1966 Olds Cutlass
 

I've been a member here for a while so I figured I would finally post about my project. I've owned my Cutlass for about 5 years now. Shortly after I bought it I had Bill Trovato drop a '68 455 in it.

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My engine was built by Bill Trovato.
1968 455 Block bored 30 over
rotating assembly balanced
Edelbrock Heads
Edelbrock Torker Intake
KB 455 pistons/pins 14cc dish 10:1 compression
Cat H beam full floating rods
Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam
Comp Cams Aluminum roller rockers
CSR electric water pump
MSD 6AL Ignition
2" Kooks Headers (Swain Coated)--3" exhaust
850 Demon Carb
11" Competition Trans. converter (3000 stall)

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Last summer I Dynamatted the interior:

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Then I had some BMW M3 seats installed:

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Next I decided to tear out the front suspension and install ATS AFX spindles & steering arms, SPC Pro-lite UCA's, and SPC LCA's. I replaced the inner/outer tie rods, the pitman arm & idler arm, and the center link. Also installed SPC performance springs and double adjustable Varishocks.

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The entire front suspension and the steering box, intermediate shaft & steering column removed:

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Wheels are off--getting ready for the Forgelines:

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I got some black SPC UCA sleeves from Marcus and reassembled the UCAs. I think they turned out pretty good.

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and then attached my Upper & Lower Control Arms

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Finally got the helical spacers in from SPC!

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TADAAAAA: assembled the UCA, LCA, SPC springs, VariShock QS2 shocks, and ATS AFX Spindles.

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Couple of goodies from Lee Steering:

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Forgeline FS3P's:

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Looking good Lee...now get that AZZ outta the air and some bigger brakes in the rear...you're gonna flip the car over with those monsters on the front...hahaha

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Thanks Dave. The car's under the knife as we speak for a T-56 Mag swap and the guy doing the swap for me thinks the rear can come down without narrowing the rear end---so I'm on it!

How much rubber you stuffing under her?

Fronts: 245/40/18's 18x8
Rears: 275/35/19's 19x10

looks great! wheels changed the whole car for sure! once the rear end is down it will look great! :thumbsup:

Thanks Tyler. I was talking to Tim tonight and he may be dropping the rear as early as this week!!

love these oldsmobiles! Did the seats go in easy?

Thanks. I actually had a local guy in Portland put them in for me. I really like the seating position and I specifically got these because of the integrated seat belts.