To All:
The Cutless sounds fun.
If it's an olds, keep it an olds.
Engine - 455 Torque Monster (You can make killer torque very easy with this motor and they are cheap. cheap, cheap. We bought a 73 Olds Custom Cruiser Staton Wagon (Running) for $300 Tranny included (400 THM) We then sold the car for scrap.
BTW: There are not many people who can tell the difference between an Olds 350 and a Olds 455 by looking at them. as the width is only about 1.5 inches different across the top!!!
Makes for a nice sleeper......
Rebuild it. Get a decent cam, rebuilt quadra-jet, match and port the intake and heads and with the stock exhaust manifolds you can get 500 ft lbs of Torque. That plenty to light up the tires, especially if you use a 3.73 gear in the rear. Hold on and Look Out!!
Plus Engine finished!
Transmission - 400 THM, shift kit (Shrifter or Manual Valve body)
Cheap parts, Bullet Proof.
Transmission finished!!
Rearend pieces are cheap in the wrecking yard. Our Station Wagon had a posi in it. (Trailer Tow Package I think) Could also use a truck rear end for some fun gears.
Spend the rest of the money on suspension, paint, tires and Wheels.
Project Finished!!
Under or within Budget and a Blast to drive
Any thoughts???
tyoneal
Give this some thought, Several of us did a 1985 Cutless this way a few years ago, it was a blast. We hosed a number of cars that underestimated us. Lots of fun!
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