Sneak peak at my 66 Cutlass

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by ProTouring442

Ok, I give.... what in the world is it and why do you need it?

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

66 uses linkage for the throttle instead of cable. The auto cars have a built in electric kickdown and converter switch for the switch pitch converter. Thats what the pot metal piece is. The 4-speed cars dont use the electric part. I did not want the big ugly switch that won't be plugged in to anything and I don't have $200.00 to spend on 4 speen linkage.

[BallnRods]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

measuring for front and rear wheel clearance

Sorry, I missed this build until now. You are making some great progress. I'd love to see it in person. & Props on that F-ing genius homemade wheel clearance measuring thingamajig. I just went through trying to measure backspacing for my new wheels & thought about making something similar but, I found it easier to find someone else who has already done the measuring on their car. You probably don’t have that convenience being this is the only 66 Cutlass I’ve ever seen get this treatment. I’ll be keeping an eye on this build. I love the builds that are different.

Oh yeah, that is me with the 1973 Mustang on DFWStangs username: Phat-Stang.

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by gearheads78

66 uses linkage for the throttle instead of cable. The auto cars have a built in electric kickdown and converter switch for the switch pitch converter. Thats what the pot metal piece is. The 4-speed cars dont use the electric part. I did not want the big ugly switch that won't be plugged in to anything and I don't have $200.00 to spend on 4 speen linkage.

Just hit a salvage yard and pull a cable style unit from a later car. If you go early-mid 70's the pedal should match up pretty well.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[gearheads78]

Originally Posted by BallnRods

Sorry, I missed this build until now. You are making some great progress. I'd love to see it in person. & Props on that F-ing genius homemade wheel clearance measuring thingamajig. I just went through trying to measure backspacing for my new wheels & thought about making something similar but, I found it easier to find someone else who has already done the measuring on their car. You probably don’t have that convenience being this is the only 66 Cutlass I’ve ever seen get this treatment. I’ll be keeping an eye on this build. I love the builds that are different.

Oh yeah, that is me with the 1973 Mustang on DFWStangs username: Phat-Stang.

Thanks I hope to have it out and about as soon as I can. I'm sure you will see it at one of the local cruises or shows. I will watch for you on DFWstangs

[gearheads78]

I took the last week off on the car. I can aross a deal on a 01 Z28 with a blown motor. Worked on cleaning up and detailing it. Sold in 6 days and made a few bucks I can put back in the Olds.

Finally got a little work done tonight. Mostly odds and ends cleaning parts for future install.

I had a couple tries to get something I like and I and now happy with how the throtte piece is comming out. Still need to smooth it out and get it ready for refinish but you can get the idea of how it will look. The pot metal piece is what will be replaced.



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[gearheads78]

Today I dropped the last of the stuff I need plated off to the industrial plater I used before. I picked up my calipers a few days ago from the coater.

Boys and girls don't try this at home. I now have so much time in these front calipers its not even funny. About 2 hours sanding and shaping. About 4-5 hours with an xatco knife cuting the high heat tape for the coater and another 6-7 hours with the smallest dremel bit I have ever seen (apox 1/16") and xacto knife trimming the coating out of the letters and getting the masking tape out. My vision is finally a reality and I don't have to worry about seeing 50 cars with the same aftermarket brakes.

Drum roll please...So what do you think?

[kadettcqp]

They look very nice! When you want something really special that noone else has, you gotta put some money, time and idea into it. But the final result is awesome!

[ProTouring442]

Nice!!!!!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[gearheads78]

Thanks guys. Can't wait to see them behind my wheels

[gearheads78]

Real progress today


Got the pistons back in the calipers and got them all ready to install. I need to pick up some pads this week.


I got the belhousing mocked up one more time with the .007 offset dowels. Its now right under the specs recomended by the manufacture. They say .005 and I am at .004
Don't buy the Lakewood brand offset dowels. Mine were bigger than the hole by about .003
Went and got Moroso ones and they were right on.


Installed the adapter pilot bearing to use in an auto crank. I have read mixed revues about these. Hopefully it will last 6-8 months until the 455 is built.


Using a Centerforce DF clutch set and a McLeod ajustable pivot ball.


Finally out of the box and bolted to its new home.