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Originally Posted by Allan R
No doubt about it, you've got a nice looking car there. It's funny (probably only to me) that when these cars were new, I was only 16 and although I was a dyed in the wool Olds fan (Dad beat that into me, and it stuck) I couldn't help but think (to myself) that these cars were nothing more than Nova knock offs. Naturally, I was driving a "real" Olds at the time: a 72 Cutlass S with probably exactly the same drive train as yours. Only the Omega might have had some "pollution control" crap mine didn't. Well, Nova was a popular car back then, and that was also the start of the gas crunch. OMG it was about close to 40 cents a GALLON and going up in spurts of 2-5 cents at a time. Guess that's why Nova's, Apollos, Venturas and Omegas had a good following. You could still get V8 power (read: performance) in lighter smaller car.
I really like your Omega in white. But, it's hard for me not to remember where the body design came from.
Congrats on your new Olds. I'm sure you'll do it proud. Looking forward to more pics of any upgrades you do to the interior.
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lol well when my Omega came out i was -11 since i wasnt born until 1984 and i am only 24 years old. My dad is a chevy man he has a 1978 Camaro that him and i fully restored and has won a good amount of show with. I originally wanted a Nova but when i seen the Omega i knew that is the car i wanted to restore i love the front end it looks way better then the Nova's front clip. but rebuilding the engine is not going to be cheap its going to be 1800 dollars just for the heads on it
here are some pics of the drive train i really want to know exactly what i am working with my dad said that it is the rocket with a 400 trans and i trust him as he has been dealing with cars for well over 20 years but just would like to clarify with the olds guys.
