Wanting to swap engines.

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 02:20 PM

I have a 1982 Cutlass Supreme Brougham. It currently has a 4.3 V8 (260cid) YES a 4.3 V8 (260 cid) I want to remove the 4.3 and install a Olds 350. Also want to do away with computer and its controls and emissions. I have antique plates on the vehicle so doing away with emissions will be legal. Can this be done and how difficult will it be to say by-by to the computer control car and all that stuff??? also can I use the tranny from the 4.3? Thanks for all the input in advance. This project has me excited!!!

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 02:44 PM

I believe you'll need a non-computer controlled carb and dist. The trans will bolt up.
I have similar plans in the making for my 85. My problem is, it has a v-6 in it.

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:00 PM

Thanks crazy boutolds. Kinda what I thought. Also I was talking to a friend today that races cars about my project, this may help you in reference to the v6. The v8 have a 90 degree block so its no problem to in drop in another v8. However the v6 are 60 degree block and you will need the engine mount that mounts to the frame also. I also believe I will need to install new gauges. You will need to get some mounts from anther cutlass that had a v8. Look in to this. Let's do it!I just bought a 77 cutlass with a 350 in it and will be salvaging from it.

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 03:15 PM

Were are you located?

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:17 PM

Located in Newport News Virginia and you?

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:18 PM

How do you get the pic in your profile???

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 03:20 PM

http://www.robertpowersmotorsports.com/G-bodyV6-V8.html. this is the web site I got my info from.
As far as posting pics, you need to got to your user control panel and uplaod them, I believe. I think it's my signature pic.

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 03:21 PM

Youngstown, Ohio.
I once was working down that way. We were repairing a diesel fuel storage tank for Norfolk/ Southern? I believe.

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:41 PM

Okay Crazy boutOlds, hope you see the pic? The area is pretty nice here.

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 03:44 PM

No pics

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:53 PM

pic test

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:54 PM

Alright boutOlds think I got it!

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 03:55 PM

There it is! Looks pretty nice. Were's the pics of the 77?
I have a 76 Cutlass S four door in my garage. You can't see it in my sig pic, but you can see the rest of my Oldsmobiles.

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:55 PM

boutOlds the site you sent is VERY informative. GOOD STUFF thanks.

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:57 PM

The 77 is JUNK except the engine!!! Thats an overstatement!!!

majcutlass · 01-14-2008, 03:59 PM

I have a slight lean on my rear driver side. I cant get rid of. I've replace the shocks and springs on the rear but it's still there. Looking at the front for fault now.

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 04:00 PM

That's just your opinion. I've owned a few 77 442/Cutlasses.
As far as the lean, have you checked you rear control arm bushings?

crazy'boutOlds · 01-14-2008, 04:01 PM

Or, maybe, body bushings? Here's anothe rweb site. A bunch of g-body people on this one. http://www.oldspower.com/vb/index.php

87cutlas · 01-15-2008, 08:06 AM

hey i have an 87 cutlass supreme and i was up in the youngstown area last year and didn't see a single g body... nice to know they still exist up there

crazy'boutOlds · 01-15-2008, 09:09 AM

That's because you can't recognize them up here anymore!(Donk) Rollin' on 26's, you know what i mean?

majcutlass · 01-15-2008, 01:23 PM

Boutolds the rear control arm bushings can cause the leans? That's something I will check and thanks for the info. About the 77 Olds it pretty junked the guy I just purchased it from did not take care of it. I got for the 350 engine and 350 tranny as donner parts for my 350 swap (intake, exhaust, accessary mounts, etc). Taking out that 260.

crazy'boutOlds · 01-15-2008, 02:17 PM

What's your plans with the 260? If you scrap it, I may be interested in some parts, Maybe.

crazy'boutOlds · 01-15-2008, 02:18 PM

And, I'd still like to see some pics of the 77. May be able to use some stuff for my 76, you never know.

majcutlass · 01-15-2008, 03:09 PM

Pics of the 77 OLDS

majcutlass · 01-15-2008, 03:11 PM

More 77 pics

crazy'boutOlds · 01-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Got any interior shots?

crazy'boutOlds · 01-15-2008, 03:15 PM

OMG! Do the gauges work?

majcutlass · 01-15-2008, 03:17 PM

more 77 pics

01-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	Wanting to swap engines. I have a 1982 Cutlass Supreme Brougham. It currently has a 4.3 V8 (260cid) YES a 4.3 V8 (260 cid) I want to remove the 4.3 and install a Olds 350. Also want to do away with computer and its controls and emissions. I have antique plates on the vehicle so doing away with emissions will be legal. Can this be done and how difficult will it be to say by-by to the computer control car and all that stuff??? also can I use the tranny from the 4.3? Thanks for all the input in advance. This project has me excited!!!

01-14-2008, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	I believe you'll need a non-computer controlled carb and dist. The trans will bolt up. I have similar plans in the making for my 85. My problem is, it has a v-6 in it. __________________

01-14-2008, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	Were are you located? __________________

01-14-2008, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	http://www.robertpowersmotorsports.com/G-bodyV6-V8.html. this is the web site I got my info from. As far as posting pics, you need to got to your user control panel and uplaod them, I believe. I think it's my signature pic. __________________

01-14-2008, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	Youngstown, Ohio. I once was working down that way. We were repairing a diesel fuel storage tank for Norfolk/ Southern? I believe. __________________

01-14-2008, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	Thanks crazy boutolds. Kinda what I thought. Also I was talking to a friend today that races cars about my project, this may help you in reference to the v6. The v8 have a 90 degree block so its no problem to in drop in another v8. However the v6 are 60 degree block and you will need the engine mount that mounts to the frame also. I also believe I will need to install new gauges. You will need to get some mounts from anther cutlass that had a v8. Look in to this. Let's do it!I just bought a 77 cutlass with a 350 in it and will be salvaging from it.

01-14-2008, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	Located in Newport News Virginia and you?

01-14-2008, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	How do you get the pic in your profile???

01-14-2008, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	Okay Crazy boutOlds, hope you see the pic? The area is pretty nice here.

01-14-2008, 03:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	No pics __________________

01-14-2008, 03:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	test pic test __________________

01-14-2008, 03:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	Alright boutOlds think I got it! __________________

01-14-2008, 03:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	There it is! Looks pretty nice. Were's the pics of the 77? I have a 76 Cutlass S four door in my garage. You can't see it in my sig pic, but you can see the rest of my Oldsmobiles. __________________

01-14-2008, 03:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	boutOlds the site you sent is VERY informative. GOOD STUFF thanks. __________________

01-14-2008, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	The 77 is JUNK except the engine!!! Thats an overstatement!!! __________________

01-14-2008, 03:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	I have a slight lean on my rear driver side. I cant get rid of. I've replace the shocks and springs on the rear but it's still there. Looking at the front for fault now. __________________

01-14-2008, 04:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	That's just your opinion. I've owned a few 77 442/Cutlasses. As far as the lean, have you checked you rear control arm bushings? __________________

01-14-2008, 04:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	Or, maybe, body bushings? Here's anothe rweb site. A bunch of g-body people on this one. http://www.oldspower.com/vb/index.php __________________

01-15-2008, 08:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
87cutlas stock so far Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 13	hey i have an 87 cutlass supreme and i was up in the youngstown area last year and didn't see a single g body... nice to know they still exist up there

01-15-2008, 09:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	That's because you can't recognize them up here anymore!(Donk) Rollin' on 26's, you know what i mean? __________________

01-15-2008, 01:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
majcutlass Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 45	Boutolds the rear control arm bushings can cause the leans? That's something I will check and thanks for the info. About the 77 Olds it pretty junked the guy I just purchased it from did not take care of it. I got for the 350 engine and 350 tranny as donner parts for my 350 swap (intake, exhaust, accessary mounts, etc). Taking out that 260. __________________

01-15-2008, 02:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	What's your plans with the 260? If you scrap it, I may be interested in some parts, Maybe. __________________

01-15-2008, 02:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	And, I'd still like to see some pics of the 77. May be able to use some stuff for my 76, you never know. __________________

01-15-2008, 03:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	Got any interior shots? __________________

01-15-2008, 03:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 253	OMG! Do the gauges work? __________________