z11375ss

Here's what I did today.

Eddie Hansen

Very nice :-)

z11375ss

I think I need more tire. 245/60/15 ain't cuttin it.

11971four4two

The audio in your video makes it seem like you may possibly be experiencing a slight loss of traction

oldspackrat

Sounds & looks good! Obviously a 4 speed, what about engine specs & rear end info?
Thanks for the smiles!

tru-blue 442

Some days ya just gotta burn rubber!
Nice, sound great too.

z11375ss

455, Edelbrock heads, cam, air gap, MSD, Holley, 10.25 to 1, headers, h pipe full dual exhaust. M20. Fun car. Clean as a whistle.

2olds

Love it makes me want to go for a ride.

DENT

Very cool. I'm sittin here grinning from ear to ear , reminds me of my W30 days.

J-(Chicago)

I couldn't stop laughing at poor Tobin from 2:00- 2:15

Tobin trying to stick his head up and look at the other cars cracked me up as well.

z11375ss

'Ol Tob isn't used to the deceleration thing. He does just fine with the acceleration though. He is a wonderful dog. Smarter than most people I know. I take him to shows with no leash and he's completely cool. If he can't come with when the Olds comes out he is visibly bummed.

442craig

Keep your foot on the accelerator for Tobin-sake!

Very nice! You're making me wish I would have replaced the 400 in mine!

Craig

joesw31

Great video. Tell us more about your combo, And you need an M-22 trans whine to match that exhaust sound!

StickW31

Nice, love it!!!!!!!!!
You have inspired me to make one of those same videos!!!!!!
I NEVER drive my car like that. (LOL yea right)

Dave Siltman

Very cool. You are right--that car is clean as a whistle. Although the drivetrain is WAAAAAY different than when I owned that car, the rest of it looks the same. Where is the 350 and auto.? Unless something happened to them, they both were in great shape. GOOD JOB!!!

z11375ss

The 350 is mooring a Mastercraft in Indiana and the Turbo 350 is well, I forget. Yeah, the drivetrain IS a bit different now. i honestly couldn't give the 350 shorty away. It's still in my buddie's garage. Thanks for the props, I really enjoy driving that car.

AZ442

Thats it, I'm going for a ride.

Nice car!

Scott Hamel

nice.. i'd love a 4 speed in my cutlass..

Nilsson

Banging gears is thearpy for me.

Nice.

z11375ss

For me as well. I live for this stuff. Ever since I was a kid. Hot Wheels, etc.

Funkwagon455

100% FUN! Enjoy it for what it is worth.. I think your passenger was smiling as much as I was!

gearheads78

Nice. Loved it!!

z11375ss

I forgot to post the car has a 3.73 gear. A little too much for contented highway speeds.

ah64pilot

Nice video! What are your cam specs? It has a nice lope to it.

z11375ss

I texted my builder for the cam specs three days ago. I will try again tomorrow. It is one of two we had picked. I think he went with the bigger of them. Yeah, it lopes no doubt. You can get away with a lot with a clutch. Know what I mean? The motor has a mixed bag of cast rods with forged pistons and two bolt mains with a cast crank. The compression is as close to 10.25 to 1 as it can get. It has Edelbrock heads straight from the box. Air gap intake. Holley 780 DP. Hooker headers, MSD 6AL with a 5200 rpm pill, centerforce clutch, M20, A VERY well built 12 bolt with 3.73 gears. The rear end builder told me if I sell the car to not sell the rear with it. He said it is indestructible. I've heard that before, right before the BOOM!
I had an oiling issue occur after I ran the car on the dyno. I'm going to post it in a thread. It's important to run quality oil and filters. Although you probably know that already! LOL! When I get the cam specs exactly I will post them. Did you see my dyno sheet? I would like your comments on the power the motor is making. I'm not sure if wasting big money on an 850 is worth the 10 hp. The reason for the squiggly lines is that the tires were grabbing and slipping repeatedly.

Aron Nance

Boy, that is a real thrill at 4:42 AM on a Saturday morning!!!!!!! Love it!

z11375ss

What are you, third shift or an insomniac?

ah64pilot

Z, I like it! I think it is a great torquey sum bitch! Definitely a nice cruiser. I was thinking that you're probably making anywhere from 386 hp / 510 tq (10% loss) to 409 hp / 540 tq (15% loss). Either way, it sure does like to break the tires loose

I notice the power is made down low, perfect for a street car. If you were racing it you may want it to max HP a little higher but I don't see any reason to change what you've got. It's obviously a joy to drive

380 Racer

z11375ss

It is what it is. Numbers, bah! The car is fun and was built for reliability as well as power. You guys know, the farther you take it, the more you break it! I think I'll put an M&H on it just to see.........no, I'll break the trans.

oldcardoc

Nice, very nice. I use to do that but I called it therapy

z11375ss

Oh it's therapeutic, no doubt. Grinning from ear to ear. Sometimes you get that smile soooo big it won't come off, you know about those I bet! You just can't stop grinning, you know?

Eddie Hansen

Very nice, I have watched that video easily a dozen times lol I have a 4 speed as well but with very mild 3.08,s I also had a 455 built for her may I ask what clutch set up your using? My car ran good with a 350 hoping the 455 widens the smile

z11375ss

It's a centerforce unit. Not much really to add here. When the motor was out I put in a new clutch just to make sure it was good even though the old one was probably still ok. Seems to grab good enough! I've watched that video a lot too, believe me. I love it. I just don't like to see 'Ol Tobin getting battered around. He isn't used to the decelleration. He does just fine when I rip through the gears though!
I have a video on you tube that is half small block half big block. I think I posted it on here too. You can get a feel of what your going to get with the switch. It is literally like night and day!
I found it. The small block is in the day, bb is in the night segment.

BIGJERR

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z11375ss

Thanks Mr. Jerr. I have always liked your stuff too.