First post: Hey and here's a few pics of my '67 Cutlass and former Oldsmobiles
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First post: Hey and here's a few pics of my '67 Cutlass and former Oldsmobiles
I am new to this forum but look forward to being a long standing member as I am a die hard fan of Oldsmobiles and Chevy's. My current ride is a '67 Cutlass convertible. I am in the middle of doing a mild restoration on it as well as several modifications. I'm not looking for resale value or whatever anyone else thinks it should be. I'm building it the way I want it. With that said it is getting a stroker 383 Chevy and 700r4 transmission. Car had a 330/Jetaway. I have owned several Cutlass's over the years, my last '67 Coupe had a '70 455 but this time I decided to go the easy route. Anyway here are some pictures of my current ragtop in progression and some of my older Oldsmobiles:
BACK IN '97 I BUILT THIS '67 CUTLASS COUPE WITH A 461 OLDS:
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PICS OF MY '66 AND '67, BOTH HAD '70 455 MOTORS, THE '67 WAS MODDED THOUGH:
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SOME PICS OF MY '84 CUTLASS V-6 WHICH I SWAPPED FOR A 355 CHEVY:
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MY CURRENT '67 CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS UNDERGOING A MILD RESTORATION AND A WHOLE LOT OF MODIFICATIONS:
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18" WHEELS:
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CAR DURING PARTIAL TEARDOWN FOR BODY/PAINT WORK:
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NEW 383 CHEVY/700R4 GOING IN SOON, 330/JETAWAY IN BACK:
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CAR UNDER CONSTRUCTION: COLOR CHANGE, WILL BE DARK SHADOW GREY METALLIC (Ford color):
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BACK IN '97 I BUILT THIS '67 CUTLASS COUPE WITH A 461 OLDS:
67passengerside.jpg
67s455.jpg
67interior.jpg
PICS OF MY '66 AND '67, BOTH HAD '70 455 MOTORS, THE '67 WAS MODDED THOUGH:
67and66res.jpg
SOME PICS OF MY '84 CUTLASS V-6 WHICH I SWAPPED FOR A 355 CHEVY:
84Olds2sideandback.jpg
84interior2.jpg
84cutlassmotor2.jpg
MY CURRENT '67 CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS UNDERGOING A MILD RESTORATION AND A WHOLE LOT OF MODIFICATIONS:
Carrsidefront.jpg
CarRtopdown.jpg
18" WHEELS:
PB210204.jpg
CAR DURING PARTIAL TEARDOWN FOR BODY/PAINT WORK:
PB271149.jpg
PB261142-1.jpg
NEW 383 CHEVY/700R4 GOING IN SOON, 330/JETAWAY IN BACK:
PB211124.jpg
CAR UNDER CONSTRUCTION: COLOR CHANGE, WILL BE DARK SHADOW GREY METALLIC (Ford color):
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PC011202.jpg
PC011200.jpg
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Welcome, Nice looking car (s)
Ignore the guys whining about the engine swap. Their still mad their ebay bid for NOS tire air got sniped.
All anyone will see from the outside is a cool Olds rolling down the road. :thumbsup:
Ignore the guys whining about the engine swap. Their still mad their ebay bid for NOS tire air got sniped.
All anyone will see from the outside is a cool Olds rolling down the road. :thumbsup:
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Using a Chevy makes sense for someone who doesn't want to spend a fortune to go fast. With all the aftermarket support and general parts availability, I couldn't ignore the Chevy. Everywhere I drive the 'vert I get thumbs up, what is under the hood isn't going to change that.
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The motor isn't in yet but it should be pretty straight forward. It just a matter of getting '67 Chevelle motor mounts really which are readily available at any parts store for under $15. Starter is on the passenger side with the Chevy, no big hurdles to overcome.
#12
Welcome to the site! Nice car! Please use the Non-Olds forum for discussing your engine swap. In the past there have been some very heated discussions reguarding swapping other makes of engines into these cars. The Non-Olds forum has been created to share information swapping other engines. There will be no flaming allowed on this new forum, no arguments of what a person should or should not do with their car. But a place to share information with others on how to get past difficuties during engine swaps.
To some, swapping a Chevy motor into an Oldsmobile would be like putting a Ford motor into a vintage Corvette. To reduce the friction between members and serve more enthusiasts the Moderators have decided to create this new forum. Please address any questions about it to myself or one of the other moderators. John
To some, swapping a Chevy motor into an Oldsmobile would be like putting a Ford motor into a vintage Corvette. To reduce the friction between members and serve more enthusiasts the Moderators have decided to create this new forum. Please address any questions about it to myself or one of the other moderators. John
#14
Welcome to the site. Looks like you have have had some really nice cars past and present. I am partial to the 66/67 body myself.
As you are already finding out above there are many people passionate about keeping all Olds cars Olds powered. These discussions always lead down hill and bring member against member. As of last night there is a place to post about engine swaps. You are welcome to post your build and any thing else about your car anywhere on the site but please keep the SBC part of your build in this section.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/non-olds-powered/
As you are already finding out above there are many people passionate about keeping all Olds cars Olds powered. These discussions always lead down hill and bring member against member. As of last night there is a place to post about engine swaps. You are welcome to post your build and any thing else about your car anywhere on the site but please keep the SBC part of your build in this section.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/non-olds-powered/
#15
Welcome to the site! Nice car! Please use the Non-Olds forum for discussing your engine swap. In the past there have been some very heated discussions reguarding swapping other makes of engines into these cars. The Non-Olds forum has been created to share information swapping other engines. There will be no flaming allowed on this new forum, no arguments of what a person should or should not do with their car. But a place to share information with others on how to get past difficuties during engine swaps.
To some, swapping a Chevy motor into an Oldsmobile would be like putting a Ford motor into a vintage Corvette. To reduce the friction between members and serve more enthusiasts the Moderators have decided to create this new forum. Please address any questions about it to myself or one of the other moderators. John
To some, swapping a Chevy motor into an Oldsmobile would be like putting a Ford motor into a vintage Corvette. To reduce the friction between members and serve more enthusiasts the Moderators have decided to create this new forum. Please address any questions about it to myself or one of the other moderators. John
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Welcome to the site. Looks like you have have had some really nice cars past and present. I am partial to the 66/67 body myself.
As you are already finding out above there are many people passionate about keeping all Olds cars Olds powered. These discussions always lead down hill and bring member against member. As of last night there is a place to post about engine swaps. You are welcome to post your build and any thing else about your car anywhere on the site but please keep the SBC part of your build in this section.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/non-olds/
As you are already finding out above there are many people passionate about keeping all Olds cars Olds powered. These discussions always lead down hill and bring member against member. As of last night there is a place to post about engine swaps. You are welcome to post your build and any thing else about your car anywhere on the site but please keep the SBC part of your build in this section.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/non-olds/
#17
Yeah? I would have loved to have bought it back. I sold it to someone in California and regretted getting rid of it. Lots of work, time and money went into it. That car was a cream/butter yellow color with gold roof and a yellow(ish) interior when I got it. I absolutely needed to sell it at the time (quickly) for a real estate investment. It was a reluctant but necessary sacrifice and it changed my life forever (money-wise). Where was it advertised? From time to time I look on Ebay to see if it is there.
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IF ANYONE HERE WANTS TO DONATE A STRONG 455 OLDS MOTOR AND A TRANS FOR MY CAR I'LL INSTALL THAT INSTEAD OF THE SBC/700R4. IF YOU DONT, ****!
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#21
Destroyer67,
We're trying to provide a forum for everyone. Your reply is an example of flaming someone. Being rude because you disagree with them. Please don't. Your welcome to discuss your car here and the engine swap to a Chevy motor in the Non-Olds section. If you have a problem with that then send me a Private Message (PM) and we'll discuss it there. John
We're trying to provide a forum for everyone. Your reply is an example of flaming someone. Being rude because you disagree with them. Please don't. Your welcome to discuss your car here and the engine swap to a Chevy motor in the Non-Olds section. If you have a problem with that then send me a Private Message (PM) and we'll discuss it there. John
#23
Destroyer67,
We're trying to provide a forum for everyone. Your reply is an example of flaming someone. Being rude because you disagree with them. Please don't. Your welcome to discuss your car here and the engine swap to a Chevy motor in the Non-Olds section. If you have a problem with that then send me a Private Message (PM) and we'll discuss it there. John
We're trying to provide a forum for everyone. Your reply is an example of flaming someone. Being rude because you disagree with them. Please don't. Your welcome to discuss your car here and the engine swap to a Chevy motor in the Non-Olds section. If you have a problem with that then send me a Private Message (PM) and we'll discuss it there. John
#24
I know you said you were not looking for any ones opinions so I will state this as If it was my project I would painting it either Olds gold OR Green and get some of those retro olds valve covers some of the street rod guys put on there sbc. with a nice olds air cleaner I think it would blend in nice . How hot is the sbgm . Where are you from?
Last edited by firefrost gold; December 5th, 2010 at 05:39 AM.
#25
Unlike other sites that will completely run you off the mods have created the new section as a "safe zone" You are welcome to post away about the motor there.
Try not to take it personally. Just think of it as it just the catagory it belongs in.
#26
You don't have to post in the non Olds section just if you are posting about the motor. There are a lot of guys on here and the other Olds sites that are Olds guys to thier very core and it seems to personally offend them when they see an OTO motor in an Olds. Its not just here its the other Olds message boards too. I can't honestly say I fully understand it either but I am a car guy first and like lots of different cars.
#29
Sweet ride man. I like what you have done. How is the 330 with a 6 speed? I absolutely hated my Jetaway transmission. I remember when I first got my previous '66 and '67. The 330 with a TH350 behind it and headers/dual exhaust with Flowmasters was actually fairly quick and that small block liked to rev. I imagine with the 6 speed it would move out well. I'm sticking with an automatic in mine though as it is more consistent and I have this bad tendency of missing 3rd gear.
That is one hell of a build-up. At this stage in my buildup I should do a frame off as well but I'm not sure it is necessary unless I plan on making it a show car(which I really don't). I do need to change the frame mounts, rear end and I'll be doing a disc brake conversion. I like what you did with the C6 brakes but I'll be doing a more conventional disc brake setup (ebay,lol).
What suspension are you using? On by black '66 I did a Hotchkis suspension with the front/rear sway bars and poly bushings. Handled like a Vette but the suspension was real rough and did not give a good ride. This time I'm gonna do a stock front end build with lowering springs and use the Hotchkis sway bars. Once again, nice ride!
That is one hell of a build-up. At this stage in my buildup I should do a frame off as well but I'm not sure it is necessary unless I plan on making it a show car(which I really don't). I do need to change the frame mounts, rear end and I'll be doing a disc brake conversion. I like what you did with the C6 brakes but I'll be doing a more conventional disc brake setup (ebay,lol).
What suspension are you using? On by black '66 I did a Hotchkis suspension with the front/rear sway bars and poly bushings. Handled like a Vette but the suspension was real rough and did not give a good ride. This time I'm gonna do a stock front end build with lowering springs and use the Hotchkis sway bars. Once again, nice ride!
#30
I ordered most of the suspension stuff from Marcus at SC&C. The car would ride like a modern sports sedan. Slightly firm but but very comfortable. It handled incredible for a big boat and stopped just as well.
Damn I miss it
Anyway here is a quick rundown
Eibach springs
Howe tall ball joints
SPC front upper control arms
Bilstein shocks
Currietrac rear control arms
stock GTO front swaybar
aftermarket no name 1" rear bar
Damn I miss it
Anyway here is a quick rundown
Eibach springs
Howe tall ball joints
SPC front upper control arms
Bilstein shocks
Currietrac rear control arms
stock GTO front swaybar
aftermarket no name 1" rear bar
#31
I know you said you were not looking for any ones opinions so I will state this as If it was my project I would painting it either Olds gold OR Green and get some of those retro olds valve covers some of the street rod guys put on there sbc. with a nice olds air cleaner I think it would blend in nice . How hot is the sbgm . Where are you from?
#32
Well it finally got painted. I only stuck around till the 1st base coat was put on but you get the idea. After the clear coat is done it will be wet sanded tomorrow.
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Well here it is painted. Car will be wet sanded hopefully in a few days. There are several runs in the paint and I'm not happy about that but my paint guys said they will fix it. The spray booth was not heated and the temperature was around 55 degrees in the booth (not good). The color goes well with the car, I am happy about that.
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#37
Very nice looking Oldsmobile's, and welcome to CO! I knew that Richard (Gearhead) would chime in pretty quickly. Know he is sorry that red one he had is gone to California; I just hope he does another one, and quickly! Running gear on that car is fantastic! A lot of innovation, as seems to in yours!
#38
Very nice looking Oldsmobile's, and welcome to CO! I knew that Richard (Gearhead) would chime in pretty quickly. Know he is sorry that red one he had is gone to California; I just hope he does another one, and quickly! Running gear on that car is fantastic! A lot of innovation, as seems to in yours!
With all that said, I'd like to see more of that wagon!!! I love those!!!
#40
Hey Dan. The top is in really good shape so it will remain white for now. Honestly, this is my cruiser/beach car and the top has been up maybe twice since I've owned it. Eventually it will get a black canvas top but not yet.