No classes if your judging. Get the judging out of the way mid-way through so people aren't waiting till the end of the show for awards. Food, Beer and Tequila (Partron) vendors! Music! Or just skip the judging all together and make it simply a cruse!
There will be the obligatory burn-outs at the end of the show. Be sure the surrounding area will be conducive to that or put out the warning to the show/cruz goers to refrain or you could lose the venue...ask how I know this.
One piece of advice for your Olds. Clean and tighten every ground(and positive) connection you can find. 45 year old connections are going to need attention. The main (secondary) big battery cables should be replaced if they are original. Fusick and Year One offer exact replacements. Don't buy will-fits from china. In fact buy nothing from china for your American classic! That cable you bought might have been china if it simply broke vs cooked?
If you don't have them already purchase the Fisher body manual, the Chiltons or Motors service manuals and the factory assembly manuals. Not expensive and plenty of info, such as where the original ground straps should be located wire diagrams etc...most everything you need about your ride. Once you've cleaned these connections I like to spray clear ignition sealer over the top of said connection. It will keep it clean and tight longer.
I usually go through each car I buy and think what it will take to make it a reliable vehicle. There are several systems I go at first. Electrical is at the top. Once you get a plan on how to systematically attack each system(cooling, electrical, brake, fuel etc...) lay it out in some order of priority and go at it from a system stand point. Starting with safety then work your way to the less important, such as the girly pretty stuff. (Sorry couldn't resist) .

 

droldsmorland - Thank you SO MUCH...batten my eyes at you...

the First event I will just have a cruise in, food and fun...HOPEFULLY the bar will get the music or a band, if all goes good then maybe next time we can do a entry fee and tshirt prizes raffles
But I want to see what type of crowd we can bring in....

There will be the obligatory burn-outs at the end of the show. Be sure the surrounding area will be conducive to that or put out the warning to the show/cruz goers to refrain or you could lose the venue...ask how I know this.
Well if we are cut from the same mold other than the boobies, we u me will burn out....

The advice on the Cutlass, thats extacly what Ive been trying to do PRIORITIZE right, that works great until something breaks down out of order...lol if u know what I mean...

But I will continue to do what u r suggesting
[I]Once you've cleaned these connections I like to spray clear ignition sealer over the top of said connection. It will keep it clean and tight longer[I] This is new to me but I like it thanks....I havent even thought of all the pretty girlie stuff too buzy with the old broken down boy stuff first lol....
me smiling at you

Hang in there, Terry. (Note...Canadian but spelled it right)
Thanks my fellow Canadian friend from a land far far far way..ur sweet heres a hug for u...

As you fight through each of these trials, take some time to look at what you've taken on and beaten on DnD. You've brought that car a long way already and are well on your way to having a solid, well behaved classic to enjoy. Ive had the car since feb 14th and I HAVE TACKLED alot on my own and I do feel the rewards and have a certain glow and smile when I am driving DnD thanks for reminding me of that

DnD is lucky to have someone so determined and enthusiastic. this comment brought a tear to my eyes, thank you and here's another hug for u too.olala u got 2 hugs from me WOW!!!!

Thanks for the pep talk GUYS...
Im just overwhelmed with other things going on in my life, and they are your typical mishaps, flat tires, water breaks at the home, daughter was sick with Penumonia for a week,grass was a mile high but couldnt start lawn mower, I have 2 cars so when one breaks down I can just jump into the other one right...But when both are having issues....what do u do call in sick lol..Im just tired....Hopefully If all goes WELL Ima go FISHING at South Padre Island and Brownsville Texas..go see some hometown friends...I will feel better..FISHING always makes me feel better and the sound of rolling clashing waves..awwww how nice I feel better already
HugsxoxoxHugs

 

I was looking at the ground this morning, and I dont see or feel a place to attach the ground to.

Is there another place I can attach the ground too, if so could u provide a pic..

I looked online as well and see some attached to a arm or bracket to motor, will thaqt work, I also attached the ground to battery

 

There should have been a bare metal flat weaved strap that ran from the passenger side rear of the head to the firewall.

 

Im sorry I didnt make myself clear - I see the ground cable.

I felt where it looked like it should go and from the pics I saw too.
but theres just a hole, nothing to attach too, or twist or wrap or connect to ...

What am I missing

 

There is a sheet metal screw on the firewall side and a bolt in the block.

 

Ok I just need to find a bolt to fit...

I felt where it should go....Great I will do that tonight when i get home

Thanks

 

FWIW, I wouldn't drive in the rain before the ground strap is correctly connected. I had my floor linkage shifter cable weld shut once when the ground strap rusted into

 

Thanks Jambo, thats great advice, oiuuuu

Ok well cant drive now anyway cz the cable is fried again

Thank you, u have a cute doggie too

 

Squirrel Season,

When Blue was a pup he learned early on what the sound of a high powered pellet gun sounded like and what the rewards were.

The little varmits, tree rats..I dont like them

 

Either you got small dog & pellet gun or you got Ji-normous tree rats! Oh yeah, forgot yer in TX!!

Down in LA them would be called dinner!

 

@ Allan -
In the pic with the 3 squirrels he was a littlle pup about 10 wks he was a little squirt

The other pic, 1 year later, but he was looking for some squirrels, he would look a one in the tree, then he would look at me...like arent u gona shoot me one ma!!!!
I think I killed about 21 squirrels last year no **** no lie..I was like where they all coming from..

and I was giving some to a family member they made stew, carne guisada and some with eggs..ewwwww...dunno if I could eat squirrel I wanted to try but the knife I was trying to use to skin em wasnt sharp enough...

 

You wanna see a big squirrel?

 

Good one Kenneth. I hear they taste like chicken.

 

Here's my pup with a treat she found in the backyard when I lived on the Texas Gulf Coast. She has that "look what I caught, but you can't have it" look.

She became quite a good squirrel huntress!

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^^^Stringy little bastards ain't they, yuck. They are only good for target practice
and planting pecan sprigs for a person to go around pulling every Spring. Hate 'em.

 

Kenneth, what kind or mixed breed is the pup.....

Blue is a Catahoula mix with lab, with one Blue eye and one brown eye

Yep it was funny when Blue was a little puppie and I shot a squirrel he ran to get it before I could get up, he picked up the squirrel in his mouth, looking at me running away...he was the same size as the squirrels at that time

HELLO KITTY - Eric I like your sense of HUMOR, you all crack me up...I wish I could meet all of u

 

Terry, she's an Australian Cattle Dog.

tru-blue 442, you never had squirrel sauce piquante? Man, you're missing out on some good eatin'. That's the first meal I cooked for my wife back when she was just my girlfriend.

http://www.cajun-recipes.com/html/meat/41255.htm

http://www.realcajuncooking.com/2006...-piquante.html

http://www.jfolse.com/recipes/game/rabbit03.htm

 

Fun, musta've been good, she's your wife now. Sorry I missed that.
Can you can some and send it over?

 

at first I was like what the HECK MAN

then I said thats photo shopped

then I looked really close I was like WHAT

hahahehehehohohoho....I like it...soup time

Kenneth shes a purrty dog....and her name is Sandy,,, awww how cute that's my other dogs name german shepard mix with a pyrenee, that was a xmas pic...

 

Nope, no photo shop. It's actually a "real" picture from a 35mm camera that was scanned into digital format.

As I said, she was a huntress. I came home for lunch one day and she had bagged 4 squirrels that morning. She did better than me, and I use a gun!

 

Kenneth what we have here is a failure of communication

Im talking about the one with the giant squirrel and the mini soldiers

NOt Sandy thats a beautiful pic of her....love that one

 

This. Them's mini 'action figures' sweetie. Dat squirrel was jes road kill when dey stumbled onto it. That's feed a fambly of 6 fer a month!

 

mini soldiers, mini action figures..tomato tamoto.....were u from again Allan

u guys are funny

 

Oh yeah, that one. I should say that GI Joe would not like you referring to him as a "mini soldier". That's just humiliating.

And if squirrels were really that big, it would be a 50s Sci-Fi movie come to life. Ever see "Night of the Lepus"? That was when giant rabbits ran amok. It would also mean you could feed the family without getting a big game tag...

 

Got the ground and Im gona try n solder the wires that are taped up, give me something to do in the morning..The other shifter cable has been shipped so it should be here by wednesday and hopefully be back on the road again...

The last time I driving the cutlass she got a bubble on the front left tire last week, so the tire guys loaned me a tire for now....
I also FINALLY put 2 tires on layaway....the ones on there now are numbered and in this heat gota have some good rubber...215/70 for the front
next month I will put 2 more new back tires on layaway too...225/70

and still humping around on the donut in the van...ran out of time today. from last weeks flat

Got some chicken and pork tenderloins marinading for the pit tomorrow
no no squirrel tmrw

 

Ok I can remove the bolt to the motor...its in a tight spot...

QUESTION- do I have to attach to the same spot to the motor or can I attach some where else..

From Point A - firewall to to point B....

I know I know its mothers day...well Im doing what I like to do...

 

It really can be attached anywhere on the engine to the firewall.

 

Ok thank you....my son the mechanic came by, he got it off....

 

I tried to upload a video but it was to big , maybe its my computer, but if u could take the time go give her a listen

But Im anxious for uall to hear DnD, I THINK she sounds pretty good.

There was some shake shake shake going on yesterday still heard like the sounds of 10 vaccum leaks...but after I checked the bolts

I tighten down all the bolts to the valve covers, geez they were all so loose, the shaking has stopped SMOOTH TO ME..

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let me know if u can access video

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But would like the Opionions of the MECH-DADDYS....

 

Overall, it is very hard to accurately record the sound of an engine using a cell phone or video camera, so what I'm hearing may not be what you're hearing.

To me it sounds like you have a slight exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe leak, which you can hear at idle, but otherwise, from what I can hear, the engine sounds great!

- Eric

 

I have a free soldering gun if u wish to pay shipping. $7 flat rate envelope probably.

It was given to me recently, I don't need it.

It's kinda like this one but mine is older and free

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOLDERING-IR...-/400915211725

well, free plus postage

 

I only smoke when Idling and not all the time either, and someone mentioned to me to
check some drain oil return holes under the valve covers
ok so I googled and youtubed and I did find a few things one leading back to classicolds of course even one that Eric oldcutlass advised on...
Did you make sure all your drain returns were clear at both ends of your heads

If I attempt at replacing the gaskets to the valve covers and intake manifold gaskets, wanna do as MUSH as I can while Im there

 

Is you PCV hooked up and working properly.

 

Ok then thats what DnD sounded like when I first got her..

So after everything We've done, SHE sounds really good, other than the intake manifold leak...

I am very happy so far other than shes parked waiting for the shifter cable in the mail...should get here by wed...Im a happy chic..

So Allan one time mentioned for me to upload a video, he wanted to hear DnD, is there another way

 

So as everything else on the car is azzBACKWARDS

My PVC valve is where the PVC filter should be, and I wanted to switch them back BUT someone told me to just leave it like that..

But I do remember reading some where to replace pvc valve to reduce the smoke..

So what do ualll think, should I leave it or move it

here's a pic of the way it looks now...But I want to put everything back the way it was built...

 

They aren't expensive and if it hadn't been changed in a while it couldn't hurt. As long as there is a baffle under where the PCV is now your fine, if there is no baffle it may suck oil into the engine and cause it to smoke. What are you using for an air cleaner on the carb?

 

So Eric Yes I have replaced the pvc valve and have a new pvc filter, BUT do I leave them where they are now or switch them back to where they are suppose to go...

Air Cleaner - well I have both of what the car came with but sort of want to put back the original air filter base etc

 

@ Octania - do u know everytime I say your name Octania it reminds me of the ACTIVIA commercial me gigglin sorry..at least I think of u.

Thanks babe!!! I bought one a while back...

I have a free soldering gun if u wish to pay shipping. $7 flat rate envelope probably.
It was given to me recently, I don't need it.
It's kinda like this one but mine is older and free
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOLDERING-IR...-/400915211725
well, free plus postage

 

Eric I thought of u the other day, cz u sent me a cute little song the other day..and if I recall right it mentioned why buy the milk when the cow is free right

So here's one for all you men out there and I say this with a giant smile on my gigglin face...Heres to you boys

Lots of Love to u all...how do u like me now!!!!!