I ended up getting this pretty cheap over the weekend. Easily got it started after a fresh battery and some gas down its neck but it has a bearing knock if if you rev up past idle needs to come out, No smoke , blow by or drips. Hold pressure in coolant, AC turns on still, inside very good shape. Outside few dents. I like it. It was in a barn the last 12-15 years in a dusty Olds collection.

 

I may be interested if you decide to sell. Keep me in mind.

Don W

 

Thought I would share some pics from yesterday. I had rubbed off some oxidation and plus it rained so it was time for digital imagery magic. About to pull drive train to be rebuilt next year. Might pull it today.

 

Hoosiers and a towing hitch! Double bonus!!!

 

On that knock, they're hard to really hear over YouTube, but don't discount the possibility of a loose or broken flexplate.

Nice car.

- Eric

 

True MDchanic but it is coming out anyway to check her out and fix nice. Hoping for a crank redo and standard re ring maybe better cam and freshen heads or if it is not sludgy at all by chance maybe just flip it over and crank work only but I doubt it.

70-442-W30 yeah I added the SSIII wheels and slicks lol, the Reese hitch is staying even on the drag strip next month with the alternate power plant it is getting... lets just say 11:1 462 ci .550" solid roller, 270/200 cfm heads and modified intake with headers and a 3500 converter

 

Aerosmith!

nice score

how much for the 2nd steering wheel?

 

Thanks thought you might see that. Kinda got to put it on... My buddy that bought the Palm Green 71 442 got two NOS horn buttons in the trunk and one is for me and the Red Dragon (Wagon)

 

What strip will you be debuting this beauty?

 

Well if all goes well it will racing at the Texas Motorplex on September 20th in the Texas Muscle Car Club Challenge series

 

Looks like a good foundation for a really nice flattop and in a very desirable color combination. Based on the photos, I would have guessed rallye red for the color. Matador red is usually a richer tone where the rallye is flashier/orange-y. Congratulations, and welcome to the hunt for serviceable wagon parts! Your engine issues are the easy part

 

Yeah it's just faded bad, it's real Matador Red and codes such in the places that didn't get the sun. Thanks for the support. Pretty excited about it and wife likes it so that's a plus!

 

Ok well progress today...and verification of VIN.matched JL TH350

 

And without taking the hood off... I'm impressed.

- Eric

 

Good job, but I can never understand why some of you guys don't
pull the hoods off. That is the 1st thing I do, so much easier to get
to under hood components. Good luck with the build, subscribed.

 

Looks like the alternative power plant is Pontiac, right? Gotta watch those 455 Pony blocks, they will crack in the upper main webs.

 

Never seen one do that Ed. Should be safe at my power level.

 

I like the new wheels.

 

Thanks, yeah I hate those stock hub caps

 

yeah, we going to watch it close, watch it push that big ole wagon down the quarter over and over

 

My only concern is transmissions and axles but I have extras LOL

 

Its almost track ready, did some tests at the house. race is Sunday

 

Shot gun.

 

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Sounds purdy good for a Poncho motor, congrats.

 

Big smile over here. Sounds great and I can't hear the knock with all the other noise :-)...

 

Here are some pics of before and after . It ran 12.6 @106 just two months out of the barn

 

Its Friday folks get out there and step on it !

https://www.facebook.com/txmplex/videos/10153936303052012/

 

What Happened?! Did the engine blow up?

 

No , LOL. Just replacing head gaskets on 455 Pontiac at moment. Original 350 is in garage safe waiting to be gone thru. It was running good but just had a rattle when I pulled it last year. (rod bearing)

 

I was referring to the short clip you posted above. It looked like an aborted launch...

 

Oh, That was just all that was done.on that vid. I made a pass after that

 

Well after having my fun with the 455 ending last year with a 12.5 @106 pass, it needed to come out for freeze plugs and will be going into a Pontiac body this year to race. I pulled it out yesterday since we had nice weather. Should have Olds in and fired up before months end and street driving begins with mufflers this time. Plan on some cross country driving this Summer with A/C blowing as well.

 

Got it going in the last few weeks and also mufflers finally. Added to Hagarty policy today and maybe next weekend charge A/C. The low compression stock 350 runs pretty good (70 030 short-block with crap pistons and #4 330 heads)

Boy do I need a #671 differential and get that mini spool out.

 

 

Larry I might have a open O type out of a 70 if you need it.

 

Thanks man but I got two 70 open setups 3.08 and a 3.23 just keeping an eye out for any super duper deals locally on a 671 unit or I will end up getting a new modified unit from JD later

 

That little red wagon sure is looking nice.

 

Thanks, the digital trickery does spruce it up some.

 

Did you do the exhaust yourself? I need convert my flat top to dual exhaust.