Jocko124

I've been a member here a few months and have been buried with work, but I figured I better post something up before Richard (gearheads78) gets upset with me! I've owned my Cutlass for about 5 years now. Shortly after I bought it I had Bill Trovato drop a '68 455 in it.
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My engine was built by Bill Trovato.
1968 455 Block bored 30 over
rotating assembly balanced
Edelbrock Heads
Edelbrock Torker Intake
KB 455 pistons/pins 14cc dish 10:1 compression
Cat H beam full floating rods
Comp Cams hydraulic roller cam
Comp Cams Aluminum roller rockers
CSR electric water pump
MSD 6AL Ignition
2" Kooks Headers (Swain Coated)--3" exhaust
850 Demon Carb
11" Competition Trans. converter (3000 stall)

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Last summer I Dynamatted the interior:

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Then I had some BMW M3 seats installed:

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Next I decided to tear out the front suspension and install ATS AFX spindles & steering arms, SPC Pro-lite UCA's, and SPC LCA's. I replaced the inner/outer tie rods, the pitman arm & idler arm, and the center link. Also installed SPC performance springs and double adjustable Varishocks.

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The entire front suspension and the steering box, intermediate shaft & steering column removed:
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Wheels are off--getting ready for the Forgelines:
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I got some black SPC UCA sleeves from Marcus and reassembled the UCAs. I think they turned out pretty good.

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and then attached my Upper & Lower Control Arms

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Finally got the helical spacers in from SPC!

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TADAAAAA: assembled the UCA, LCA, SPC springs, VariShock QS2 shocks, and ATS AFX Spindles.

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Jocko124

Couple of goodies from Lee Steering:

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Forgeline FS3P's:

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Jocko124

Currently working on a T-56 Magnum swap, HPI k-brace install, and dropping the rear end.

Ranzan

that is one sweet ride...................

Jocko124

Thank you sir.

Big Blue 72

That thing has some STANCE!!! Well done sir!

Jocko124

Thanks Big Blue. It's got the "Starsky & Hutch" stance right now. I'm working on dropping the rear end.

slowolds

THAT is well done and beautiful! Are you driving it?

Jocko124

Thanks Scott. No I just dropped the trans to do a T-56 Magnum swap.

Stevec

Dude! Thats one bad *** car!

Jocko124

Thanks Steve...It's a never-ending project.

gearheads78

Glad to see you post it over here. Its looking great.

Jocko124

Thank you sir. Hopefully gonna make some major improvements in the next couple of months.

therobski

Very nice buggy, great upgrades....

ddx77

Awesome!!!

Jaybird

Jocko124... You've got me wondering! What more major improvements do you have planned? You car looks like it just had one hugh major improvement!

Very nice work!

Jaybird

70vista

Nice looking ride you have there. Enjoy it.

firefrost gold

any ground clearance problems with the spc lower arms ? Did the fort end go together easy or were the shocks a bugger? what rear arms are you running?

Jocko124

You know how it is Jay, it's a perpetual project. I still have to plumb the power steering pump & and install the lower SPC springs in the rear end. I'll be replacing the gas tank (just found out it leaks) and replacing the fuel pump and lines and also setting up a fuel return line & cooler. Also, doing an auto to manual (T-56 Magnum) transmission swap. I need to redo the wiring and install HIDs. It's a total money pit!

Jocko124

thank you sir.

Jocko124

My headers are the low point right now--about 3.5" off the ground. I have to drive it a bit to decide if I need to raise it an inch, but I think the front end looks killer the way it is right now. The front end actually went together very easily. The shocks were OK to install, but in full droop they are about 3/4" too short and so I'm trying to figure out if I want to shim them. As far as the rear, I do not plan on doing anything right now, but a 9" rear is in the plans for the future. If you want to talk in detail about anything regarding the front end or shocks specifically drop me a PM and we'll talk.

1969w3155

Wicked!

Jocko124

Thanks 69.

garys 68

Nice build. Btw, I just put the jeep steering box in my 72, it feels like a new car. You're going to love it.

Jocko124

Thanks Gary. I haven't had a chance to drive the car since I changed it over to power steering, but I'm hoping it feels like a new car also.

therobski

I like the low stance very much also. Here is a shot of my 67. Now on the 64 F-85 post build under major projects and builds-64 post update I'm going to add a thread to it. I have got in my suspension components. Very similar to your set up on the 67.

Aron Nance

Now that car does have some WOW factor! Why do you think Richard (Gearheads78) would be interested in pictures????? LOL! To have seen his car, in person, is/was just awesome. Yours is in similar territory. Congratulations on joining the "money pit" group of our hobby.

Jocko124

Rob,

yeah the stance on the 67 is very nice indeed. Just checked out your thread on the 64---you are making excellent progress.

Jocko124

Thanks for the kind words Aron.

nonhog

Looking good! So Autocross? 1/4 mile? track? or just a really fun street car?

Just curious

Jocko124

Thanks nonhog..I really haven't thought about it much lately. It seems like I'm always messing with it. But it'll be mostly street with some autocross peppered in there if I can find the time.