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Hello everyone,
I would just like to introduce myself to the group.
My name is John, I'm from Tulare, Ca. I travel around in a 1972 Cutlass Supreme, that I've owned for about ten years. It isn't the prettiest car, yet, but I love it just the same. With the help of a few friends I managed to install a new crate motor a couple years ago, which I am a little disappointed in its performance so far. It starts up and runs great, it just has no where near the raw horsepower of the original, (which I still have, along with a spare 350 rocket, waiting for rebuilds). I'm far from being able to call myself a car expert, or even a decent mechanic lol, but I love to learn as much as I can.
I've been married to my awesome wife almost as long as I've been married to my Cutlass, we have two beautiful girls and a newborn son.
I would just like to introduce myself to the group.
My name is John, I'm from Tulare, Ca. I travel around in a 1972 Cutlass Supreme, that I've owned for about ten years. It isn't the prettiest car, yet, but I love it just the same. With the help of a few friends I managed to install a new crate motor a couple years ago, which I am a little disappointed in its performance so far. It starts up and runs great, it just has no where near the raw horsepower of the original, (which I still have, along with a spare 350 rocket, waiting for rebuilds). I'm far from being able to call myself a car expert, or even a decent mechanic lol, but I love to learn as much as I can.
I've been married to my awesome wife almost as long as I've been married to my Cutlass, we have two beautiful girls and a newborn son.
#3
Welcome John. As mentioned we like pics. Do you have any of your engine install and swap?
Tell us a little more about your car if you want. With the sites help, maybe we can squeeze some power out of it. But we'd have to know the details...all of them
Tell us a little more about your car if you want. With the sites help, maybe we can squeeze some power out of it. But we'd have to know the details...all of them
#6
Welcome aboard!
Without having any other info, I would hazard a guess that the rebuilt engine had deep dish pistons and large combustion chambers (maybe #8 heads?) so its compression ratio is really, really low. The super deep dish pistons are common in rebuild kits.
Without having any other info, I would hazard a guess that the rebuilt engine had deep dish pistons and large combustion chambers (maybe #8 heads?) so its compression ratio is really, really low. The super deep dish pistons are common in rebuild kits.
#9
Hello,
Thanks for all the welcomes and replies. I have been busy at work, so I don't have much time to post back. I will try to get some pictures up asap, possibly this weekend. Like I mentioned before, it isn't in the best shape, but from the looks of it, this group has plenty of good folks that are ready to give good sound advice on the best ways to get it there. I'm looking forward to reaping some of the benefits of that advice, and of course returning the favor however I can.
I may not be much of a car expert, but I do have nine years of tax preparation experience, and I'm willing to help any way I can in that field.
First of all I'll start by saving you some money on tax prep. If you make less than $50,000 look for a cset nearby, they offer free preparation.
They are usually packed so if you prefer to do your own taxes, here is a link to a great free tax prep site. Www.freetax.com/Simplyfree
And of course there is always www.irs.gov for free federal filing, and www.ftb.ca.gov for free California state filing.
OK, hope that info helps someone.
Thanks for all the welcomes and replies. I have been busy at work, so I don't have much time to post back. I will try to get some pictures up asap, possibly this weekend. Like I mentioned before, it isn't in the best shape, but from the looks of it, this group has plenty of good folks that are ready to give good sound advice on the best ways to get it there. I'm looking forward to reaping some of the benefits of that advice, and of course returning the favor however I can.
I may not be much of a car expert, but I do have nine years of tax preparation experience, and I'm willing to help any way I can in that field.
First of all I'll start by saving you some money on tax prep. If you make less than $50,000 look for a cset nearby, they offer free preparation.
They are usually packed so if you prefer to do your own taxes, here is a link to a great free tax prep site. Www.freetax.com/Simplyfree
And of course there is always www.irs.gov for free federal filing, and www.ftb.ca.gov for free California state filing.
OK, hope that info helps someone.
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I ordered it specifically for 1972 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, and it fit my transmission and motor mounts perfectly. It also looks much wider than a chevy 350. I am trying to remember where I ordered it, but I'm at work right now. I'll have to see if I can find my receipt when I get home.
Last edited by JOHNPAUL72; March 14th, 2014 at 01:52 PM.
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