hey guys,
My name is grant and im building a 70 Cutlass SX
I have the original motor and trans and thanks to this site i am ignoring the advice of various friends to change out motor for a smc. Im going to rebuild the 455 with new pistons heads and intake etc. I have installed the hotchkis TVS with the Strange S60 rear end. I have Wilwood brakes on the way. Once i get the chassis rolling i can move it out of the garage and bring the body back, thats when the real work starts.... The body has been blasted and primed but has a good deal or rust that will need to be cut out. Thanks for all the info you guys have put together here.

Grant
Dallas TX

 

Hi Grant,
Welcome!! I of course am a big SX fan and am very happy your keeping the original motor/trans. You won't be sorry! It's one of the unique features that make these cars so great. I think you'll find an unlimited source of information here that you can't get anywhere else. Good luck, keep everyone updated, and I'll be the first one to say...Pictures please!!

 

Welcome , and yes pics are always good.

 

Welcome. I suggest that you either find new "friends" or educate them that the belly-button SBC swap will drop the value of the car by 50% or more, due to the rarity of a real SX. Unfortunately, most people only know the SBC sledgehammer approach.

 

Nice, should be a fun car. Although I would beg to differ Joe, the SBC is more of the fly swatter approach, it's the 455 that's the sledgehammer.

 

thanks for the welcome guys ill get some picks up asap.

 

A SBC is the wuss way out. Good thing you made the correct choice.