A New Guy Trying to Get His Post Done Correctly
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A New Guy Trying to Get His Post Done Correctly
Good afternoon. I am new to this thread but not new to Oldsmobile. My first was a 1967 Toronado. Bucket seats, automatic air, power windows/seats. Great car. Wish I still had it. I am finally to a point where I can use some sage advice. And maybe give some.
I traded my Toronado in on a 1974 455 Cutlass Salon. Fully equipped as well. Made in Arlington, Texas. Bought off the showroom floor. A shootout was going on outside while I was negotiating. I still have the replacement for that one. The first one burned up in a fire during restoration. The second 350 Cutlass Salon came out of southern california. It was a one owner stored in a garage for the first 35 years of its life. A neighbor bought it but had to sell it after a year because his wife would not fit in it. Literally. I met her too. I flew out, picked it up, drove it straight through to Dallas. Zero rust, seriously. Good paint. Good vinyl roof. 76,000 miles. Original engine and Quadrajet was flawless. It looked like a number 2 car. And I tore it completely down and rebuilt it.
You can see it and the original on my website www.wblondon.com. I salvaged the 455 (rebuilt and warmed it up), 400 transmission (I added a missing clutch pack), and 3.08 positrac out of the original and put it in Cutlass #2. I also added all of the power options to it, so it was a bit of a project, particularly with the new wiring. It sits "complete", but there is no such thing as a completed car.
I just added a FAST 2.0 fuel injection system to it. Very happy with those results. Next up is a little interior work and maybe a little paint refreshment. But she is running and driving reliably.
Of course, now I regret the big change to the second car. Should have kept it like it was. But clear thinking is not abundant on my side of the family.
Next stop is a spark plug forum to go along with my fuel injection.
I traded my Toronado in on a 1974 455 Cutlass Salon. Fully equipped as well. Made in Arlington, Texas. Bought off the showroom floor. A shootout was going on outside while I was negotiating. I still have the replacement for that one. The first one burned up in a fire during restoration. The second 350 Cutlass Salon came out of southern california. It was a one owner stored in a garage for the first 35 years of its life. A neighbor bought it but had to sell it after a year because his wife would not fit in it. Literally. I met her too. I flew out, picked it up, drove it straight through to Dallas. Zero rust, seriously. Good paint. Good vinyl roof. 76,000 miles. Original engine and Quadrajet was flawless. It looked like a number 2 car. And I tore it completely down and rebuilt it.
You can see it and the original on my website www.wblondon.com. I salvaged the 455 (rebuilt and warmed it up), 400 transmission (I added a missing clutch pack), and 3.08 positrac out of the original and put it in Cutlass #2. I also added all of the power options to it, so it was a bit of a project, particularly with the new wiring. It sits "complete", but there is no such thing as a completed car.
I just added a FAST 2.0 fuel injection system to it. Very happy with those results. Next up is a little interior work and maybe a little paint refreshment. But she is running and driving reliably.
Of course, now I regret the big change to the second car. Should have kept it like it was. But clear thinking is not abundant on my side of the family.
Next stop is a spark plug forum to go along with my fuel injection.
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Well, there. You found your way.
Nice Cutlass and cool website. I am just across the lake from you in Rowlett. Been here since '86. We need to get our rides together and visit a spell. There are a couple more Olds folks here, as well.
Welcome to the site.
Nice Cutlass and cool website. I am just across the lake from you in Rowlett. Been here since '86. We need to get our rides together and visit a spell. There are a couple more Olds folks here, as well.
Welcome to the site.
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