Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I have completed the bushing and ball joint removal.








The u-joints are out as well. Need to remember the yoke goes on the end that is a smaller diameter fpr a shorter distance. (This will make sense to me later;-)








Got the rear apart, except the bushings in the "ears" :-(








Man this stuff is fun!!!!!!!!

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Now no scratches when you go to install everything [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Yup Paint is too fragile for me:-)

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Checked into the driveshaft loop place I had picked out and they no longer make or sell them:-(

Looking for the bolt on type as inconspicuous as possible:-)

Ryan

[Rixls6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Checked into the driveshaft loop place I had picked out and they no longer make or sell them:-(

Looking for the bolt on type as inconspicuous as possible:-)

Ryan </div></div>
I may have one of those bolt-on units here, but will have to check.
Took it off a car a few years back, and don't remember if I sold it or not.
If I find it, I'll get it to you.

[DW31S]

Ryan, I have a spare Caruso loop. no drilling of any holes required. It has a &quot;lip&quot; (for lack of a better description) that rests on crossmember and mounts to transmission mount, powdercoated black, new in box. I had envisioned racing my green car, but have decided not too; funding one race car is enough. Try to do a search for &quot;Caruso driveshaft loop&quot; if you are interested. I think I paid about $80.00 plus shipping and you can have it for that. See if Rick has his, if not and you wanna see pics of this let me know.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Thanks guys, sounds like a couple good options.

I will look up the Caruso loop and check out what Rick has:-)

I need this if I go faster than 13.99 at PSMCDR:-) (right now this seems a little distant:-)

Ryan

[junior supercar]

Wow Ryan, this all looks all too familiar. As you know, I'm doing basically the exact same thing

a few points based on others feedback/comments on the last couple pages

inner fenders are plastic, powdercoating is a bad idea. You don't want to melt them as real Ram Rod/W-31 inners can't be found. but I'm sure you knew that.

center link - I have seen them with a blue tint also

driveshaft loop, the Caruso would work perfectly. I was going to suggest Ram Air Restoration Enterprise as they have a no drill loop.

the finned rear drums aren't correct. the bell or mushroom style right in front are correct.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: junior supercar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow Ryan, this all looks all too familiar. As you know, I'm doing basically the exact same thing

a few points based on others feedback/comments on the last couple pages

inner fenders are plastic, powdercoating is a bad idea. You don't want to melt them as real Ram Rod/W-31 inners can't be found. but I'm sure you knew that.

center link - I have seen them with a blue tint also

driveshaft loop, the Caruso would work perfectly. I was going to suggest Ram Air Restoration Enterprise as they have a no drill loop.

the finned rear drums aren't correct. the bell or mushroom style right in front are correct.

Hi Chris, it was great to meet at PSMCDR, and MCACN!!!!

Yup, no plastic in the oven:-)

I have the tie rods already, and have the pitman arm and center link on order, I will see what they look like and I am thinking about coating the steering components with Boe-Shield or one of the recommended protectants so my chassis restoration has just that one more step towards perfection:-) (Slippery slope)

I will check that DSL supplier as well.

The have procured non-finned drums for all the way around:-) (The finned rears will be blasted and powder coated for spare, but not machined, if the cost is reasonable)

PS: Remember we found the one side of my car has the W-30,31,32 front fender support bracket and special Phillips screws and the other has the normal non W-Machine bracket and bolts........ you mentioned possibly having an extra........ LMK I can't remember which side, I will have to look.

&quot;OAI W-Machine&quot; wiper washer fluid bottle? (Mine has a little piece missing for the corner, casually looking)

4 speed shifter floor hump out of a rust free donor car?

Ryan




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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DW31S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ryan, I have a spare Caruso loop. no drilling of any holes required. It has a &quot;lip&quot; (for lack of a better description) that rests on crossmember and mounts to transmission mount, powdercoated black, new in box. I had envisioned racing my green car, but have decided not too; funding one race car is enough. Try to do a search for &quot;Caruso driveshaft loop&quot; if you are interested. I think I paid about $80.00 plus shipping and you can have it for that. See if Rick has his, if not and you wanna see pics of this let me know. </div></div>

This is the same part I was trying to buy, he no longer makes them.

TBD.... casually looking into this.

Ryan