Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[mockingbird812]

Good luck!!!!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I have a good chat with FJ about the dyno day, this is a little tough as I know very little and he knows too much. I am making lists and gathering parts. I think I will bolt the accessories on at the engine builder and take it to FJ’s as complete as possible. The charge is a “one day dyno” so I need to make my time count.

The engine has to be run in with outer valve springs then I have to install the inners and we can let her rip:-)

I dropped off my original alternator for rebuild. (I need to find out what finish the fan came with) I dropped off my incorrect starter just for a look/quote, it was bolted on nuclear tight so I assume it is crushed and cracked... anyone have a core?

I stopped at the igloo to pick up any engine related items, plugs, filters, oil, ex manifolds, so I can get prepared.

I have to ask if I should bring headers? I don’t think there will be time but I may throw them in...

I sent some seat belt photos to Canuck, hope we can swap some 1971’s for 1969’s!!!

Ryan

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

I have a good chat with FJ about the dyno day, this is a little tough as I know very little and he knows too much. I am making lists and gathering parts. I think I will bolt the accessories on at the engine builder and take it to FJ’s as complete as possible. The charge is a “one day dyno” so I need to make my time count.

The engine has to be run in with outer valve springs then I have to install the inners and we can let her rip:-)

I dropped off my original alternator for rebuild. (I need to find out what finish the fan came with) I dropped off my incorrect starter just for a look/quote, it was bolted on nuclear tight so I assume it is crushed and cracked... anyone have a core?


Ryan

That's awesome Ryan. Good luck at dyno day. I think the Rocket in the 69 just gave up the ghost. I took a decent ride with it the other day and when I got back it was blowing a pretty good cloud of blue smoke. That's what it was parked for 26 years ago, so I'm not surprised. I'm trying to decide what to do about a motor now. Here's what she looks like with the new sneakers and wheels.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by HawkX66

That's awesome Ryan. Good luck at dyno day. I think the Rocket in the 69 just gave up the ghost. I took a decent ride with it the other day and when I got back it was blowing a pretty good cloud of blue smoke. That's what it was parked for 26 years ago, so I'm not surprised. I'm trying to decide what to do about a motor now. Here's what she looks like with the new sneakers and wheels.

Glad your back!!

Not enough Green Cutlass S’s around here:-)

A stock rebuild would not be too crazy costly. (I got a little carried away:-)

Ryan

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

Glad your back!!

Not enough Green Cutlass S’s around here:-)

A stock rebuild would not be too crazy costly. (I got a little carried away:-)

Ryan

Thanks. We all have bad days once in a while lol. I'm thinking stock rebuild for this one. We'll see what happens. Carried away is what I get with my other cars sometimes. Here's to some nice dyno numbers for you.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by HawkX66

Thanks. We all have bad days once in a while lol. I'm thinking stock rebuild for this one. We'll see what happens. Carried away is what I get with my other cars sometimes. Here's to some nice dyno numbers for you.

Exactly.

Ryan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I have spent a few more evenings gathering, organizing, searching, ticking off boxes in my list of items needed for Dyno day.

The only show stopper right now is my starter, if anyone has an 1108348 1969 Oldsmobile V8-350 High Compression and V8-400 core to rebuild I would rather have a numbers starter rebuilt........ please look in your stashes.

Ryan