69 Cutlass motor swap

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by L78racer

driveshaft- these guys do good work.
http://www.dynotecheng.com/

Nice. Thanks!

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

The 350 Olds engine rebuild is significantly more than a Chevy, all the Gold paint :-)

Ryan

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

The 350 Olds engine rebuild is significantly more than a Chevy, all the Gold paint :-)

Ryan

AHHHH! That's what it is. The gold paint. I've been trying to figure out the difference.

[earntaz]

[QUOTE=HawkX66;1349946]The driveshaft will end up being a pain I think. I haven't got the foggiest idea where to have that done around here. I'm not too far from Detroit and Toledo though, so I'm sure there is something out one of those ways. I'll have to take some measurements once I get everything bolted in. When you moved the trans mount, was it a simple, "drill four new holes" or was it more involved than that? Modify the crossmember?

You'll have to look at the frame -- some will let you slide the crossmember back and drill new holes ... others you will need to mod the crossmember itself. I'm sure if you go to the Chevelle site those troops will chime in. TAZ

[HawkX66]

[QUOTE=earntaz;1349991]

Originally Posted by HawkX66

When you moved the trans mount, was it a simple, "drill four new holes" or was it more involved than that? Modify the crossmember?

You'll have to look at the frame -- some will let you slide the crossmember back and drill new holes ... others you will need to mod the crossmember itself. I'm sure if you go to the Chevelle site those troops will chime in. TAZ

Sounds good. Thanks.

[ZiggyL78]

Everything from a Chevelle fits including headers.I put a 502 crate motor in my 442.As a side note.I don't open my hood at the cruises anymore.I'm tired of arguing with Olds diehards.

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by ZiggyL78

Everything from a Chevelle fits including headers.I put a 502 crate motor in my 442.As a side note.I don't open my hood at the cruises anymore.I'm tired of arguing with Olds diehards.

Perfect. I'll order up the Chevelle mounts and pick up a set of headers. Thanks.
I'd keep your hood open just to piss them off if they're ignorant enough to give you a lot of crap about it... Buddies ribbing is all good. Others... gets old.

[DW31S]

Originally Posted by Postsedan

You'll have the fastest '69 Cutlass in town

Dan

Bring it down to Baltimore and find out. No real challenge, but I'll take a spin........

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by ZiggyL78

Everything from a Chevelle fits including headers.I put a 502 crate motor in my 442.As a side note.I don't open my hood at the cruises anymore.I'm tired of arguing with Olds diehards.

I have no idea what their have'in a cow about -- GM put Chevy engines in em' back in the day ... besides ... do they understand the difference between parts availablity/cost for Chevy motors compared to Dr. Olds and his stuff? TAZ

[ZiggyL78]

Originally Posted by earntaz

I have no idea what their have'in a cow about -- GM put Chevy engines in em' back in the day ... besides ... do they understand the difference between parts availablity/cost for Chevy motors compared to Dr. Olds and his stuff? TAZ

Right.I have had 3 W30s and 2 W31s.They were all stock with Oldsmobile parts.The car I have now has a matching numbers drivetrain.I decided I wanted to go fast again and started planning a 455 build.I thought why take a chance on blowing the original motor.So while planning another 455 motor to make the power and live, I realized it was going to be real expensive.A crate 502 came up for sale in my area.$3000 carb to pan running.All forged internals with aluminum heads.Another $2000 for a roller cam and rockers.When I get tired of racing, the 455 with nice paint goes back in and I still have a motor on the stand which will probably get me $6 to 8K.

If I put all the money in the Olds stuff the car is worth less then stock no matter how fast it is.On top of all this I wanted my favorite body with my favorite motor.Done.

OK.I feel better now that I got all that out.I hope I won't be banned from this list and you guys still like me