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    B Body Wagon help please!

    Thanks for the help! Based on this info, if I ordered a set of 17x9 wheels with a 4.5in backspacing, do you think I would be ok?
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    B Body Wagon help please!

    Hello everyone! I've been absent for some time, went back to the railroad, so time has been at a minimum. Anyway, on a whim I bought an 88 Chevy Caprice Estate (wagon) for a beater, it's got the Olds 307 and 50,*** original miles. Got it for a steal! Anyway, it's the definition of a "grandpa...
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    1984 Cutlass Calais / BBO 455 build thread *UPDATED*

    I'm not really sure why the youtube video isn't showing up... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsyWTdK ... AAmkeuO3PQ
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    1984 Cutlass Calais / BBO 455 build thread *UPDATED*

    Another update, been focusing on the Cutlass for a little while now, and she lives again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWsyWTdKB0o&feature=share&list=UUhYW5DI8t5EFRAAmkeuO3PQ The car now has a hotter cam (Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 219/227 Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .499/.510), BIG hooker...
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    1984 Cutlass Calais / BBO 455 build thread *UPDATED*

    Wow guys, sorry for the sporadic updates, between the Cutlass, the Crown Vic, and now the Bronco II, I have too many projects! Small update... -The motor is going back together now. I chose to redo the ENTIRE fuel system due to all the issues I had with fuel delivery before. The car now sports...
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    project 862

    If you're looking at making big numbers with an SBO, ditch the 77 350, the windowed main webs won't survive. Get yourself a pre 76 block (68-71 are the best), or if you can find one, a 350 D or DX diesel block will hold 1000+ HP on the stock bottom end.
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    1987 Olds Pro-touring project build - Now with paint

    Pure sex, is what that is. I can't wait to see the finished product!
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    455 swap exhaust and clearance questions

    Yes, those are the ones.
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    GBOTM: Congratulations to bighp our August '13 Winner!

    Awesome ride! Hey bighp, how does she run on the spray?
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    Once again Small block Olds gets no respect.

    WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?! I MUST HAVE! :notworthy:
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    1984 Cutlass Calais / BBO 455 build thread *UPDATED*

    Another update: Picked this up a couple weeks ago... GM 8.5in 10 bolt from a 84 Hurst Olds: For what I paid for it, I had to snatch it, couldn't pass it up. That will go in with the next motor, the 7.5in will stay under there for now. Before its ready to roll it will get 30 spline Moser...
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    anyone ever bought these from summit?

    I'm running them on all 4 corners, 15x7 up front, 15x8 in the rear. I like 'em.
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    Any "must do" upgrades for 403?

    Get a 5 main Halo Girdle from J&S for some insurance for your bottom end. http://www.jsmachineoldsmobile.com/home.html
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    Just found a Olds 455 and a TH400 for my 86' Cutlass

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oldsmobile-Cutl ... 5f&vxp=mtr Those are the brand new ones. Looks like the price went up a little, they are now $275. Honestly which one is better depends on the motor itself. If you plan on just freshening it up and dropping it in, you want a pre-1971 engine. The...
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    Just found a Olds 455 and a TH400 for my 86' Cutlass

    Unless you're ready to spend $800 on headers, your best bet will be W-Z manifolds. New castings can be had online for about $250. I'm running W-Z manifolds on mine, they flow about the same as a shorty header. They have individual runners for each exhaust port.

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