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    high torque starter for olds 455

    The Powermaster mini is good, had a couple. Be aware aftermarket sbc mini WILL fit an Olds V8. I made a mistake buying a Summit sbc mini starter in my Olds powered94 Z71, what POS from new and I wasn't the only one with issues, should have read the reviews. Also their Olds/Pontiac mini has a...
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    Oldsmobile cutlass supreme 1980, cant go over 15mph

    What is the big number on the head by #1 and #8 spark plug? It should be #8. As said, it IS a 68 to 76 block. I checked a 73 block with this big casting #, 39558-2. The Vin pan proved it was a 73 block. Glad he figured out those are the wrong spark plugs. My bet, it probably has something like...
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    Well, I think figured it out. The last time I fixed the position, somehow I gained park gear by getting it to somehow go more forward. I needed a washer between the nut and shift lever to get tight. The lock washer spread and allowed it to move slightly foward just enough to get park gear. Funny...
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    Well, I tell you my car clearly telling me, leave me alone, I want to look like sh*t, inside and out. Of course I couldn't find a bunch of rocker arms studs and guide plates I just had, hopefully somewhere. I want to do the roller cam swap this Winter, have a feeling a lobe or two is leaving...
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    picked up a rough 87 Grand National - how to approach project?

    Yeah, it all about if you need it easily moveable. Kind of a stupid power train combination, 5.3 and 4L80E. Hopefully you are planning on a turbo, it is a GN after all. As far as a driveshaft, I found a $200 option for the 4L80E conversion in my 1970 Cutlass. It even had right front U joint...
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    Gear ratio help

    Another source is the mid 80's, up to 89 Astro van. I got a set of 3.42 gears with an open carrier from one, wrecker said most were 3.23 gears. We actually have some old crap still here in Saskatchewan. Nothing wrong with a open rear and used gears for a street car. Just count the axle splines...
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    Holley Terminator

    Cutlassefi did the tuning, had full timing control and 62-63 psi with the Holley in tank module. I had a fire, still worked till this spring, no communication no matter what I did. I would highly suggest a stand alone wiring harness
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    Holley Terminator

    Go inside, under the hood was a PIA. Biggest waste of money to date, lost communication with the X Max and never ran right on a very mild Olds 358. Hope yours turns out, I went back to a Qjet.
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    Yeah, iron Olds heads like a lot of part throttle timing. On 8 to 1 motors, I have ran 60+ degrees.
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    Well, interesting and frustrating couple of days with the Oldsmobile. I pissed around forever with the shifter, so many hours wasted. I have all gears finally except park. Probably if I remove the cover and grind either the top of the range or add another square notch to get low and keep park...
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    So I found this diagram. If I move the toggle switch to the one position, it instantly pops the fuse. In the two position, it does nothing. I will double check the trans plug orientation, can be put upside down. I may bypass this controller all together for lock up. I am also sure, not getting...
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    200r4 stock stall converter

    I always saw a 2400 rating for the D5. Many have said actual was just over 2000 rpm behind the mighty Olds 307 HO. I know the lower stall D9 isn't even as bad as the stock TH350, 1600 vs about 1900 rpm actual for the D9. Behind a hotter 305 or 350, a D5 would be quite nice.
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    I appreciate the warning, I found either no reviews or 3.5 to 4 star reviews. Then I stumbled across one on Jake's site. Mine has a light and 3 way regular rocker switch. No instructions on wiring the rocker switch.
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    I'm not too worried about max line pressure on a 4L80E, a 4L60E is glorified junk in comparison. I did install a Transgo HD2 shift kit just before installing this controller. I have all gears from what I can tell but no torque converter lock up. I don't think the torque converter automatically...
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    1970 Olds Cutlass S Rat Rod Style

    Yes, glad it worked.
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