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Getting ready to pull a semi-seized up sbo 350 block and attempt to rebuild it. It will start and run with a low deep knock then it will grind to a halt after bout 3 minutes. It hasn't been started in 1 1/2 years. Just looking for a simple list of possible problems and maybe a few solutions.

Nice car. I don't know much about the 307, but the 350 is somewhat fun. But, if the motor is running good, then I'd run it as long as it will go. Maybe some of these options will help a little: Put on some better exhaust, maybe headers too. Upgrade your air intake system (what ever can be...

pulling motor and rebuild. I hope, at the least, ican at least roll my car 6 inches to keep the P.O.A. Off my back. It's been sitting for 6 years.

really. That would be nice, I just pulled a posi off an 85 iroc with 3.08 gears. It has a sway bar, would that eork?

close up. Its a cooper cobra, only tires which seem to work and around $100 last I checked. Im not sure what back spacing is used for these rims.

I have 295/50/r15 on back and 215/60/r14 on front. The rear has air shocks and must have 80-100 psi to keep from wheel rub. If I take a sharp turn up a hill, opposite back shock will buckle and fold in. Still driveable, but slow. I get these shocks at local auto store for stock car. The...

Luv it. Can't wait till I get to look for another car. Not sure what I'll be looking for, but monte carlos are on my list.

Yeah, the block came out of a 76 Delta 88 Royale or something like that. Its got different year 4 barrel and intake. One of the valve covers has gold paint under blue paint. Can't find a stamped number on front of block, drivers side. I'm still debating on what to do with the heads. But...

Went and ordered this one http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... umber=true from azone part # 28520 , for 24.00. I'll see how good it is, and write my own opinion for others. Its Chilton's Cutlass RWD 70-87 Repair Manual

I see a variety out there on the internet. I've used chilton's and haynes before for other cars. The last haynes I used was for a third gen iroc and pissed me off quite a bit. How many different manuals are out there for an 82 olds cutlass supreme broughm, I think it use to have a 4.3, but...

Thanks. The rust isn't too bad. I've started gathering tools like the wire brush and various rust sealing paints. We're gonna slowly work on it. The actual frame has alot of surface rust, but looks like it can be easily sanded off. We're thinking about sandblasting the whole car.

What kinda build do you have for that 455? How much? I love the big block sound, we use to call our olds when it had the 455, the helicopter.

This is what I had before the sbo 350 was dropped in. 455 block and head cracked. I'm still running down costs on sbo 350 rebuild with a few hp boosting goodies. My general opinion is that the 350 had way better throttle response, vs. 455s dirt slow or extreme torque take offs. The 350 seems...

Ok, sad but true, not much help here. So, I did a search for used olds heads #5, and couldn't find anything with a simple few searches. So, still don't know prices I might expect to pay. My next step will be to find out how much head work cost for the #8. I'm guessing nobody here wants to...

Tyler, Texas; East of Dallas by 2 hours. How much can I expect to pay? Are they easily found in a junkyard/possible prices to pull myself? I've spent numerous hours reading all available resources on this website and I think I found where one could do enough work on them to get them flowing...

I'm still in the planning stages for my 82 Cutlass. Getting ready to pull the motor 395558 2, not sure of year, but it does have #8 heads 411 929 or 829(can't remember numbers off the top of my head). Can these heads be worked to flow well for a 350hp build or will I be waisting my time and...

Is this a dead board? Did I post in wrong place? Is their a better board suited to what I'm doing? Am I typing my letters the wrong way? Edited: Ooops! Sorry...this sounds very impatient and immature.

I'm finally ready to start my car rebuild. This thread will be a log of all the questions I will have. And yes, I will have questions. I've done a few other major car projects and have been successful so far. Soon I'll will post pictures. I love this car. I bought it used with a carbed...

I'm wondering about the same thing too. I have a heater but no AC, The pieces for the AC are still on the car except the AC pump. I've been wanting to remove all the AC stuff.

I'm glad to find a board like this. I've had an 82 cutlass for 10 years. Originally I got it used with a 455 -TH400 - limited slip 7.5" rear (don't know the gears, but first will get up to about 55 mph). Blew the 455 about 5 years ago and replaced it with a 1978 sbo 350. Well, the 350 went...