1980 cutlass street cruiser

[fleming442]

OLDS POWER!!!! F**K YEAH!!!!

 

[DRIVEN]

If it runs half as good as it looks that little Cutlass is gonna be a handful.

 

[olds307 and 403]

What trans are you running behind it? Consider buying a set of the Yukon spider gears, the factory open spider gears are soft and explode. I had it happen to my 88 with a mild Olds 403 and took out the pinion and blew a hole in my girdle cover. I have seen other 7.5" spiders quite worn on old V6 powered vehicles. Good luck and it will be a handful.

 

[Deadeyejedi80]

I have a turbo 400 trans and the plan is to beef up the rear with new axles and 3:08 gears.

 

[Deadeyejedi80]

Been a while! but ive been busy lately pulling the 307 its time to start preparing for the 455 install

 

[TURNA]

Upgrade that steering box now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deadeyejedi80]

Turna , do you have a particular upgrade in mind? I plan on replacing it anyway cause the old one leaks and I’m still working on going from the old flare style power steering pump lines to the 80 Pringle’s design . My plan was to just buy the conversion fittings from summit . I’m open to suggestions

 

[TURNA]

just get the standard box or quick ratio in the 800 series

you will also need the pitman arm

LARES 1353 Remanufactured; Reman; 3 bolt mount Info

Power Gear; w/ 4 bolt housing cover


LARES 1354 Remanufactured Info

Power Gear; Race car




https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...305cid+v8,1222355,steering,steering+gear,7416

 

[Deadeyejedi80]

So to clarify I will need a new pitman arm with the lares 1353 ?if so does rock auto carry that as well ? I’ll check it all out when I get home . Thanks for the info

 

[TURNA]

yep or similar

That model should fit the 80 style power steering hoses