1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Sedan LS Turbo Build

[GroceryGetter83]

Baby steps:


Coolant drained and fan shroud out:

Room for activities!

Factory cruise control?

Wonder if I can keep it working?

 

[CaliWagon83]

Factory cruise control?
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Wonder if I can keep it working?

Is the LS DBW? If so, I don’t think you need all the external vacuum junk for it anymore, it’s directly controlled by the ECU and throttle body, I believe.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Is the LS DBW? If so, I don’t think you need all the external vacuum junk for it anymore, it’s directly controlled by the ECU and throttle body, I believe.

The LS that’s going in is DBC

 

[GroceryGetter83]

OEM V6 radiator vs new aluminum one:


Two core vs three core:

 

[Injectedcutty]

OEM V6 radiator vs new aluminum one:
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Two core vs three core:
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What brand/model is the radiator again? Let us know how it fits. Soooo many "G body" radiators don't fit for sh*t!

 

[GroceryGetter83]

What brand/model is the radiator again? Let us know how it fits. Soooo many "G body" radiators don't fit for sh*t!

It was purchased from Ebay but the listing no long appears. I will report back how it fits.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Test fitting the battery relocation:


While I was under the car making sure I wouldn't hit anything with the drill, I noticed that the car had been undercoated, likely right before purchase. There is ZERO surface rust on anything. Just a nice black rubber coating on ever little bit of undercarriage.

Such a pleasant surprise 😎

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Pulled the AC compressor and alternator:


Realized this was on the old fan shroud as I was throwing it away:

 

[motorheadmike]

Well if one is good, two must be better (Walbro 450 E-85 pumps):
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Judging by the print on that label those are Chinese knock-offs. My genuine 450s look nothing like that.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Judging by the print on that label those are Chinese knock-offs. My genuine 450s look nothing like that.

I don't doubt that. $60 each on ebay = Chinese knock offs. But they should still work, for a while at least 🙂