1987 Cutlass Build

[MalibuDavyou5]

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I would like to know where you bought these, just Awesome! 😎

 

[84dragcutlass]

I would like to know where you bought these, just Awesome! 😎

Ah yeah that was the setup i originally had on the car all the front suspension was UMI performance stuff with blazer spindles and backing plates. Really good stuff if you are looking for upgrading your suspension i highly recommend them.

 

[84dragcutlass]

Well yesterday i picked the sway bars up from the powder coating shop. They look good, especially for being an old 442 front bar and a blazer rear bar. Fingers crossed to get the tires mounted today its hard to say with all the virus stuff going on.

 

[84dragcutlass]

Huge moment for the car, got the new wheels and tires mounted and balanced yesterday. Have them up on the car temporarily and i think they absolutely make the look. This thing is going to confuse some people and i love it.

 

[84dragcutlass]

Also almost forgot a big thanks to Injectedcutty (scott) and Donovan for help with the wheel size and backspacing choice. I think the fit was as good as could have been asked for.

 

[84dragcutlass]

Okay so progress and haven't had time to post. So after getting the wheels the front hubs didn't look right being shiny in the middle of them so I corrected that issue. A little black paint and not only will they hopefully not rust now but I think it looks much better with the wheel center

 

[84dragcutlass]

Once all the wheels were on and I was happy with the look it was finally time for and engine test fit and sacrificial removal of trans from my iroc camaro so I could use it in this car. The engine fitment looks good, the driver manifold is touching the frame so that will need some tweaks but happy with the first look

 

[fleming442]

Too cool! 😎

 

[84dragcutlass]

Too cool! 😎

You'll be happy to know it is closer and closer to being running. 😆

 

[84dragcutlass]

So current things im pondering about at the moment, i have the turbo drain fairly figured out since i will be using the fuel pump from a 6.2 diesel that goes in the same spot that a normal small block Chevy would it takes way the spot that the stock turbo oil drain is routed to. The big issue i have is the driver manifold, it goes so wide that it hits the frame. Any suggestions? I thought about cutting the downward section, rotating it, then having it welded back together however im not sure what that would do for the strength of the manifold itself. I would imagine if i cut it at a slight angle then when i rotated the piece i cut it would change the direction it was pointed enough to clear the frame. Currently its also aiming directly at the brake proportioning valve.