BUILD THREAD '78 Cutlass Supreme Lichen Edition

[doood]

These two with snow tires don't hold air and have visible damage to the lip of the rim. The two with normal tires, that were in the front, hold air and are probably salvageable. Send me a PM if you want these caps and chrome trim and/or the wheels. I don't even want to pay thirty bucks to have the old rubber taken off, seeing it is no longer a matched set with the damaged rim. You pay shipping and you can have whatever. If you want the rims I will ship them cost.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

Nice, doood. I'm in a similar situation and seeing you do yours will be both fun and helpful to me.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

Also, I have no idea what shipping would be to 67120 but I'm definitely interested in parts and could use them for sure. I get paid in 4 days..

 

[doood]

Also, I have no idea what shipping would be to 67120 but I'm definitely interested in parts and could use them for sure. I get paid in 4 days..

There's a 403 core nearby. Might be good to keep it SBO

 

[doood]

There's a 403 core nearby. Might be good to keep it SBO

Wants $300. Says from 79 trans am. Has "windowed mains" though. WTF?

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

403 solid web mains myth or real ? - ClassicOldsmobile.com

Small Blocks - 403 solid web mains myth or real ? - So, I tried to search for a thread on this but failed to get where I am pretty sure there is already a good discussion about this. In fact it seems to me I read something Joe P posted some time back about this very topic. So here goes: Was...

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[olds307 and 403]

As shown all 77 and up Olds V8, except diesel got the windowed main webs. The 403 will be plenty strong and double your 260's output. Adding headers and dual exhaust will give you 200+ HP and 350 ft/lbs of torque stock. Put some gaskets, including a rubber rear main along with a new timing set and send it.

 

[78Delta88]

If you can get the 403, get it IMHO... Plus the Edelbrock intake manifold on it is more than that, so you are already net zero minus time and gas to go pick it up. I had two 403 one was built, one just block and crank, both stolen. 403s not easy to find any more. I know where some DX diesel blocks are but they are 350 just as is. So a 403 for 300 not bad in today's market.

 

[78Delta88]

Just an example...

Below is $504.99

 

[78Delta88]

Seems like 78s are dropping from trees these days.

I found another in AZ $2500, plan to get if I can.

I think we should all get together and do a pay per view... How many 78 Cutlasses can you jump with a 78 Cutlass? Winner gets a $$ million.