'86 Cutlass Supreme build thread

[Doober]

so replacing my water pump did nothing for me and my motor still knocks but i borrow a stethoscope and figured out its a low end knock so i am just going to save up for a new engine. but i found a rust-free trunk lid and passenger door for $150 even though i need both doors one is good

Is it knocking at idle? How about when you give it a little gas? Is it a dull thudding sound? If so and you can hear it from the oil pan it's likely a rod bearing. A quick way to check & see if it's any of the accessories is to just remove the belts and start it up & see if it still does it.

 

[86_cutlass]

well we listened around with a stethoscope and can hear it mostly from oil pan. then we tried de-carbonizing which did nothing. then we found the #2 cylinder is bad by unhooking the spark plug wires individually.

the car might be going in storage if i can get this other car or i might sell it cause storage would be $50 a month. then i would have to register and insure the new car. buy a tarp and jack stands for the cutlass in storage. then while paying all my bills save some money for a new engine and transmission for the cutlass.

or sell it as an engine swap candidate to someone on some oldsmobile forums or craigslist.

idk what to do

 

[86_cutlass]

put new rims on a couple weeks ago and i blacked out the grilles and headlight area and painted my woodgrain black (forgot to take pics) installed my cd player and some 6x9's

also i will be taking a leave from your site because the cutlass is going into storage at a buddies until i can afford to re-do it (engine, transmission, exhaust, etc.) i have a couple spun bearings in the engine. i am hopefully buying a nice 84 gmc jimmy (s10 blazer) for $500 to get me through.

maybe ill sell the cutlass but ill let you guys know first cause it is pretty clean for a new england car manufacured in canada