BUILD THREAD 87 Cutlass EFI build: 9/13/23..NEW STUFF!

[Northernregal]

That's a nice looking trans pan. Could you post a depth pic with it beside the stock pan when you get it off?

Did you get extra center support and forward clutch bolts? They don't come with the Transgo kit, or are you going to dig into it really deep like I did?

 

[Injectedcutty]

That's a nice looking trans pan. Could you post a depth pic with it beside the stock pan when you get it off?

Did you get extra center support and forward clutch bolts? They don't come with the Transgo kit, or are you going to dig into it really deep like I did?

Will do Duke. I think online it shows the pan is something like 3-3/4" deep.
Naw, I'm just gonna do the kit. I don't plan on digging into it....it's a known good trans with clean fluid.

 

[Northernregal]

Will do Duke. I think online it shows the pan is something like 3-3/4" deep.
Naw, I'm just gonna do the kit. I don't plan on digging into it....it's a known good trans with clean fluid.

If I didn't need to change the output shaft on mine I would do the same, don't fall into the "while I'm in here" trap. 👍

Can't wait to see it!

 

[Injectedcutty]

If I didn't need to change the output shaft on mine I would do the same, don't fall into the "while I'm in here" trap. 👍

Can't wait to see it!

Hahahahaaaaaaa, I guess you missed the original reason for me doing a resto. It started out as a suspension upgrade to add parts I had sitting around. Next thing ya know, "while we were there" the vinyl top got removed...a week or two later the damn thing was stripped down!!!!

 

[Northernregal]

That sounds oddly familiar.... Lol

At least my car needed a resto, yours was pretty good looking to start with...

 

[84dragcutlass]

Where did you get your center cap emblems from? Those are pretty sweet id like to have a set for the aftermarket wheels on the wifes cutlass

 

[Injectedcutty]

Where did you get your center cap emblems from? Those are pretty sweet id like to have a set for the aftermarket wheels on the wifes cutlass

I got them from this guy on ebay. He's in Spencer, IN which is west of Indy. I emailed him the specifice diameter I needed, and they were at my door a few days later.

https://www.ebay.com/i/292605496649...0%26rvr_ts%3D107d683a1680ac802fd51085ffba34da

 

[84dragcutlass]

Ah very nice, im going to have to do some measuring and see what size i need for the torque thrust TR70s center caps. Im only about an hr south of Indy

 

[Injectedcutty]

Ah very nice, im going to have to do some measuring and see what size i need for the torque thrust TR70s center caps. Im only about an hr south of Indy

You're an hour south of Indy? Well crap, I'm in Louisville. Not far at all.

 

[Injectedcutty]

I unexpectedly got done with work WAY early today, so I had set a goal for myself before I had to pick my girls up at 5:30 and that was to have the engine bolted in place! I got started cleaning up the garage around 2:15, and then hammered down!!!!
I had to move some stuff around, then got some help from my neighbor to pull the hood and lower the LS into place. As usual, I had to fight with one of the engine bolts, but got it done right on time to clean up shop and get the girls!!
The engine is braced, well sorta, and I hope to get the 80E on the stand tonight so I can get the shift kit done to it maybe this week. The intake is just sitting there, mainly because it looks cool. Here y'all go.....