My Cutlass engine work got finished last night. (Woo-Hoo!) New intake manifold gaskets, carb rebuild, and went ahead and had him put in the plugs, wires, cap and rotor I'd been procrastinating about doing myself.
Got a ride down to the shop at lunch. My buddy that worked on it ribbed me because the car had Champion plugs in it. I got the "Champions are for lawn mowers and weed-whackers" lecture....even though I didn't put them in, they were in the car when I bought it! Has Delcos in it now, as God intended.
It runs AMAZINGLY better. It's no LT1, but the little 307 no longer feels like it's missing 2-cylinders, and it's smooooth. I just have to save up for 442-style dual exhaust and then I'll be leaving the drivetrain alone....for a while.. Cruises fine now!
Gorgeous day here today in Austin Texas, upper 60's...may hit 70. I first went to the car wash and then popped off the T-tops and took the long way back to work, through the country/farmland east of town. I did NOT want to come back to work AT ALL. But I think I sunburned my ears and neck...I'm a real redneck now! ; )
I don't think I've posted since I re-did the pin stripes, and I've replaced some trim both inside and out. I got some pics of my favorite car on my drive today...here ya go.
Enjoy! - Mike
Got a ride down to the shop at lunch. My buddy that worked on it ribbed me because the car had Champion plugs in it. I got the "Champions are for lawn mowers and weed-whackers" lecture....even though I didn't put them in, they were in the car when I bought it! Has Delcos in it now, as God intended.
It runs AMAZINGLY better. It's no LT1, but the little 307 no longer feels like it's missing 2-cylinders, and it's smooooth. I just have to save up for 442-style dual exhaust and then I'll be leaving the drivetrain alone....for a while.. Cruises fine now!
Gorgeous day here today in Austin Texas, upper 60's...may hit 70. I first went to the car wash and then popped off the T-tops and took the long way back to work, through the country/farmland east of town. I did NOT want to come back to work AT ALL. But I think I sunburned my ears and neck...I'm a real redneck now! ; )
I don't think I've posted since I re-did the pin stripes, and I've replaced some trim both inside and out. I got some pics of my favorite car on my drive today...here ya go.
Enjoy! - Mike