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I can ask if he wants it. I am pulling the parts off it in a few months he isn't using so I'll see what he says.
I expected the, err, tepid response here. Honestly I have some sellers remorse but the digits showed up in my bank account so it's done. I have a lead on another G body wagon if I feel the urge again 🙂 .
I have been feeling that my green Cutlass has been neglected lately and this lets me get it to the point where I can free up some time, space, and money to get back to it. Trying to keep positive and tell myself this will allow me to focus some more time on the Cutlass, the 2+2, and the group drag Turbo LS cutlass I partially own.
I am 2 weekends of work and a couple hundred bucks away from having a 'free' 9 second drag car making passes. it just needs the fenders bolted back on, turbo piping cut, trans cooler lines, rear brake hose, shifter installed and a ECM bolted in.
There is something to be said for having "focus", or at least the desire,the willingness to try, or (if you are so blessed) the ability to focus.
Well probably the last update. Helped the new owner pull the turbo Buick setup today and brought it home.
But bittersweet but it will be nice to get this in the cutlass and see what direction the new owner takes the wagon.
I'll probably get a build thread started for the cutlass refresh this spring. Plans are
1. Rebuild the trans. Band in this one is shot
2. Get a bigger turbo, maybe a ta49 size. This car burns a bit of oil on startup and based on the oil in the up pipe I think the turbo seal is going out. And a 3" downpipe. Heads had fresh bronze guides from when it was rebuild by the previous owner in 95 and had 250 miles on before the crank snapped, and I put new seals in when I build the engine so I don't think it's the heads needing a rebuild. I did a compression check and it's 115-135 on all cylinders so it's even and good. I don't think the rings didn't break in.
3. Clean up some of the wiring
4. Swap the ECM to a tuneable laptop style. Likely the dynamic efi one. It replaces the chip with a new board that can be flashed with a laptop like an LS
Just want a reliable 12.00 car
Here we go
Up we go
Going home
And home for hibernation.
New owner didn't hesitate to get started.
But bittersweet but it will be nice to get this in the cutlass and see what direction the new owner takes the wagon.
I'll probably get a build thread started for the cutlass refresh this spring. Plans are
1. Rebuild the trans. Band in this one is shot
2. Get a bigger turbo, maybe a ta49 size. This car burns a bit of oil on startup and based on the oil in the up pipe I think the turbo seal is going out. And a 3" downpipe. Heads had fresh bronze guides from when it was rebuild by the previous owner in 95 and had 250 miles on before the crank snapped, and I put new seals in when I build the engine so I don't think it's the heads needing a rebuild. I did a compression check and it's 115-135 on all cylinders so it's even and good. I don't think the rings didn't break in.
3. Clean up some of the wiring
4. Swap the ECM to a tuneable laptop style. Likely the dynamic efi one. It replaces the chip with a new board that can be flashed with a laptop like an LS
Just want a reliable 12.00 car
Here we go
Up we go
Going home
And home for hibernation.
New owner didn't hesitate to get started.
Hate to see it go, but it looks like you found it a good loving home. Looking forward to seeing posts on the cutlass again.
Yeah it was a fun build. The T type wagon concept was pretty fun. Was hoping to hit the car show circuit a bit this summer and that didn't happen obviously but oh well.
I got out what I put in the car and enjoyed it for 3 years so I'm not complaining. I'm happy with the home it's going and it's going to be an 8.50 capable drag week style car so it's certainly not a bad life.
I found a decent X body 73 omega that I'm going to look at in a few weeks. I want something light that I can do my own 8.50 style drag week style build on and I think that might be it. Then I have a home for my future DX turbo olds build.
I got out what I put in the car and enjoyed it for 3 years so I'm not complaining. I'm happy with the home it's going and it's going to be an 8.50 capable drag week style car so it's certainly not a bad life.
I found a decent X body 73 omega that I'm going to look at in a few weeks. I want something light that I can do my own 8.50 style drag week style build on and I think that might be it. Then I have a home for my future DX turbo olds build.
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