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[DROLDS84]

Building a 81' CS with my 19 year old this spring.Car is pretty clean other than the frame.Just surface rust and a few scabby spots on the underbody.Picked up a 68'-70' 350 off CL pretty cheap.Needs a few odds and ends.Was rebuilt and guy I bought it from really knows nothing about it or cars in general.New parts include RPM intake,chrome fuel pump,flat top pistons,all new bearings,timing chain.Heads are 400-425 C's with Comp Cams roller lifter kit.Have alot of Olds parts lying around from years of being an Olds guy and G body guy.Plan is to use everything we can thats lying around other than things I know that need replaced.Posting some pics for you guys as I know on this site everyone loves pics.

 

[DROLDS84]

Having problems with file sizes...will post more later.

 

[DROLDS84]

Sorry B heads...brain fart.

 

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[O. D. Showtime]

Looks like a great starting point! Have fun with the build...I did one with my son on a Malibu about 10 years ago...some great time together.

 

[DROLDS84]

Kid really surprised me and must be getting serious with the warm weather.Mail lady just brought this up to the house.

 

[DROLDS84]

Looks like a great starting point! Have fun with the build...I did one with my son on a Malibu about 10 years ago...some great time together.

We will.Finally getting warm out.Looking forward to it.

 

[Opie Knievel]

Looks like a good project. Working on it with your son will be good for both of you. I'll be watching this thread.

I see front upper control arms and rear uppers and lowers. Are you guys gonna make this a corner carver?

 

[DROLDS84]

Looks like a good project. Working on it with your son will be good for both of you. I'll be watching this thread.

I see front upper control arms and rear uppers and lowers. Are you guys gonna make this a corner carver?

Just updating it.No specific plan yet.Car was driven into a flooded farm field and sat a couple days.Owner had it towed home and started it with water in the engine.We all know what happened then.It sat in a barn for years after that before I traded for it.Frame is solid but crusty.Everything else is rusted badly underneath,hard to believe the body is in good shape.All suspension,brakes will be replaced and frame will be redone

 

[Opie Knievel]

Just updating it.No specific plan yet.Car was driven into a flooded farm field and sat a couple days.Owner had it towed home and started it with water in the engine.We all know what happened then.It sat in a barn for years after that before I traded for it.Frame is solid but crusty.Everything else is rusted badly underneath,hard to believe the body is in good shape.All suspension,brakes will be replaced and frame will be redone

Sounds like a good project for your son to learn a lot from. Experience is the best teacher and if he's into cars then it's probably a dream come true for him to have a project car to work on with his dad.

Is this gonna be his car when you're finished or yours or both?