Grandpa Car: 1979 Cutlass Thread
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Thanks, guys. I actually had planned to add rockets to the original Appliance center caps but ended up going with the knockoff/spinners because they reminded me of all the late 70s, early 80s model kits I built as a kid.
Pretty tempted to make this an engine core donor. Good thing I'm out of country for a few more days. Might be my only saving grace.
That would be tempting... 425ci would be pretty cool in a Cutlass.. 385hp, 475tq. stock. I thought parts availability would be an issue, but it seems Rock Auto has plenty.
Very tempting indeed.
-Gonz
Very tempting indeed.
-Gonz
I've decided it's getting a 425, just haven't dragged one home yet. The Toro was the performance version so this might be a good one to squirrel away. Plus, it's pretty close to home. I, however, am not. If the ad is up when I'm done working here I'll call on it. Lots of other saleable parts on it still.
The best factory 425. Steel crank, 39 degree aggressive cam with big .921" lifters and big valve heads. You know you want it. Mahle makes a really nice modern 10cc dish piston with a 1mm ring pack for the Olds 350 and 425. Also there are direct replacement aftermarket forged rods for the 425 as well. You know you need it.
Grab a 425 at any cost; they rev like snot! Then get a 455 block and do something crazy like mine: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/realoldspower/pump-gas-468-t9139.html
I ran out of cash; there's all kinds of room for improvement above the short block.
I ran out of cash; there's all kinds of room for improvement above the short block.
Maybe the carb is small and I am curious why BTR stayed so conservative on lift being a roller cam. Either way it runs mid 12's, very fast compared to my junk.
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