My 79 Olds Calais Project

[1979Calais]

Sorry to hear that about your back. Don't do like I did when the doctor told me to not to go fishing when I pulled a muscle in my back. Yes, I went fishing and hurt it again. I am still working on my car also.

 

[finman04]

Thanks, been doing a lot that I'm not suppose to be doing, just went for the ct scan and hoping things are healing correctly. Started on some of the interior work the other day. I did start ordering parts and received in was my air cleaner and air gap intake.

 

[GT_80]

coming along nicely! I would try the 3:42 gears- you will probably be surprised. My car has 2:41 gears, and when I am rolling it has enough torque to pull, but I wish I had 3:42 in my car- I have a 7.5" rear too- only good thing about that is that I can swap S10 gears into it and get a 3:08 or 3:42 chuck or even a 3:73 gov lock from a bravada for cheap money.

 

[finman04]

Made my mined up and going to stick with the 3:42, just received a tone of stuff in and pics coming soon. its Christmas in August.

 

[finman04]

Finally got around to working on the car this week, started to pull the frontend all apart. Here are some pics of the items just received in.

 

[finman04]

Still need to order the pistons, roller cam, lifters, oil pan and timing chain. Finally starting to come together.

 

[bigtmoney]

Thats a good looking car to start a build with.

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[finman04]

Thanks Bigtmoney, still need more time to work on her though. Was hoping to be farther along then I am.

 

[1979Calais]

Looks like you are getting everything together. It take time, I thought I would be driving my car by now.

 

[finman04]

Looks like you are getting everything together. It take time, I thought I would be driving my car by now.

Starting to get things together, just need the funds and time. You car is really coming along great!! Love the motor and headers. Really look great!