My (newish) 81 olds cutlass
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I would say keep the 455, but I'm in your position. I'm 17 but my cutlass has the 3.8 v6. I don't know if I could afford the gas for a 455 in my soon-to-be daily driver.
I'd agree with putting a 350 in it, just stay off the throttle 🙂
that 455 gives it a nice stance though, a bit lower in the back would look killer
I'd agree with putting a 350 in it, just stay off the throttle 🙂
that 455 gives it a nice stance though, a bit lower in the back would look killer
Regal8601- As far as I know it spent most of it's life in Texas. Quite possible why theres no rust.
First thing I need for the car is a headliner and new door weather striping. Anyone have a link for a place I can get this stuff? I need something to tighten up the loose windows too.
First thing I need for the car is a headliner and new door weather striping. Anyone have a link for a place I can get this stuff? I need something to tighten up the loose windows too.
Properly tuned, there's no reason why that 455 shouldn't get 12-15 mpg.
Maybe I should buy that motor off of you and I can stuff it in my wagon... 😀
Maybe I should buy that motor off of you and I can stuff it in my wagon... 😀
CHECK UNDER THE CHROME ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS THERE IS PROB SOME RUST THERE..... THAT DAMN SPOT ALWAYS HAS RUST......
Blake442 said:
if you're thinking of buying the motor for a good price you should be telling him he'll get 5-6 mpg..... :wink:
that engine must have massive torque....
I got a 509ci in a 87 442 that has gotten 17.0 mpg on a tank full. Here is where I would look for mileage; 200-4R overdrive transmission, get the locking torque converter to work, check out www.2004r.com for this, have your Q-jet carb tuned by a pro, have your timeing set and oh yea a clean air filter so she can breath in and maybe some headers so she can breath out.
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