My (newish) 81 olds cutlass

[dudeface]

my mistake..........81 cutlass supremes did come with this grill

peace

 

[Regal8601]

A Minnesota G-body with no rust? That's a miracle in itself. When I lived in Michigan I saw plenty of G-bodies running around with the quarter panels rusted 25% straight off.

 

[3XBrownCutty]

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

 

[81cutlass]

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.

 

[Blake442]

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...

 

[dan2286]

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...

You have to keep the yellow paint if you get it :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Blake442]

LOLZ! :lol:

 

[KINGofKINGS28]

CHECK UNDER THE CHROME ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS THERE IS PROB SOME RUST THERE..... THAT DAMN SPOT ALWAYS HAS RUST......

 

[pontiacgp]

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...

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....

 

[dogsht]

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.