So im new to this forum, and just picked up a super cheap 85 cutlass supreme broham. After running the vin, it said it was supposed to have a V6 in it, but it has a V8, so now i need to get the numbers and find out what motor is in there. Other than the block casting number is there a way to determine if this is a 350 or a 307? I have seen some ebay 350 "rocket"s that look like whats under the hood. Has an HEI distributor, and looks like a quadra junk carb.
I am interested because I am trying to decide my project path at this point. My inevitable goal is a twin turbo v8 in the 6-700hp range. My first G body was an 83 GPlj when I was 19. Put a sbc 383 into it and it was a fun car. Since that I have gone import with a couple exceptions (99 dakota RT and a buddies '14 Camaro SS)
Now my new project has a TON of rust and body work needed, which is partially why I came to this forum in the first place. In hopes to get some places to source body pannels I may need, or some input on replacement parts out there. Also to pick some brains on blow thru carb systems ( never delt with them before) or swap to something like an LT1 for the EFI and tunability.
Overall I want to keep a small block in the car, going to run an auto trans, and planning to build something that is basically a fun "cruise" car yet fun to play with at the track on the weekends.
I would love to know who (if anyone) has done a blow thru turbo setup on their G body, and some input on blow thru or EFI.
Also, has anyone used the goodmark quarters for repairs on their g body? How is the fitment on them? And is there anywhere around that sell's rockers and fenders too? Basically anything in the lower 3 inches of the body panels has rusted thru. Yet amazingly the frame is pretty clean of rust damage.
Sorry if im a little scattered i just finished a 14hr work day.
I am interested because I am trying to decide my project path at this point. My inevitable goal is a twin turbo v8 in the 6-700hp range. My first G body was an 83 GPlj when I was 19. Put a sbc 383 into it and it was a fun car. Since that I have gone import with a couple exceptions (99 dakota RT and a buddies '14 Camaro SS)
Now my new project has a TON of rust and body work needed, which is partially why I came to this forum in the first place. In hopes to get some places to source body pannels I may need, or some input on replacement parts out there. Also to pick some brains on blow thru carb systems ( never delt with them before) or swap to something like an LT1 for the EFI and tunability.
Overall I want to keep a small block in the car, going to run an auto trans, and planning to build something that is basically a fun "cruise" car yet fun to play with at the track on the weekends.
I would love to know who (if anyone) has done a blow thru turbo setup on their G body, and some input on blow thru or EFI.
Also, has anyone used the goodmark quarters for repairs on their g body? How is the fitment on them? And is there anywhere around that sell's rockers and fenders too? Basically anything in the lower 3 inches of the body panels has rusted thru. Yet amazingly the frame is pretty clean of rust damage.
Sorry if im a little scattered i just finished a 14hr work day.
