since this isnt even ford related i thought i'd post i here. ive been working on a '85 cutlass 2dr on and off in the yard for about 3 years now and its pretty much road worthy so after i get it taged and insured i was thinking of taking it down the 1/4, just to see how good i did ive been to the strip a few times with friends as a spectator but never as a driver. it has a 400 ci small block.... um im not sure if i want to say it.. oh well... deep breth... chevy edelbrock preformer intake and 4bbl carb. the bottom end was rebuilt by a previous owner so im not sure what cam, crank and bore it may have. i bought it from a police impound so its not compleatly documented but its hella quick. my oldsmobile 350 engine i had put in it took a dump back over the winter so i went with the best bang for the buck, its eventually going to get another true olds block under the hood one day. all i really know is the casting # said its a 400. it has a th350 auto trans and floor shifter with a 7.5'' 3.70something posi rear. as of now it has open headers with 90* elbows to bring it out under the doors but i do ive a dual exhaust with 2 cats ready to bolt up if necessary. obviously im not trying to make a serious race car, just something to have fun in but i'd like to get a few timeslips under my belt and maybe a few mustangs on my "kills" list the ironic part is my regal and monte carlo both have a small block olds under the hood, yet the cutlass and grand prix are chevy powered BTW If anyone out there is working on a G-body GM i have a boat load of stuff left over
nope, still havent gotten it out of the back yard lol. im going to atleast try to run it through moter vehical this week. if it dont pass i can still get a 15 day tag. run it down the strip. show off to the guys in my auto tech class and then get back to body work. i just got a dual header back exhaust with 2 cats for motor vehical use but the'll come back off when im done
Redneck yard?With only one car in the photo?No way man!But I do like the chrome cutlass rims,that could be a fun street sleeper w/the right exhaust on it.
i pulled the chrome rims off a '85 cutlass salon i was stripping. my cutlass did have the same rims but they were body colored. i put those on my '87 pontiac which is the same color. the pontiac has a blown rear and trans which is why the guy was happy to take $50 for it, no joke. not too bad huh? its a factory floor shift car with bucket seats and v8, even though it is only a 305 but a previous owner put a set of super comps on it its a little dirty under the hood, but like i said, she's got it where it couts. you can see some ass side swiped me on the rear 1/4 where all the bondo is when i had it parked in the street for 1 night heres the cutty's power plant. i put A/C back on it put i think im going to take it back off since i'll never use it. i also plan on dropping the power steering set up and swapping on a manual gear box off a S10 truck which is a direct swap.
