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1/12/2005 9:43:05 PM

optmus, I used to have a '72 Cutlass Convertible. Just a 350 in it though.

1/12/2005 10:13:37 PM

1/16/2005 4:37:15 PM

wont be long now

1/17/2005 11:00:07 AM

heads are assembled

engine is built and back from the machine shop

1/17/2005 6:34:21 PM

Any reason why you went with such a tiny cam (other than the other guy's results you mentioned)? I know the mileage is an issue but damn, what a peanut. I'm guessing you'll replace the cam if/when you get the Edelbrock heads. If homeboy ran 12's with his setup (obviously undercammed), I don't see why you couldn't run 11's (mid 11's at that). However, I'm also guessing this is more than just a strip car, so feel free to entertain my cam query.

1/18/2005 2:03:30 PM

finally some real shit goin on in the garage, bout time for real

nice work man. What kinda gears are in the rear end of that thing?

1/18/2005 2:57:55 PM

No, this is not a monster cam. I prefer my car to idle like a normal automobile- at least as well as it would have run coming off the lot. To awnser your question though, cam choice was limited because I am not spending the $$ for a aftermarket (adjustable) valvetrain. As a matter of fact I could have run more lift with the Edelbrock valvesprings I bought, up to say .520 or maybe a little more but I decided not to have the spring seats trimmed and I am going with stock height springs.

If anyone is interested I have a set of Edelbrock valvesprings for sale, never installed, part number #5767. They are drop in replacements for some big fords and are the equipped springs on many of edelbrocks aluminum heads for different makes. These are $92 from edelbrock, make me an offer.

The rear gears are 2.73 I believe.

1/18/2005 4:11:42 PM

bolting accessories on today

1/20/2005 11:53:21 AM

1/20/2005 4:40:47 PM

Quote :

"I prefer my car to idle like a normal automobile"

Since I own a rotary and all I must say that smooth idles are waaaay overrated. Rough idles just make the car sound so fucking badass, letting everyone know that your shit is not stock.

1/20/2005 6:07:35 PM

Looking good Joel. When are you planning of firing it up?

1/20/2005 6:55:03 PM

I am hoping to drive it Saturday, but with this weather, who knows?

1/20/2005 11:49:59 PM

waiting on a flywheel

1/22/2005 7:19:22 PM

1/22/2005 8:30:17 PM

almost there...










looking good...




















uh oh

1/26/2005 10:24:48 PM

vroom vroom

1/27/2005 11:28:48 PM

did i mention big blocks make me horny ?

1/28/2005 2:04:12 AM

20 MINUTE 2000RPM CAM BREAK-IN COMPLETE
FIRST OIL CHANGE COMPLETE
COMMENCE TO JIGGLIN'

1/28/2005 4:51:02 PM

a month and a half later. 'bout fucking time.

its a good thing you don't plan on doing this for a living.
lazy bastard.

1/28/2005 5:06:51 PM

Nice! Got it back on the road yet?

What next for ye olde Olds? Paint, perhaps?

1/29/2005 12:36:14 AM

weather permitting, I will drive it today. I dont know yet whats next.

1/29/2005 8:47:33 AM

bring it by. i wanna check this pos out.

1/29/2005 9:56:36 AM

bring it by where?


anyway got about 50 miles on it now, tomorrows objective is to get it inspected and tie up a couple other loose ends, but it runs pretty good so far.

1/31/2005 8:40:00 PM

yay I have a front bumper and grilles again

2/1/2005 12:37:47 PM

my house, nigga.

2/1/2005 5:04:29 PM

god damn gas mileage sucks in this beast.

2/1/2005 9:35:13 PM

wtf?? did you think you were building an Insight?

2/1/2005 10:07:57 PM

^hahahaha exactly
i say drop the $ when you get it to get some big cams
it wont make the mileage much worse than it is

2/2/2005 12:26:47 AM

how fast/how much hp/torque does it have

it betta wake me up at night if u idle past tucker

2/2/2005 12:40:31 AM

Parts total: $942.67
Shop labor: $900.00
Grand Total: $1,842.67

2/2/2005 3:03:57 PM

shop labor? i thought you built it? glad you got it going, lemme know when you wanna weld the rear

2/2/2005 9:43:28 PM

machine shop labor


how much to weld the rear?

[Edited on February 2, 2005 at 11:36 PM. Reason : right now the dash is apart, I have to fix some wiring up and shit]

2/2/2005 11:34:57 PM

damn that's some $texas machine work. i'll hook it up for you, just enough to cover materials (10-20 bucks).

2/3/2005 1:08:12 AM

2/3/2005 7:07:16 PM

its a beast

69 miles on 14 gallons of gas this week

[Edited on February 4, 2005 at 11:33 PM. Reason : one wheel peel like a motherfucker too]

2/4/2005 11:33:29 PM

Rejet time, baby. What carb you running on that fucker?

2/4/2005 11:34:17 PM

jets cant be it, I am running a holley 600 with #67 in it. it was the cam break in and the time spent idling in the garage that killed the mileage I think. might be driving her to danville tomorrow.

2/4/2005 11:35:52 PM

0-1850 w/ vac secondaries, no?

67 really ain't that much jet for something that big. Must have been the break-in time and tinker time.

But I ain't into holley's...

Don't laugh, but I would want a Carter AFB or *GASP* a QuadraBog...much more tuneable for a wide range of power.

2/4/2005 11:38:36 PM

yeah the carb isnt that big, and the jets arent big at all. Ill probably wait till warmer weather to re-jet it. it is a vac. secondary carb though. im not too worried about beating on this thing too hard since the transmission is a stock (although recently rebuilt) TH350.

2/4/2005 11:43:03 PM

^^exactly... give me a carter or an edelbrock style any day over a damn holley. they're nice for the track, but screw one on a driver. i like a q-jet too, they just get a bad rep. from dumbasses that don't have clue how to tune one.

2/5/2005 12:53:13 AM

2/5/2005 12:13:12 PM

drove it quite a lot today

to danville, va and back

[Edited on February 5, 2005 at 7:54 PM. Reason : .]

2/5/2005 7:54:03 PM

is it painted yet? muscle cars pull the sorositutes mang

2/5/2005 8:54:46 PM

how would you know?

2/7/2005 8:11:12 AM

[Edited on February 7, 2005 at 11:19 AM. Reason : .]

2/7/2005 11:17:49 AM

Damn man I hate to hear that. Mine lost oil pressure last week . Damn tractor motors. Catch up with me so we can compare notes. Dave

2/7/2005 11:07:14 PM

yeah, well. I am pretty disapointed that I paid to have the short block professionally assembled and this happened but who knows. maybe I have a bad piston or something that isnt his fault. we will have to wait and see. I should have the motor back out this evening and back to the shop tomorrow AM. I am very curious to see how he handles this.

[Edited on February 8, 2005 at 2:25 PM. Reason : mini starter came today. ]

2/8/2005 2:24:09 PM

At best he should eat the labor and supply parts @ cost. Still sucks that you have to pull it again. Mine has had 3 motors in the last 2500 miles.............Your not alone Just curious why did you pull the front end off to install it last time? Need to borrow a hoist? Later Dave

2/8/2005 7:48:05 PM

so what exactly happened?

2/8/2005 8:34:56 PM