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dude, that's sweet!! werent those 330's like 11:1 compression or something? I thought there was something sorta unique about them. -Dave I’m not quite sure what the compression ratio on this one is, as normally the air cleaner assembly color gives you a hint, ( orange = 10.25 / black = 9.0 ) but th...

Here’s another example of what happens when you look on the internet for things that interest you. I found this ‘67 Cutlass convertible on Facebook Marketplace. Turns out it was owned by the father of a guy that I worked with in the late 90’s. A few beers and laughs later, I did the deal. It’s a 330...

37461… Routine oil change completed. Nothing major to report. Once again, mileage per gallon and average speed have gone up. A long road trip to New Jersey and Carlisle a few weeks ago bumped both of those. The Terrain still continues to be a great daily driver.

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I’m not certain what your method of removing the guts of the converter is, but,
as an idea, I would consider cutting a square hole in the top in order to make
sure you don’t alter the alignment of the pipes. Just a suggestion.

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39,502 … One part of a large pile of ‘65 Olds parts I acquired from a Facebook marketplace was a 4GC Rochester that was factory stock on a 425 Olds. It’s very similar to the carb that came on my 442. My carb is a one year and one model only carb. It’s pretty rare. Not wanting to do my first rebuild ...

I’ve learned that driving a stick shift car with drum brakes is not the ideal bracket racing package. The sweet spot of good traction and the tires going up in smoke is a very small one. I do enjoy the challenge of it, but I can’t see this car making it to the drag strip 5 times a summer. My best ET...

5 amp push in fuses are what’s in the ignition. The plastic kind that’s
not a mini fuse. I could use an old air cleaner lid if you have one.

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I decided to make the trip to KMP on Wednesday night. It was quite warm, but I felt I was mechanically ready to make a try at a pass to get myself a baseline of what the car can do in the quarter. My first pass was basically a hot lap as I went from the street to the strip in about 15 mins. I decide...

38,993 … Last Friday, ( I’m a bit late posting! ) I had the day off work and took advantage of it by changing the mufflers on the car. It came with Flowmaster’s that sounded ok, but the big issue with them is they would allow popping sounds to be extremely noticeable on downshifting. It was annoying...

A 260 Oldsmobile is the perfect motor for this event. A late 70’s early 80’s Cutlass
would be a wonderful candidate for this….

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All I can say is that we should’ve bought a lot of cars in 2018 to sell now.
These cars were only bringing $10-$12 then. The market has gone insane!
And seriously, a 5 speed with a 260?!

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I believe the right side is slightly longer than the left. :mrgreen: HaHa! I measured twenty times to make sure it was correct!! I even repaired my measuring tape to make sure it was right. The rivets that hold the hook thing on the end of the tape we’re loose allowing about an 1/8” slop in the tap...

38,885…. So some might and some might not understand this, but having an incorrect look makes me insane. This was the situation with the tailpipes on the 442. The pipes are supposed to come straight out under the bumper. The pipes that were on the car came out where the lower corner of the bumper an...

Smoker,

Check out the felt wiper on this set of points. Maybe if there’s grease on the points this will help it stay greasy… ???

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