Kurt,
Milton, your right about the forged crank being the "best" due to the
grain
structure, but I think you explaination can use a little tweek:
I didn't go into detail because I didn't want to type it with my
hunt-and-peck method.
It is not
linear in the hot billet (pre-forged) form,
Kurt and Milton,
That to me is very interesting. Of all the places that billet is
marketed I thought crankshafts would have been the most legitimate use.
It makes sense how you guys described it.
I heard a interview with the owner of a crank manufacture, Scat i think.
He said that now the co
Kurt,
No, I see what I wrote then was wrong. I mixed up fan and core
positions. The core comes out from under the dash. Its the fan that is
tucked in the far right corner behind the wheel well. Sorry for the
confusion.
So to replace the core on a 69 no a/c.
remove the glove box
remove all wir
ile@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: modified verses stock, was Re: opinions wanted on value of
> 69 Cutlass ragtop
>
>
> Joe,
>
> > Also, I started that conversation to see if I could get the list moving.
> Not enough tech stuff for me lately. to much fluff and a lot of gu
X W-41(5-speed) '04 Expedition (no-speed)
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of 73H/O OLDSRIP
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:22 PM
> To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: later a/c Re: opinions wanted on
I am sure that many of you have said what I am saying
in similar ways, but I wanted to put my two cents in
A car is worth what someone is willing to spend. If
you put $500,000 into a cars restoration but the car
is not driveable or you customize the car to the point
of obnoxiousness, you have a
as Re: opinions wanted on value of 69
Cutlass ragtop
77w30 wrote:
> Depends on engine option.
> With a big block it may not crack the tires loose but will move from dead
> stop in reasonable amount of time.
> ron
>
Hi Ron,
I might call that a dog..
Joe,
Also, I started that conversation to see if I could get the list moving.
Not enough tech stuff for me lately. to much fluff and a lot of guys
were complaining off list. I think it helped a litle.
I can help with that, too. :-)))
Now I am sick of the word Billet in the aftermarket. Half
77w30 wrote:
Depends on engine option.
With a big block it may not crack the tires loose but will move from dead
stop in reasonable amount of time.
ron
Hi Ron,
I might call that a dog..
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The red cap is a R-134A fitting in the stock hi-side port. The system
looks like a standard R-4 small-block setup with a possibly
non-stock/possibly original dryer in a custom black case.
I don't know these cars specifically, do the heater core hoses normally
enter th
and 3.42s; was Re: opinions wanted on value of 69
Cutlass ragtop
Ken,
I usually think in terms of hiway type driving. I do very little city.
You are right of course. But Bruce R. would say use the switch pitch and
get both. I have never driven a Cutlass with 2.56, but that has to be a
dog in
Hi Greg,
Happy Birthday to you.
Greg Beaulieu wrote:
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006, Schopen, Kenneth wrote:
Below is a classic example of changing the "stock" parts on a
vehicle so that it performs much better and is safer to operate.
Big difference between what Dave did (which, as was said, was ve
and the requisite set of yellow spark plug wires.
Nah, gotta use blue ones from Taylor, or their big black ones. :-)))
Seriously, I truly believe Taylor makes the best plug wires for any
application, including -5 second runs down the 1/4 mile or the 24 Hours @
LeMans.
Milton Schick
1964 44
Kevin Wright wrote:
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:24:22 -0400
From: Fred Nissen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
Kevin Wright wrote:
Some of us think that "bone stock" is a waste of potential,
Think of it like this: *a
Ken,
I usually think in terms of hiway type driving. I do very little city.
You are right of course. But Bruce R. would say use the switch pitch and
get both. I have never driven a Cutlass with 2.56, but that has to be a
dog in the city off the line. I run a 3.23 or 3.08.
Joe Walters
73 H/O
Kevin
What Fred said is exactly what I did to my 73 H/O. Ron got a 77 system
for me 5-6 years ago, worked perfect.
Joe Walters
73 H/O
Fred Nissen wrote:
Kevin Wright wrote:
Still, maybe I should look at an '73-77 A-body,
G-body, or B-body setup as a possible alternative.
-
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006, Schopen, Kenneth wrote:
> Below is a classic example of changing the "stock" parts on a
> vehicle so that it performs much better and is safer to operate.
Big difference between what Dave did (which, as was said, was very much
like what the old dual-gate shifter did) and th
Kevin Wright wrote:
Still, maybe I should look at an '73-77 A-body,
G-body, or B-body setup as a possible alternative.
Those were VIR. I'd steer clear of that if I could. There is a VIR
eliminator kit available.
If you are having the hoses remade, you can use whatever
Below is a classic example of changing the "stock" parts on a
vehicle so that it performs much better and is safer to operate.
> Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:28:37 -0500
> From: "Dave Wyatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Shifter upgrade
>
> After hitting neutral for the umpteenth time when going
> Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:01:04 -0400
> From: 73H/O OLDSRIP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
> > Should be worth 10 large easy, might go as high as 20 if it
> > has like oh a 3.42 posi rear or something a bit mor
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:24:22 -0400
From: Fred Nissen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
Kevin Wright wrote:
Some of us think that "bone stock" is a waste of potential,
Think of it like this: *anyone* can own
Brian,
The red cap is a R-134A fitting in the stock hi-side port. The system
looks like a standard R-4 small-block setup with a possibly
non-stock/possibly original dryer in a custom black case.
Okay. From the angle of the photo, it looked more like a cap covering an
open line, but a cap co
ng AC.
>
> Milton Schick
> 1964 442 Cutlass
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> - Original Message -----
> From: "73H/O OLDSRIP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 7:16 AM
> Subject: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
>
Everyone thinks they can out-design Detroit when most, if not all, cannot.
Part of a car being a 'survivor' means dodging people who mod them in very
questionable ways, then lose their shirt and have to sell...thus forcing
the next guy to have to put up with their poor decisions.
Boy, that re
day, August 08, 2006 7:16 AM
Subject: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
I put this up yesterday looking for feedback I can take to the owner. I
never thought I wouldn't get any feed back on this car from this list.
Maybe I have to put it on ebay first. lol
Come on at tell it like
Greg Beaulieu wrote:
On Wed, 9 Aug 2006, Kevin Wright wrote:
Think of it like this: *anyone* can own a stock Cutlass.
These days, I'd disagree. All I ever see at car shows are perfectly nice
cars that some dolt has gone through with a Summit catalog in one hand,
tossing all the origin
On Wed, 9 Aug 2006, Kevin Wright wrote:
> Think of it like this: *anyone* can own a stock Cutlass.
These days, I'd disagree. All I ever see at car shows are perfectly nice
cars that some dolt has gone through with a Summit catalog in one hand,
tossing all the original pieces in the dumpster in fav
Kevin Wright wrote:
- - the seats; why oh why would they use gawdawful upholstery when
seat kits
are available?
Because some people don't like sitting on vinyl? Here in TX, it can be
painful, in fact.
I *like* the reupholstered factory buckets.
There we go, not everyone dislikes th
Christopher Witt wrote:
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:16:28 -0400
From: 73H/O OLDSRIP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
I put this up yesterday looking for feedback I can take to the owner. I
never thought I wouldn't get any feed back on th
Greg Beaulieu wrote:
Well, you asked for it ;-)
For me, a '69 is the least attractive Cutlass of the entire generation,
but hey, that's just me. Strike one.
I have noticed the 69 seems to have a more take it or leave it styling
than others between 68-72. I don't think there is a shortag
Cliff Simpson wrote:
73H/O OLDSRIP wrote:
...
Come on at tell it like you see it. You won't hurt my feelings.
Well ...
I believe it's missing some tags, Oldsmobile on the hood, the metal
strip saying Oldsmobile on the trunk, isn't there supposed to be an S on
the tongue? All easy
Kevin Wright wrote:
Some of us think that "bone stock" is a waste of potential,
Think of it like this: *anyone* can own a stock Cutlass.
--
I don't mind changes to suit your personal taste on cars that aren't
exceptionally rare. It is your car, after all. However, don't ex
On Aug 8, 2006, at 8:31 PM, oldsmobile-digest wrote:
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:34:08 -0300 (ADT)
From: Greg Beaulieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
Well, you asked for it ;-)
For me, a '69 is the least attractive Cutlass of
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:16:28 -0400
From: 73H/O OLDSRIP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
I put this up yesterday looking for feedback I can take to the owner. I
never thought I wouldn't get any feed back on this car from this list.
Maybe I
Well, you asked for it ;-)
For me, a '69 is the least attractive Cutlass of the entire generation,
but hey, that's just me. Strike one.
If I was looking at this car seriously, I'd be sizing it up as to what I
would need to un-do to get it where I want it. Like:
- the seats; why oh why would
73H/O OLDSRIP wrote:
...
Come on at tell it like you see it. You won't hurt my feelings.
Well ...
I believe it's missing some tags, Oldsmobile on the hood, the metal
strip saying Oldsmobile on the trunk, isn't there supposed to be an S on
the tongue? All easy to replace. They were go
be made right again with just a little bit of work
Thanks for your input.
Joe Walters
73 H/O
- Original Message -
From: 73H/O OLDSRIP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 9:24 am
Subject: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
I
;
Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2006 9:24 am
Subject: opinions wanted on value of 69 Cutlass ragtop
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
> I put this up yesterday looking for feedback I can take to the
> owner. I
> never thought I wouldn't get any feed back on this car from this
> list.
>
I put this up yesterday looking for feedback I can take to the owner. I
never thought I wouldn't get any feed back on this car from this list.
Maybe I have to put it on ebay first. lol
Come on at tell it like you see it. You won't hurt my feelings.
I would like to help this guy. His son runs a l
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