My 6.0 1971 Olds Cutlass
03-31-2007, 09:33 AM
#1
My Blown 6.0/80E 1971 Olds Cutlass Well guys heres the start of my project buildup:
1971 Cutlass Supreme originally Rocket 350/TH 350/ 8.5" 10 bolt 3.73
Currently I am finishing up the front suspension so I can get her on her feet and pull the Olds motor out. I am running to Oklahoma City on Monday to pick up my complete LQ4/80E drop out. Plans are to use the Autokraft oil pan, T-D mounts and S&P swap headers
The car as finished will be a budget G-machine. The rear suspension is done. Out back are tubular control arms, sway bar, -1.3" springs, Energy Suspension bushings and 12" drilled/slotted brakes. The front features factory control arms with Energy bushings, 1 1/4" sway bar, -1" springs, and 13" drilled/slotted brakes with billet hubs.
More to come this week!
1971 Cutlass Supreme originally Rocket 350/TH 350/ 8.5" 10 bolt 3.73
Currently I am finishing up the front suspension so I can get her on her feet and pull the Olds motor out. I am running to Oklahoma City on Monday to pick up my complete LQ4/80E drop out. Plans are to use the Autokraft oil pan, T-D mounts and S&P swap headers
The car as finished will be a budget G-machine. The rear suspension is done. Out back are tubular control arms, sway bar, -1.3" springs, Energy Suspension bushings and 12" drilled/slotted brakes. The front features factory control arms with Energy bushings, 1 1/4" sway bar, -1" springs, and 13" drilled/slotted brakes with billet hubs.
More to come this week!
Last edited by ryanvv355; 10-29-2008 at 12:54 PM.
04-01-2007, 02:20 PM
#6
Thanks guys. The car was all original when i got it with numbers matching drivetrain. Its real hard to build an Oldsmobile because there are only a select group of people that do it right. I got sick of that so I'm doing the next best thing!
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04-03-2007, 07:41 PM
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Awesome project. 
I definitely echo the thought of hanging onto your original drivetrain.
Yeah, my LQ4 in my '01 Silverado HD most definitely has a 4L80E behind it. That's actually better. A little heavier, but you can throw a lot at a 4L80E and it will take it.
I definitely echo the thought of hanging onto your original drivetrain.
Yeah, my LQ4 in my '01 Silverado HD most definitely has a 4L80E behind it. That's actually better. A little heavier, but you can throw a lot at a 4L80E and it will take it.
04-05-2007, 01:23 AM
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I'm dropping an LQ4/4l60E into a 68 Firebird. I'm arm wrestling with two brothers that both have Supercharged C5 Corvettes. We are putting in Forged High Compression 402/LS2 motors in their cars so i'm trying to get one of them to sell me their supercharger for cheap. One is a Polished Magnuson and the other is a polished Vortech. Both are intercooled and I figure that the lower compression of the LQ4 would be perfect for a bit of Forced Induction. If they won't go for my deal I have some ported LS6 heads and a LS6 intake manifold planned. Good luck on the Cutlass, My first car was a 1970 Cutlass. I miss that car.
04-14-2007, 07:11 PM
#20
Well I got the front suspension sorted out, just waiting on my 17x8 Torq Thrust M's black with polished lip to show up, they have been back ordered for 2 months 
Today I pulled the Olds motor out, pretty uneventful actually, did it by myself in about 3 hours. Now i can get the frame cleaned up and start getting the 6.0 ready.
Today I pulled the Olds motor out, pretty uneventful actually, did it by myself in about 3 hours. Now i can get the frame cleaned up and start getting the 6.0 ready. 
