Still slowly tinkering with the Olds, project is on life support as far as money goes but i have a ton of things to do that cost nothing. I got really tired of looking at the rust bleed through on the hood and deck lid and didn't want to get into stripping it so I tried a poorman's solution. If anything it will preserve the finish for now.I got some Rustoelum white oil base primer and applied it with a 4" foam roller., the results are more than I expected. This stuff is so bright you can even get up close enough to see the nice matte finish I've contemplated doing the whole car but decided to just do what was necessary. Right now I have a small exhaust leak I can't pin point and I need to bleed out the clutch. Also ,the whole engine has shifted and settled about 1" forward leaving my driveshaft at minimal engagement. So I will be dealing with that. Oh the trials and tribulations of a backyard engineered project, makes me want to cheat and just buy a new muscle car ha ha. This was suppose to be a retirement project anyway, and I still have
10 more years to go, so I will keep plugging away at it as time and money permits. It still serves me well as a back up driver. Update complete.
Neat car though it looks like they just used the body shell. I have a personal love for the Special/Skylark (I drove Mom's Special convert in HS) and like the pointy front end but the F85 is cool, too. Mine would NOT have a LS in it. Probably a BBB though maybe a Buick 350 just to be weird (I like weird!).
Back in page 40 , he recaps that he is rebuilding the 394 and converting to 4 speed...
Bob, I'm talking about the build Ryan posted which is a similar era Olds but an F85 based build. I think it's VERY cool that he's keeping the 394 and adding a 3rd. pedal!
Bob, I'm talking about the build Ryan posted which is a similar era Olds but an F85 based build. I think it's VERY cool that he's keeping the 394 and adding a 3rd. pedal!
Dan
Knew I was putting my foot in my mouth.
Isn't F-85 the Skylark sized olds?
Well ,I moved to a bigger house and a smaller garage and the Olds is outside. The wife and I drove it today to town. It's just standing by on back up duty until I can get back on it. It still runs and drives well but has a small hole in the manifold were the engine dropped down on the steering box and poked a small hole in it because the mounts settled and caused it. Will check in again soon.
.........t has a small hole in the manifold were the engine dropped down on the steering box and poked a small hole in it because the mounts settled and caused it............
everyone knows the easy fix for that is a nasty 455 olds and a muncie 4spd....
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