A Cutlass Above
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Though based on the same 115-inch wheelbase as the Chevy Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest and Buick Skylark, the Oldsmobile Cutlass seems much larger. In this video Steve examines if the Cutlass really is larger - or if it’s a crafty illusion. Plus: are those Buick Grand National wheels? Watch and discover!
The Rocket 350 didn't come out until 1968. I had 2 67 Cutlass Supremes with the same 330. Forged cranks in the 330 if memory serves me. That ragtop should be pulled out and put back on the road, great cars!
Being a baby boomer in the late 60s my parents had a 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser station wagon with the 330 engine. I loved the windows in the back of the roof. We use to take long family trips in it. Love your videos. Brings back memories of the different cars that I use to work on when I worked as a mechanic.
To know the Vista Cruiser is to love the Vista Cruiser.
There is one on bring a trailer right now.
My parents had one. The stand out feature that I remember most is how quiet it ran. At idle it was like a sewing machine, and naught but a whisper at highway speeds. The thing is, it wasn't even a new car at the time. It was early 1980's when they had it so it was around 15 years old. My dad bought it from the owner of a local service station for $700 cash. It was a reddish/maroon color but had been resprayed over a light blue. The thing looked really sharp for a station wagon.
Thank you Boomer for ruining this country and depriving me of a home. WORST GENERATION WORSE THAN THERE TRANS MEN
For some reason no full size Buick or Olds wagons for a few years in the 60s.
We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you soon
Sibley Mechanical (on the van in the background) was located at 3 Birchmeadow Drive, Hadley, MA 01035. Yes, HEI became an option around 1974 for many GM models. Oldsmobile made solid V8 engines, they were among the best that GM ever built. They typically have high nickel content, excellent oil control and they run, run, run, run, run, run, run and run some more. Oldsmobile has always been a favorite of mine there's been one in my family for over 35 years. The Quadrajet was a superior carburetor (and still is). The "problem" with Q-Jets are the "mechanics" that attempt to "fix" them, nothing more. Nunzi Romano of Pontiac performance fame said it best: "Rochester doesn't have to advertise. They sell 5 million carburetors a year."
No tag, we can't brag, but I can (barely) make some of it out, no doubt: 66 for 1966 model year, 33867 for Cutlass convertible, can't see the month/week code, LAN for Lansing, MI assembly, possible M for Autumn Bronze exterior paint, or N for Burgundy Mist exterior paint, possible 905 (among other choices) for Red interior trim, possible A for black convertible top, among other codes. Yes, that appears to be the GM accessory trunk light.
No VIN, can't win, but easy to figure out, no doubt: 3 for Oldsmobile, 38 for Cutlass, 67 for convertible, 6 for 1966 model year, M for Lansing, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Lansing, MI Oldsmobile "home" plant operated from 1901 until May 6, 2005 and demolition began in 2006. The nearby Lansing Grand River, MI assembly plant was built around 1999, opening in 2001 and still operates today. Yes, the boxed frames were used on a lot of higher performance "swaps". My coworker has a 1964 GTO that has a convertible box frame under it. He's owned the car since 1972 and I'm helping him source parts for it as he goes along. He's the coworker that was kind enough to give me a full rolling toolbox (1981 Craftsman/1983 Snap On) along with tools.
Although this is a "gutless Cutlass", this was a beauty when it was new and probably up until around 1990 when it was parked (based on the stickers on the license plate). It's a shame that it's here, as these cars were classy, rode like a dream and are easy to fix. Parts are readily available for them and the Olds V8 is a winner, a second favorite of mine next to the Pontiac V8.
Back when odometers went up to 99,999 miles and every gas station had a "mechanic on duty" instead of a convenience store, we used to say 100,000 miles was break in period on Olds. the small blocks were great--big bore, 6 inch connecting rod, chevy fans had to toss 327 crank and aftermarket 6 inch rods into a 400 to get the same formula--and then folks figured out the 350 diesel's potential for stroking on gasoline. you don't want to spin the 455 past 5,500 rpm but the Pontiac's 455 is in the same boat (pun intended, Olds was used in boats--no, other end of the anchor chain--and GM RVs). I remember the days of picking up a complete block for $50 and making a "gutlass cutlass" run 13's. Only the Buick 455 had more potential for cheap big block power because they weighed less and their heads flowed better without that siamesed exhaust port.
In the days of junkyards being a speed shop of last resort, the Pontiac, Buick 455 and then the Olds were the GM engines of choice to find OEM parts that could be modified to work, as others ran over to the Rats and raised the prices on them. But the BOP big blocks tended to have wealthy owners who paid attention to regular maintanence and not shifting over 4,000 rpm so sometimes you could get away with "garage machine shop work" like decking with a long board file (Pontiacs seemed to always get great machine work right at the factory).
@@albertgaspar627 Gutless Cutlass in that it has a torn interior. LOL. Yes, Pontiac V8s do not like to (or need to be) wound up like a clock to make power.
@@googleusergp ah, that name makes sense :) I helped out a bud back in college and he paid me in a junkyard GTO with only seats for an interior, so I can understand that. It had a 326/buick 2 speed (another story for another time) and for $425 a local garage delivered a 1971 4 dr LeMans they had behind the cinderblock building (i'd pull the dash later and sell it for $400). rebuild the rusted 400/THM400 that was in that car cheap (chopsawed the cast iron exhaust manifolds open to port 'em like a cylinder head to avoid buying headers, rebuilt an HEI to avoid buying a Mallory distributor, stabbed in a used Schnieder cam and so on) and gave it to the Goat. it was fast enough for a rural area and the local junkyard sold tires and rims off any chevy hauled in for $10 a pop, no need to mount the rubber.
now the kids nab LS engines and put those into whatever they find.
The LS is today’s Chevy 350.
Good lord!! I thought that was a real dog!
When I first saw it through the window I figured it was fake but when he got around to the drivers side I was thinking that's a real dog sitting there. A lot of detail on it.
As always Steve, awesome video.
Thank you for getting out there in the cold, heat, weeds, brush and I'm sure wasp nests and yellow jackets for us.
I’m waiting for a stuffed bear to arrive.
@Jim C : How about a stuffed shark. He can hop over it walking around the next car.
Me too!! But then it didn't move. It's better than that ugly deer head!
What's up with those popping up in his videos every now and then? Is that like an inside joke or something? X 3
Awesome, he found another magazine!!! Love your uploads.
Thanks again!
Those early Olds 350’s were no joke. More than a few Hot Rod guys were putting them in 30’s coupes back then. High revs and decent torque made em prompt.
About time we got some Olds love!
Absolute beauty of a car. Had a 66 cutlass supreme
Steve - someday I'd like to see you do a video on the 1968 Cutlass (not the 442). This was a HUGE monumental year, what with downsizing and bigger, faster engines too!
And I absolutely love your show, man! Going to junkyards is one of my most favorite things to do . Just to look at the old cars, and visualize the happy individuals and families when they got those cars brand new!
A friends dad had a 68 Cutlass back in the day. Car was 20 years old but cool. His dad would wax it constantly...he loved that Cutlass.
Brings back memories from 1976. Laying on my back in the cold November rain , a street in Buffalo New York. Helping a friend change a starter on his 67 Cutlass. I was sixteen and skinny and could reach the starter with my skinny hands. Worst location for a starter ever. No jack or ramps. Finally got it out and replaced. Old starter was fine just a dead battery 😂.
That thing is in surprisingly good condition considering where it is. I wonder just how much metal is actually left underneath 🤔
A nice rare car and I like the dog more than the deer head. Thanks Steve!
Thanks Steve! The naming of car models must be quite the art since it’s something that undoubtedly plays into the amount of attention a car gets. I remember when I was young kids loved to just say “GTO” or “4-4-2” as they sounded tough. (I think 4-4-2 sounds a little tougher, but that’s just me). Sad to see it in the junkyard, and I suspect a lot of convertibles ended up as such when the tops needed expensive repairs.
I had a 66 Malibu, and I’m quite surprised I never noticed the difference in length. Learn something on every one of your videos, thanks Steve!
That dog is very well trained !
My friend's dad bought a Cutlass coupe. Took us for a ride. Pinned us to the seats. Fun stuff.
I love these Oldsmobile videos!!! Oldsmobiles!! Always great cars!! Awesome video Steve!! Thanks..
Deisel deerhead replaced by the "junk yard dog"? Like the touch Steve and Shane!! Great video, thanks for all your research and finding that gem!!
No offense meant Steve, but you have some wild hair going on this morning.
Hahaha
Great video Steve That Olds was in surprisingly fair shape from what Was shown. Maybe a candidate for restoration if someone had the time and $$$. I'm in the process of restoring a 65 Olds Jetstar 88 vert, when I see a car like this I want to drag it home. Thanks for sharing.
That dog absolutely freaked me out
Interesting on the wheels. They look a lot like the chrome wheels you could get on the 1981-85 Buick Riviera, but the offset would be different for front wheel drive.
Morning Steve......watching second time around,gotta support our buddy,get well bro.
My dad wasn’t brand specific so he had gto to continentals to cab over falcon and Chevy street van. I always remember seeing the “body by Fisher “ tags on the door jam. That cutlass is still beautiful sitting there dead.
Another great video!
That dog in the back seat freaked me out more than it should have lol
Love it when you pull out all the stops! Magazines, scale models, mascots (?) Hold off on the mannequins or blow-up dolls though 😁 That would be a little too creepy. Good to have you back with new content!
And yes, boys and girls, most magazines called them supercars back then (3:24) not muscle cars. Ferrari's, Jaguars, etc. were called 'exotics' back then. Today they are the supercars.
Mr. B ! Good morning ! Thank you for fining a Cutlass . I have 1964 convertible and it is a fun vehicle to drive .
Gotta love the guard dog, swear that thing was real at the start 🤣
That car is real Restorable,Nice car
I had a 66 cutlass and a 74 cutlass,sweet cars. I'm surprised no one snatch this one up to restore
Growing up in the early 70's, there was an older man who had one of these. It was blue with a white top. I never seen him put the top down but I sure wanted that car. It had spoke hub caps that shined like silver. I never saw that car dirty.
Great Video! Love that 66 drop-top... And I'm sure "Sibly Oil Burner Service" is thankful for the free advertisement if they are still in business. 🙂
The 330s had a nice surprise inside. A forged Crankshaft. It is a pretty sought items for Olds 350 guys trying to beef up the bottom end on a budget.
Never noticed that these were longer than their GM cousins! Lots of good info on this crawl.
I'll add a bit of Quadrajet trivia. The first models had a weird 'poppet valve' arrangement instead of the standard needle and seat on the fuel inlet. I rebuilt a '66 Olds with one of these and the carb kit had a retro-fit conversion to the standard arrangement. I guess the 'poppet valves' were prone to leak. No such thing as a factory recall back then though!
Thanks for sharing!
Another issue with the early Quads was the two plugs, about 5/16" in dia. on the underside of the fuel bowl, would leak. This would empty the fuel bowl into the intake manifold in two or three days. There were several fixes, plugs with O-rings, epoxy, among others. And yes, no recalls!
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That wasn't just the early models, I had a 76 Cadillac that had the same problem. I rebuilt it, and every well plug, I would clean and coat with J.B. Weld better safe than sorry and have to do it again.
@@bertgrau3934 Sounds about right, that they still hadn't fixed that issue 10 years later. Probably never did!!
And your other post about flipping the air cleaner lid to let it breathe was spot on.
I have an old gasket in the garage, the primaries are 1-3/8", the secondaries are 2-1/4" ( 35mm x 57mm for our metric friends) The air cleaner inlet snorkel was not much bigger than 2-1/4" was it? 🤔
@@bertgrau3934 Yes, this continued with Quadrajets well until their end use in the early 1990s.
Man those where beautiful cars! My buddy used to own a 68 convertible, I know it was a different body style, I owned a 72 cutlass, mine was a coupe with the 350ci rocket ! Boy I wish I had that beauty right now! And that was way back in the mid 80s. Sad seeing that beauty rotting away!
Back again. Gotta keep Steve's bills paid.
That dog in the back seat must have been a rare option.
Steve back in 1979 I drove a 1965 olds 98 convertible for a year, It had a 455, me and 4 of my friends worked a bachelders, I use to pour magnesium ingots, We were going to work in a snow storm, going down 84 east at exit 11 my roof blown off, we froze our butts off that winter. Only car I had. But ran good. LOL
Hey Steve you should give that poor dog a treat for sitting so still like that and being a good dog!!!🤣😂
Thanks Steve for the info on the wheels, once again I must profess that you are truly a fountain of uncommon knowledge! Once did an amateur resto of a 65 Dynamic 88 convertable that I wish I hadn't let go, just loved those chrome surrounded wheel arches,being a larger car than the Cutlass with the same styling it always kind of reminded me of the batmobile!
My mother bought my middle brother a brand 66 Olds Cutlass in April of 1966 pillared top with the same engine and auto transmission but it was maroon red with black vinyl top and black vinyl bucket seats with a console with the auto shifter on the console and spinner wheels. Beautiful car and rode and handled well for the time. His had air conditioning, power steering, and power brakes and to think it was $3,300 new its hard to imagine now. Never had an Olds and my parents never did but my maternal grandparents had a 64 Olds 98 which was every bit as nice as a Cadillac and had lots of get up and go and smooth riding. In retrospect I wish I would have had an Olds and even a Pontiac but I had Chevys.
I like this body style. Wow Steve, you're amazing in spotting the Jag wheels.
We had the F-85 with a 330 auto. Great car! Thanks Steve!
Wow that was the best behaving dog I have ever seen. He didn't move a muscle. Great video as always.
Hope he got a treat for being such a good boy!🤣
You've got me back in the model car hobby. Great show as always Steve
I had a 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser with a 330. It was a smooth driver for sure.
Beautiful dog you have Steve. He's so well behaved. ;)
The 67 also had the 330. The 350 was introduced in 1968.
Re: QuadraJets / QJets, more comments/info/resources are ALWAYS welcomed by me (& others?): I upgraded my then-GF’s (later wife!) ‘81 3.8L/231 cu-in Buick POS Firebird to a 350 cu-in/5.7L Chevy crate engine & 700R4 when the original 3.8L died after ~145k miles!
Messed around w/ countless QJets over the years & never quite got the main / idle jets just right, so just said “screw-it” & bought an Edelbrock QJet carb & have been pretty happy ever since!
I’d get ~28mpg hwy, & can spin both rear shoes on an open-diff: No BS!
I like the sound of the Quadra Jet under full throttle. I've owned 4 Cadillac's with the Q Jet with the air cleaner lid upside-down it sounded nice. In my opinion.
Yes, nothing sounds better than a Q jet.......
it's the spread bore setup. a Mopar cop car rocking a spread bore Carter can pull that same bwaaaaaa when they shovel some coal into the big block.
@@albertgaspar627 Mopar was late to the q jet party, we're talking gm here....😄
Great video as always! Sweet old Cutlass, looks like it could be saved. And I love the dog - much cooler than the poor rotting deer head. We'll be here tomorrow!
Cool stuff Steve ! My brother and i had paper routes and the guy who delivered our papers to the house ( cool guy Lyle ) knew we were car kids even in our early teens and every once in a while he would burn out in the paper truck lol. ( chevy powered delivery vehicle ) anyway he always told us in his yourh he had a 442.. so probably a fairly new car i would guess being we knew him in the 70s. He would also sing "little GTO" to get a laugh out of us ... great times ! Thanks for sharing
Very cool!
Oh I don't know but to the right person that cutlass emblem could be a little peice of gold in that glove box
One of my favorite cars was my '70 4-4-2 W-30 when I was a kid. This one looks like a great candidate for a restoration.
WHAT IS YOUR FRIEND'S NAME SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT??? REMINDS ME OF SPIKE THE JUNKYARD DOG, LOL. Also noticed the new hairdo, pretty cool 😎.
Thanks again for another great video and a shot down memory lane. 😀
You are SOOOOOO AWESOME Steve!!!
My father had a '67 442 convertible, red with a white interior. I was born in '69 and my earliest memory is riding in the back seat of that car with dad driving and my sister in the front passenger seat. She would have been 9 or 10 at that time.
And I loved how Steve totally ignored that freaky fake dog sitting in the back of that Cutlass 🤣
Guessing that might be the next mascot that you will see in every video like that old rotten elk head or whatever it was.
@@spamanator666 Huh???
@@will7its For a while, most every car he showed would have this ratty old deer head in it somewhere. He never said anything about it.
The dog has been in a few lately
that Cutlass is savable!
Thanks Steve. Love these videos. Lots of fun…
I’ve had a couple 66 442 cars. Restoring another one now. Although this will be done my way. Getting a 67 425. They actually do make those headlight bezels now. Great video Steve but I’m bias. Lol
Great videos & recalling great memories. Love it.
My brother in law restored a numbers matching 67 cutlass supreme 442 convertible in the 80's. That car was a tank to drive. He did a great job with a dark blue met paint and light blue top. He had the correct rear bumper with the cutouts for the exhuast to pass under and the correct cone tips. He had an extra pair of tail pipes with the tips welded on which are very rare now. He sold it in the 90's and didn't get anything close to what it woud have gone for today but it most sat under cover and never used. A GTO did seem sleeker and more sporty.
I've owned a lot of 65-67 442s, Cutlasses and f-85s. I had a 67 Cutlass convertible with the 330 4 barrel. That was a terrific engine that pulled like a train. These were great cars that gave a lot of bang for the buck. Someone get that one out of the junkyard, it deserves to live again.
Our family owned a 1967 Cutlass Supreme, with 350 c.i. and 4 barrel quadrojet. First and only car my dad got a ticket. I loved the car
Good to see your back! Missed seeing you on your daily broadcast for the last week or so. Hope nothing traumatic has been going on in your life.
Hi Ken Lamb, no trauma in my world (happily...). I was away shooting 49 new videos in a Vermont stash. This kept me away for a week. But the new Bernardston videos begin today. As for the Vermont videos, they'll roll out when super-duper snow covers everything around here as we get into January. Until then, Thanks for watching and here's to "no traumas for ANYONE"! -Steve Magnante
Had no idea olds built a high revving V8! There 455s were known to max out at a low RPM. Ridiculously low. What fun is that!
This is a sweet ride and I think it could be just a mess around project, give it 5 years and it could be a runner. And worthy of living again.
Back in the day, I owned the 64 f85 330 ci 2bbl 3 on the tree, it was a great car I wish I still had it. Comfy and fast, I never lost a race, that says allot for that 330 ci engine.
My grandma had a 67 convertible. Sky blue. She was only 4'5 tall but drove the tires off that bad boy. Great car.
Early Cuttys look so sinister in black.
Man, that stuffed dog freaked me out a little bit. 😳
Grandparents owned a 66 Olds 4 door sedan, was a nice old car back in the day, great 👍 video, lots of memories
The “HD” frame was an option for the hard tops as well
The 1965, 66 (and probably other year) Pontiac Grand Prixs had the heavy duty " converable" frame
Welcome back. Cheers 🇨🇦
Fantastic info Steve! 👍👍💯🇺🇸
Looks like it was last registered in 90'. I'm diggin that Alfalfa hair Steve 😂
I had one of the cutlasses. Had 330 4 barrel and 4 speed and about same color I parted that out . Alot of it went to Virginia . Wasn't much left
Beautiful body on this car. I can only imagine cruising the highway with the top down on a beautiful summer day!
Braving the cold!! I can relate but,.. it got me thinking Steve? What's in-store for us this winter? Can't wait!! ✌️ from Iowa
Wish I had the money to bring her back, rat rod style. '67 is my dream big body, and a '68 in the fast back style. In in love with the front end of both with the turn signal between the head lights.
I believe that on the A-body coupes it was possible to to order the convertible frame as a HD option.
Knowledgeable commentary, thank you.
I've been really impressed with your depth of knowledge 👏.
Correction, the 350 came out in 68 not 67, 67's still used the 330. That car is hard enough to find, I can't believe they let it sit out in the weather like that. What a shame.
The cutless and the Malibu Chevelle in to he mid and early 60 were really good looking body styles and disgn on of my all time favorite car years👍👌✌️💯⚒️🔧
Back in the early 90s I owned a 67 Cutlass with the W30 option, but without the 442 badging. It was an original 17k mile car from the original owners estate; a retired elementary school teacher from Limits Calif. Her sister told me she ordered the car as such because if insurance savings.
Thanks Steve for another wonderful wake up story
Sad to see it rotting away. I want to save every old car I see and respect it by giving it the life it deserves. Sadly cannot afford to do so lol
Hi Steve great video. I never own or drove a 66 Cutlass with the 330. I can say I owned the 69 Olds 350. I needed a project for school and only had a 62 Unibody Ford and a wrecked 69 Cutlass. Got an "A" in fabrication. Stuffed that Rocket 350 into the Ford. What a screamer for sure. The short wheelbase Ford would definitely come around on you. As written in an earlier post I had my license for a few yrs but learned to REALLY drive in "Shorty". When you passed someone and it kick back into 2nd best have your hands on the wheel. I passed numerous people spinning sideways with a bit of fishtail as it shifted back into Drive. The only issue with the Olds engine was the rockers would break or crank. Lost a few. No complaints though because of the how fun that truck was when it was hitting on all 8. Namaste 🙏🏼
I had a 64 Olds F85, a smaller car with the 330 engine and 2 speed automatic. I liked it was a fun car to drive, a friend made me an offer on it, I gave $350 for it he offered me $500 so I let him have it. This was in 1974. Kind of wished I kept it.
Congratulations on your project vehicle that sounds interesting. 👌
@@bertgrau3934 hi thanks for commenting on my post. I had 2 of these Unibody Fords. 'Shorty' was a plain 6cyl 3spd on the tree truck with painted grill and bumpers. This truck had the Olds 350 engine. The other was also a 62 but was at the other end of the spectrum Custom Cab chrome features, interior pieces along with chrome bumpers, grill and the ultra rare big back window. It was stock 292 3 on the tree with dealer added under the dash AC unit. This was 40yrs ago though. I was heavily into 50s and 60s cars/trucks as a teenager. I drove a 59 Ford Fairlane 500 with Galaxy trim all during HS and everyone called it the batmobile. It was black with red interior factory chrome skirts etc. I'm a mechanic by trade, shop owner and car dealer more these days. Probably personally owned a couple 100 cars/trucks and sold or traded 1000s. I'm that guy that has to have the only one in the parking lot. So that said I never held on to any vehicle for long. I'm a big fan of Steve's have been reading his stuff for yrs and watched everything I can find with him on. I love the history of the automotive world and Steve's just a encyclopedia full of interesting facts. Namaste 🙏🏼
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You have some very interesting vehicles, and some interesting work you have done on them. That's cool Sir.
I had a 75 Cadillac sedan de Ville, I bought out of a junk yard, then bought a 77 Chevy heavy 10, pickup. I put the Cadillac engine with the Cadillac transmission, a Turbo 400. It was a fun project, and it actually got better fuel mileage than the Chevy 350 I pulled out. The Cadillac was the 500 cubic inch engine. One thing I really liked, was at about 25 MPH floor it and the right rear tire would go up in smoke the transmission would down shift into 1st gear then shift back into 2nd and kept spinning the right rear tire. I was in my 40s when I did that. Just a kid at heart I guess.
Sir you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving 😊
@@bertgrau3934 Hi yes those Caddy 500 were a beast (in something other than a Caddy) they definitely have the torque most Chevys only dreamed of. (I'll probably get the haters comments now) The MPG probably was better than the SBC. That 500 didn't have to work as hard to move that Big10 around. Whenever I buy something for myself it always has the bigger engine or the most hp rating. Personally, I'll take power and comfort over gas mileage any day. I own a K2500 Suburban with the 8.1L engine after I went in and 'fixed' a few things GM should have done I'm averaging 21mpg now that's not while pulling something. Bert Grau hoping you and yours have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and thanks again for commenting on my post. Namaste 🙏🏼
That old girl's a keeper!
Steve, Thanks for doing this car! I have a 66 442 Coupe and love to see them! Olds didnt go HEI until 1975 (I also have a 1974 Hurst Olds no HEI). If I were anywhere close that one would be coming home with me!
I can see how you might have had trouble discerning the difference between this and the larger models except, remember the unbelievably huge land yachts like the Olds Delta 88 or even the 98? Those cars actually had more than one zip code each!
I can't believe that there were ever manual drums on those gigantic cars. Stopping was just a suggestion I guess.
As I'm sure you do as well I lament the demise of Olds and Pontiac. The Firebird and Tempest are 2 nameplates that deserve to be used again, not to mention the "Get Turned On" also.
Seriously though, I absolutely love your videos and Motor Trend is nuts not airing every, single video you make. I was born just 3 years earlier than you so I'm certain our perceptions are pretty dang close about those days of automotive history, except possibly that in my neck of the woods there were more station wagons due to being in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mormons from that era seemed to always have at least 6 kids per family putting them in competition with your average eastern US catholic families.
Being LDS myself our family was an outlier having only 3 kids.
Keep up the good work my friend and may you never want for air, fuel or spark.
Does that dog follow you everywhere?
Steve I hope you get better soon. As far as the boxed frame goes, not only did convertibles use them, but Olds and Chevy used them on all performance cars (442's and Chevelle SS's). Probably for GTO's and Skylark GS's as well, to handle the extra torque? Olds was also going for better handling with the 442, hence the stiffer frame on them.
Steve would have made an excellent Industrial Arts Teacher. The man has passion and knowledge.
After Steve sent all the problem children in class off on quests to find metric hammers and radiators for 69 Beetles, the students could get down with some quality learning.
He does look like a professor, with the "Clark Kent" style eye glasses. Instead of Dr. Olds, he's Dr. Magnante.
I miss that sound and feeling when you punched it and those other two barrels opened up!!
I even loved that sound at idle. Olds V8's have a unique sound.
My first car was a ‘69 Oldsmobile Cutlass S convertible, with the Rocket 350 ci engine. Cherry red exterior, black interior/top. PW/PB/PLocks/PS. Great car. 👍🇨🇦
Thanks Steve, for explaining what 4-4-2 means (meant). It's amazing how many people think there's such a thing as a 442 cu in engine.
Man those Jag Wheels look good on there
I sure hope someone saves that Cutlass because it sure looks a whole lot better then some of the ones I've seen people selling on E bay.