Lime Green 71OLDS 442 convertible

[Mr Nick]

I'm going to drive it hard.

Music to my ears!



I put about 4,000 miles on mine this season, would love to put another 5,000 on it next year. Hot Rod Power Tour accounts for quite a bit of that! WOT 6,000RPM shifts are common for me and my SBO. It's out now to repair an oil leak, and install a different clutch.

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I'm with you Nick - If it's not raining or snowing I want to be drivng the car. Will be installing a high end alarm w/a tracking device for added comfort when I park it places while running errands. Of course I may park a little farther away from the other cars so my doors won't get hit but I can live with that. I may wait a year to get the paint and body work done just so I can enjoy the car and put 3 to 5 k miles on it. Lots of WOT shifts banging through the gears too!! Will probably have the rev limiter set at 6200 and shift in the 5800 - 6000 range. Also adding a 2 step so I can practice my launches at a preset RPM - will make lots of videos.

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A few new update pics.
Motor is getting there:

Engine compartment has all been detailed and hydroboost system is going in:

Fake battery shell is done and will hold MSD digital 6 plus box (real battery is in trunk)

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some more pics:

[Mr Nick]

Looks great! I like the sneaky look with painted aluminum heads and intake.

My engine is still on the stand in a bag, will get back to it the next couple weekends.

[71OLDS]

Looks great! I like the sneaky look with painted aluminum heads and intake.

My engine is still on the stand in a bag, will get back to it the next couple weekends.

Thanks Nick. I like it to look as stock appearing as possible. Good luck with your engine too!!

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[csouth]

Looks really good in there!

[71OLDS]

Looks really good in there!

Thanks Chris. It's nice to have everything cleaned up and detailed!!

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Stock worn out clutch rods replaced with kit by speed direct:

http://www.speeddirect.com/index.php...ucts/rod-links

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slowly but surely:

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hidden in fake battery box:



New black fuel lines are routed w/regulator mounted behind passenger side headlight:

[cdrod]

Hey Joe:
What is that fuel pump? I assume it's a mechanical pump. Do you know if it will clear Edelbrock heads on a small block Olds motor? Thanks!
Rodney

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Hey Joe:
What is that fuel pump? I assume it's a mechanical pump. Do you know if it will clear Edelbrock heads on a small block Olds motor? Thanks!
Rodney

Hi Rodney,

Yes it's mechanical and will easily clear any heads thanks to it's design (going down). It's custom made by Frank Trimble but unfortunately he only made 2 of them.

-Joe

[Eric W]

Love the car, great work!


Doing some research for my brake system is what led me to this thread, and this forum! Gotta love google right?

[71OLDS]

Love the car, great work!


Doing some research for my brake system is what led me to this thread, and this forum! Gotta love google right?

Hi Eric - thanks for the kind words and welcome - always great to have another Olds on here!! Good luck with your build.

-Joe

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Video of motor running and car: 442 Feb 2016 video - YouTube

3" X pipe and mufflers - REALLY tucked up now and coated. Frank and his brother got the exhaust tucked up about an inch higher so it allowed the car to be lowered about an inch:


Richmond 5 speed, Hooker super comp 1 7/8 headers (will be cleaned up!!), Global West tubular coil over lower control arms, Canton Racing 15-502 baffled 6 qt pan with 15-503 pick-up, won’t uncover the pick-up - During hard cornering. – 8.25” deep, 8” long sump 9.5” wide, not installed is Hotckis 1 3/8 hallow sway bar:


Rear wheel:



front wheel:

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The car went for it's first test drive today.

Power felt incredible, clutch felt perfect (dual disk updated by McLeod and new correct pilot bearing installed), trans was shifting like butter through the gears (new aftermarket linkage kit to eliminate the slop), new hydroboost system is amazing - feels like pwr brakes and will throw you back in the seat.

....uh and then the ujoint broke and the drive shaft hit the street. Had driveshaft loop so thankfully no damage or issues. We were planning on upgrading the driveshaft and u joints anyway but unfortunately it cut the test drive way short.....and if you notice in the pic - almost lost the "2" in 442 on the fender.

Still VERY HAPPY with the test drive. Can't wait for all the little things to get worked out and get the car back home again!!

-Joe

[813Demon340]

Beautiful 442, keep up the great progress!

[71OLDS]

Beautiful 442, keep up the great progress!

Thanks! Slowly but surely!

-Joe