Sam, Terry(RamblerDealer) and I plan to have an F85 meeting Saturday. Look over the car.... maybe start it...... do some donuts....

I started a spread sheet, and Sam is gathering parts right off the hop. E-brake cables, suspension bushings, etc, etc.

We are looking at rotisserie’s, I want to use the style that can be used to lift the. OSG off the frame as well as a typical rotisserie, and obviously will be used to put the wickedly orange body back on the beautifully detailed chassis.

The car came with an extra rolling chassis which we wil use to support the body as the chassis is completed.

One thing I learned on my resto is that the engine/trans can be left till later in the process so I plan to set that whole assembly aside for a while. (I want to have it rebuilt, Dyno it, and install it)

Another process change I want to try this time is to break apart the front clip with the chassis as many parts can be media blasted and powder coated together as one package deal.

Ryan W31

Nice!

Yep, Your learning :)

Dan

wow look at those Canadian axle tubes - I see much filling and sanding ahead for you Weaver-san. Fill on , sand off.

Very interesting car Ryan. Looking forward to the build.

Good luck!

Thanks for the invite, Ryan! Well.. the barn is finally done minus a few minor details... so now I need something to do. I'll build that hut for ya! What's today, Thursday? Should be operational by Tuesday!:biggthumpup::laugh:

Looking forward to this build! Another Weaver Wonder Westowation!!:worship:

Cheers
Dave

More than just the axle tubes!!!

An actual Canadian car!! (Built in Lansing of course)

Ryan W31

WWW.WWWestowations.com :-)

Ryan W31

Me too!!!

Ryan W31

Sam, Ranjit, Terry (RamblerDealer),and I spent the morning assessing, pulled out incorrect bucket seats and console. (Perfect to sell)

This car is untouched, every single item we could think of was in place, we verified the trans code and VIN, lots of fun.

She needs lots of love :-)

Ryan W31

A couple action shots.

Ryan W31

WHY are you NOT WEARING your Safety Glasses :(

With all that scaly rust under that car....you should know better.

Dan

After the photo opp I put on my full shield, but wanted to look pretty for the picture :-)

Agree, I hit the bottom with a hammer and got a shower.

Ryan W31

Put your shield back on....we all know what you look like! (LOL)
Getting rusty metal in your eye(s) is no fun.....having it removed is worse. You'll only have to do it once, and then you will ALWAYS wear a mask or safety goggles. Waddya think is one of the first questions you are asked before an MRI? "Have you ever had metal in, or removed from your eyes? It's not a laughing matter.

[QUOTE=Postsedan;1437849]WHY are you NOT WEARING your Safety Glasses :(

With all that scaly rust under that car....you should know better.

Dan[/QUOTE

Indeed he should. And a woolie cap or a hood. That s#!t gets everywhere. I learned the hard way building one of my old race cars about 35 years ago. Not a whole lot of fun watching the ER doc stick a needle in my eye to remove rusty metal. Yes, even fresh metal will be rusty by the time you get to the ER. I ALWAYS wear safety gear now!

Solid points!!

Safety first.

Ryan W31

The first step to restore a 1970 F85, is to detail the front clip of a 1969 442 Convertible.

It is really hard to stay on track with so many fun projects to pick from.

This is a one owner (Sam is owner 2) Glade green 4 speed 442, manual steering, manual brakes. We are going to restore the front clip and the body is getting painted.

Ryan W31

3.90 with a M20 is a brutal first gear for an A body...

Brutal as in fantastic?

Ryan W31

----Brutal=GOOD!!! Got another package for you, Ryan...….Bill S

This is gonna be fun to watch. Ryan has his work cut out for him but he is definitely the man for the job. :)

Whew!!! My first gear ratio is similar to M20 2.50 and 3.91. (Mine is M22Z 2.99 and 3.42)

Thanks for accepting another package, I need to have a set of gauges delivered too. :-)

Ryan W31

Thanks for the vote of confidence!!! There are so many W-Machines at Sam’s we are going to get a Convertible going first.

Ryan W31

I would like to know what the difference is in a W-31 and a regular 1970 olds 350?

Balancer, and alum intake. I would think cam, but what else?

Now you are speaking my language!!!

Many subtle differences.

Special clutch (same as an L88)

W31 only specific items below:

Balancer
KA special water pump pulley
Flat top pistons
#6 heads (the W31 #6 heads have with 2.007 intake 1.625 ex)
Camshaft
Valve springs (also for W30)
Intake
Carb
Ignition has special calibration
Breather OAI

This is by memory.... I must have missed a few differences.

Ryan W31

Thanks Ryan.

I've always heard of the W31 and a friend of mine built a W31 back in our High School days (early 80's). Car ran high 12's. It was a '70. We (group of car "kids" at the time) thought it should have ran better, like low 12's maybe even 11's. We always thought the Mallory Uni-lite ignition was crap.

Just increasing my knowledge base. Had an idea for a W31 "inspired" Rallye 350? I "heard/read" that unless you have a build sheet, original bill-of-sale, there is no way to tell if the Rallye 350 is a real car or a made up one? Talking to a buddy last night, he says I should do a Rallye 455!!!!!

Depends if you are talking Pure stock or modified... the record for pure stock is 12.38 ET, modified is unlimited.

Rallye 350’s are cool, especially the Sports Coupe’s!!!

Ryan W31

So is there any way to tell that the car is a legit Rallye 350?

- - dash dash special order Sebring yellow paint would be a good first step.
As far as I have read no W31 Rallye 350’s were built but W27’s were built.

Ryan W

Sam’s F85 is getting some barn find ink in Bone Stock and Modified Muscle Cars.

Ryan W31

PS: Talked to a few shops this week to see about starting the sheet metal replacements/repairs.

Found an XT wheel for sale here on sYc so now we have 2....

Anybody got more singles?

Ryan W31

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Heads up Ryan/Sam, Dangerfield Motors Matchbook on eBoy as link below...
Any updates on this '70 W31 Post?
:beers:
~ Pete

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Dangerfield Motors Matchbook eBoy link...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/31257921098...&ul_noapp=true


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Don't know how I missed this thread. Looks like it has been around since Feb.

Hey Ryan, how about some updates?

Pete: Thanks, I let Sam know so he can buy them. Nice memorabilia !!!

Lynn: This one stalled big time!!! I haven’t been nearly as available as I thought I would be and Sam bought a survivor 1969 Cutlass S W31 4 Speed and he has been working through the bugs to get it back on the road (sat since 1988)

Ryan W31

What is the status of this project?

A friend of ours owns it now and is restoring it.

It will be such a killer car when completed!!!

Ryan W31

How about some more info and pictures? How is this project coming along?

I’ll ask the new owner.

Ryan W31

He says he will share when it gets a little further along.


Ryan W.

Pics, status update?

Here you go :)
Happy Holidays!