Olds aluminum 350 W-31 Cutlass 1 of none

[PeteLeathersac]

Cool project...the only better would be if it was a Post car!.
Toro air cleaner base?.
What's the origin of the block?.
I recall GM built some in the late 60's for Can-Am racing but thought they were destroked 455's...we discussed one here in a thread a couple years back?.


~ Pete

[mockingbird812]

Very nicely done. I too would like to see what she does at the track!

Bench seat, 4 speed, steel wheels, AL block...

[69Tom]

I think there was a recent article about the engine in one of the musclecar magazines, if I'm not mistaken.

Very cool car. That interior really pops. Also like the idea of the VOE too.

[beater68427]

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Cool project...the only better would be if it was a Post car!.
Toro air cleaner base?.
What's the origin of the block?.
I recall GM built some in the late 60's for Can-Am racing but thought they were destroked 455's...we discussed one here in a thread a couple years back?.


~ Pete

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The Blocks were from Oldsmobile not very many made some heads are still floating around, I havent seen any blocks though. In 1972 Vic Hickey built the Oldsmobile Banshee mid engine powered desert race car, (Cutlass) powered by one of these engines it was driven by the actor James Garner along with others.

[The Dude]

This car is claimed to be a low mileage 4 speed, W27 rear, real W31 with experimental engine added. Check this site and tell me if those claims are legit.

http://www.wingsautoart.com/projects/70olds/

[bashton]

I have known the owner and his brother for many years. They are the owners of Inline Tube, which is right here in my neighborhood.

They do spectacular work and I can tell you that this car looks even better in person.

Hopefully they will be joining us in November at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[agtw31]

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This car is claimed to be a low mileage 4 speed, W27 rear, real W31 with experimental engine added. Check this site and tell me if those claims are legit.



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i don't think so..

but this car is bad to the bone.

i know of one w-27 equipped 4 speed w-31 in Oklahoma, it's missing the w-27.
there was a basketcase bamboo yellow w-31 w/w-27 rear.it sold a year or 2 ago,but it was a turbo 350 car.

[The Dude]

Look at the pics closely. One pic shows the original floor, without a hole for a manual shifter in the trans tunnel. Another pic shows the front suspension, along with a cross over pipe and single exhaust. And lastly a pic shows the rear frame, along with a standard cast iron rear.

And notice this untouched 23,000 mile original paint car has no W31 stripes or emblems. And all the specific W31 parts are conveniently NOT documented with photographs.

Real W31??