Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ryan -- the heat riser when partially closed will force exhaust gases through the intake manifold (usually under the carb) to provide heat for cold/damp conditions. That will prevent icing of the throttle blades, etc. Down here in south Texas there is probably no need for that mechanism. But in the northern tier states including Canada I would run the heat riser. That will cutdown on how long you may need to warm up the engine before driving. TAZ </div></div>

That is what I thought it did, helpful even on cold mornings? Lots of people throw them away?

Aren't they a significant resistance to exhaust flow?

Ryan

[Postsedan]

A Carolina Blue '69 W-31 may very well be a 1 of 1....as I have never seen another [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

Dan

[junior supercar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A Carolina Blue '69 W-31 may very well be a 1 of 1....as I have never seen another [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

it may be. I've only seen pics of one other 69 Olds A-body in this color. Car was missing drivetrain, but it may have been a W-31 also.

[junior supercar]

pic from 2009, when I was doing a little TnT. that's the original paint or whats left of it




car is code 80, powder blue. paint chip chart shows it's a toro exclusive color. blue interior, buckets, console, am radio, rallye pac, TH350, 3:91 anti-spin. SSI originally, but I'm going to run SSII (I just like them better)

no clue when the car will be ready. I'd guess end of 2017 at the earliest.

distr dates codes are number for year, followed by letter for month, followed by numbers for day of the month. Usually they are to the right of the casting nbr. for example, 1C30 would be 1971, March 30.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Thanks Chris,

Looks like she was strong before coming apart!!

How about the plug wire codes?

Ryan

[junior supercar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Chris,

Looks like she was strong before coming apart!!

How about the plug wire codes?

Ryan </div></div>

I had the original drivetrain rebuilt. 10.6:1 compression, built to PSMCDR specs. it's running the SSII with F70x14 GY PG. Oh and 4:33 gears :-) I learned a TON when the 400 for the GT-37 was built, so I'm planning to put that knowledge to use when a new motor for the 31 is built. New trans has already been done :-)

Plug wires - they are by quarter. 1 Q 69 is first quarter 69. 4 Q 68, would be 4th quarter 68. I think mine on the 31 are 2 Q 69 (going by foggy memory). Car was built 05C

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

That makes sense my car is 03B built first quarter of 69:-)

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Nice Chris.....I like the Fuzzy Dice :-)

Dan

[junior supercar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice Chris.....I like the Fuzzy Dice :-)

Dan </div></div>

ha. nice. I was going to point that out, but you picked it up

[83hurstguy]

I'd ditch the heat riser, just make sure the choke works on the carb, you'll be fine. I started and ran my '83 without issue a ton of times with headers (so no heat riser) and a working choke in single digit temps. You get heat from the exhaust crossover under the carb anyways. The stock manifolds are already restrictive enough...