New Cutlass owner

Hi, my name is Wayne Shipley; and I now own a 1977 Olds Cutlass Supreme five-speed. I've been following this car for the better part of two years when it came out of the Jack Safro collection and went to a Mecum auction. I bought it from a museum in Florida. It's the first car I ever bought sight unseen. Just couldn't pass up a no-option (well, a couple) car originally owned by a man who was born in 1913. I was generally pleased with its condition as we backed it off the transporter. Now I'm even more taken with it because of the way it runs. It's a dream to drive. NO POWER mind you, but a dream to drive. My first thought was to build a serious street car with a warmed over small block and an aftermarket five speed, but it's almost too nice to screw with. So, right now, I'm just going to enjoy it. I'll buy new tires (Anyone have any 15x7 steelies?) and tweek the suspension. Might even put duals on it if I can find or fab a cross member.

I've been an Olds fan for more time than I'd like to admit. Buying my first 442 in 1965 began a life-long affection for the now defunct marque. I currently own a 1969 W31 and a 1966 Nostalgia Super Stock 442 that I run with the 422 Motorsports Allstars in the mid-Atlantic region. My son also has a 1970 F-85 I bought new to run pure stock. It's been a drag car all of its life.

Hope to learn a lot from you guys about the Gen 3 A-bodies.

sounds like a nice ride and o yea we like pics alot

I think someone already makes a dual exhaust cross member if I remember right.

WE NEED PICTURES!!!

Malicruiser wrote:I think someone already makes a dual exhaust cross member if I remember right.

WE NEED PICTURES!!!

i posted the site somewhere..................LIMEY help

Malicruiser wrote:I think someone already makes a dual exhaust cross member if I remember right.

WE NEED PICTURES!!!

http://www.crossmembers.com/

Makes them in all flavors, 350/400 200r4 700r4 4l60e 4l80e

1973 454 MONTE wrote:

Malicruiser wrote:I think someone already makes a dual exhaust cross member if I remember right.

WE NEED PICTURES!!!

i posted the site somewhere..................LIMEY help

Yeah it's on here somewhere. It's just that I just got done helping my little brother stab his new transmission in his mustang, and I'm just feeling to lazy right now to look. Big shocker huh. Lol.

Scott from Compucar to be precise and gives us a discount if bought thru here

Here ya go Mr Lazy LMAO

http://www.g3gm.com/t574-dual-exhaust-cross-members-custom?highlight=dual+exhaust+croassmember


and the Extra yard here is his Ebay store Just contact him first and tell him you are a member here to get the discount

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobile-Transmission-Crossmember-Dual-Exhaust-73-77-/320536566841?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aa177dc39

Thanks for all of the info. I'll have pics shortly.

Welcome! Sounds like you found a cool Cutlass. If it were up to me, I'd say a set of Buick Rallyes would look great. Then, I'd put a healthy 455 in it. Then, well, I'd probably never be done with it if I got my hands on one....
Either way, welcome!

welcome welcome welcome thats all i got

IndyG3 wrote:Welcome! Sounds like you found a cool Cutlass. If it were up to me, I'd say a set of Buick Rallyes would look great. Then, I'd put a healthy 455 in it. Then, well, I'd probably never be done with it if I got my hands on one....
Either way, welcome!

Hey Indy, Olds makes a set of rally wheels like you are probably talking about. They are called SSI wheels:




Welcome to the site Wayne & nice score on finding a 5 speed car . I'm also a fan of the Oldsmobiles. If you are serious about wanting some Rallies, I have a full set of SSIII's depending on how far away you are. I should still have the center caps & trim rings too.

Rago wrote:
Hey Indy, Olds makes a set of rally wheels like you are probably talking about. They are called SSI wheels:

Exactly! Those are good looking wheels!