1983 Cutlass Hot Rod on 2040-cars
Rockland, Massachusetts, United States
Engine:383 Chevy Stroker
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:94+ or race fuel
Exterior Color: Black
Make: Oldsmobile
Interior Color: Black, gray and carbon fiber
Model: Cutlass
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: 2 door coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD 390 gears
Mileage: 100,000
I built this car from the ground up 20 years ago. The car came from Arkansas and had no rust on it. It was a complete frame off build. Frame and undercarriage was sandblasted and painted with black epoxy. New hinges, gas and brake lines. I have over $25,000 into this car.
Body: Car was primed with self etching primer and painted with Sikkens paint and clear coat. My best friend painted the car. I think there may be 2 spots the size of a golf ball of body filler. Other than that the car has no other body filler. The lines in the car are perfect. Car has a Harwood bolt on hood scoop. The scoop does come off and there is a gasketed hole with aluminum rivets around it. I also have a 4" cowl induction fiberglass hood to go with the car. It is not painted. Car has no rust or rot and has always been garaged.
Interior: Gray interior, carbon fiber theme. Recaro seats. Hurst lightning rods. Grant carbon fiber steering wheel. New head liner. The dash has a few cracks in it and the console isn't in the best of shape but you can easily find people parting out a cutlass and buy better ones online.
Engine: I built this motor with all the tricks. I used to own a speed shop called The Performance Shop. 383 Chevy Stroker. Balanced, 292 Comp Cam, 202 Heads, 10-1 compression, March Serpentine setup, MSd distributor, 6al box, shift light and timing control. I'd estimate the engine has 450 HP and 475 TQ. Last time I had it up the track it hit the 11's and I was required to put a roll cage in it so stopped racing it. Has a Edelbrock 800 CFM carb and a Tourque Link Intake. I also have fishing tackle box with every jet, and rod and everything you need to tune the carb.
Exhaust: Hooker supercomp coated headers. 2 1/2 duels through Edlebrock stainless steel mufflers.
Transmission: Bowtie Overdrives 2004R Level 3. With their 2800 extreme duty torque converter. G-Force cross member.
Driveshaft: 3" heavy duty
Rear End: Chevy 12 bolt with 390 gears. Disk brakes off a newer Camaro. Hotchkis 4 link setup
Suspension: Ground force lowering spindles, QA1 coil over springs and shocks (ride hight is fully adjustable along with the shocks are 10 stage adjustable. Car is roughly 4" off the ground right now. I modified a mid 80s GTA sway bar in the front, all energy suspension bushings. GTA quick ration steering box, All new tie rods etc. Car handles like it's on rails. I've taken this on an on ramp at over 80mph depending how the suspension is set up.
Wheels and tires: Weld drag lites. I have 2 front sets, 7" with BF Goodrich com T/A's and a 4" with Mickey Thompson Skinnies. Rears are 8" with Micky Thompson Street Drags on it. I also have a brand new set of Mickey Thompson drag slicks that go with it.
Stereo: Alpine with amp. and boston acoustic speakers. (nothing over the top)
Mileage: The gages are out of a different car. I think the car has 100,000 miles on it according to the registry. I have probably put 10,000 on the car since it was redone. I only took it out maybe 20 times a summer and it has never been a daily driver.
I'm selling this as is and for off road use only as it will not pass an inspection.
If you have any questions or would like any other pictures taken, you can email me at kevinhoule@verizon.net
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