69 Cutlass motor swap

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

I have seen lots of people use A-Body frames as they interchange so mounts should work on the frame.

Ryan

PS: You may get a rash installing a Chevy in an Olds. :-)

I've seen plenty on the Olds sites. They remind me of the Mopar guys lol. Very territorial... I'm thinking a 700R4 and the 454 should pretty much slide in. Maybe extend a couple wires for alt. that's on a different side possibly. Driveshaft might be an issue too.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I agree.

I was all Chevy till Dr Olds arrived:-)

Ryan

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by HawkX66

I've seen plenty on the Olds sites. They remind me of the Mopar guys lol. Very territorial... I'm thinking a 700R4 and the 454 should pretty much slide in. Maybe extend a couple wires for alt. that's on a different side possibly. Driveshaft might be an issue too.

Dave -- been there ... done that. You'll need to move the trans crossmember back as the 700's mount is further to the rear. The driveshaft will need to be shortened. Use same year Chevelle frame adapters for the motor mounts. TAZ

[Postsedan]

You'll have the fastest '69 Cutlass in town

Dan

[HawkX66]

Originally Posted by earntaz

Dave -- been there ... done that. You'll need to move the trans crossmember back as the 700's mount is further to the rear. The driveshaft will need to be shortened. Use same year Chevelle frame adapters for the motor mounts. TAZ

The driveshaft will end up being a pain I think. I haven't got the foggiest idea where to have that done around here. I'm not too far from Detroit and Toledo though, so I'm sure there is something out one of those ways. I'll have to take some measurements once I get everything bolted in. When you moved the trans mount, was it a simple, "drill four new holes" or was it more involved than that? Modify the crossmember?

Originally Posted by Postsedan

You'll have the fastest '69 Cutlass in town

Dan

Now you wouldn't be saying the Olds motor isn't up to snuff against a BBC now would you? Here come the Olds die hards with their pitchforks!
I probably would have just rebuilt the 350 Olds he has, it's plenty for his needs, but it's like 2-3 times the cost of a Chevy. Not worth it in my book.

[earntaz]

[QUOTE=HawkX66;1349946]The driveshaft will end up being a pain I think. I haven't got the foggiest idea where to have that done around here. I'm not too far from Detroit and Toledo though, so I'm sure there is something out one of those ways. I'll have to take some measurements once I get everything bolted in. When you moved the trans mount, was it a simple, "drill four new holes" or was it more involved than that? Modify the crossmember?

You'll have to look at the frame -- some will let you slide the crossmember back and drill new holes ... others you will need to mod the crossmember itself. I'm sure if you go to the Chevelle site those troops will chime in. TAZ

[HawkX66]

[QUOTE=earntaz;1349991]

Originally Posted by HawkX66

When you moved the trans mount, was it a simple, "drill four new holes" or was it more involved than that? Modify the crossmember?

You'll have to look at the frame -- some will let you slide the crossmember back and drill new holes ... others you will need to mod the crossmember itself. I'm sure if you go to the Chevelle site those troops will chime in. TAZ

Sounds good. Thanks.

[ZiggyL78]

Everything from a Chevelle fits including headers.I put a 502 crate motor in my 442.As a side note.I don't open my hood at the cruises anymore.I'm tired of arguing with Olds diehards.

[DW31S]

Originally Posted by Postsedan

You'll have the fastest '69 Cutlass in town

Dan

Bring it down to Baltimore and find out. No real challenge, but I'll take a spin........