Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[A12pilot]

It's ON..... it's on like DONKEY KOOOOOOOOONNGGGG!!

LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUUUMMBLLLLLLEEE!!

OH... cough... cough... excuse me, I got carried away.

But to continue this thread into derailment, I do like me some coffee. Which, Dan will be buying me later this month, Ryan. So I'll give him a good smack iin the head for ya!

Cheers
Dave

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

What have we here???

Three 1969 F85/Cutlass S W31 4 speed survivors with the cable routed like mine was and as (my interpretation) I read the Assy Manual.

Donkey Kong :-)

Ryan W31

[A12pilot]

Mmmmmm.......mmmhmmmm...mmhmmmm....:hm mm:


SuperDave

[Postsedan]

CRAPPY PiCTURES

Either way all your questions will be answered in 6 weeks.....we just want to find what was 100% correct for a 1969 W-31 Four Speed - Positive Battery Cable routing.

King Kong, Ha! You’re more like Curious George, LOL

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by junior supercar

I think you owe Dan a coffee. manual trans goes over the valve cover.

oil cap is not correct 68-70 version. looks like you are missing the engine lift loop on the front of the driver side of the intake. Of course there's the balancer too :-)

Thanks Chris.

I have the oil fill cap otw (I think it should be painted....)

Also I have the lift hook media blasted just need to paint and install.

I need to find a Californian who will take my original Balancer to Damper Doctor for me. (I can’t bring myself to mail/ship it) I will bring my original to MCACN as a conversation piece.

I would love to have more Info on the battery cable,
I reread the Assembly manual and still think I have it correct, other than right down at the starter I could run the purple and yellow a little more correctly. I also don’t see any pictures or notes stating if the yellow and purple go down the tube or not?

Ryan W31

[83hurstguy]

I don't have a '69 assembly manual... From looking at the '68 manual, it shows that all 350 engines went over the inner fender, with the battery cable tube oriented differently depending on trans type. For 400 engines, the auto trans went over inner fender, but manual trans went over engine/valve cover.

I attached pictures of each.

What do the '69 PIM pages say? Did Olds make a change for '69?

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I see the same thing in the 1969 Assy Manual.

Ryan W31

[AlsV8vair]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

I have to send a huge thank you to Nick Morocco and Al Corporon for helping me this weekend.

Nick stayed here and helped Friday, Saturday, and today, sun up to sun down, and Al was here Saturday. (Many hands makes light work)

These guys made it possible for me to get to MCACN!!

Gory details to follow.

Ryan W31

Late to the party. But you are most welcome.
I thoroughly enjoyed turning a wrench 🔧 on your car.
Great to meet Nick. Just a fabulous day.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I am a little behind on posting progress.

I am moving ahead each day, some planning, some buying last minute parts, some renting a truck and trailer, some actual work on the car :-)

I connected the fuel lines and vent at the gas tank, and of course the left over hose is too short to connect the fuel pump as it is supposed to F&$@.

I installled the cowl screen and cowl seal, and hood stop.

I installed the back seat and peeped the front seats. (Installed one to make space)

So many little things to get right (or close to correct)

I pulled the tail pipes to dress the ends.

I think I can, I think I can.

Ryan W31.

PS: today I was really in a slump, I got lots done but my head and gut are getting freaked out. I need a good sleep and more progress tomorrow!!!

PPS: our Diego, Casey, and my MSU Project W31 article hit MuscleCar Review today.... so proud, and so excited to get the students time at MCACN to share thier story. (You have to get to the panel!!!!, don’t miss it or you will kick yourself for eternity)

[Postsedan]

Dan