KSR Cutlass Build! Installing Holley's New 12-1 Crank Trigger Kit!! (Episode 6)

[@ackilbits]

Yes!! Oldsmobile videos!!!

[@ftcentrepreneur]

Word of the day... Chineseium!! Love it! Can't wait to see your Oldsmobile done. I had a 72 olds w30 and I also had a 78 olds cutlass supreme. Those who never experienced an olds just don't know what it is to have one... but I do! Love it! Great job. 😁👍

[@tatertots-n-soup]

If you never ripped a 455 rocket in a 4500lbs fwd sled doing a half mile burnout youve never experienced an oldsmobubble

[@xploited-lp9tz]

I have a 78 cutlass supreme with ttops. Rust free and perfect original black leather interior. She's just been sitting in the garage for 20 years. Big plans in the near future for her. It has a olds 350 rocket under the hood with #8 heads. The motor came out of a delta 88. I can't wait to get that car going again. I'm dedication the restoration in memory of my mom. It was her car that she left me. I've had people off ridiculous money for it and refuse to let her go.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

@@xploited-lp9tz that's AWESOME!!

[@b.c4066]

too bad their last big blocks were the junk 403. agreed the early 70's 455 were great, as a kid reaching driving age in the late 80's the junkyards were full of olds. pontiac, and cadillac big blocks, usually with a th400 attached. made hot rodding fun, bolted right up to the cheap, readily available gbodys that were everywhere. a 78-84 gbody originally equipped with the buick 3.8 usually had 3.27/3.73 gears. weld the spiders, stuff as big a tire as you could, and use a cheap torque converter and they made great street cars. cheap, fun, and if you blew it up just go get another one. a lot like the younger guys now do with the ls stuff. it was everywhere, and cheap.

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

A lot people like the Oldsmobile including me! Thanks for sharing! 😊👍

[@MrLangleylad]

Meet Warren Johnson many years ago at Mission Raceways. Great guy , always wondered what he would have done in a sportsman class like stock or super stock. Definitely an old school drag racer, hands on brains on . We need more like him .

[@brocksutliff8782]

I’m building my car slowly but surely for Sick Summer this year. One thing I took away from this video is that I shouldn’t let issues, become issues. Thanks for reminding me that building the car, should be just as fun as driving it!

[@freedomfox8183]

How the hell did you get in it when it sells out in 5 min? Seems like if you're not one of the direct Friends of the people running it it's like a lottery only you always see the same faces somehow my thing has always been Drag week over the years but now that I have a foxbody again I wanted to do sick week and I live right across from one of the tracks on sick summer great lakes dragway so would have been the perfect event to get back into it...

[@brocksutliff8782]

@@freedomfox8183 I’m being completely honest with you! My wife is who told me about it back in October. So when they did like a application process, she filled out everything for me. Then when registration opened, I got in. I’m very excited about getting to do it. I’m from Indiana so all the tracks are well within a reasonable drive for me.

[@brocksutliff8782]

@@freedomfox8183 Also I haven’t done a drag in drive since the 2018 drag week so I’m really thrilled to be in a different DragNdrive.

[@mclarenscca]

Just call that pulley cracking, a blessing in disguise!

[@DanTech_Customs]

Awesome video, love the Olds stuff and glad to see you working on something for yourself. By the way, I'm the Canadian guy that stopped by for some merchandise on Presidents day. Thanks for taking the time to say hi! You and your entire crew are a serious class act!

[@jcnpresser]

It’s so cool that your putting an olds in your olds!

[@buckykattguitar]

I did a 411ci motor based on an olds diesel block. It's still together and running 22 years later.

[@DM-eb7tu]

Hi Kevin, another awesome video, Its always a great day when you're working on your own projects.

[@n2osrt4]

I'm a Oldsmobile guy from way back and can't wait to see this thing on the track. Your positive attitude in the face of adversity is admirable. Seeing how Mullet turned out I'm sure you'll hit your goals.

[@thehemiolds455]

Yeah up👍

[@tatertots-n-soup]

Quad4 is a hemi fursure

[@thehemiolds455]

It the Hemi olds was around it would off been sweet

[@williamstamper442]

@@thehemiolds455 the only one in existence is that one they have on the GM engine display truck. I've looked hard for that engine here in Detroit and around Lansing as there were rumors one more existed but that was fruitless. Years ago Andy Mannarino had a shop on Grand River in Detroit. On his shelf sat an all aluminum 455 Olds, the only one I've ever seen or even heard of. Andy was pretty successful in NHRA pro stock in the 80s with a diesel block based calais body Olds

[@thehemiolds455]

Yea up,i seem a complete olds hemi in the olds museum in a cutlass frame.i read a article that its for sale for $15k its wasn't complete, that's google you can't believe everything you read in the internet.

[@claymillican25]

Sometimes stuff just ain’t as easy as it’s supposed to be.

[@allothernamesbutthis]

that metal definitely sounds oriental at the end!

[@jeffkoon2873]

better to find out now , than to have it fail on the car later. Keep your chin up Kevin the car is gonna be great !!!

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Me as well as many in the comments are a big fan of the Cutlass project! Will be a great addition to the fleet. Always enjoy the detailed info. Crank trigger setup details are definitely good to know!

[@RENEGADEX800]

Always learning something new from your videos!

[@markroper9269]

It is always something!!! Hang in there.....the fun is the process!!! Have a great weekend!!

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Thank you! You too!

[@maxbegley]

Love the Oldsmobile stuff. Keep up the great vids Kevin.

[@chestermcgillicuddy4368]

Weird makes the best and most authentic content usually. Please stay weird! Thanks as always dude!

[@aubreymorris9183]

Hey Kevin, back in sick week prep, you were turning on a 427 AC kit car and mentioned that the air cleaner was killing HP on the dyno and were going to get a taller filter and check the difference in power. Did I miss you circling back to that? As an old carburetor guy I have always been interested in this type of data. Any update would be great. Thanks for all your wonderful videos. Big fan.

[@easyricer]

Dagnabit! The one time you shoulda preheated the metal to weld! LOL I know with aluminum it's really hard to tell if you should preheat. Iron and steel are easy... if it's hard preheat.... having to preheat aluminum is just hard to think about sometimes. I've chased cracks for days before I learned about it. Don't feel bad. Just is what it is and you learned a new trick. Sometimes an old man who's been there is just what you need. Drill out the cracks to stop them, preheat the entire pulley then have your way with it. Be careful of the heatsoak so that you don't turn it into a puddle, but keep it warm. If you want to you can heat treat it later, after you have what you want.

[@craigm5511]

It's great to see you go into such detail about the engine. Is there any reason why you chose a flying magnet style trigger wheel rather than using a hall effect sensor with a steel wheel?

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Its a Hall Effect sensor but for a magnetic trigger. From what I hear, it is the most reliable setup.

[@JuniorJunison]

Also, hall effect sensors are typically used to measure the strength of a magnetic field, a steel flywheel isn't a magnet, and as such using a hall effect sensor on it would generate no usable information.

[@garyhowe88]

​@Junior Junison incorrect... numerous cars use a hall sensor on a steel trigger wheel in oem applications.. I also use a hall affect sensor as my speed pick up on a plain steel trigger...

[@CeeCeeOy]

We use to run 36-1 or even 60-2 steel wheel with Hall. Doing that to my Viper engine also. Going seqvental (both fuel and spark) its better more "tooth" you have, more precise it will be. Wondering why JUST 12-1..

[@CeeCeeOy]

As been used in almost all ABS wheel sensors., steel wheel.

[@Leighthall]

You ate a legend mate! Honest and no crap! Keep your head up mate!

[@keithbutler5301]

I love the idea of After Dark with KSR.

[@kylestubblefield3404]

We put a 265 small block olds, with a turbo 350 in my 80 lemans. it was the first of many changes made to that car. It was a fun little project. "non standard engines" are fun to figure out how to get performance parts.

[@johnkaswinkel7883]

If all projects were easy more people would attempt them! But in the end what a great feeling it is to complete a long term project and step back and say I did that!

[@danielberend4923]

The content you put out is absolutely fantastic. You can tell how passionate you are about cars and fabrication and it makes it that much more fun to watch. I do have one question, why aren’t their washers on those grade 8 bolts on the front cover? My OCD as a mechanic was killing me watching. 😂😂😂

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

The motor plate is going to bolt over top of them, and they will get washers at the point :)

[@danielberend4923]

@@KSRPerformanceFabrication yeah….. definitely didn’t think about that…😂😂

[@10millimeterSocket]

Looking forward to seeing what Kevin does on his own project, without a customer making some of the decisions

[@MrGixxer1300r]

So am I

[@vehdynam]

Thanks for the update. I always appreciate the technical information you provide.

[@MrGixxer1300r]

Kevin there is nothing wrong with being a little differant. After quite a few years of small block chevy powered toys, and a Ford FE 390 powered shop truck that was a ton of fun to drive I started playing with AMC engines. After building some mild engines that worked pretty good I had a shop that did a lot of off road AMC stuff (like jeeps) I had a .020 over 401 built, 12 to 1 venolas, heads were '70 heads ported with seats cut for 208/ 172 valves, comp solid cam, this engine made over 550 crank hp in a lightened Javelin (3100lbs) 9inch ford rear, and super t-10 four speed. My stuff made me look a little weird so weird ir good. Funny is when people keep asking you if your car has been chevy swapped after you beat them at the local race spot. :) Keep being yourself Kevin that is who we love and have gotten to know.

[@cartergoettling638]

My dad and I are building an olds 455 we want to convert it to efi. So we are trying to figure out cam and crank issues so this video has helped us!

[@TheKajunkat]

Kevin that is hot cracking. Certain aluminum alloys are considered unweldable. 7075 and 2024 are the most common alloys encountered that are unweldable

[@midwestdave33]

Keep this project going brother! Can't wait to see you out there ripping!

[@donaldwatson6342]

The text ding was perfect timing. Glad that pulley cracked on the table and not going down the track.

[@norfolknomad]

Love these kinda videos, especially when things are challenging. It makes it more fun. Keep smiling. 😉

[@fasterservice-50]

Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate yours & your staffs quality videos you put out. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy days.

[@williamstamper442]

I had no idea Kevin was a secret Oldsmobile guy! Not many of us out here who race them too. It's frustrating that a stock 455 block can only hold about 700hp, but the diesel blocks are good for at least 1200hp but getting harder to find.

[@ericwashburn5246]

The Bob Ross of building race cars 👍

[@josephd.4890]

Sounds like a new T-shirt designed to me, Chinesium!!!

[@pittvyper69]

Dude your awesome. You are not full of BS and you have taught me alot. GET-UR-DONE brother.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Thanks! Will do!

[@j2kinflarc768]

You had me at Oldsmobile 😂

[@countryracer69]

Man I just want to thank you for doing the Cutlass build this way. Because I know what its like working on your own after hours. All the guys and noise is gone. You are already a little tired from the days work. Small break then back at it. Its so easy to say heck with it and head to the house. But we keep diggin. Even when pulleys crack up!

[@countryracer69]

Oh btw. Seen some heads and intake for a drce(I think thats right lol)olds today! Was at a racer swap meet in Cincinnati.

[@jaratt85]

Kevin, when you go to do the fuel system, make sure you get yourself some of that Hydramat from Holley so you can pick up every last drop of fuel out of the tank.. It'll be really useful on the road drives. I don't know if it really makes a difference or not but something I'll do if I ever get to build my own engine is to grind off all the casting nodules inside the bottom of the block and then coat it with some good slick paint that can withstand the heat. The way I figure (and I know it's been a thing for a long time) is all those bumps are slowing down the oil return off the side of the block so if you make it slick it should help the oil return quicker. (as well as remove a little bit of weight) "Sometimes you just have to make stuff work.." Isn't that hot rodding at it's core? That's like a guy I used to watch that trailered stuff all over the country with his 68 Firebird.. you can't get ANY parts for a Pontiac at any regular store and a lot of the parts aren't made at all anymore. On one occasion he found out that you can hog out the bolt holes for a 351W thermostat housing and it fits a Pontiac V8, because literally no one makes Pontiac thermostat housings anymore, or at least they didn't at that point, I just searched them up and they are making them again. Crank trigger, you're running LS coils and sequential ignition/injection. Oh man, that engine is based off of the Rocket 350! That raised timing housing is indistinguishable if you know about the Rocket 350 and it's cousin designed by the same guy the 351C. (Bunkie Knudsen and his team of engineers) The one thing I notice you may have issues with is, where is the water pump going to sit? Seems like those sensors are going to be in the way of the pump. That pulley cooled too quick.. you weld things like that and you need to throw them in a bucket of hot sand or into an oven and let them slowly cool down. Preheating it also helps. It's actually a problem you can have with brass in bells and iron gears too.

[@mdvener]

If anyone can get this done, you are the one to get it done. Everyone that watches your channel and those that know you, you will get it done, come hell or high water, you have it under control Mr. Data. Kevin's Merk. Has a nice ring to it.

[@jameseastwood4984]

V cool that you're doing your own thing with the small block Oldsmobile engine. Also great to see this community name checking you on Cleetus's channel as he goes in earch of the 5's with his new SMX engine, with a number of comments saying '..don't forget who built the car..!'

[@stevemuller82muller65]

Chineseium 😂🤣 I love this new word, sucks the pulley is toast. Keep up the good work bro 😎🤙

[@rcadd1ct]

At least you caught the crack and it didn’t wipe out all the sensors coming apart at 9k rpm.

[@donbooze9379]

A oil pump that runs the fuel pump off of the rear of it might help out with some of your packaging. Just a thought love the Olds power!

[@CeeCeeOy]

Or use dry sump oil pump that has more stages to use one for vacuum (and centrifugal air separator at the back of it, like Auto-Verdi) Then run fuel pump in front to the same pulley, and belt. Thats what I building.. With Auto-Verdi pump and Aeromotive fuel pump)

[@donbooze9379]

@augusti05 good point forgot he mentioned the vacuum pump. The other advantages of the oil / fuel pump on the same belt is if you lose one belt you lose both and the engine shuts down hopefully before doing too much damage.

[@BIGGOTOR1046]

That sounds like a new t-shirt, “Racecars are fun, most of the time”. So excited to see this build.

[@mynameis63]

Very cool build...thanks for the content Kevin.

[@darrellB.]

Thanks for bringing us along on this journey.

[@randyhodson2517]

Quit Ramblin get to work..love your stuff brother

[@mark15vintage9]

"Race cars are fun, ... Most of the time". Now that is a quote for a T-Shirt. Another favorite quote from Kevin is "Because, Race Car". Really enjoy the content, and most fabricators would never dare to show mistakes which makes Kevin so much more believable. You should offer that pulley as a reward for your favorite comment on a video or something.

[@DOCTRJ]

Cheers buddy don't take it too serious is the key 😎🎸

[@zazz69ed]

Hey Kevin.. I love the non standard stuff... Is refreshing to see something non LS or SBC/BBC.... I used to own a 77 Buick Landau that had the Olds 350 Rocket in it... had an alternator go out and took an act to figure out it was a Olds Rocket... A dude at the parts store came out and looked and then we took the original alternator and he researched around a few hours with the info from the block and alternator and then boom... you have an Olds rocket 350... was funny because that big ole boat would piss off vets and mustangs till we hit third LOL Keep up with the Cutlass content and thanks for all you do. It is appreciated!!! Edited to add: yes the motor and trans were put in afterwards and were not stock just felt like cutting the trolls off early in the game...

[@michaelsclark]

I had a Buick with a olds 350 rocket . It was my first car and probably y I didn't pay attention to the guy when he said rocket I put a lot of cutlass externals on it before realizing it was a rocket not just a 350 sbc or regular Olds. It was an older mechanic that told me what I had good thing to because I ended up putting a cam and lifter set in it later. Fun times

[@michaelsclark]

Oh and yes only car I had were a bad alternator wouldn't let the car run on the battery

[@timjerby5080]

That engine plate looks like it is for a traditional small block chevy!

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Yep, I think so!

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

Its just nice to see someone building something other than a LS 👍

[@brianhickerson5]

Love the depth of detail you are going into.

[@jamesrichardson4616]

All that touching the wheel with it just sitting on the hub and no bolt was stressing me out Kevin. I have to say brother this content is why I'm here I love these type of vids

[@dennisbrake343]

Race cars are fun! If they weren't we wouldn't have them.

[@scottz63]

Great to see Cutlass work! Thanks!

[@redg8gt409]

Got an Olds 455 myself torque monster

[@krazykozey2259]

Lol this is hilarious. I'm going for the fastest iron head, iron block Oldsmobile. I have something up my sleeve because of how much torque these motors put out. I ran a 9.6 in my 69 Cutlass and unfortunately steamwashed number 8 and didn't have a cage in my car so was no longer welcomed back. 😅. But I never thought in a million years the car was going to run that and either got lucky or there may have been some voodoo involved. Maybe one day we'll cross paths.

[@BenjySparky]

Kevin you rock! Peace

[@ARSMITH36571]

Thanks Kevin!

[@franknbeans3651]

That’s cool to hear that you met Warren Johnson. Sometimes it’s weird to meet some of those big name racers as they seem much different in person. I met Chuck Etchels once, he seemed pretty impersonal. He walked into our pit, grabbed a beer from our cooler and then turned around and left.

[@Josh_Herschbach_1]

It was a cool plan! Thanks!

[@tonybrinson564]

When i worked for Caterpillar tractor company, it was rumored and supposedly fact that Warren Johnson used to come to the cat foundry as they cast engine blocks for him .

[@seanmoody3381]

Uncle Kevin u got this

[@borgonianevolution]

Better that popped on the table rather than on the dyno or track. cant wait to relive old memories thru this car. I had a 77 cutlass supreme I built a w30 for back in the mid 80's One of my favorite cars memory wise. Did many a road trip in that car as well as light to light racing pretty much anywhere it went.

[@2hacksinashack]

I appreciate the non mainstream olds build. I’m interested to see what it does on the track. We’ve been gathering parts for a couple fairly unconventional builds. Hopefully we can get them together sooner rather than later. But it’s a hobby for us.

[@williamyoast216]

Can I suggest machining down the back of the pulley to create the pilot you are wanting? I know the v groove you want to use for the alt will be out further. It may be worth the time considering you having thought about machining a new pulley

[@chrislongbeard]

I like seeing all this electronics and how exactly they go together. I'm still stuck in carburetor & distributor land because that's what I know and have the budget for. Second hand parts.

[@michaelpeace716]

12:48 that text tone timing was perfect! 😂

[@gafrers]

Yes for more Cutlass 👍👍

[@jamiemullen8772]

Been waiting on Gutlass videos.

[@dannmohr5721]

“My Project”……that sounds nice……been along time coming…..KUDOs Kevin……👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸

[@StanleySpeed]

Love to see something different

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Chinesium, that’s a good one

[@cameroncashatt692]

Have you talked to the boys at rocket racing. They are the experts when it comes to oldsmobile

[@sam_s_]

Beautiful engine.

[@joeywales2136]

Hey Kelvin I been following you for a long time now and I really enjoy your videos. I been doing CNC machining for over 22 years and I don’t know everything and don’t claim to. Just a suggestion that maybe heating your pulley before welding it might help prevent the cracking. Like I said I don’t know everything and am only making a suggestion. Keep up with the amazing videos. Can’t wait to see the Oldsmobile on the track.

[@FredBuildandFix]

I'm big fan of small block Oldsmobile, good idea for oil pan screen, I run lot on windage issue in de past , my Cutlass 72 was the first car I bought 20 year ago. Run Holley EFI too on it

[@stevenraymer6682]

Can’t wait to see this car run.

[@dannmohr5721]

Theirs the name of the car…”AFTER HOURS”… 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🇺🇸🏁👍🇺🇸🏁

[@gr4eme1975]

Great video Kevin, im curious to see the cam trigger wheel as im planning the same setup on my 287 Pontiac either with a Haltech or a Holley

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

I’m not sure the front cover will be coming back off, but it is basically just a bolt that has been drilled into the upper cam gear, that lines up with the sensor in the front cover at 195 degrees before TDC #1

[@slabrankle9588]

Watching this makes me want to build a Buick powered car. I've always been a closet Buick guy.

[@frankgeimer5952]

Damn Kevin, I hate it when that happens! It seems like they just don't make parts like they used to . Oh well, if the can't do it, then we do it ourselves. I'd watch that video also! Keep them coming as you keep me entertained immensely. Thank you!

[@stephencicero]

would have preheating the pull possibly prevented that?

[@davidbartrum7069]

I believe that you should have per heated the pulley before welding, we often pre heat our parts before welding so it doesn’t throw stress into the part which can cause it to crack or twist or warp.

[@timbeers999]

Good stuff brother 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@bertloc337]

Oh hell "CHINESIUM" damn do the look on your face and that word together made my day! Good job Kevin I can't wait to see your project completed.

[@toddclark332]

Weird is cool 😁👍🇱🇷 Oldsmobile going to be fast

[@DSRE535]

It’s so weird I would’ve never pegged you for an Oldsmobile guy I am a BOP guy, that’s what I specialize in building especially Pontiacs, it’s just really cool to see that you don’t just do LS and big blocks! Not just that but it’s such a unique Oldsmobile with very unique parts and it’s gonna make killer power !

[@dennisstewart6591]

Race cars are fun.......most of the time. T-shirt slogan( maybe)

[@michaelpelto7653]

Hey Kev great content like all your posts. Came up with a name if the OLDS is built after work call it Overtime. Keep the videos coming and thanks for the entertainment every so often. PEASE and "Later !!!"

[@greggsvintageworkshop8974]

I love watching you machine and weld Kevin. Too bad the pulley cracked but probably better that it did anyway. Now you can make exactly what you want and know what you have and that it is right. Hopefully the transmission place will figure out what's up with the Soccer mom transmission. Thank you for another Great video!

[@UNCLELEMUR]

Can the magnets in the sensors or sensor cables so close to each other impede in any ways to the signal that offsets just enough to have to make alternate mounts or Holes to fill? I Love your thinking and you are such a huge asset to the Racing Community. You have so much knowledge of Racing History maybe do a series on that. Would be really cool. Blessings Kevin!!

[@ericklos2463]

Kevin, I've been in the situation trying to add a pilot and I ended up boring a hole in the wheel for a sleeve with about 1/8 inch wall with a slight press then that would stick out and let the pulley pilot on it. Just a thought hope it helps. I enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work

[@llvanderhoek1406]

Kevin you crack me up.