Open Header Cutlass / Olds 455

1968 Cutlass Supreme Olds 455.
in this video we fire the cutlass up to move it out of my garage.
the beginning scenes, the car still has the thrush welded mufflers dumped under the floor pans but in the end it goes full open headers

[@jsco8692]

I like to see the interest continue with guys like you! I had 3 68s, my first in 1976 I purchased after my Gremlin was thankfully T Boned! $750. This led to a lifelong appreciation and ties to the Olds. Don't you love the spaced headlights? See them behind coming up at warp speed is epic! Your Engine sounds wonderful.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Thanks man you should check the car out in more recent videos now that it has a full exhaust on it. Lol gremlin is probably the only AMC I kind of like. I always preferred the 69 nose clip but over the years the 68 has grown on me, it kind of looks psychotic or deranged. That and after having a 59 Olds convertible, the front end looks like an updated version of the 59.

[@daveforeman6931]

Had a '68, 400, auto, put headers on, no muffflers, cruised the downtown neighborhood where I lived in Modesto, Ca. circa 1975. Rattled windows. I had forgotten about needing to keep you foot in it so it would not stall.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@daveforeman6931 I love old stories like this.

[@bobwilson758]

Young fellas with Hot - Rods … make me smile . ( old GM mechanic ) Nice ! Be smart like Dad says - Wise old owl ! Think good .

[@UsefulEntertainment]

glad you enjoy what we do. thanks man.

[@bobwilson758]

Right move on the nice Old’s engine - Good friend !

[@UsefulEntertainment]

thank you sir. it should be back on the road soon with a 4 speed

[@blah9664]

Good job on the swap. That 455 is a beast.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

whats up mr 3rd, somehow i missed your comments

[@rickstephens1130]

Missing wheel wells will allow sand to get up inside your engine and could be bad. It's still a nice car!

[@davelowets]

Then don't drive in sand... 🤷🏻

[@rickstephens1130]

I once owned one of those cars. But it was a 1967 and it had engine problems and I got rid of it. Wrong idea! I know that now but I got a 1967 f-85 Cutlass deluxe coup later on. And I got married and the 4 kids enjoyed the growing up years in that. And I gave it to my youngest son. Who has totally restored it, and with the factory color paint and made several additional upgrades to it like disc brakes all the way around and new wiring and the engine was a regular 455, but it's been bored out and has electric fuel injection carburetor on it and it makes 700 hrs pwr it's got so much more to add to the comments brand new factory carpet and interior and newly upholstered seats . Tha

[@rickstephens1130]

The car I gave my son was a 1966 and It wasn't a 1967 . That was the Vista cruiser car I first owned

[@joew7328]

Sounds badass Marty, once u get full exhaust on and maybe just a tad of tune in should be spot on. Great vid bro and so kool to see the cutlass out again👍

[@UsefulEntertainment]

it was nice to see it in the sun light. yep once it can hit the road and be quieted down, thats when the adjustments begin. man that sound put a permeant smile on my face.

[@krazykozey2259]

Sounds good. I have a stroked 488 olds in my 69 and I'm running super com headers, 3 inch full system with x pipe and dynomax race mufflers and unfortunately for my neighbors car alarms they don't stand a chance.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Lol i know the feeling, ive already set off a few car alarms of cars parallel parked on the side of the road just by driving by. The funniest ones are the foreign cars with the wimpy horns LOL They go EHHHHH DONT HURT ME EHHHHH EHHHH EHHHHH. 😂😂😂

[@craigmanthie8134]

She sounds awesome and badass, got love sound of olds moters lol.

[@nyctaxi_budapest]

Damn Marty, this is beast, very badass sounds, hell yeah🤟

[@UsefulEntertainment]

whats good man, anything new with the wagon

[@johnhull6363]

Sounds good, looks like you're gearing up for better weather

[@UsefulEntertainment]

yeah for sure, i want this thing done for good. i need to cut out the rear bumper for the trumpets and put the ladder bars on before i have an exhaust bent up for it so thats next on the list.

[@johnhull6363]

Keep me posted on events you are hitting, might pop in to say hello,

[@jakeorenzo1009]

Sounds Mean😎👊 , Beautiful Car !!!!!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

thanks jake, i just want to drive it but i have to wait a few more months

[@bagman4231]

Gotta 71 delta 88 holiday day coupe 455 in it is a beast!!!

[@oldsman4446]

Every time I hear an olds big block I get weak in the knees it strikes fear in every import car lol. Funny story I was driving my 66 f85 back to the storage facility where I keep it safe and sound and on my way back a guy in a newer Chevy truck decided he wanted to race me it wasn't worth the gas LOL I have a 425 big block with horny dumpers and a Mondello race cam his sounds like a dustbuster haha

[@doctorno0070]

That engine sound gives me wood.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Same here bud, same here.

[@matt_7.62fmj]

Sweet TA in the background

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Thanks, that's the owned since new 80 pace car.

[@rickstephens1130]

What kind of gears do you have in the differential?. Im running 3.55 in my 1966 Cutlass

[@UsefulEntertainment]

i got 308s in mine, work good around town and on the highway

[@ChillkootMarkowee]

That's a very nice car, sounds like a Chrysler starter in an Oldsmobile haha!, must be a mini starter.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Haha, I hear that now, yep it's a mini starter. Thanks man.

[@jaydenboxedyoufn9320]

Sounds like my dad's Oldsmobile

[@Redline1986]

A lot of my Oldsmobile friends and I are going to Norwalk Dragway (Summit Motorsports Park) in July to do some drag racing. It would be cool to put your Cutlass up against my Toronado, I've done quite a few modifications since you last saw a video on it.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

whats up justin, where is that located at, i didnt look it up. i would love to run a good toro

[@Redline1986]

@@UsefulEntertainment It's located at 1300 OH-18, Norwalk, OH 44857. The days are July 16th (test and tune), 17th and 18th Event starts at 8am Friday, but i recommend getting there an hour early to get good parking (points days, bracket racing) Send me a text or call if you need more info

[@UsefulEntertainment]

cool, i dont think the cutlass is going to be 100 percent done and have enough miles on it before i start racing it but that would still be a killer show to watch.

[@modeverything1]

waiting for the first smoke show with the big block!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

hah, if there is a smoke show, ill need to use a different set of tires to burn up but not a bad idea, also if i cook the 2 speed in the process it wont matter that much.

[@rickstephens1130]

Is the Vista cruiser for sale

[@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817]

Horizontal tail lights=1968...Vertical taillights='69, dual-vertical(favorite),taillights=1970, dual Horizontal taillights='71, half-dozen taillights=1972...all encompassing fast-back 2nd generation Cutlass 442....

[@omgbbqcia911]

never had any luck with holleys on my pontiac. 3 different holley carbs all ran like trash. put an edelbrock AVS2 carb on and havent had any issues since

[@UsefulEntertainment]

i guess its all really hit and miss, even with quadrajets

[@johnhull6363]

Carbs are crazy, qjets work if you take the time to learn how to set them up. Know a lot of people who have gotten bad Edelbrocks and you won't make top power with them. But all around town. Ok for most

[@rickstephens1130]

The car that I gave to my son was a 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass f-85 coup deluxe. The first car was a 1967 Vista cruiser. I didn't go back through the first comment before I sent it out

[@prodrvr4185]

That 455 gonna's😊once you git it 2 hook&pin yu 2 da seat💥👍

[@UsefulEntertainment]

just hope it doesnt hook so good it blows up the m20 im putting in it.

[@misterbuklau4053]

I'm picking up one of these boats it's a 73' flavor

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Not the worst looking car in that generation. I'd drive a 73 👍

[@misterbuklau4053]

@UsefulEntertainment Ah wrong video I meant a 73 riviera, saw the thumbnail for vgg revival video on a 71 riviera. Either way both have a 455 lol

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@misterbuklau4053 lol, boat tail riv

[@misterbuklau4053]

@@UsefulEntertainment Classy looking cars, I do like the 73 Olds too, colonnade coupes are nice

[@rickstephens1130]

That's definitely not a good sign when the temperature jumps around like that

[@EfurdGarage]

It sounds pretty good. drive it open headered to the exhaust shop lol

[@UsefulEntertainment]

thanks man, lol that is the plan because i really dont have any other choice but the shop i use is about 4 miles away from me so its not all that bad.

[@EfurdGarage]

@@UsefulEntertainment anymore i find it easier to either order a kit or as bunch of pre bent pipe and do it myself. i dont have much for exhaust shops here

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@EfurdGarage the guy i deal with always charges me about 450 to 500 for complete systems but yeah i know what you mean

[@wildreg]

Good video are you going to put flowmasters on the 68 442? I think you should put the flowmasters super 10 mufflers.Does the 442 have the original gm/acdelco starter? Last thing how’s the progress on the 1985 Buick Lesabre?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

whats up man, i personally cant stand the hollow sound of flowmasters unless its on a mustang so i ended up getting a set of cherry bomb vortex mufflers. nope its got a mini starter on it because of the headers and also no lol, that car is still just sitting, its going to be sitting for a while yet

[@rickstephens1130]

You might have a weak fuel pump? And anyone who has ever had a car meaning without the electronic fuel system (fuel pump) knows that you have to pump the crap out of the throttle pedal? And if it's been sitting that long ? You might need some starting fluid?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@rickstephens1130 fuel pump has 8 psi This thing is just hard to start when cold, it's got no choke and no heat crossover under the carb. I drive the car every few days and it only takes 3 pumps to get it to fire off.

[@rickstephens1130]

Ok great thanks for the added comments and it's a great car to. I had a buddy who has a collection of Oldsmobile cars and I gave him 2 Cutlass, one was 1966 and the other one was a 1967 I had the one that I was keeping

[@rickstephens1130]

But I gave it to my son and he is enjoying it with his family now that he is well grown and he can give it to his son

[@gunjiweber42]

Sounds great !

[@jjsrt8]

Sounds good!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Thank you.

[@bhilltop1324]

I see this is 3 years old. Want to race?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Lol where you from?

[@DaisysmellowyellowPlymouth]

Hahaha, Hell Yeah Bro!!! I Love this! Yeah, It defintely sounds like a monster up there! Had to laugh when he yanked his hand back from the carburetor, hahaha! But how have you been holding up Bro? Sorry about that, know it's been too long; I've been catching up on the videos I've missed, just been busy and shit lately... And you are absolutely Exact with that; it's always the fucking 10 that disappears! Shit! Hahaha, but man; it was so cool watching this!!! And yeah; I think that'd be cool to see the other cutlass as well! ..

[@UsefulEntertainment]

WOW... HES ALIVE... whats up mr H, yes its been a long time, i was wondering where you were at but its all good, now you have a few episodes to watch. dude i laugh so hard every time i see that part where he snatches his hand back, reminds me of a zoo keeper trying to feed a lion snatching his hand back before it gets bitten off LOL. you gotta hear this thing in person, it just sounds down right disgusting. i think ill try to film the other cutlass because i want to see what the 350 looks like, chris told me that john already painted it gold and swapped the intake for an aluminum one.

[@DaisysmellowyellowPlymouth]

@@UsefulEntertainment Hahaha, Yeah, I haven't been around my channels lately; I hate that it's been so long since I checked in though.. Holy shit, I enjoyed the hell out of the episodes Bro! Hahaha, oh yeah man; one of these days cause it would be cool as fuck to hear while actually there!! Most definitely! Wow, he isn't wasting any time, know he's got a good one.. Seems like it was only a few months ago that you were sitting the 350 in the wagon! Shit, where has that time gone! Cool stuff though Bro! Know I've probably said it before, but I'm going to be sure to get in contact with you here and there more often.. Cause it's crazy how things change, but I'm not going to forget that Bro.. But hell yeah... Hahaha, Thanks man! Have a good one.

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

I just scored a nice 1970 looking to do a few upgrades Cam,Carb,Intake and doing away with points do u think com cam mutha thumpr would be a good upgrade?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

is it a 70 350 or 455, also does it have low compression 2 barrel pistons, thatwill all come into play. personally ive never used one so i cant say yes or no but i see lots of people use them. id contact your cam company of choice and let them know the details, compression will dictate everything.

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

@@UsefulEntertainment my bad its a high compression 4bbl 455 big valve E heads.

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

What headers did u use ?

[@davelowets]

My 505" Olds with a Dominator carb on it will idle on it's own about 30-45 seconds after a stone cold start... 🤷🏻

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@davelowets this is the only car I have this issue with, it's also the only car I have without a heat crossover in the intake, I'm assuming it's that.

[@davelowets]

@@UsefulEntertainment Neither my heads or intake have a heat crossover either...

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@davelowets weird. I'm sure if I hooked the choke up it would help a lot.

[@davelowets]

@UsefulEntertainment It prolly would.. The main issue that I'm thinking is that the 780 Vacuum secondary Holley 4160 has a fuel curve calibration that is on the lean side in the primary idle circuit, made more for milder, smaller cubic inch engines. A bigger 4150 or a 4500 wouod have a much richer idle circuit calibration, and would probably idle much better when cold.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@davelowets I didn't know that. My buddy put the carb together and he's been doing Holly's for decades, I wonder if he changed the calibration at all.

[@kyleneal3472]

what part of pa you from. I got a 68 cutlass too.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

nice, harrisburg area, what part you from

[@kyleneal3472]

@@UsefulEntertainment clarion pa

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@kyleneal3472 oh man thats way up north west

[@kyleneal3472]

@@UsefulEntertainment road trip that hog up this way

[@TheSamplebridge]

@@kyleneal3472 I got family from clarion brookville area. Most my dads side resides in punxsutawney

[@Rouge261]

I'm putting a Olds 455 rocket in my truck

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Good to hear, hopefully it's not a later 180 hp version 👍

[@johnreilly-n5d]

This looks like a cutlass , 442 clone.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

nothing 442 about it other than the grill. in fact, i take pride in the fact that it is a supreme over a 442.

[@bossracing3387]

carb could use a cleaning

[@UsefulEntertainment]

funny thing is it was just sonic cleaned and rebuilt

[@bossracing3387]

@@UsefulEntertainment maybe just idle it up if its got a cam. ?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@bossracing3387 yeah it needs a looser converter for the cam thats in it, but i have an m20 4 speed and all the junk that goes with it i need to put in. its idled at 1100 in neutral to compensate. it does sound whicked tho

[@darth-2266]

Hey I sent you a email about the fiero junkyard

[@UsefulEntertainment]

i just saw that late last night, i just forwarded it to my buddy that deals in the fieros, he should be in contact with you shortly.

[@censored1360]

Sounds great! I just put my 455/th400 in my 70 442 last friday and should be firing up in a couple weeks, still a bunch of electrical, fuel system stuff to get fixed up before we can crank it up.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

good deal man, ill bet your getting excited. keep me posted how it goes next time i upload a cutlass video.

[@elijahjean1988]

Where did you find the frame mounts

[@censored1360]

@@elijahjean1988 I had them already but you can get them at original parts group online for like 90 bucks otherwise search junk yards. I think 64-75 they are all the same

[@gearhead9943]

Awesome cold start! Please make more!!! Especially from inside like this!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

That one of the mini high torque starters for that big 455 Mill now it almost sounded like that quite the old Oldsmobile turning over?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

yup, its a mini starter. it was kicking back because the timing was higher than i thought at the time.

[@MrRichabc]

sounds great!! I have a 455 Rocket Olds from '73, sounds and drives perfect. Got some video's on my channel!! Check them out! Great video man!!!!!

[@jjeremy350]

To bad you cant record under the hood of the engine carburetor cold start

[@plumbawl5977]

Spring = Rev and Sneer, Growl and Cheer! Your Cutlass has Plenty to Say, Marty! Cool, Your 350 transmission and Blue 350 motor will someday ride in a pretty 68 Cutlass, Chris's friend. Look forward to more vids in warmer days ahead!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

whats up awl, does this thing not sound like its about to bite somebodys face off or what.

[@plumbawl5977]

@@UsefulEntertainment face, torso, nasty bits and all, Dude! LOL

[@gordonborsboom7460]

A little late to comment but maybe install a block heater in the 68 455 to prewarm the engine so there is no cold starting

[@UsefulEntertainment]

ehh i just deal with it hah, id forget to unplug the block heater, i can see it already lol

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Sounds awesome.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

lol it shakes my house pretty good.

[@AustinDemeyere]

What’s done to the engine?

[@UsefulEntertainment]

1970 block, zero decked, stock crank / rods, 30 over forged flat tops, procomp aluminum heads, Edelbrock performer, Holley 780 vacuum secondary, 74s in the front, 78s out back, 520/542 cam on a 112 LSA sitting at 11.2:1 compression, motor ran really really good till it spun #7 rod due to the oil pickup being full of silicone... Motors been fixed, just need to put my heads back on and get it back in the car.

[@AustinDemeyere]

@@UsefulEntertainment got a part number for pistons and cam? This thing sounds like a beast

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@AustinDemeyere you got a Facebook? Look me up, my handle on there is Jackie Gleason, the cutlass is the thumbnail just like on here. If not I can get you the PNs on here.

[@davelowets]

​@UsefulEntertainment Get rid of the vacuum secondary 780 and the dual plane intake, and put an Offy Super-Sonic on it with a 1050 Dominator..... Night and DAY difference, Guaranteed. The big Olds LIKES air.

[@ramoncarter6585]

Sounds 👍 great.

[@motodon5686]

Who needs muffler’s anyway…love the way that beast sounds

[@UsefulEntertainment]

It does sound ridiculously awesome in this video. It has mufflers and a full exhaust on it now that sound good. I need to install electric cutouts which I have for it 😎😎😎

[@motodon5686]

Sweet… I want to install some cut outs as well. It’s awesome to have that option..

[@6844-f3u]

Sounds like it should 👍

[@UsefulEntertainment]

right, i want to know how it will sound once it has a full exhaust put on it

[@bobwilson758]

Roll it outside first - Ok good No fire in the garage ….

[@UsefulEntertainment]

its turned around now. you can see more recent videos on the car if you go to my channel.

[@paulmorin6042]

Sounds awesome !! I'm in the process of building a 350 for my 69 Cutlass and just wondering if you can let me know some info on what cam you used for this built

[@shadygingergarage]

I LOVE the open headers. Too bad we can't enjoy them on the street. I'd run headers on my Camaro if I could get around having to have that useless cat.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

whats up tanner, i just found your email today you sent me so i saved your number. believe it or not, i may be straight piping this thing right out the back bumper but not right away, ill have a system with mufflers wile its still an automatic. what state are you in, do they not offer an antique tag you can use to get around having the cat.

[@shadygingergarage]

@@UsefulEntertainment I'm in Missouri. They have an antique tag option here but the restrictions suck. Basically, they don't want the vehicle modified from stock. I can go to a bigger motor but the emissions are supposed to stay intact and the miles driven must be documented and limited.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

oof, Pa just lifted pretty much all restrictions on antique tags about 10 years ago, the only rule is it cant be your only car that you drive every day. what do they do for emissions checks out there

[@shadygingergarage]

@@UsefulEntertainment all they do here is a visual inspection to see that you have a cat installed. Vehicles built before 1980 are not required to have a cat here. Really makes me wish I had kept my 76 Chevy C-20 and 78 Chevy Impala.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@shadygingergarage hop on google and look up siliconeintakes test pipe, i have 2 of those on the wagon for visual. see what they look like and let me know what you think.

[@ericbyrd2532]

Sounds really good

[@UsefulEntertainment]

thank you, stay tuned to see how it sounds when it gets an exhaust put on it.

[@ryanleasure1482]

I wish I could have a ride

[@UsefulEntertainment]

where ya from

[@ryanleasure1482]

Texas

[@BigUnitBeef]

No fun! I love the 2 speed.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

i had my fun with it but wouldve much rather had a 3 speed

[@davelowets]

A two speed is only good for a lightweight car. A 3 speed is the way to go

[@g.prince6265]

Best body style ever designed and it's black🤘

[@UsefulEntertainment]

That's why I bought it and that's why it's black now, it used to be dark green 🤘🤘🤘

[@g.prince6265]

@@UsefulEntertainment I had a 68 Cutlass supreme black in and out but the auto shifter was in between the seats on the floor,it's basically the same inside,thx for the memory lane trip.🤘

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@g.prince6265 no problem man, check out the car in more recent videos. Now it's got a Hurst coming up through the floor, bolted to a Muncie.

[@g.prince6265]

@@UsefulEntertainment if I ever come into some serious money I'm coming to get that up off you!😁👍

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@g.prince6265 lol, everything is for sale for the right price but that cutlass and the trans am next to it 😎 I've had that car since I was 18 and my dad bought the trans am new. Look up max hassle on Google, according to the protecto plate, his brother Calvin bought the car new, the address comes back to the max hassle mansion as well.

[@kevinmanning4880]

I had a '69 Cutlass, '68 is my favorite year! A black '68 442, absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Glad to hear and glad you liked the show. The car was originally that dark GM Forrest green. It's not really a 442, it's a cutlass supreme.

[@kevinmanning4880]

@@UsefulEntertainment my '70 GTO I bought at age 17 and trying to get it going after 35 years storage. Your video inspires me when it's been too long since I've last remembered what it sounded like.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@kevinmanning4880 ya know, I always forget that I influence people to a degree on here and it feels good that I can help give people motivation. 70 GTO, first car I ever rode in. My parents took me home from the hospital in one.

[@kevinmanning4880]

@@UsefulEntertainment very cool, my parents took me home on the bus. They couldn't afford a car when they got married. My mom pushed me in the carriage with other moms as we went by the AMC dealership. Eventually she worked out a deal on the Sales Manager's demo car. My parents bought a brand new less demo miles, 1968 Rebel, now we could visit Grandpa and Grandma at the farm.