Sitting for almost 2 YEARS! Can we get this 1980 Olds Cutlass running again?

[@jimo2627]

Can't go wrong with a g body gm

[@upsidedowndog1256]

My buddy got a 79 Cutlass as his 1st car. 231 V6, 2.30ish :1 diff. He bought a 71 4 door Malibu, built the 350/350 engine/trans. He put the drivetrain and entire suspension from the Malibu in the Cutlass. With those gears it would spin each tire a full turn or so and then pull like hell to 60mph when it would shift into 2nd. Top speed was over 150. He built the engine for torque with an Erson cam that redlined at 4200rpm. Wild ride! Edit: check the torque converter bolts. The front seat out of the Malibu became the perfect couch in front of my home stereo with some 2×4s and a cover.

[@perryturpin766]

Content is amazing, keep up the great work

[@ralphchristie1363]

Ive always liked Cutlass's had 77 when I was young and dumb drove wheels off it! Nice to see you and Papatron hanging out!!

[@jerryrichter4904]

there's that old man glad you got him off the couch

[@tommyforbidden3219]

NIICE MAN I LOVE THE 80 CUTLASS 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Hey those 260 8 cylinders were really good motors

[@Wallie2004]

Turbo big block would look good in there

[@thedirtypumpkin6685]

The old man hammers the throttle down when he's behind the wheel!

[@tommyforbidden3219]

I jus remembered my friend had a 79 cutlass that same color and it had the 260 8 cylinder to and he put straight pipe dual exhaust and it sounded pretty good

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

What a way to close out the year- I jump on KZbin and find one of my favorite channels hauling home basically the same car that carried me throughout the Marine Corps in the early 90's! One day I'll have another Cutlass...

[@SniderTron3000]

Man, I wish I was in a position to give you this one. Thanks for serving 🤙

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

@@SniderTron3000 Just keep the good content rolling in!

[@thegrandpumbaa]

Any video with PapaTron is a good a good video. When I saw the bottle in the carb I was half expecting Captain Inferno to make a guest appearance! Happy New Year Sir!

[@SniderTron3000]

Happy new year, homie!

[@donaldlawton7384]

I had 2 -78 s. A supream., and a brohm . My brohm had the 260. Smooth ride. Loved them both.

[@JohnDoe-rm3rj]

Right on. Building an 80 monte right now. Mine came with a carbuerated turbo buick engine. Fairly rare but i gutted it anyway. Turbo ls now.

[@chuckstruck69]

Nailed it!!

[@SniderTron3000]

Lol can always count on you!

[@chuckstruck69]

@@SniderTron3000 Guy lived down the street when I was a kid, that had that same car. It was all 3/4 race cammed and lifted in the rear, so I thought it was cool. I also had a 78 Cutlass as my first car. Had the buick 231. It was gutless...I'd love to have it back! Stuff that 383 in this one!

[@richardgibson3309]

Wish I still had mine 2 door bucket seats shifter in floor

[@brando7655]

I got a great idea. Put all parts from monte in this thing send the monte on its way

[@SniderTron3000]

I've definitely considered it

[@richardgibson3309]

Man I love that car my first car was 79 Cutlass 260 v 8

[@ricoking7888]

Got Too!

[@051570orion]

I had owned a 1980 olds cutlass back in 1991 , it had the Buick V6 and it was wore out , but it handled good . It was black with white interior , I was going to put a Oldsmobile 350 in it , but ended up getting rid of it .

[@michaelcrawford5200]

Maybe some 2 stroke mix to help lubricate the topend in a squirter bottle....

[@donaldlawton7384]

Check the fuel pump rod,or debris by the flywheel/pressure plate. Maybe dents in the oil pan,. Great find👍👍👌

[@zerobudget2649]

Back with another one damn back to back

[@NTromb]

That is absolutely awesome when I saw 1980 I thought it might be a cutlass Calais which had the checkerboard grill very rare all I ever see is the cutlass supreme’s I had a 1980 cutlass Calais that I painted with a color that was specially mixed named triple onyx black

[@paulpowell195]

My mannnn. Nice flip

[@skippersheffer9737]

Could possible be a fly wheel which can sound like a knock on acceltation

[@Wallie2004]

There is a huge market for the 4.3 v8. Every scrap yard is dying to get ahold of them

[@SniderTron3000]

Lol

[@michealbernardshowers3619]

Hey that cutlass was in Lansing for a while if it the one I seen on the west side

[@SniderTron3000]

Yeah, its probably the same one

[@jasoncook9269]

I would keep that car!!! Make it a 442!!!! BAD ASS CAR MAN!!!

[@jasonpetrich4141]

3.19 holy. I wish. $4.95 a gallon here in my state. Not a bad little score right there 👌

[@skulledmonte84]

Heater only box will swap directly into the Monte for a nice clean look in the engine bay and free up some space in there too to add goodies 😉

[@briansteele2112]

For Michigan pretty solid I like it..

[@zerobudget2649]

Bro this is going to be a rad project

[@donaldreese2688]

Hell yeah keep'm comin bubba me and my pops are doing a 85 cutty rn swapping guts out of a 30th anniversary f body into it

[@joelakers410]

My favorite Oldsmobile

[@talalhz9137]

They are getting hard to find ✔👨‍🔧💯⭐👍🏻

[@jodypierson3137]

I’ve had my 80 Buick Regal since 2003 turned every nut and bolt on it at least 3 times, including a complete color change, 2 different motors with several configurations , thing that sucks is going to buy parts for it everything is listed from 81-87 , next to nearly impossible to find 78-80 parts , at least in the Buick line I don’t know about cutlass , good luck with it, cool car

[@hitmann8420021]

Nice! G-bodys are sweet

[@randybehrmann5454]

It's an A-body. They didn't change to the G-body designation until 82.

[@cfmechanic]

Drill the rear bumper shocks and push bumper in and that piece of trim is no longer missed.

[@SniderTron3000]

Lol I cut out a section of me talking about doing that actually

[@HookedUpCatfishing]

Cars should be like shopping for a wife lol. You should get to hang out and get to know them first 🤣

[@sjrsloan]

I had one of these ran like shit rattled just like that,turned out was lobes worn off cam,ide up filling it with 90 wieght gear oil and drove it back forth to work for over a year it never give up till i drove it to scales at scrapyard

[@thelastcar1124]

Nice Cutty. Man I wish your videos were longer!

[@randybehrmann5454]

It's an A-body. The trans should be a turbo 200. Check for the lack of a vacuum modulator to confirm.

[@JohnDoe-rm3rj]

What?

[@patrickmckeever2378]

I wrecked a 78 Cutless and years later they had a Recall on several year models including the one I wrecked, There's an issue with the steering Box of some kind but I can't remember just what it was mine was totaled but any late 70s or Early 80s you Might want to check to make sure it's not the same or has been changed out to make sure... Not many might remember such a thing but mine did have strange strating, It was not Right, Like it has an oval shape to the way it drove, gear ratio change or some crazy shit. You'll know it when you drive it...

[@lloydprickel825]

Lol I did look at that car the other day so did you get the 327 I believe he had with it

[@SniderTron3000]

Nah, that thing was full of water and rusted

[@oldsrocket8456]

Where u located in Michigan I’m in Warren I see you got that black Monte ss I hat thing looks bad ass

[@futten3230]

those olds rallie wheels arent all that hard to find in 14" but the 15" once are REAL hard check the flexplate it MIGHT be cranked and thats causing the knocking sound

[@hunterchartrand6646]

I think I saw that same car for sale quite a while ago, definitely solid for a g-body around here

[@SniderTron3000]

You might have, idk how long it was for sale but it was a sec

[@hunterchartrand6646]

@@SniderTron3000 yeah hard to tell for sure, they sold a ton of em in that gold color

[@NTromb]

I know this is already been posted but if you’re still scratching your head if it’s not starting look at the fusible links right at the starter I’ve seen those go bad numerous times

[@NTromb]

Although mine had a 305 which I always thought was weird because I oldsmobile was a 307

[@waddiarafail7702]

I have the same exact car 1980 olds cutlass same color 64,000 original miles 260 v8 factory floor shift and guages very clean car same color to I would love to have this one as a spare parts car for mine.

[@SniderTron3000]

Its for sale, you can email me at [e-mail] if you're interested in it

[@johnnymack8442]

14 or 15 inch wheels? Look great though

[@SniderTron3000]

Maybe 14's?

[@Soaryjp]

So weird hearing you guys say my home town 😂

[@207BigGameoutdoors]

Big block g body would be so cool if you Ls swap it put a carburetor on the ls and it's got to be a 6.0 with a big fat camshaft with flow master mufflers

[@wecanfixit9342]

Sounds like someone is knocking and you won't let them in lol,love the old g body hope it's a easy fix,but if not I'm sure you got a spare LS to throw in it,but all n all its a pretty sweet ride

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

Sounds like a loose torque converter that's ovaled out the holes in the flex plate. I called my 79 the Gutless Surprise. It got stolen and used for a drive-by in DC but the second time it got stolen they blew the engine because of a bullet hole in the radiator. At least I got my $75 back from a scrapyard.

[@brucedrake904]

Sounds like a cracked flywheel

[@SniderTron3000]

Maybe

[@JoshuasFilmWorld]

Dope video

[@BDauto86]

I would fix the few little body issues, drop a cheap decent running small block in, clean er up and put it up for sale. That knock sucks it would been real easy quick flip.

[@207BigGameoutdoors]

Wow you guys are lucky gas is 3.68 where I live

[@tylerbonter2440]

How much for it the way it sits?

[@SniderTron3000]

[e-mail] email me and make an offer I guess

[@HeavyChevy1975]

I got a 1996 caprice for sale if you wanna come to Baltimore to get it.

[@SniderTron3000]

I can't right now lol I shouldn't have even bought this

[@HeavyChevy1975]

@@SniderTron3000 you absolutely shoulda

[@jackfote1044]

Slap a small block together and flip it or Ls swap it. Lol. Only two options

[@richardsumner4214]

YOU SURE CAN FIND THEM TREASURES !!!!!

[@derrelldurden8683]

Cool car

[@JerameyDonathan]

My 82 s10 has the same ugly yellow/tarnish interior color really wana put new carpet in it but can’t find the color.

[@SniderTron3000]

If I change carpets in this its getting a black one for sure. I'm just a fan of black carpets lol

[@joshshelby7322]

79 cutlass my first car it had the same motor and it was a turd. It would barley make it up steep hills. I loved that car tho. What do you want for it? I'd take it as a roller. I would just have to find away to get up there and get it.

[@73Bugman]

91 octane is $5.43 gal in Northern California .$3 something sounds great.

[@SniderTron3000]

Man, is the weather really the only good thing about California?

[@73Bugman]

@@SniderTron3000 it's cold and wet here. Weather is lousy as well. Lol

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Nice car.

[@w41duvernay]

Tires and rims should get you enough $ for ls4king's oil pan. a 350 Olds can be swapped right in, and so can an 200r4 trans.

[@SniderTron3000]

Yeah, I'd like to plop an olds 350 in it just to keep things simple

[@w41duvernay]

@@SniderTron3000 I would see if you could find an older version of an OLds 350 , pre 71 or an olds 403.

[@w41duvernay]

@@SniderTron3000 Hey Sinder, Some is selling an high compression 350 in NY on ebay with # 5 heads for $1.5 right now in NY. He is willing to ship for 500. I try to see if you can grab it quick.

[@darreng2639]

Go score I love the g body

[@cfmechanic]

83 delta 88 is a awesome car

[@jakewashere2.016]

Sooooo LS swap?

[@SniderTron3000]

Lol

[@kevinjennische8209]

I had the exact same car back in 92. It was in mint condition! A little old lady owned it ! It started knocking like that, it was a wrist pin. I didn't fix it, I sold the car for $600 bucks! Put $1000 with it and Bought a Z28!! Camaro

[@JLC87420]

Picking up vehicles from Detroit just sounds like going straight to the junk yard.

[@SniderTron3000]

Its real hit or miss

[@shanewright6958]

Not to bad. But sounds like it's time for a new motor 👍👍🇨🇱

[@geoffreyp4615]

Yep that's a rod

[@frankdodge1022]

I got a 1996 chevy k1500 step side for sale in royal oak mi if your interested

[@SniderTron3000]

Not at this point in time, but I appreciate it 🤙

[@frankdodge1022]

@@SniderTron3000 would you do a ls swap in it I have the engine I just dont have the time

[@SniderTron3000]

@@frankdodge1022 Hit up Scott Wright on FB. He's in Imlay City and he's the dude to go to. I wouldn't have time either really

[@frankdodge1022]

Thanks for answering me will do

[@dalezillmer2410]

Sounds like the flywheel is broke

[@cemetery76]

G bodys are becoming rare

[@SniderTron3000]

Good ones are for sure. This is not that lol

[@timmbacher]

LOOSE CONVERTER BOLTS ftw

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

Even though that is identical to a th350 pan I'm willing to bet it is a th225 or th250. Gm did a lot of wierd parts swapping and called the tranny's different stuff back then

[@SniderTron3000]

Yeah, could be. I always forget about those ones

[@lb7chrisri991]

Just do a basic ls swap to it nothing rowdy

[@TheHillbillyvan]

To me it sounds like a broken flywheel

[@redneckbryon]

I find it crazy how GM built a 4.3 V-6 and a 4.3 V-8.

[@SniderTron3000]

Yeah, its amusing and that the v6 made more power lol

[@Brock_Landers]

That's funny, I used to have a 1976 Buick Skylark sedan that had the Olds 260 4.3L V8. That car was an absolute turd, but it ran great. It only had 34k miles on it. It was given to me by three little old ladies. The ONLY way I could get it to spin the tires was to put oil on them and powerbrake it.

[@desireejackson3312]

Don't sell it they are hard to find ! Sweet ride

[@TheMrDarius]

It’s a g body of course you can bring it back to life

[@rickchowsr2532]

It’s just a rod knock what could possibly go wrong

[@patrickmckeever2378]

That's a rod... It will come through the blue ck if you ain't careful. That's gotta come out but you got something to work with... Not many around.

[@draggonhedd]

cant 260s be built for high rpm pretty cheaply?

[@SniderTron3000]

No idea, I've never looked into them

[@MrBReal-xc7qm]

I've seen this on t shirts before ' F*CKIN SEND IT " I've always thought that was a bit narrow minded because your just hoping for a good outcome. I think you've got a small golden nugget that you should do well on as a flip or a parts car. $$$$

[@budddove6480]

So curious what you gave for it.....lol But I know the deal. Love these cars, and I've done good and had fun in them. I did the sex in the back seat in high school. Probably why they had the wood in the rear springs.

[@dylanwallace1104]

I've said it b4 I'll say it again g-bodys forever baby i prefer mid 80s but love em all. Ls swap it bro lol 😆

[@bigbub54f100]

Sbc

[@johnnyjohnson5361]

I almost bought that car I'm glad I didn't. Lol

[@SniderTron3000]

Hahaha, you dodge a bullet

[@piterofunlife3977]

Nice bet he going L.s swap it be his 100 one I hope not no more L.s put a 454 or 350 in it

[@SniderTron3000]

I want to just put another olds engine in it honestly

[@blakemanceaux5852]

Dude I offered you a clean clean cutlass not that long ago cmon now 🤷

[@SniderTron3000]

Its just the way the timing works out, man! And this was to flip, not to keep. It was dirt cheap

[@Brock_Landers]

I say yank that 260 and swap in a 307 or a 350. Even if it's a 2 bolt main 350 it'd be better than that 105 horsepower turd that's under the hood.

[@jeremyware8766]

Big block from jack black lol

[@willybill4530]

Stick the 350 olds engine out of the blue delta 88 you ls swapped direct bolt in ain't got to change nothing

[@SniderTron3000]

That engine has been gone for a while. I wish we still had it cause that thing ran so smooth

[@willybill4530]

@@SniderTron3000 well damn lol my first v8 car was a 79 cutlass with the 260 olds bought a wrecked 64 2 door cutlass swapped in the 330 olds biggest regret is getting rid of both of them

[@codyhaveman5939]

2nd