81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo?

cwoodW252 · 12-06-2008, 07:05 PM

Trying to find out if you can run a 305 in a 81 Oldsmoblie Cutlass. Thanks

Jim Cassels · 12-06-2008, 07:31 PM

81 no, 80 yes I dont know what you would have to change. Jim

Kenny Wigington · 12-06-2008, 07:42 PM

80 and 84 is the only year, now. It used to be 84 and 85. You can cheaply update the car, and not catch any flack about it, from tech or racers.

wait a minute, Jim is right.

cwoodW252 · 12-06-2008, 08:13 PM

I'm looking at buying an 81 and want to run a 305. Do you you know what I would have to change to claim it as an 84? Thanks

Bill Pomponi · 12-07-2008, 08:30 AM

We have an 84 w/305 ready to go racing. Legal NHRA/IHRA car. Listed in the classified as well as on racingjunk.com. You couldn't build one for the price either as a roller or complete.

greg fulk · 12-07-2008, 12:34 PM

I wouldn't think you would have to change anything but the grill if that! the 81-86 all look alike to me.

holben · 12-12-2008, 03:37 PM

I think I'd look real hard at purchasing an existing race car like Bill's. His looks like an excellant buy to me.
As far as changing an 81 to an 84 the grills are a slightly different style (who cares) and the tail lights arre also slightlly different I think (not split by the chrome trim bar). Again, who cares. By the way Greg, in 86 they went to modular headlights and a slightly different front facia. I know, shut up!!
If it matters, I might even have some 84 grills I'd give you.
Just my two cents but I really would look at buying an existing racecar, especially for a price like that.
Good luck either way.
Don

Kenny Wigington · 12-13-2008, 12:27 PM

You really cannot build one for what you can buy one for. Honestly. If you dont have the money up front, hell, save it for while yet, and dont get impatient, like a lot of us. It'll save you a few bucks !

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Jim Cassels Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cairo, Ga. Posts: 90 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo? 81 no, 80 yes I dont know what you would have to change. Jim

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Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo? 80 and 84 is the only year, now. It used to be 84 and 85. You can cheaply update the car, and not catch any flack about it, from tech or racers. wait a minute, Jim is right. __________________ 2894 STK Last edited by Kenny Wigington; 12-06-2008 at 07:45 PM.

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cwoodW252 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo? I'm looking at buying an 81 and want to run a 305. Do you you know what I would have to change to claim it as an 84? Thanks

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Bill Pomponi Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Granby, Connecticut Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo? We have an 84 w/305 ready to go racing. Legal NHRA/IHRA car. Listed in the classified as well as on racingjunk.com. You couldn't build one for the price either as a roller or complete.

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greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo? I wouldn't think you would have to change anything but the grill if that! the 81-86 all look alike to me. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

12-12-2008, 03:37 PM	#7
holben Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan Posts: 25 Likes: 5 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo? I think I'd look real hard at purchasing an existing race car like Bill's. His looks like an excellant buy to me. As far as changing an 81 to an 84 the grills are a slightly different style (who cares) and the tail lights arre also slightlly different I think (not split by the chrome trim bar). Again, who cares. By the way Greg, in 86 they went to modular headlights and a slightly different front facia. I know, shut up!! If it matters, I might even have some 84 grills I'd give you. Just my two cents but I really would look at buying an existing racecar, especially for a price like that. Good luck either way. Don

12-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#8
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass engine combo? You really cannot build one for what you can buy one for. Honestly. If you dont have the money up front, hell, save it for while yet, and dont get impatient, like a lot of us. It'll save you a few bucks ! __________________ 2894 STK