1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S71"

[Bart]

Sneezingduck

That looks like a fun project car.  Say a family car that car 11's at about 120 through the traps. 

[Kevin O]

The S71 Olds gets a bath in PPG DP series primers... DP90 in black for the bottom, and soon DP60 in blue for the interior and exterior before filler work begins.

[Kevin O]

We just finished installing the complete Global West Negative Roll suspension system on the S71 Olds... now it should handle both the highways and the road courses with ease.    The Negative Roll system adds tall spindles and improved geometry to keep the tires planted, and the Baer Brakes will help haul it down from speed.  Here's a clip on the front suspension install.

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Global West Suspension

Baer Brakes

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[old44272]

Hey Kevin, what happened to this project? Is it just on the backburner for a little bit or what. I'm enjoying the other stuff, but I'm the guy with the 72 Cutty and I was way into this! Your killin me

[Kevin O]

The Olds is alive and well, just moving kinda slowly.     It's getting bodyworked now, which always seems to take time.    We changed directions a little on the engine and have been chasing parts there, too.    We'll be posting new videos on the Olds soon.   Thanks for hangin' in there!

[old44272]

Ok great! Thanks. Can't wait to see more! You guys (and girl) are awesome.

[Kevin O]

Thanks for that!    We are really excited about this car and hate that it's taking so long, but the Olds world is definitely different from the Chevy world!     

[70OldsSportsCoupe]

The Olds is alive and well, just moving kinda slowly.     It's getting bodyworked now, which always seems to take time.    We changed directions a little on the engine and have been chasing parts there, too.    We'll be posting new videos on the Olds soon.   Thanks for hangin' in there!

Please tell me that you're sticking with Olds power. Way to many small-block Chevies and LSx out there already (not that the LSx engines aren't a heck of a powerplant...) I'm already appropriating ideas for my own '70 Cutlass S from S71, I was hoping to steal a few tricks from the turbo Olds 350 as well.

[Kevin O]

I'll let the cat out of the bag... we're going to be building an Olds Diesel-block based 428 cubic inch stroker.   We have the block, still looking for a clean Olds 330 forged crank to offset-grind and resize for Chevy rods, going to use big block Chevy rods to make the stroke.   The diesel block handles all kinds of overbore, so it should be a fun project.    Then it gets the turbo.    Olds power!

[70OldsSportsCoupe]

Yeah, that'll work! Can't wait to see it.
I've been on a lookout for a 330 crank myself. Gotta have forged stuff for boost, ya know.

[Kevin O]

Those 330 cranks are gettin' a little hard to find.    It's cool that Olds used forged stuff from the factory, and I bet they built zillions of 'em... I wonder how many are being recycled these days... the yards are turning stuff over like crazy.   It's a shame.   Like the stolen manhole covers... they way almost 200 lbs, and thieves are getting $11 a piece from scrap yards.    Seems easier to me to just get a job!

[Dutch Olds]

Hi guys,

Great work on the S71, I watched all the videos and I admire the balance you find between originality and streetability. A friend of mine here in Holland has a similar '70 Cutlass, only a 4-door. It's a bit of a rustbucket, but it's still great fun to drive. Your restoration is very inspiring, and maybe we will make our Dutch Olds into a project as well. When the DVD of this resto comes out, you have another buyer here!

Dean

[Kevin O]

Thanks, Dean!  I imagine restoring an Olds in Holland is a bit of a challenge, especially a 4-door!  Keep us posted on what you're working on!

[Dutch Olds]

Thnx for the quick reply Kevin! You'd be surprised how many parts we can get in Dutch shops, or by ordering directly from the US. The real problem is that there are no salvage yards for US cars over here. There's a crack in the windscreen, so we must start searching in the US for a good replacement screen.

We found a set of the original Cutlass sports wheels, that will certainly look a lot better than the rusted aftermarket chrome wheels it's on now. But first we have to get them straightened, balanced and coated. No chance for a rotisserie resto for us, just working on it bit by bit.

Keep those vids comin'!

Dean

[Kevin O]

Quick update on the Olds - we got the paint in, and we're going to be shooting this one a killer color from the DuPont Hot Hues line.   It's called Warp Speed Blue, and it's very close to the original color but tuned up a bit in the intensity department.    Check it out!