92supreme Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Here is my first car a 92 cutlass supreme. It has the 3.4 dohc auto. had it since high school got me trough college and grad school. last sunday a guy pulled out in front off me with his w-body grand prix (haha) bam bam! now she is like this. I have always wanted to do a ls1 swapp rwd conversion but never wanted to hack up a good running and driving car. I would like to ask for other peoples opinions on what to do with it? I am more so wanting a v8 rwd conversion done. run good still any body looking for a 1st gen, 3.4 dohc? let me know what you think, and if you have any info on people that have done the rwd v8 swap before that would be good too. Quote
Andrew Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 honestly, i would part it out and go buy an F-body. Quote
Night Fury Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 honestly, i would part it out and go buy an F-body. X2, that thing is trashed Quote
swift13 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 the idea of rebuilding is always fun and what do you want for the engine? it runs good right?? Quote
Crazy K Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 that car looks as bad as a 93 sedan that got totaled by a friend. it is probably better to walk. the frame is probably bent, as you can see the Unibody is too... Quote
swift13 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 that car looks as bad as a 93 sedan that got totaled by a friend. it is probably better to walk. the frame is probably bent, as you can see the Unibody is too... yeah but if he wants to do a rwd conversion he will have to strengthen the frame anyway and modify a whole lot. right? Quote
3pt1lumina Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 It all depends on a couple of things... A. How solid is the rest of the car? Rust bucket = a PITA B. How attached to the car are you? Some of mine I will never part with. C. How much money/time do you have to throw at it? Sometimes we all have the best intentions but it just doesn't happen. IMO, if it's solid entertain the idea of fixing it up... Quote
BS009 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 that car looks as bad as a 93 sedan that got totaled by a friend. it is probably better to walk. the frame is probably bent, as you can see the Unibody is too... yeah but if he wants to do a rwd conversion he will have to strengthen the frame anyway and modify a whole lot. right? complete understatement, he would have to practically build an entirely new frame for the back of the car and for the front of the car so he could actually mount the engine. then there's the transmission/driveshaft tunnel, then the rear suspension, and then there's the fuel tank. The interior would also need a little modification. he might even need to modify the front of the car so that a V8 would actually fit longitudinally under the hood. There's also the steering rack. But if you've got the time and money to do this, then I say go for it. it'd be a kickass car to drive, and one hell of a sleeper. Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 If the rest of the car is good...Take it a part and do a rwd conversion or l67 it. Or buy another one and use that one for parts. Quote
92supreme Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 i have alot of heart for the car and never saw myself parting with it. I would have to do alot of work for a v8 swap i saw a you tube video of a guy that did it in a monte carlo. not sure yet winter is comming and it get pretty cold up here so to be doing it in the garage that is not insulated would suck and slow th build down. money is not endless but i would always be watching the amount of money once I start I don't want to change my mind, and have to scrap it. will sell the motor depending on what i decide. $400 prob Quote
AL Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Do what I did, buy another one and use that one for parts Quote
92supreme Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Posted October 20, 2009 that would be the best way to do a rebuild. I found a car same color for $900. Quote
94 olds vert Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Do what I did, buy another one and use that one for parts x2 Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 honestly, Id junk it and get something else. I wish I had done that when I totalled mine. Quote
Breakdown Posted October 21, 2009 Report Posted October 21, 2009 Candidate for Integra front-clip with RWD V8 - I think so! Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted October 21, 2009 Report Posted October 21, 2009 Keep it, and buy the 5 Speed STE that needs an engine over in the links? section. You already have the right motor! P.S. = And you arent to far from it, its in Minnesota Quote
92supreme Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Posted October 21, 2009 Body is rust free, had a few dents. I am very attached to the car. started to tear it down last night and inspection will add more pics to show to extent of the damage tonight . Quote
92supreme Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Posted October 21, 2009 Ill check out the ste Link Thanks!!! Quote
Venom Posted October 21, 2009 Report Posted October 21, 2009 Id say part with it, I dont know about your area, but Im sure you can find one with a good body and bad engine/trans and swap that it. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 That is way to much fixing when you can go out and buy something very similar for uber cheap and use your car for parts. Quote
92supreme Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Posted October 23, 2009 Ok everybody here is my latest video of the car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted October 24, 2009 Report Posted October 24, 2009 So what you doing? Buying that 5 speed STE? Or? Quote
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