Mods
Rebuilt 455 Olds big block swapped in with factory mounts.
Engine mods: Holley 750HP 4150 home built carb on Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake; W30 stick cam, double roller timing chain, fuel pump block-off plate, Milodon 7 Qt, oil pan with Moroso high volume oil pump. Hooker Super Comp headers, 3" exhaust with X-pipe, Flo-Pro Afterburner mufflers and turndowns. AEM A/F gauge. MSD HEI Heat module with rev limiter.
Modified factory fuel sending unit with 97 Crown Vic fuel sender bracket to hold in tank pump; Mallory fuel pressure regulator with return.
Home built 200-4R transmission with Trans-Go Stage 2 Shift-Kit; PTC 2800 stall converter with lockup, installed with Ford Panther cross member. Modified factory column shift.
GM 8.5 rear end with 3.42 posi unit, Tom’s Differential KA axles; UMI rear upper lower control arms. Airbags in both springs installed upside down so access to valves in spare tire well.
UB Machine UCA up front.
S10 manual brake master cylinder and parts modified to fit G-body; Hurst Roll Control actuated by Cruise control set button.
S10 manual steering box, Jeep Cherokee steering shaft.
Gutted HVAC, pruned wiring. Installed Auto Gage tach in dash cluster, Gauge pack in radio hole in dash. A/F gauge in a center AC vent, and hid a shift light in another vent.
HVAC block off plate.
Olds aluminum hood and header panel
Poly body bushings; repaired damaged body mounts.
2 door front bench seat with folding seat backs.
Homemade fiberglass and aluminum front bumper support
97 Malibu electric fans and fuse relay center; aluminum plastic replacement radiator.
62 f-85 water pump pulley + 260 Olds crank pulley = underdrive pulley set.
Custom air pan seals to hood so engine gets fresh air through cowl scoop.
Engine mods: Holley 750HP 4150 home built carb on Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake; W30 stick cam, double roller timing chain, fuel pump block-off plate, Milodon 7 Qt, oil pan with Moroso high volume oil pump. Hooker Super Comp headers, 3" exhaust with X-pipe, Flo-Pro Afterburner mufflers and turndowns. AEM A/F gauge. MSD HEI Heat module with rev limiter.
Modified factory fuel sending unit with 97 Crown Vic fuel sender bracket to hold in tank pump; Mallory fuel pressure regulator with return.
Home built 200-4R transmission with Trans-Go Stage 2 Shift-Kit; PTC 2800 stall converter with lockup, installed with Ford Panther cross member. Modified factory column shift.
GM 8.5 rear end with 3.42 posi unit, Tom’s Differential KA axles; UMI rear upper lower control arms. Airbags in both springs installed upside down so access to valves in spare tire well.
UB Machine UCA up front.
S10 manual brake master cylinder and parts modified to fit G-body; Hurst Roll Control actuated by Cruise control set button.
S10 manual steering box, Jeep Cherokee steering shaft.
Gutted HVAC, pruned wiring. Installed Auto Gage tach in dash cluster, Gauge pack in radio hole in dash. A/F gauge in a center AC vent, and hid a shift light in another vent.
HVAC block off plate.
Olds aluminum hood and header panel
Poly body bushings; repaired damaged body mounts.
2 door front bench seat with folding seat backs.
Homemade fiberglass and aluminum front bumper support
97 Malibu electric fans and fuse relay center; aluminum plastic replacement radiator.
62 f-85 water pump pulley + 260 Olds crank pulley = underdrive pulley set.
Custom air pan seals to hood so engine gets fresh air through cowl scoop.
Build story
My late best friend Pete Scurti towed junk cars for a living. In 2002, he towed in this V6 wagon. I bought it, fixed the few problems, and the wagon was our family car. Cold AC was a bonus. After the wreck, it sat for about 8 months until Pete towed in an 85 Bonneville parts car. We put the 85 front clip on in one piece! I drove it to work until the V6 dropped a cylinder. Plans began to hot rod it. The rear and overdrive transmission were swapped before the engine, and the car stayed on the road. I picked up the complete 455 with the wagon! Finally, in May of 2009, I swapped in the big block Olds in time for Power Tour 2009, and then It became my daily driver year round, making the 60 mile round trip to work. By 2016, the body was flopping around on the frame, with rust and damage to the body mounts. The body had to be separated from the chassis so I could make repairs. See the pictures. Afterwards, along with the other modifications along the way, it finally became the 12 second car I knew it could be. The wagon is a 3 time Power Tour Long Hauler (2017-2019) and Drag Week 2019 survivor, in spite of a bad axle bearing. It has been a challenge at times, but also a great learning experience.