feedback. Here's the deal. I have a 1991 Olds Custom Cruiser (station wagon with Vistacruiser roof glass). It's the fourth car in the family; the other 3 are SAABs. But I digress. The car has no rust and the body is in better shape than Ana Kourikova. But it has 160,000 miles and the engine and trans are both failing. I figure I can either get rid of it or make a project of it. This wagon unlike the later B wagons does not have the LT1. I thought about dropping in an LT1 or LT4, but the reverse coolant flow and cost issues make that a nonstarter. Plan B is a Chevy crate motor, probably a 350HO, HT383 or ZZ4. (No smog checks in my area, and the SAABs perform so well on emissions I figure I will still be a model citizen, on net.) I am leaning towards the HT383 because it has the most saablike torque curve. Suspension upgrades are a must, and I have received some good suggestions for that from the Impala/9C1 community. Since the trans is shot I am also thinking Borg Warner T56 6-speed. There are some 9C1 guys in Maryland who sell a kit, link below. I plan to run Impala wheels but otherwise maintain the stock Olds look. Comments welcome!

T56 6-speed trans kit

• Any GM B-body enthusiasts here?, Rafe, Thu, 21 Jul 2005 19:38:37
  • Thanks for the, Rafe, Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:40:01 <-- Viewing This Message
    • HT383? How 'bout..., cet93, Sat, 23 Jul 2005 10:44:20
      • Re: HT383? How 'bout..., Rafe, Sat, 23 Jul 2005 20:35:14
        • Re: HT383? How 'bout..., cet93, Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:28:55
          • Re: HT383? How 'bout..., Rafe, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:34:14
          • Re: HT383? How 'bout..., cet93, Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:29:57
            • Okay, now I am thinking, Rafe, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:48:45
              • BTW, Rafe, Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:49:38
                • Re: BTW, cet93, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:05:16
                  • Re: BTW, Rafe, Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:02:30
    • why not go for the GM 572 ;), Trev, Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:57:04
      • Re: why not go for the GM 572 ;), Rafe, Fri, 22 Jul 2005 20:16:58
  • 1966 Pontiac Bonneville Convertable, ;-), Ed S, Fri, 22 Jul 2005 09:02:40
  • Re: Any GM B-body enthusiasts here?, cet93, Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:27:01

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