old G body guy to a new "B body guy

Ya I was a die hard G body guy since the early 80s And a Ford guy before that BUT now I have a "B" body land yacht 92 Olds wagon. Only has a 6 cyl in it for now so I can get good gas mileage

Wtf? How do you have an OCC with a V6?

It was a special "Limited Edition"

I find that hard to believe. Let's see some pics.

GasTT wrote:

I find that hard to believe. Let's see some pics.

The OCC only had the 305 and the 350. Im still confused.

Some of them got a 231 v6, didn't they?

I bet some even got the 4.1

I imagine it is a little long winded....???

Welcome aboard!

Some of the cabs got the 4.3 V6, so why not the wagons? I wouldn't just rule it out.... Pics plz im curious!

Grumpy wrote:

Ya I was a die hard G body guy since the early 80s And a Ford guy before that BUT now I have a "B" body land yacht 92 Olds wagon. Only has a 6 cyl in it for now so I can get good gas mileage

Hey 6 cyl's are cool

Aren't OCC's rare enough on their own??

Not to mention one with a factory six? I think we need some pics.

I don't think anyone said "factory" 6

Ok fair enough. Next question, Why put it in? He said mileage right? But if I had one of those I'd barely drive it. Then again that's just me.

Only differnce between an occ and a caprice or roady wagon is some trim and emblems. They're meant to be driven. Preferably towing boats or other b-bodies

V8Killer wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

Ya I was a die hard G body guy since the early 80s And a Ford guy before that BUT now I have a "B" body land yacht 92 Olds wagon. Only has a 6 cyl in it for now so I can get good gas mileage

Hey 6 cyl's are cool

Since when do you like 6 cylinders?

IMPALADAKID wrote:

V8Killer wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

Ya I was a die hard G body guy since the early 80s And a Ford guy before that BUT now I have a "B" body land yacht 92 Olds wagon. Only has a 6 cyl in it for now so I can get good gas mileage

Hey 6 cyl's are cool

Since when do you like 6 cylinders?

Since that first "Whoosh"

1986 .... Buick GN.. Turned an old hot rodder into a "Hi-tech" guy at that time.. Like changing a computer chip and picking up 30 hp. I was a little leary but learned quick

Grumpy wrote:

1986 .... Buick GN.. Turned an old hot rodder into a "Hi-tech" guy at that time.. Like changing a computer chip and picking up 30 hp. I was a little leary but learned quick

I had a feeling it was a heavy breather. Is this the same one that has been for sale on the national forum?

Doug

I would assume so.

Pooge wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

1986 .... Buick GN.. Turned an old hot rodder into a "Hi-tech" guy at that time.. Like changing a computer chip and picking up 30 hp. I was a little leary but learned quick

I had a feeling it was a heavy breather. Is this the same one that has been for sale on the national forum?

Doug

National forum? What's that?

bammax wrote:

Only differnce between an occ and a caprice or roady wagon is some trim and emblems. They're meant to be driven. Preferably towing boats or other b-bodies

See now I want to build a sick boxy wagon tow vehicle/parts runner sometime....who needs money right?

1984twodoor wrote:

But if I had one of those I'd barely drive it. Then again that's just me.

I've put over a thousand miles since I picked it up in Philly 8/05 .. I DRIVE my "stuff"

Ok anyone have an olds grille or know where there is one?? I can see me dragging home parts cars now

Grumpy
I would like to see pics of this V6 powered 92. I know chevy offered the 4.3 in the 85-90 base caprice sedan, and olds, buick and pontiac offered there own v6 engines in there base b-body sedans.

Ill get some new pics this weekend an post em up Doing a converter swap tomorrow..

You must love turbo 6's! Your sig- there was an rx7 with a GN swap on craigslist about a year ago, is that your ccar?

NO not mine.. here are a few shots of mine. Looks like a stocker from the outside other than the rear tires.

Hmm... That fits in there pretty good!

Here are a few when I got it home .. Ill get better engine shots this weekend

toomanytoyz wrote:

Hmm... That fits in there pretty good!

ya its not to bad.. Little close by the harmonic balancer to the sterr rack.Has an 8.8 Ford rear with a stock Mustang rear suspension. Anything happeneds to the rear a stocker will bolt right in .. I try to make things easy to work on. Finally registering it next week after I get the wagon squared away .

So you purchased this car.
http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=244304
That car runs 12s in the 1/4 and is one of my favorite wagons of all times.

And the RX7 is friggin sick. I love turbo buick v6s.

Ya, on whitewalls, no less.

But I know that he's not impressed.

Yes thats the car . BUT I am impressed with the wagon !!! I needed something BIG to use as a "truck" !! With the suspension mods it handles great !! Takes exit ramps at speed . Sway bars the size of my arms on it. It will get a few more "hand me downs" parts from the rest of my cars as we "upgrade"

That really is a beautiful car. It was one that, had I not found my 96 project, I would have seriously considered buying.

Doug

Pooge wrote:

That really is a beautiful car. It was one that, had I not found my 96 project, I would have seriously considered buying.

Doug

Yeah, then you could have hauled your sheep around without fear of someone else in Walpole stealing them.

V8Killer wrote:

Pooge wrote:

That really is a beautiful car. It was one that, had I not found my 96 project, I would have seriously considered buying.

Doug

Yeah, then you could have hauled your sheep around without fear of someone else in Walpole stealing them.

Dude, people know not to F with my sheep!

In all honesty we did bring one into Karaoke night, to an incredible round of applause, at the only bar in town once. Good times...Good times...

Doug

Stop gaying up the thread Doug. You have your own gay threads to blabber about your bulge and what not

bammax wrote:

Stop gaying up the thread Doug. You have your own gay threads to blabber about your bulge and what not

How is he gaying up the thread was the sheep male.
Doug What did the sheep sing for karaoke.

M.ROSS wrote:

bammax wrote:

Stop gaying up the thread Doug. You have your own gay threads to blabber about your bulge and what not

How is he gaying up the thread was the sheep male.
Doug What did the sheep sing for karaoke.

Would it be too corny to write "ba ba blacksheep? LOL We got thrown out pretty quick for bringing it in.

BTW: We gay up every thread on this forum, and if there was to be any blame, it would be to Al and his sheep envy

Doug

Ya see what you are walking into Dan

M.ROSS wrote:

bammax wrote:

Stop gaying up the thread Doug. You have your own gay threads to blabber about your bulge and what not

How is he gaying up the thread was the sheep male.
Doug What did the sheep sing for karaoke.

Lol

yaaaaaaa. I do

I tried to start typing a few responses... I got nuthin...

Nice Wagon!

I am so confused. We went from, how do you do? to nice v6 with a hair drier, to sheep that sing karaoke, to wearing gay threads.

A guy at my local autocross club has an 87 RX-7 with a late 60's 350 in it, and a 3 speed ratchet shifter. Needless to say it's stupid fast!

Hey Dan...

first off, welcome, second AWSOME ride.
If your into the grand national stuff, then you have probably been too or heard of Cotton's in agawam ma (www.cottonsperformance.com). I have been really good friends down there with Brian for years. They built a 1980s buick wagon with a built 86-87 intercooled motor....runs high 11's on 195 walmart white walls.

look forward to seeing your cars up close one day!

That makes me giggle on the inside...

Ya I know Jack.. I did Buicks as a job from 1990/ 2002 ish. The wagon your talking about is from the town next to me. LOTS of stuff in it !!
Got around to doing my own touches to this car.. New radio. LU converter (I hate non LUs!! although I have all street driven cars) and got a new pump for the Alky inj system. Car is almost fun to drive !! Next have to check over the engine and throw in a set of plugs. Then turn up the boost !!
Next will be looking for some parts .. NICE maroon velor seats Buick or Olds. OR does anyone know anyone that does upholstery ?? Maybe a heated rear glass.
Any of you guys run drag radials ?? The tires I have on there now are not goin to cut it.. only 10#s of boost and they were spinning a little.
OK enuff hallucinating for now

I have a scratch free heated rear window.