[blackie]

Lota speeding going on here. :)

[walford]

"Lota speeding going on here. :)"

Well, now that I'm deeply into middle age, I am a responsible person. I drive a station wagon now, an '81 Olds Custom Cruiser. Of course, it is slightly modified.

The original diesel was replaced. [If you have the money to blow on a radical engine swap and are subject to emissions, start with a diesel vehicle. In most states they are exempt.]

In went a '79 Olds 403 that was bored 30-over and balanced. A modestly-enhanced cam was also installed. The tranny was replaced with a '79 Pontiac Turbo 400. The rear-end had to be swapped as well; the original one was geared too low - it screamed at 60mph. A low-restriction exhaust system provides a pleasing growl.

She won't lift up the front end, but makes good account of herself nonetheless. More then once have I enjoyed looking in the rear view at the astonished expressions of people who were just blown away by a gigantic old SW roaring past.

Now the cosmetic work remains.