Bill G

Thanks for the compliments..I was hesitant to give up the Salon Hubcaps, as they're not seen much.
But I do have to admit the Rallys do get more attention.

4t64rd

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1976 Cutlass Supreme Cruiser, bought from original owner with 141k, now has 144k, Added AR TTOs, PS,PB,PL,AC, 3rd seat, no PW.

Friend bought the sedan almost twin.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinio...a-sleek-sedan/

Isaiah406

77 cutlass s. 350 with ac and tilt wheel. Bought it 2 months ago drove it over 100 miles home and have been driving it daily since. Plan is to build the 455 I got back from the machine shop today and drop er in.

texxas

Y 76 regional special edition car. Your car has the half vinyl top with smaller quarter windows, argent painted wheels and the chrome sport mirrors, indicators it is a y76. Cool car and fairly rare.
Here's a link explaining a little about it. https://y76cutlass.com/y76
I had a link to another page that better explains all the Y76 equipment but can't find it anymore. I think it disappeared with the 73-77olds.com site. RIP
You should register your car here.
https://www.v8cars.hu/73-77cutlassregistry/list.php

Isaiah406

Thanks man I had no knowledge of the y76. I'll look into it and I'll go ahead and register it.

DZAUTO

I have not posted for a long time, and I may not again.
But I have noticed (or not noticed) something that I thought I would comment on. The last year for TRUE dual exhaust on a 73-77 Cutlass was 1974. The 75-77 transmission cross member was NOT made for dual exhaust and the right side of the cross member had a big "dog leg" to clear the catalytic converter. Even though dual exhaust was not common on the 73-74 models------------------THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER ON 73-74 MODELS HAD 2 HUMPS TO CLEAR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT PIPES.
For the owner of 75-77 Cutlass that would like to have a FACTORY STYLE dual exhaust system, then a 73-74 cross member is a 100% pure bolt-on fit for a 75-77 Cutlass.
Once state inspections were no longer required ---------------------THANK YOU FORMER GOV FRANK KEATING----------------- in Okla, I rounded up a 74 cross member in a salvage yard, PLUS a true dual exhaust RIGHT side exhaust manifold (for those who may not know, RIGHT side single and dual manifolds are totally different), and had my favorite muffler guy fabricate a "factory style" dual exhaust system. Looks as if it was installed at a GM assembly plant!!!












When I rebuild the 455 a few years ago, I installed reproduction W30 style W and Z manifolds.

texxas

Hey Tom I'm surprised you stopped in again.(or that anyone does) It's been 5 years or so. I haven't been here in a while myself. I'm glad you found out about the 74 crossmembers. The 73-74 GM A bodies have the dual exhaust crossmembers and back when our cars were more plentiful in the wrecking yards I would always pull one if I came across it. I just thought it was common knowledge about them being a good factory backdated upgrade. I looked back through this thread and in 2016, 8 years ago it was talked about. Just reminds me its not always commonly known, even if I think it is and who is going to look back at this long thread (besides me) to see an 8 year old discussion about it. Thanks for the reminder, your exhaust system looks nice. If you do come back, do you have a picture of the tips where it exits under the back bumper? Thanks

DZAUTO

I had my muffler guy duplicate the factory style tips as closely as possible.
I will try to remember to take and post pictures.

DZAUTO

Here are the pictures from the rear.








Those straps tie the trailer hitch, where it is attached to the bumper, to the frame rails. My thinking was to transmit some of the pulling effort from the bumper to the frame. So far, no problems.

DZAUTO

I sorta kinda did a similar thing to the Chevelle and the 56 Corvette. The trailer hitches on them are tied to the frame.




That is a 1/2in X 2in stainless bar that ties the trailer hitch to the frame.











This hitch is only attached to the rear cross member and is easily bolted on or unbolted.

texxas

Your tips look exactly like the ones a muffler shop cut on my pipes when I added duals. Thanks for the pictures.

Bill G

they look good, like factory..

Firstnewcar

TRFREE

Is your Salon a 74, or a 75?

Bill G

74.. added the SSIIIs and sport mirrors last year- she came with salon hubcaps and one chrome mirror..I'd added the pass side mirror in the 90's sometime..

DZAUTO

Those little touches (wheels and mirrors) make night and day difference!

TRFREE

Beautiful car. I had a cranberry red '74 Salon with a black top. Those are the most comfortable seats out there.