Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iluvmy72 · 01-01-2007, 01:16 AM

I will be prepping the 69 Rocket 350 the next few months. This motor was hard to get as it was. I've heard some people doing the 455 though. But If I do the 350 right, I should get 370 pony's. But that's only after I use the Edlebrock intake, cam and lifter kit. Not to mention the headers. But I know I'm not the only one doing the olds engine swap.

409biscayne · 01-01-2007, 01:43 AM

I would think you'd want the 455 , huge torque . A lot of the guys with one tons use it , just my .02 .

Slammed70 · 01-01-2007, 02:20 AM

455s were all over the salvage yards back in the day, they literally went for nothing. Thats why you see so many old truck with them.

Huck · 01-01-2007, 09:29 AM

The olds rocket 350's were a super engine--the olds cutlass was a screamer with it. You may want to think it through as some of the aftermarket upgrades may be a pain to find ie headers that will fit your application.

PanelDeland · 01-01-2007, 09:37 AM

I did 3-4 B-O-P 455 swaps back in the day.I had the donor and the wrecker they were going into and it was a super easy swap.All factory parts.The trucks were wreckers for a wrecking yard and we swapped motor and tranny combo's straight up.Tons of torque and low cost since the yard had the B-O-P's from salvage vehicles.I don't think the 350 is much different as far as mechanicals go but there doesn't seem to be much aftermarket for them.I doubt you will get 370 with just a cam and intake,but that's JMHO.

**Boog** · 01-01-2007, 10:24 AM

The 455's do put out great power but don't discount the 350. I put a 71 350 into my old 56 Ford truck and a Buick 350 into another 56. My salvage yard Olds only had 751 miles on it. Engine and trans into the truck with a 3.73 rear and it was a blast to drive. I put headers on it, had to modify 455 headers to fit, and the biggest hp pickup I found with it was recurving the dist and rejetting the carb. It pulled great. Never leaked oil either.

lilpup69chevy · 01-01-2007, 11:06 AM

i always liked the buick 455 engines they had huge amounts of torque, i've never ran the olds or pontiac 455 but i assume they are torque monsters also, what i've seen ppl doin on here lately is the caddy 500 swap which from what i've seen i'm very impressed with, the caddy engines aren't so easy to find around here they've pretty much done away with all the old salvage yards around here

70 net440 · 01-01-2007, 11:29 AM

There's a nice 4X4 on ebay with a Olds 455 and a 700r4. Should make a nice combo. Lots of tourque.

01-01-2007, 01:16 AM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? I will be prepping the 69 Rocket 350 the next few months. This motor was hard to get as it was. I've heard some people doing the 455 though. But If I do the 350 right, I should get 370 pony's. But that's only after I use the Edlebrock intake, cam and lifter kit. Not to mention the headers. But I know I'm not the only one doing the olds engine swap.

01-01-2007, 01:43 AM	#2
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? I would think you'd want the 455 , huge torque . A lot of the guys with one tons use it , just my .02 . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

01-01-2007, 09:29 AM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? The olds rocket 350's were a super engine--the olds cutlass was a screamer with it. You may want to think it through as some of the aftermarket upgrades may be a pain to find ie headers that will fit your application.

01-01-2007, 09:37 AM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? I did 3-4 B-O-P 455 swaps back in the day.I had the donor and the wrecker they were going into and it was a super easy swap.All factory parts.The trucks were wreckers for a wrecking yard and we swapped motor and tranny combo's straight up.Tons of torque and low cost since the yard had the B-O-P's from salvage vehicles.I don't think the 350 is much different as far as mechanicals go but there doesn't seem to be much aftermarket for them.I doubt you will get 370 with just a cam and intake,but that's JMHO. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-01-2007, 10:24 AM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? The 455's do put out great power but don't discount the 350. I put a 71 350 into my old 56 Ford truck and a Buick 350 into another 56. My salvage yard Olds only had 751 miles on it. Engine and trans into the truck with a 3.73 rear and it was a blast to drive. I put headers on it, had to modify 455 headers to fit, and the biggest hp pickup I found with it was recurving the dist and rejetting the carb. It pulled great. Never leaked oil either. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-01-2007, 11:06 AM	#7
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? i always liked the buick 455 engines they had huge amounts of torque, i've never ran the olds or pontiac 455 but i assume they are torque monsters also, what i've seen ppl doin on here lately is the caddy 500 swap which from what i've seen i'm very impressed with, the caddy engines aren't so easy to find around here they've pretty much done away with all the old salvage yards around here __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

01-01-2007, 11:29 AM	#8
70 net440 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: yreka, ca Posts: 270	Re: Who's using the Oldsmobile engine??? There's a nice 4X4 on ebay with a Olds 455 and a 700r4. Should make a nice combo. Lots of tourque. __________________ 63 C10 70 Coronet R/T 67 C10 70 Dart Swinger 71 K10

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