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Gibble · 02-29-2004, 02:04 PM

Well to start the story off right, I went to buy this...
http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...eteor_0521.JPG

Which I did ($1000cad, safetied, running...good deal

)

Anyhow, the guy had a 455 Olds Super Rocket in the garage, at least we think that's what it is...we snapped some pics of the numbers we can find on it, and I was hoping someone here could tell me if it is a 455 Olds Super Rocket, or if it's just got that air cleaner on it.

Pics of the engine....
http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0514.JPG

The number on the block looks like it says 389241D(?)
http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0512.JPG
http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0513.JPG

And this is a pic of the number on the intake...
http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0516.JPG

And the trans
http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0515.JPG

My second question, if it is a 455 Olds Super Rocket, how hard is it to put in an '86 C10...that currently houses a meager 305.

Gibble · 02-29-2004, 02:33 PM

Hmm...I'm thinking that engine is a 425 Super Rocket...I think that casing number might actually read 389244D

bpmcgee · 02-29-2004, 03:04 PM

Gibble,

Why not a 454? Pretty easy to mount one of those, as they came from the factory that way. I've got one in my driveway to prove it!

Brian

Gibble · 02-29-2004, 03:05 PM

Well, because I can get this 425 for $100(canadian funds)...with trans...

MylilBowTie · 02-29-2004, 04:01 PM

Im pretty sure under all the sludge is a TH400 BOP bellhousing. Is there any way to get a picture of the other side of the transmission? Should be a small tag on it. With that I can see what I can find out about what it came out of.

*1FaastC10* · 02-29-2004, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by bpmcgee
Gibble,

Why not a 454? Pretty easy to mount one of those, as they came from the factory that way. I've got one in my driveway to prove it!

Brian

its no harder to mount an Olds engine than it is to mount a 454. all you need for the Olds is a set of motor mounts from a pre 81 Diesel truck (5.7 L Diesel, which is based on the Olds 350), and its a direct bolt in. might even be able to use Olds Cutlass headers on it, im not 100% sure on that though. shouldnt be much of a hassle to swap in. and 425 or 455, its still going to kill your 305 in performance, and possibly milage too.

Gibble · 03-01-2004, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MylilBowTie
Im pretty sure under all the sludge is a TH400 BOP bellhousing. Is there any way to get a picture of the other side of the transmission? Should be a small tag on it. With that I can see what I can find out about what it came out of.

Well, I'll probably pick up the engine, since it'll blow my current one away. I'm hopefully going next saturday to do that, and I'll get some more pics of it when I do.

Heck, for $100cad, I can always sell it for a few hun if I don't end up using it in the truck...

Gibble · 03-01-2004, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1FaastC10

its no harder to mount an Olds engine than it is to mount a 454. all you need for the Olds is a set of motor mounts from a pre 81 Diesel truck (5.7 L Diesel, which is based on the Olds 350), and its a direct bolt in. might even be able to use Olds Cutlass headers on it, im not 100% sure on that though. shouldnt be much of a hassle to swap in. and 425 or 455, its still going to kill your 305 in performance, and possibly milage too.

By kill milage, you mean worse right...cause right now I'm running with cracked manifolds...so my mileage can't get much worse, lol!

Mounting it sounds pretty simple, but what about the driveshaft, will I need a shorter or longer one?

*1FaastC10* · 03-01-2004, 04:00 AM

no, it could kill the milage number, meaning it goes up. since the engine makes more power, it has to do less work. less work = better economy. shouldnt need anything buy a TH400 driveshaft.

Gibble · 03-01-2004, 11:26 AM

Thanks guys

Grim Reaper · 03-01-2004, 11:45 AM

Get that Chevy paint off that engine. THe 60 and 70's Rocket motors were gold.

Gibble · 03-01-2004, 12:13 PM

LOL well, I am going to try and see if I can use my uncles shop for :30 minutes or so after I get that engine so I can pressure wash it and drain the fluids.

His shop is 10 minutes from where I am picking it up, so hopefully he's around. And since it's winter here, and I don't have a garage, I'd like it fairly clean so I can take it into the basement and tear it down for a rebuild and some paint before it goes in the truck.

Gibble · 03-01-2004, 02:33 PM

Ok, so my next question about this engine is, what kind of HP and TQ numbers should it have...roughly?

02-29-2004, 02:04 PM	#1
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	A 425 in My C10... Well to start the story off right, I went to buy this... http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...eteor_0521.JPG Which I did ($1000cad, safetied, running...good deal ) Anyhow, the guy had a 455 Olds Super Rocket in the garage, at least we think that's what it is...we snapped some pics of the numbers we can find on it, and I was hoping someone here could tell me if it is a 455 Olds Super Rocket, or if it's just got that air cleaner on it. Pics of the engine.... http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0514.JPG The number on the block looks like it says 389241D(?) http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0512.JPG http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0513.JPG And this is a pic of the number on the intake... http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0516.JPG And the trans http://home.webifyit.ca/pictures/_NE...ngine_0515.JPG My second question, if it is a 455 Olds Super Rocket, how hard is it to put in an '86 C10...that currently houses a meager 305. Last edited by Gibble; 03-01-2004 at 04:06 PM.

02-29-2004, 04:01 PM	#5
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Im pretty sure under all the sludge is a TH400 BOP bellhousing. Is there any way to get a picture of the other side of the transmission? Should be a small tag on it. With that I can see what I can find out about what it came out of. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

03-01-2004, 11:45 AM	#11
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	Get that Chevy paint off that engine. THe 60 and 70's Rocket motors were gold. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

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02-29-2004, 02:33 PM	#2
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	Hmm...I'm thinking that engine is a 425 Super Rocket...I think that casing number might actually read 389244D

02-29-2004, 03:04 PM	#3
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Gibble, Why not a 454? Pretty easy to mount one of those, as they came from the factory that way. I've got one in my driveway to prove it! Brian

02-29-2004, 03:05 PM	#4
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	Well, because I can get this 425 for $100(canadian funds)...with trans...

03-01-2004, 04:00 AM	#9
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	no, it could kill the milage number, meaning it goes up. since the engine makes more power, it has to do less work. less work = better economy. shouldnt need anything buy a TH400 driveshaft.

03-01-2004, 11:26 AM	#10
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	Thanks guys

03-01-2004, 12:13 PM	#12
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	LOL well, I am going to try and see if I can use my uncles shop for :30 minutes or so after I get that engine so I can pressure wash it and drain the fluids. His shop is 10 minutes from where I am picking it up, so hopefully he's around. And since it's winter here, and I don't have a garage, I'd like it fairly clean so I can take it into the basement and tear it down for a rebuild and some paint before it goes in the truck.

03-01-2004, 02:33 PM	#13
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	Ok, so my next question about this engine is, what kind of HP and TQ numbers should it have...roughly?



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