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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: GlassCutter on March 26, 2015, 10:25:22 PM

Title: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: GlassCutter on March 26, 2015, 10:25:22 PM

I just found my copy of Timminator's The Practical Olds

It is the most thorough explanation of 101 little machining tricks to get your Olds to run long long time.  If there is any interest I will try to scan it into my computer and clean it up a bit.  Then I can mail it to you, as I'm not sure about posting it here as there are probably copyright issues somehow.  It runs 10 pages and it has been copied several times so the pictures are a bit fuzzy and dark but the text explains everything you need to tell the machine shop anyway.  It is an awesome store of information for anyone thinking about trying to squeeze any extra ponies out of your grandfather's 250 hp Cutlass motor.  But yeah, some of us are just crazy like that.   :screwy:

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: quick olds on March 27, 2015, 04:16:28 AM

Nice

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: mobboss on March 27, 2015, 07:21:08 AM

Great article!!!


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Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: Wakedodger on March 27, 2015, 07:27:30 AM

I wouldn't mind a full copy of that...  :D

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: jayare92 on March 27, 2015, 07:55:27 AM

Same here

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: che77y on March 28, 2015, 09:26:44 PM

Yes please

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: GlassCutter on March 28, 2015, 09:46:35 PM

My scanner is at work, and I just started my vacation.  But I will get it done next month and update it here when done. 

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: Handi-Crack on March 31, 2015, 06:55:06 PM

i should be hitting 450hp in this new build oil mods and restrictions are the key.

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: Chad89GT on March 31, 2015, 06:59:07 PM

For those needing copies, there are good quality scans out there on the 'net.  Google "Practical Olds", click one of the 1st few links and scroll down.  You'll find links to the article.

Title: Re: How to Build an Olds 455
Post by: Chad krieger on March 31, 2015, 08:38:18 PM

What up big D long time no here. 74kona


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