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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: vwagon13 on November 07, 2015, 07:39:10 PM

Title: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 07, 2015, 07:39:10 PM
Let's hear about your Oldsmobile motors. What you've done to it, what you had done to it. And  horsepower,how much  you think they're putting out. Thanks!
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Maker on November 07, 2015, 08:21:26 PM
10.25:1 461 fully oil restricted bottom end massaged stock rotating assembly mains are studded, ka heads ported polished  heat risers filled  oil drains opened up, Offy tunnel ram  2 660s and I haven't picked out a cam yet  or made a decision on a gear drive or chain
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Post by: crewchief22 on November 07, 2015, 08:45:41 PM
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This Olds had seen better days.
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Post by: TrollerDave on November 07, 2015, 09:10:04 PM
1,000,000 horsepower.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Drevil_million_dollars.jpg)

10:1 tunnel ram with 2 750 double pumpers, Mondello JM 25-28 cam. Had it built 20 years ago before I knew about all the mods that should be done.
Still runs good. The only problem is extended runs at high RPM. Too much oil in the valve covers and blow-by, and oil spills out of the breathers, lands on the headers and catches fire. Good times.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Bunger on November 07, 2015, 09:22:34 PM
Mines around 9-9.5:1 balanced rotating gear forged Pistons ported Ka heads oft tunnel ram with 660s setup by the carbshop clay smith cam. Guy who built it estimated 400-425hp. Gets my heavy hallett up to 68mph


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Bunger on November 07, 2015, 09:24:06 PM
Oh and last winter I did the external oil drain back lines. They work Bitchin. No more squirtin oil out of the puke tank. No oil mods internally and a high volume oil pump


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 08, 2015, 11:19:04 AM
10.5 to 1 Srp pistons. Oil mods on heads and block for drain back . ka heads ported and flow benched with a 3 angle valve job . Had rotating assembly balanced. I was cheap on the rods and used stock rods but had them shot peened and resized . Went with a Erson cam JB 100 has a nice lope to it ... HP?
Guessing 550 or so . I've had pretty good luck with the 455 olds. The one I have in my other boat is going on 9 years . I believe they stay together and live a happy life if bearing clearness is set up right and line bore is checked.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: SSpeeDEMONSS on November 08, 2015, 02:16:18 PM
Complete Mondello built engine some time back in the 90s I believe. 461". Tunnel with 2 600s. All the oil mods. Worked bottom end. Ported heads. Guessing somewhere in the 475-525hp range. It sure makes a lot of noise. Oh, and it's for sale too.

Garrett
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Bunger on November 08, 2015, 05:02:20 PM

10.5 to 1 Srp pistons. Oil mods on heads and block for drain back . ka heads ported and flow benched with a 3 angle valve job . Had rotating assembly balanced. I was cheap on the rods and used stock rods but had them shot peened and resized . Went with a Erson cam JB 100 has a nice lope to it ... HP?
Guessing 550 or so . I've had pretty good luck with the 455 olds. The one I have in my other boat is going on 9 years . I believe they stay together and live a happy life if bearing clearness is set up right and line bore is checked.


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Phuck I really want some of those valve covers


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 455miller on November 08, 2015, 05:20:21 PM
Phuck I really want some of those valve covers


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I was gonna say the same thing. Where can I find those?
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 08, 2015, 07:02:53 PM
E-bay#351571408847. $160 w/$25 shipping.  No holes. 
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 09, 2015, 06:45:30 AM
Yup eBay but I wouldn't get the ones speed master for 110 unless your u straighten and make flat again  . The set for 160 is better quality


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 09, 2015, 08:34:57 AM
You know its kinda funny: Those v/c's, yank  that ugly oil fill tube off,add some sweet breathers w/ an lines to a puke tank or to header fittings.Look'n badazz, wouldn't recognize it as an Olds.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 09, 2015, 09:01:58 AM
This is my other olds forged trw pistons 9to1compression balanced the rotating assembly and a few oil mods going on 9 years just freshen it up with bearings and rings still like new like ... This one I squeeze 125 shot of nos


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 09, 2015, 06:13:11 PM
That's one bad puppy😨.  Maybe 600+ on the bottle?
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Post by: che77y on November 09, 2015, 09:07:39 PM
10 hrs new 461 main oil mods 290 comp forged speed pro slugs stock rods restricted push rods offy 360 750 dp holly 9.5 or so on k heads not sure on the power but it sure is fun :)
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 10, 2015, 06:47:26 AM

10 hrs new 461 main oil mods 290 comp forged speed pro slugs stock rods restricted push rods offy 360 750 dp holly 9.5 or so on k heads not sure on the power but it sure is fun :)
Nice.. I bet it runs hard. That intake-manifold is a good choice lots of torque



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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 10, 2015, 07:44:09 AM
Yeaah and the bottom looks good to LOLLOL😲
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: che77y on November 10, 2015, 03:36:26 PM
Nice.. I bet it runs hard. That intake-manifold is a good choice lots of torque



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haa oops they are c heads and yea the bottoms nice lol I strangely have no motor pics yet..... I'm digging this thread tho step up guys!



Yeaah and the bottom looks good to LOLLOL😲
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 10, 2015, 05:12:43 PM
This is one of our buddy Jonnys motor that he got done ... I want the aluminum heads off it lol $...


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: che77y on November 10, 2015, 09:16:41 PM
This is one of our buddy Jonnys motor that he got done ... I want the aluminum heads off it lol $...


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dayum :p
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 12, 2015, 08:36:33 AM
No more olds guy's around? Lol


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 12, 2015, 10:33:47 AM
I've seen a whole bunch of tunnel rams. There too too cool look'n. Do they really "work" at 3/4500rpm? ! Not chopp'n T/Rams, hell I love um'. But they spendy specialy polished, an I gotta have'm polished. BTW, oil  and  .  filters, what  kinds do  .  you guys use? What kinds won't you use? And spark plugs, what to use and does anybody "index" them any more?  Is there a need to with new plugs?
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Post by: 69kona on November 12, 2015, 04:54:17 PM
Napa silver filter .... 20/50wt Napa brand oil


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Bunger on November 12, 2015, 05:40:41 PM
I run a k and n 2003 filter with 50wt oil. I think my plugs are auto lite 85s gapped at .30ish


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 13, 2015, 09:42:47 PM
I'll be using Valvoline Syn. 20-50 Racing after break in,with a WIX-51258. Supposed to be good set up. If there is one 😂😖🔫
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Maker on November 14, 2015, 02:08:06 AM
I'll be breaking it in on lucas 30wt break in and then running on lucas 50 plus
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 14, 2015, 11:23:09 AM
Acdelco plugs 45rs gapped at .045...
I got a question do people really index plugs ? I don't see what it matters which way it faces and will I see any performance gains?


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: GT Jets on November 14, 2015, 11:30:58 AM
Acdelco plugs 45rs gapped at .045...
I got a question do people really index plugs ? I don't see what it matters which way it faces and will I see any performance gains?


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In many cases the plugs are indexed for increased electrode clearances. From either pistons or valves. Seems silly, but think about it.

Until you're spinning 7k rpm, you would never see a difference in performance.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Flusher on November 14, 2015, 11:57:47 AM
...do people really index plugs ? I don't see what it matters which way it faces and will I see any performance gains?

Most do not because it takes too long to change plugs between rounds.  One reason people index plugs is excessive piston domes, while trying to maximize compression ratio, can hit the spark plug ground strap.

An old theory for indexing spark plugs is that it begins the flame front propagation near the exhaust valve, the hottest part of the combustion chamber.  Modern combustion chambers and porting techniques induce turbulence into the airflow as well as some swirl.  This swirl and turbulent motion continues into the combustion chamber where it is compounded by quench.  The result is a lot of motion of the air/fuel mixture as the piston approaches TDC.  In test engines, with cameras installed in windows to observe the combustion process, a combustion chamber with a lot of mixture motion has a much faster and more complete burn rate.  Resistance to detonation increases and shrouding of the spark kernel, by the ground strap becomes less of an issue.
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Post by: 69kona on November 14, 2015, 12:14:35 PM
Thanks Gt and Flusher u guys have too much knowledge..:lol thanks for sharing some of it 👏👍


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 14, 2015, 07:37:11 PM
I remember yrs ago walking thru Raisin City drag-strip. See'n upside-down egg cartons w/sparkplug sticking thru them. Different colored washers on um,all numbered for specific cylinders. Indexed. I wonder how important it is now w/multiple grounds. I'm thinking I'll try it out next time in my ol'red truck,probably can't tell,all that work up in smoke,POOOF.
Guys thank you for all your shared info,really,Thanks!
Title: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 16, 2015, 06:43:43 AM
I've seen a whole bunch of tunnel rams. There too too cool look'n. Do they really "work" at 3/4500rpm? ! Not chopp'n T/Rams, hell I love um'. But they spendy specialy polished, an I gotta have'm polished. BTW, oil  and  .  filters, what  kinds do  .  you guys use? What kinds won't you use? And spark plugs, what to use and does anybody "index" them any more?  Is there a need to with new plugs?


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 16, 2015, 03:16:31 PM
How many of u guys are running tunnel Rams on your olds? What carbs are u running ?
I have yet to run my olds I just built that I put a tunnel ram on it with 2 600 holleys vac secondary's. Only to break in cam and tune it on trailer.... Motor should Make decent power to 5500rpm or so will the  tunnel ram work out ?


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Maker on November 16, 2015, 04:40:48 PM
I'm running the tunnel ram with 2 660 center squirters   the old engine only turned 4800 with logs  but the engine was very responsive from 3000 up
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: GlassCutter on November 16, 2015, 10:00:55 PM
Tunnel ram on an Olds is kinda like lipstick on a pig or a whale tale spoiler on a Civic ain't it?   >:D
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on November 17, 2015, 02:36:06 PM
All in the eye of the beholder my friend


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 17, 2015, 04:17:15 PM
This is good reading for us old guys.....OLDS guys that is. That small-block on the cover dyno's at almost 800horse at 9000rpm....not bad for a "pig".
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on November 18, 2015, 06:56:49 PM
Good book ...


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: SSpeeDEMONSS on November 20, 2015, 05:01:37 PM
Roughly what does a complete, running engine go for? 461" Mondello built, tunnel with 2 holley 600s. Unknown hours but cylinders still look good and runs great.

Garrett
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 20, 2015, 05:29:36 PM
2 yrs ago carb to pan,$2900.Single 850 on Torker,k heads,some oil mods, runs excellent.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: SSpeeDEMONSS on November 20, 2015, 07:47:13 PM
So maybe 2k for my engine?

Garrett
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on November 20, 2015, 08:40:57 PM
http://  Idk. I thought I overpaid. He wouldn't budge on $. It sound'd stout and he pulled it. That complete tunnel ram's sweet an pricey.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on November 20, 2015, 08:55:06 PM

Roughly what does a complete, running engine go for? 461" Mondello built, tunnel with 2 holley 600s. Unknown hours but cylinders still look good and runs great.

Garrett

Don't want to be a buzz kill, but I wouldn't say much. "Unknowns" aren't good. I'm not saying it isn't a great running motor. Even though it's built by mondello, that "unknown" comes into play.

Just my .02, and by no means am I trying to bring you down.
If the motor is running tight, why are you selling it?


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: SSpeeDEMONSS on November 20, 2015, 09:01:07 PM
Don't want to be a buzz kill, but I wouldn't say much. "Unknowns" aren't good. I'm not saying it isn't a great running motor. Even though it's built by mondello, that "unknown" comes into play.

Just my .02, and by no means am I trying to bring you down.
If the motor is running tight, why are you selling it?


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I'm trying to get rid of the whole boat. Trying to get into a winger and going turbo LS. If I can sell the engine for a decent price I'll keep my complete B1 pump and trash the hull and trailer.

Garrett
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on November 20, 2015, 09:12:11 PM
Dang. Tough choice...

Maybe pull the pump, slap a stock Berkeley in it and sell it complete?


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: SSpeeDEMONSS on November 20, 2015, 11:36:03 PM
Dang. Tough choice...

Maybe pull the pump, slap a stock Berkeley in it and sell it complete?


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You must not know my boat and trailer's history.

Garrett
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on November 21, 2015, 06:53:40 AM

You must not know my boat and trailer's history.

Garrett

No I don't. Well hopefully all works out for you brother!


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 08, 2015, 09:51:51 AM
Sorry for the late reply. Writing this from MRI doctors office.
Got a '75 Glasstron Carlson CV21, nodded Berk. The motor has taken a long time but hope to break her in on a stand. '70 BBO, 11.93:1, Diamond custom 1.1cc relief forged pistons, Eagle H beam rods, Dick Miller billet mains 1-4, studded with 5 cap halo, Lunati hyd-roller 328/.620", gear to gear , Modified Procomp heads with Farreia SS 2.07 intake, 1.71 exh. Heads are studded with cometic MLS gaskets. Harland Sharp roller rockers, 3/8 rods. Victor intake each port opened 1/4" around to match head ports. 1050 Dominator on top. MSD, 12 qt. Pan with all oil mods less drain back lines.
All waiting on me to get better.
I'll put up some pics when I get home.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Flusher on December 08, 2015, 10:06:53 AM
Get well soon chrisx2
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on December 08, 2015, 11:47:15 AM
Nice looking forward to seeing
 the build!



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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on December 08, 2015, 11:49:52 AM
Sorry get well first ....was drooling over over your build lol


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 08, 2015, 11:57:12 AM
I'll post pics shortly. She's purdy.
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Post by: chrisx2 on December 08, 2015, 01:35:13 PM
Here's a couple
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Post by: chrisx2 on December 08, 2015, 01:36:59 PM
more
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Post by: chrisx2 on December 08, 2015, 01:38:19 PM
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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 08, 2015, 05:15:49 PM
Beautiful build fella,bitch'n! Couple'a  questions, what # Harlan sharp rockers? What cam gears (straight cut) are you using? Your intake had to be opened up 1/4" all around for heads? You didn't open up the oil drains on the blocks deck surface(4 corner holes), that wasn't to important to you? I only ask that because ijdk..... thanks for info. Keep it up!👌👍👍👍
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 09, 2015, 03:47:40 AM
The mains are all matched @.0031", with thread in oil restrictions, the block returns are opened as much as I can. The cam gears are Proform if I'm correct. I had a comparable engine in my '76 Cutlass with 400hp fogged. It'd carry the fronts past the 60' to lay out a 9.73@141.
I've got the stringers out for replacement along with a new floor. I made a new wiring harness with all weatherpac connectors. Auto meter Phantom II gauges are on the shelf. The Berk JE is rebuilt, new shaft, bearings, bushings, inducer, SS loader, hydraulic place diverter. I haven't ordered an impeller yet, figuring bronze A cut. Still have a shit load of work to do, if I can physically do it.
I'm having some fucked up medical situation going on. Disc compression issues pushing on my spinal cord causing tremors and loss of fine motor skills in my right hand and leg, then two weeks ago I slipped on the ice and fell 3'. On impact it drove my upper arm bone (humerus) into the shoulder socket and partially tearing the rotator cuff. Damnable luck, if it was raining pussies I'd get hit with a dick.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 09, 2015, 03:53:00 AM
The rockers are S5003. Everyone, Dick Miller Racing, Bill Travato Racing, Mondello, all recommend the S5003. I also run a vacuum pump on it to keep the crankcase around 8"hg, helps seal the rings and found that on a dyno it adds 10-15hp.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 09, 2015, 07:53:53 AM
Just got back from Dr's office, fucking fully torn rotator cuff, surgery next Thursday. I can't win for losing. Well, this project just got its timeline pushed back.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Maker on December 09, 2015, 11:17:26 AM
On the cast iron heads  how much can you open up the oil drain back holes
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Post by: chrisx2 on December 09, 2015, 04:22:37 PM
Not much, I've been successful opening about 2mm. Gotta be careful with cast iron though, the thermal expansion in those areas is not a lot; however, if you keep it cool <160 degrees, there's no problem. In a car (closed cooling system) temps are higher but even throughout, not so much in marine systems.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: GlassCutter on December 09, 2015, 06:48:47 PM
Putting in the external drain lines you can make the holes bigger than you will ever need.
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Post by: vwagon13 on December 09, 2015, 07:16:22 PM
Hope'n these load:

The block pic shows corner drains "eased "and enlarged to promote drain back.
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Post by: vwagon13 on December 09, 2015, 07:30:22 PM
Not much, I've been successful opening about 2mm. Gotta be careful with cast iron though, the thermal expansion in those areas is not a lot; however, if you keep it cool <160 degrees, there's no problem. In a car (closed cooling system) temps are higher but even throughout, not so much in marine systems.


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Chrissx2, you have to 'splain that to me cause you lost me at "Not much". Thanks! 😔
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 09, 2015, 09:53:08 PM
Judging by your pics, you only "relieved" the entrance to the head return galleries, I could not discern if you actually increased the diameter of the port all the way through. The oil return gallery passes within 1/2" of the heads cooling jacket. If one has patience, a good die grinder and assorted carbide bits, you can enlarge the whole port by a full 2mm. The mild deburring around the lifter bores is ok. Did you clean up the openings over the cam tunnel, or really enlarge the forward drain at the front of the block? Restricting the the oil passage in the pushrods is critical also.  The stock 5qt pan doesn't help the issue either.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 69kona on December 10, 2015, 05:17:10 AM
I would think just a clean up around the return holes would help oil return ..... The return lines from the heads  to bottom end are the ticket to fast oil return .....


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 10, 2015, 05:24:46 AM
Cleanup around the hole doesn't get the oil through the passage faster at all.  The drain back lines WILL correct all drain back issues. With my motor sitting on the stand, it'd be a cinch for me to add the lines, hard for guys with it in the hole. Gotta remember one key thing here, once you drill, tap and install the fitting in the head for line connection, you've now got a "left head or right head" situation created. Not really a problem, but, it does make distinct left or right designators.


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Title: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on December 10, 2015, 07:31:50 AM
Cleanup around the hole doesn't get the oil through the passage faster at all.  The drain back lines WILL correct all drain back issues. With my motor sitting on the stand, it'd be a cinch for me to add the lines, hard for guys with it in the hole. Gotta remember one key thing here, once you drill, tap and install the fitting in the head for line connection, you've now got a "left head or right head" situation created. Not really a problem, but, it does make distinct left or right designators.


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Or just make longer return lines lol,

But in all seriousness hurry up, get and better so we can see your motor running!


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Post by: chrisx2 on December 10, 2015, 07:36:35 AM
Hell, I'll only be down one arm, there's much I can try to get done with the good arm, like drink a lil' shine, and....and...drink a lil' more shine and.............


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on December 10, 2015, 11:24:04 AM
And when you drink enough you'll figure ideas to accomplish 2 arm jobs with just 1


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 10, 2015, 11:25:01 AM
Sounds like you got your ducks all in a line bro! I'm thinking the Hot Boat article from years back said if you've addressed all the oil restrictions/issues you prolly don't need the oil lines. I think main issue w/ lines is the placement of the pan drains. Exactly,exactly next to a main bearing "saddle" is where it needs be. Even witth a good windage tray there is so much ag
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Post by: vwagon13 on December 10, 2015, 11:37:21 AM
Boy I'm not sure what happened, but there is so much education going on that their effectiveness would be in question. And it wouldn't take too much at all to plug those lines. I'm not saying they don't work, they are a good idea though.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 10, 2015, 11:41:00 AM
More power an extremely stiff gin and tonic is sufficing to assist me currently on the south-paw issue I currently have. The oil line return bungs on the pan are an issue to me now. Once it's there it's there. Damn! Time to switch to shine to figger this one.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 10, 2015, 11:43:08 AM
'Course, I'm running a vacuum pump with a puke tank, you guys aren't. Hell, run what I brung and hope I brung 'nuff.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 10, 2015, 11:55:48 AM
That's agitation,not education,damn speak to text.
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Post by: vwagon13 on December 11, 2015, 01:58:58 AM
'Course, I'm running a vacuum pump with a puke tank, you guys aren't. Hell, run what I brung and hope I brung 'nuff.


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How 'bout a pic of that pump please?
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Post by: chrisx2 on December 11, 2015, 04:23:20 AM
Gimme a lil' bit. I gotta walk over to the in laws, pull those parts from the cabinet, mock them back up on the engine, take a picture, then put it all back away in the parts cabinet. Or would you be satisfied with my parts set out next to the engine and a picture taken?


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 11, 2015, 04:30:08 AM
Here's some of the halo and caps installed.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 11, 2015, 05:03:11 AM
A very good forum to gain extremely reliable info is realoldspower.com.  Bill Travato, Dick & Andy Miller, and current Mondello personnel, and Rocket Racing are there often to give great feedback and help.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 11, 2015, 12:00:18 PM
Ok VW, here's the vac. pump bolted on. It'll only attach to the port/left cylinder head.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 11, 2015, 12:14:21 PM
Here's a few more of how this endeavor. Parts supply.... Hydraulic place-diverter lines, SS shaft, inducer, SS loader, cabinet-o-parts etc.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 15, 2015, 11:30:04 AM
Chrissx2......thats quite a project u got there. Looks like a 2 arm,2 winter job to me. Sorry for the pun there. Get well soon would you,u need too,lol. Couple'a more questions,motor pics show a 2" carb spacer,have u used it and how u like 'um,any idea. And the boat pic. That's a nice hull. Purdy too,purdy big too an deep too.Any bottom work u gunna do to it to improve efficiency. And your pump,well you know, the more pump work the better all round. Carry-on boss,get well! Few pics of my problems to be determined,lol.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 15, 2015, 11:42:27 AM
I've not run the spacer bare, it was a 2" nitrous plate before; however, the higher velocity the air charge the better, but we suffer low end a little. You're setup looks like mine but mo' purdeeee! I remember seeing somewhere, I think one of the marine stores, fully jacketed BBO headers, in the 3k range, that's what I want.  All under the hood sleeper.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 24, 2015, 12:23:04 PM
Ok .. how 'bout your trailers that haul your Olds's around,or your garage that hold 'um, or your tool bench/boxes when you just have too work on 'um,how about the "plumbing" to cool your BBO's. Let's see what ur using! BTW,Merry Christmas to all
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Hoofy on December 24, 2015, 12:33:53 PM
This was my Olds, sold it a few years ago. Owned it for 22 years.

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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 24, 2015, 01:23:43 PM
Gorgeous boat Hoofy. Real clean,that bellhousing is original Pacajet,using same polished one myself,rare  piece anymore,looks so good man. What have you got now?
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: Hoofy on December 24, 2015, 01:29:01 PM
Gorgeous boat Hoofy. Real clean,that bellhousing is original Pacajet,using same polished one myself,rare  piece anymore,looks so good man. What have you got now?
Just my old stand by

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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 24, 2015, 01:51:16 PM
Sweeeet -V you got. Nice garage for it too.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 24, 2015, 01:51:21 PM
Ok here's my stuff:  30x60 shop,V/M trailer,toolboxs
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 24, 2015, 01:57:35 PM
Just my old stand by

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I see,slumming wit the rest of us.....sh-t.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 79baja460! on December 26, 2015, 09:46:03 AM
Ok...E heads..and go!
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 28, 2015, 03:35:26 PM
Ok...E heads..and go!

If ur talk'n Edelbrock heads,they (imo)worth every dime,lite weight,big valves,hard seats,raised portts,bigger oil returns,closed those dambably open ext. center ports,etc etc. Bolt on 50hp,probably more. They good!
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on December 28, 2015, 03:44:27 PM

Just my old stand by

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I see,slumming wit the rest of us.....sh-t.

Your garage = bad to the bone!!!


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: MorePower on December 28, 2015, 03:59:40 PM

Just my old stand by

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I see,slumming wit the rest of us.....sh-t.

Your garage = bad to the bone!!!


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: kasper36 on December 28, 2015, 04:14:17 PM
My good little olds, just bought a new cam, edelbrock heads, pistons, pushrods, roller rockers and more can't wait to get everything on her
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: 79baja460! on December 28, 2015, 06:10:03 PM
E stamped heads. Haha.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 29, 2015, 10:19:22 AM
Your garage = bad to the bone!!!


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Thank you sir,almost took all of 'um to have it built.... haha
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 29, 2015, 11:57:02 AM
My good little olds, just bought a new cam, edelbrock heads, pistons, pushrods, roller rockers and more can't wait to get everything on her
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Looks mighty fine Kasper,how bout spec's and more pics?
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 29, 2015, 12:15:28 PM
The rockers are S5003. Everyone, Dick Miller Racing, Bill Travato Racing, Mondello, all recommend the S5003. I also run a vacuum pump on it to keep the crankcase around 8"hg, helps seal the rings and found that on a dyno it adds 10-15hp.


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 The pump sounds like good choice. You might want to check those rockers though  if your cam has more than .540 lift. The 50016 or 5017 have offset p/rod cups,better movement all round. All depending on your build tho.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: kasper36 on December 29, 2015, 07:16:20 PM
Here's another pic of the motor it's stock right now but when it comes to build time I will post pics and specs of the build, can't wait it's gonna be fun, at 22 years old this will be my first 455 build with some help of course haha
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on December 30, 2015, 01:02:53 AM
Sweeet dude, nicely done. Should be a strong Olds. I do like the blue fittings.....Is it just me,I cringe when there is 700lbs of cast iron being lifted by that type of carb plate aid. Hope ur done using it. Good luck with your build.
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on December 30, 2015, 03:13:48 AM
The S5003 rockers are for A/M heads with non-stock diameter springs. The other sets are for setups such as Batten/Bulldog heads, or if you want to continue use of pedestal mount, or are using a 5/16" bolt. The funny thing is someone just released shaft mounted rockers for the BBO, like a Jesel system but not by them, and I already have these, damn.

I won't lift engines with carb plates, too dangerous, I use the cantilever with chains, much much easier to tilt and tug and adjust when going in or out. But hey, some people like them. Hell, I used to teach for Chrysler and 3 of there engines are lifted with intake lift plates, couldn't get a tech to use them though.


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Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: vwagon13 on January 03, 2016, 10:46:13 AM
Well..im just try'n ta help a fella bro out. Luck w/ build!
Title: Re: Old folk's .....er' Olds folks
Post by: chrisx2 on January 03, 2016, 11:44:15 AM
Thanks, and good luck on your build. I'm down & out for awhile post surgery. I can only look at mine just sitting there.


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