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Post by heinz57 on Aug 19, 2013 11:10:30 GMT -5
Hi is a stock Oldsmobile 350 (out of a 1976 Delta 88) worth a crap as a derby motor compared to a stock chevy 350? Is the Olds a true small block? I read some stuff that oldsmobile used the same block across several engine sizes. I don't want a big block size engine. I just sold a pontiac 400 to purchase a gm 350 and found a great deal on an olds 350.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Aug 19, 2013 11:45:38 GMT -5
Its all personal preference. I prefer a 350 Chevy.
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Post by wizardofhoi on Aug 19, 2013 12:05:43 GMT -5
We've ran quite a few of them, never did get a win. We got a 2nd and a handful of 3rd-5th's. Talking strictly stock they usually get better as they get hotter, but if they die when they are hot they are a pain to crank over. Good low end torque out of the box. Swap intakes and put a fresh 2bbl on them. Invest in a good high torque starter if you want to spend a little more. Dick Miller Racing has a website with Oldsmobile performance parts and he has a good one.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 14:32:59 GMT -5
My dad runs one. It seemes to run good, and does crank when it's hot. But he only has like 7 minute heats on it, so nothing major
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Post by wizardofhoi on Aug 19, 2013 14:38:28 GMT -5
longest heat/feature we have ever had on a stock olds was about 40 minutes. when she died out, that was it
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Post by heinz57 on Aug 19, 2013 16:26:33 GMT -5
Most of the heats I have been in here in TX are 6-8 minutes with features going 10-13.
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Post by wizardofhoi on Aug 19, 2013 16:32:22 GMT -5
you should be fine then IMO, it takes that long just to get the thing warmed up lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 16:42:24 GMT -5
Yeah haha, he always starts it 8-10 minutes early and lets it idle
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Post by heinz57 on Aug 19, 2013 17:19:30 GMT -5
Are the olds 350s close in size to a chevy 350? Read that olds used the same block for different size engines.?.?.? I was using a Big Block Pontiac engine before and that beast didn't leave much room on the sides.
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Post by wizardofhoi on Aug 19, 2013 19:12:34 GMT -5
It is a little wider then a chevy 350 is, about the same length. This is just eye balling it I don't have measurements.
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Post by rhann123 on Aug 19, 2013 23:53:51 GMT -5
Here is the picture of an Olds 350 in a 1979 Oldsmobile 98. This is a picture with everything stock, will post a picture later with some upgrades.
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Post by Luke Wells on Aug 20, 2013 0:32:23 GMT -5
^^ Please take that screw driver out of the pass. side A arm.
That looks like a d!ck stabber from a mile away.
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Post by rhann123 on Aug 20, 2013 3:47:04 GMT -5
^^ Please take that screw driver out of the pass. side A arm. That looks like a d!ck stabber from a mile away. Thanks for the advice!
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Post by Ed Becker on Aug 21, 2013 2:08:42 GMT -5
^^ Please take that screw driver out of the pass. side A arm. That looks like a d!ck stabber from a mile away. Thanks for the advice! Best advice ever here! Also, and forgive me if you've thought about this or already have this on your list, but notice how close the upper radiator hose is to the alternator belt. Either splice in a piece of metal pipe in that part of the hose or sleeve it with a soup can. Sometimes even the slightest front impact can send the hose into the belt. Happened to me on my 2nd car which was a '77 88 with an Olds 350.
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Post by rhann123 on Aug 21, 2013 4:12:27 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice! Best advice ever here! Also, and forgive me if you've thought about this or already have this on your list, but notice how close the upper radiator hose is to the alternator belt. Either splice in a piece of metal pipe in that part of the hose or sleeve it with a soup can. Sometimes even the slightest front impact can send the hose into the belt. Happened to me on my 2nd car which was a '77 88 with an Olds 350. Thanks, but we won't be running a radiator on this motor. Will just be running Hose to Hose with the inline filler neck. So a little piece of wire holding the hoses up should keep them from getting into the pulleys/belt. Will have a picture posted this weekend of all this! *also won't be running an alternator either.
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