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Redog · 08-08-2007, 06:36 PM

I finished the project about 2 weeks ago, still getting the bugs out.

Car's at the shop right now. I needed a new tranny tailshaft seal and tranny pan gasket. (It's done but I couldn't get down to pick it up today although I stopped by and paid the bill)

Anyway, I blew the 307 "Y" motor in my Delta, actually my mech's ex assn did that by only putting in a 2 quarts of oil at an oil change instead of the 5 needed, so I dropped in a 1968 Olds 350 395558 block which had a th 400 tranny behind it, pulled out of a 1968 Olds Delmont 88. I know they came with a th 350, but this is a th 400, and the numbers match (somebody used their head in '68 ordering this car)

I swapped out that old 2 barrel carb and manifold for a 4 barrel edelbrock 650 cfm and a Edelbrock performer RPM mainfold. Along with the "X" pipe duals with Flowmaster super 40's, the Be Cool raditor w/electric fan and 180* thermostat. I have myself a pretty good combo here.

It's loud, sounds like a muscle car. People look at stare thinking either, "what the hell did he do to that thing?", "What's under the hood?" or "Why did he do that to a Delta 88?"

I might badge it a 442. I know there was no Delta 442, but it would be pretty sweet, and if it can hold it's own in the 1/4 mile, why not. The ricers do it and they have no parts that bear that name (like a GTR badge {Nissan} on a Civic

)

Anyway here are some videos. The videos where shot the day I brought it home. It has a bad squeak in the fan belt, that was fixed the next day

exhaust video

Engine idle video

08-08-2007, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 696	1985 Delta 88, the way it should have been I finished the project about 2 weeks ago, still getting the bugs out. Car's at the shop right now. I needed a new tranny tailshaft seal and tranny pan gasket. (It's done but I couldn't get down to pick it up today although I stopped by and paid the bill) Anyway, I blew the 307 "Y" motor in my Delta, actually my mech's ex assn did that by only putting in a 2 quarts of oil at an oil change instead of the 5 needed, so I dropped in a 1968 Olds 350 395558 block which had a th 400 tranny behind it, pulled out of a 1968 Olds Delmont 88. I know they came with a th 350, but this is a th 400, and the numbers match (somebody used their head in '68 ordering this car) I swapped out that old 2 barrel carb and manifold for a 4 barrel edelbrock 650 cfm and a Edelbrock performer RPM mainfold. Along with the "X" pipe duals with Flowmaster super 40's, the Be Cool raditor w/electric fan and 180* thermostat. I have myself a pretty good combo here. It's loud, sounds like a muscle car. People look at stare thinking either, "what the hell did he do to that thing?", "What's under the hood?" or "Why did he do that to a Delta 88?" I might badge it a 442. I know there was no Delta 442, but it would be pretty sweet, and if it can hold it's own in the 1/4 mile, why not. The ricers do it and they have no parts that bear that name (like a GTR badge {Nissan} on a Civic ) Anyway here are some videos. The videos where shot the day I brought it home. It has a bad squeak in the fan belt, that was fixed the next day exhaust video Engine idle video __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket 2005 Nissan Altima (her's)