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copper128 · 03-10-2004, 08:46 AM

I used to own a 79 Delta Royale with a 4.9 litre V-8 and it was actually a Pontiac 301. The years from 1977 to the mid 80's were the "corporate" years at GM. All the divisions shared their technology and parts, which made all the products amazingly similar - something lots of customers didn't like - contributing to the downfall of Oldsmobile. I'd be willing to bet you have a Pontiac 301 under your hood. The valve covers are very short and wider than an Olds, with a slight curve to the top surface- not flat. Olds didn't have any engine between the 260 and 350 at that time, so they used 305 Chevy and 301 Pontiac V-8's as intermediate-sized engines in the Cutlass and 88.

03-10-2004, 08:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
copper128 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western New York Posts: 14	I used to own a 79 Delta Royale with a 4.9 litre V-8 and it was actually a Pontiac 301. The years from 1977 to the mid 80's were the "corporate" years at GM. All the divisions shared their technology and parts, which made all the products amazingly similar - something lots of customers didn't like - contributing to the downfall of Oldsmobile. I'd be willing to bet you have a Pontiac 301 under your hood. The valve covers are very short and wider than an Olds, with a slight curve to the top surface- not flat. Olds didn't have any engine between the 260 and 350 at that time, so they used 305 Chevy and 301 Pontiac V-8's as intermediate-sized engines in the Cutlass and 88.