Where to look for a 455?

74Cutlass S · April 19th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Need abit of help, looking for a 455 here in virginia. Wondering if yall had some tips of what to avoid, look for and all that. Also how much should i expect to pay for one? This is only my 3rd time motor hunting and first time looking for an olds motor. Also whats a quick and easy way to tell a 455 from the other olds motors?

Thanks

joe_padavano · April 19th, 2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 74Cutlass S

Need abit of help, looking for a 455 here in virginia. Wondering if yall had some tips of what to avoid, look for and all that. Also how much should i expect to pay for one? This is only my 3rd time motor hunting and first time looking for an olds motor. Also whats a quick and easy way to tell a 455 from the other olds motors?

Thanks

There aren't any more in VA. I've already bought them all.

Seriously, I've found most of mine from Craigslist. I also bought a complete 455 short block at Carlisle a year or so ago. If you have the room, the least expensive thing to do is to buy a rusty Olds full size, pull the motor, and junk the rest.

Telling a 455 is easy. The casting number on the small shelf above the water pump (where the oil fill tube is located) is 396021 F or 396021 FA.

74Cutlass S · April 19th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Hmmm sounds like you have quite a few.. Got an extra one?

I will watch craigs list, nothing at the moment. I have found a few rusted out cars but they all have 350's in them.

jensenracing77 · April 19th, 2009, 05:45 PM

i find my 455s under the hood.

i have one that is all apart and will need bored. i think .30 will get it fresh. i am in Indiana. i do not have an intake or exhaust manifolds. i would take $250 for it. i do not know off the top of my head what heads it has. i do know that they are not H, D, F, C, or Ga. if interested PM me.

Bluevista · April 20th, 2009, 02:59 AM

They're on Craigslist all the time here too. They seem to be pretty common in this area. I've had a bunch of guys at the cruises try to sell or give them to me when I take the Vista out. I know I should grab them but I have no room for storage and enough pots on the fire now.

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/pts/1104458661.html

Get a whole Chebby with this one, looks a lot like a 350 with the gold paint but I can't tell the difference looking at the pic. If the car body is good or has enough good parts to sell it could be a deal and at least pay for itself.

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/1119915967.html

MN71W30 · April 20th, 2009, 06:26 AM

I picked up a 71 455 with E heads on Craigslist last summer for $200 and it runs great, The guy said it was rebuilt. I pulled the crank out to get it drilled for a slick and it does look to be rebuilt.
I went with a friend to pick up a 455 a couple weeks back in a small town. It was about a 200 mile round trip but it was a complete 71 98 motor for $125.

jr711 · April 20th, 2009, 08:11 AM

There was a guy giving one away yesterday on Craiglist in the bay area.When I called him he said I was 5mins too late. Darn!!

74Cutlass S · April 20th, 2009, 07:20 PM

jensen, I would love to take you up on your offer, but cant afford boring/rebuild atm. Just looking for a stock 455 to get me through the 4 years of college. I dont mind driving abit to get it, but I dont think joe was joking when he said he bought all the 455's in VA

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74Cutlass S Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	Where to look for a 455? Need abit of help, looking for a 455 here in virginia. Wondering if yall had some tips of what to avoid, look for and all that. Also how much should i expect to pay for one? This is only my 3rd time motor hunting and first time looking for an olds motor. Also whats a quick and easy way to tell a 455 from the other olds motors? Thanks

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jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,022	i find my 455s under the hood. i have one that is all apart and will need bored. i think .30 will get it fresh. i am in Indiana. i do not have an intake or exhaust manifolds. i would take $250 for it. i do not know off the top of my head what heads it has. i do know that they are not H, D, F, C, or Ga. if interested PM me. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

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74Cutlass S Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16	jensen, I would love to take you up on your offer, but cant afford boring/rebuild atm. Just looking for a stock 455 to get me through the 4 years of college. I dont mind driving abit to get it, but I dont think joe was joking when he said he bought all the 455's in VA