How rare is this ? 455 alloy intake manifold

Aussie67Delta88Custom · 11-15-2007, 01:13 PM

Hi All

I am picking up a 455 motor that is in pieces ... one of which is an alloy intake manifold that is a factory item.

ALL Olds bits here are rare, but are these manifolds common ?

thanks

Gary T

J-(Chicago) · 11-15-2007, 01:36 PM

what intake manifold number is it??
you could look it up at www.442.com in the faq section

It would be pretty funny if it was from a 307.

Olds64 · 11-15-2007, 03:18 PM

I don't think it could be a 307 intake. SBO intakes don't fit the BBO engines. I wonder what it could be...

joe_padavano · 11-15-2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olds64

I don't think it could be a 307 intake. SBO intakes don't fit the BBO engines. I wonder what it could be...

The only aluminum factory big block intakes are the 70-72 W-30 intakes. They will say either "OLDS W455" or "OLDSMOBILE W455", depending on the date of manufacture. This is located right on the forward runner. If real, these intakes sell for $500 - $1000. Note, however, that repros are now available and not worth as much.

Aussie67Delta88Custom · 11-15-2007, 06:52 PM

Joe,

The guy who owns it says he's had it for 20 years, so I doubt it is a repro.

When I know more I will let you all know.

Gary

J-(Chicago) · 11-15-2007, 08:36 PM

I hope that it is a W.

You never know when you get stuff in "pieces"

Aussie67Delta88Custom · 11-16-2007, 06:13 AM

Joe,

I picked up the motor and all the stuff with it tonight and the manifold had "Olds W455" on it ... and it's not in bad nick either.

J-chicago,

I'll list the number if it has one in the morning... too dark here now.

Pics will be put onto my Olds website over the next couple of days.

Gary T

Oldsmaniac · 11-16-2007, 02:27 PM

Nice score, you should check head casting letters if heads came with it. If there is a big F or H near the front or rear sparkplug hole you hit the jackpot!

Aussie67Delta88Custom · 11-16-2007, 04:40 PM

Hello again ALL,

here's the pics of the motor bits including the W455 alloy intake manifold - http://groups.msn.com/MyAussie67Olds...or.msnw?Page=1

Oldsmaniac - I didn't get your reply until I got hoem from dropping everything off so I did not get a chance to check for letters on the heads, but one thing I do know ... there's no room for bigger valves !

*update ... I called the reco guys and they say they have "G" on them ... ? good thing ?

They are practically on top of each other.

Gary

Oldsmaniac · 11-17-2007, 01:58 PM

G heads are good and they have hardened seats for unleaded gas.....I believe they are 1971 455 heads, the F and H heads are W-30 heads and worth a few thousands of dollars!!

Aussie67Delta88Custom · 11-17-2007, 02:16 PM

Oldsmaniac,

Ah ! ... they looked like they had hardened seats ... excellent !

Looks like this pick up could save me just as much as it cost ... even more .

could it have been fate ?

Just discussing it here has me itching to cruise

cheers from Down Under

Gary T

Olds64 · 11-17-2007, 07:36 PM

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11-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aussie67Delta88Custom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hallam, Victoria, Australia Posts: 100	How rare is this ? 455 alloy intake manifold Hi All I am picking up a 455 motor that is in pieces ... one of which is an alloy intake manifold that is a factory item. ALL Olds bits here are rare, but are these manifolds common ? thanks Gary T

11-15-2007, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,646	what intake manifold number is it?? you could look it up at www.442.com in the faq section It would be pretty funny if it was from a 307. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

11-15-2007, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aussie67Delta88Custom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hallam, Victoria, Australia Posts: 100	not 307 ... it's over 20 years old Joe, The guy who owns it says he's had it for 20 years, so I doubt it is a repro. When I know more I will let you all know. Gary

11-15-2007, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,646	I hope that it is a W. You never know when you get stuff in "pieces" __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

11-16-2007, 06:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Aussie67Delta88Custom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hallam, Victoria, Australia Posts: 100	It has Olds W455 on it ! Joe, I picked up the motor and all the stuff with it tonight and the manifold had "Olds W455" on it ... and it's not in bad nick either. J-chicago, I'll list the number if it has one in the morning... too dark here now. Pics will be put onto my Olds website over the next couple of days. Gary T

11-15-2007, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,811	I don't think it could be a 307 intake. SBO intakes don't fit the BBO engines. I wonder what it could be...

11-16-2007, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 428	Nice score, you should check head casting letters if heads came with it. If there is a big F or H near the front or rear sparkplug hole you hit the jackpot! __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Starfire '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. times 2 '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

11-16-2007, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aussie67Delta88Custom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hallam, Victoria, Australia Posts: 100	455 delivered ! Hello again ALL, here's the pics of the motor bits including the W455 alloy intake manifold - http://groups.msn.com/MyAussie67Olds...or.msnw?Page=1 Oldsmaniac - I didn't get your reply until I got hoem from dropping everything off so I did not get a chance to check for letters on the heads, but one thing I do know ... there's no room for bigger valves ! update ... I called the reco guys and they say they have "G" on them ... ? good thing ? They are practically on top of each other. Gary Last edited by Aussie67Delta88Custom : 11-16-2007 at 04:44 PM.*

11-17-2007, 01:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 428	G heads are good and they have hardened seats for unleaded gas.....I believe they are 1971 455 heads, the F and H heads are W-30 heads and worth a few thousands of dollars!! __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Starfire '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. times 2 '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

11-17-2007, 02:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Aussie67Delta88Custom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hallam, Victoria, Australia Posts: 100	Doh ! ... W-30 heads would've been nice then :) Oldsmaniac, Ah ! ... they looked like they had hardened seats ... excellent ! Looks like this pick up could save me just as much as it cost ... even more . could it have been fate ? Just discussing it here has me itching to cruise cheers from Down Under Gary T

11-17-2007, 07:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,811	SWEET

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