Olds in a Chevy!

Dapapadon · 04-05-2008, 09:01 PM

No pictures - sorry!

OK, so the new term started today on my "Auto Restoration" class at the local CC. Two youth guys (20's) are working on a pair of 51' Chevy 2 dr. coupes. Got to talking to them and one says his came with a 455 Olds motor. (No motors currently in either) So I'm always looking for a deal on Oldsmobile parts and say; "Oh yeah!"

The guy says Yeah, it's at the machine shop now getting rebuilt. It's the motor he plans to use in his 51! The two guys, buddies plan to have their cars ready for a show in Tacoma, WA in August. Pretty ambitious goals considering the cars look like stripped 51's. If I can get a picture of the 455 in the 51' Chevy I'll post it here.

Anyway, thought folks wouldn't mind hearing about someone putting an Olds motor in a Chevy. Much less pulling, rebuilding & reinstalling it!

Don

geckonz08 · 04-05-2008, 09:23 PM

interesting ok --please keep us posted --pics would be great

Olds64 · 04-06-2008, 07:12 AM

Cool.

Rallye469 · 04-06-2008, 08:46 AM

There was a local guy here who actually had a 455 in a '86 vette!
Huge hole in the hood...

Redog · 04-06-2008, 05:54 PM

Personally, I think Chevys should get Chevy motors, just like Olds should get Olds motors, but it's still good to see something that will make Chevy guys cry

04-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dapapadon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 316	Olds in a Chevy! No pictures - sorry! OK, so the new term started today on my "Auto Restoration" class at the local CC. Two youth guys (20's) are working on a pair of 51' Chevy 2 dr. coupes. Got to talking to them and one says his came with a 455 Olds motor. (No motors currently in either) So I'm always looking for a deal on Oldsmobile parts and say; "Oh yeah!" The guy says Yeah, it's at the machine shop now getting rebuilt. It's the motor he plans to use in his 51! The two guys, buddies plan to have their cars ready for a show in Tacoma, WA in August. Pretty ambitious goals considering the cars look like stripped 51's. If I can get a picture of the 455 in the 51' Chevy I'll post it here. Anyway, thought folks wouldn't mind hearing about someone putting an Olds motor in a Chevy. Much less pulling, rebuilding & reinstalling it! Don

04-06-2008, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,802	Cool. __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

04-06-2008, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rallye469 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 236	There was a local guy here who actually had a 455 in a '86 vette! Huge hole in the hood... __________________ '70 Rallye 350 '65 F-85 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCw-JmwNGZQ

04-06-2008, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 831	Personally, I think Chevys should get Chevy motors, just like Olds should get Olds motors, but it's still good to see something that will make Chevy guys cry __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

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04-05-2008, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
geckonz08 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 108	interesting ok --please keep us posted --pics would be great

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