New guy

Oldmobile · February 9th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Hey everyone. I am new here but not new to Oldsmobile. I am 25 years old from Norfolk, VA. I currently have a 1986 Olds Cutlass that I am ready to start playing with. It's been a great daily driver for the past 5 years and now I'm ready to upgrade the factory 307 to something a little more beefier. I am in the market for either a 455, 425, or 403. If anyone has any of these and are near me, please contact me

. Otherwise I look forward to chatting with you all on the site.

Eric Anderson · February 9th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Welcome to the site, be carefull once you start playing with your car it'll end up stripped and you will be starting from scratch... seems to happen alot around here

rocketraider · February 9th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Go talk to the guys at Hauser Automotive in Virginia Beach. They campaigned a drag car for Phillips Oldsmobile for many years.

I think your best bet for a big-inch engine is the 403, simply because painted black, it can easily be passed off as a 307 to the unknowing. And I'm afraid Vajenya is going to get stupid on emissions inspections in Tidewater.

J-(Chicago) · February 9th, 2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Anderson

Welcome to the site, be carefull once you start playing with your car it'll end up stripped and you will be starting from scratch... seems to happen alot around here

...yup....

Jamesbo · February 10th, 2009, 05:14 AM

Yeah, that one of the new rules being considered. Before you can post outside the newbie thread, ya got to take it completely apart and take some pics

Then we'll tell ya how to put it back together.

Oldsguy · February 10th, 2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketraider

...simply because painted black, it can easily be passed off as a 307 to the unknowing.

Heck, he could do that with a 425 or 455 too couldn't he? Remember, to everyone else our Oldsmobile engines all look the same.

Hey, welcome to our site and looking forward to progress pictures once you start the rebuild.

citcapp · February 10th, 2009, 08:29 AM

[quote=Oldsguy;63349]Heck, he could do that with a 425 or 455 too couldn't he? Remember, to everyone else our Oldsmobile engines all look the same.

Welcome to the site.

True story. Olds big blocks don't have the large heads and valve covers that the Chebbys have. Just a higher deck height and a litte wider at the top. Gotta love the torque. Isn't the object of this hobby to tear it apart and then put it back together better faster and stronger.

rocketraider · February 10th, 2009, 01:41 PM

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Heck, he could do that with a 425 or 455 too couldn't he? Remember, to everyone else our Oldsmobile engines all look the same.

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I'm afraid Vajenya is going to get stupid on emissions inspections in Tidewater.

That's why I recommended a 403.

February 9th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oldmobile Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 5	New guy Hey everyone. I am new here but not new to Oldsmobile. I am 25 years old from Norfolk, VA. I currently have a 1986 Olds Cutlass that I am ready to start playing with. It's been a great daily driver for the past 5 years and now I'm ready to upgrade the factory 307 to something a little more beefier. I am in the market for either a 455, 425, or 403. If anyone has any of these and are near me, please contact me . Otherwise I look forward to chatting with you all on the site.

February 9th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eric Anderson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North East PA Posts: 362	Welcome to the site, be carefull once you start playing with your car it'll end up stripped and you will be starting from scratch... seems to happen alot around here __________________ My70Cutlasshe who has the most toys when he dies...wins

February 9th, 2009, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	Go talk to the guys at Hauser Automotive in Virginia Beach. They campaigned a drag car for Phillips Oldsmobile for many years. I think your best bet for a big-inch engine is the 403, simply because painted black, it can easily be passed off as a 307 to the unknowing. And I'm afraid Vajenya is going to get stupid on emissions inspections in Tidewater. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

February 10th, 2009, 05:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Welcome Yeah, that one of the new rules being considered. Before you can post outside the newbie thread, ya got to take it completely apart and take some pics Then we'll tell ya how to put it back together. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

February 10th, 2009, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	[quote=Oldsguy;63349]Heck, he could do that with a 425 or 455 too couldn't he? Remember, to everyone else our Oldsmobile engines all look the same. Welcome to the site. True story. Olds big blocks don't have the large heads and valve covers that the Chebbys have. Just a higher deck height and a litte wider at the top. Gotta love the torque. Isn't the object of this hobby to tear it apart and then put it back together better faster and stronger. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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