69 cutalss 455 rocket

jimlinnell · January 29th, 2006, 08:00 PM

hell0 i need help knowing waht i have
i bought a 69 cutlass supreme with a 455 rocket and noone seems to know what i have here
it is a canadian made car and come factory with the engine in it
was it special order or was it a special addition
does anyone know what i have
thanks

Oldsguy · February 1st, 2006, 07:14 AM

the 455 engine was the optional engine for the Cutlass that year but other than that the Supreme was a standard model for the Cutlass. Nothing really special to a collector but I would keep the 455 they are torque monsters..

idman · February 4th, 2006, 02:07 PM

From what I understand, Olds Cutlass 455 was not an option for 69. The only big block was the 400 which was an option for the 442. Most Cutlass owners did not want to spend the extra money on the big block option. The Cutlass Supreme was not a model line until 72. In 69, Cutlass S was the model line.
I would check the vin # to see if they are identical. More than likely that engine is not original. The 455 motor was available stock in the Delta 88.

Ron

Oldsguy · February 6th, 2006, 11:41 AM

ok thanks for the correction

January 29th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimlinnell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	69 cutalss 455 rocket hell0 i need help knowing waht i have i bought a 69 cutlass supreme with a 455 rocket and noone seems to know what i have here it is a canadian made car and come factory with the engine in it was it special order or was it a special addition does anyone know what i have thanks

February 1st, 2006, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	the 455 engine was the optional engine for the Cutlass that year but other than that the Supreme was a standard model for the Cutlass. Nothing really special to a collector but I would keep the 455 they are torque monsters.. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

February 6th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	ok thanks for the correction __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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February 4th, 2006, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
idman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 1	From what I understand, Olds Cutlass 455 was not an option for 69. The only big block was the 400 which was an option for the 442. Most Cutlass owners did not want to spend the extra money on the big block option. The Cutlass Supreme was not a model line until 72. In 69, Cutlass S was the model line. I would check the vin # to see if they are identical. More than likely that engine is not original. The 455 motor was available stock in the Delta 88. Ron