ClassicOldsmobile.com  

Go Back   ClassicOldsmobile.com > Vehicle Lineup > Eighty-Eight
Forums Gallery Encyclopedia Tech Olds Junction Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-08-2008, 03:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
Nailhead 88
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern Coast * Mn
Posts: 63
Motors going in a 50 Olds 88 coupe???

The new 50 Olds coupe i bought has or maybe has a 58 Olds non-runner??? no tranny. My first first 2 - 50 coupes had 303's one with the 52 or 53 4bl & manifold a big Loud Screaming Rochester.

At the house i have a 500 Caddy w/auto, not running for sale listed on the site.

A 66 Caddy Convertible 429 > Auto running & driving with a rusted out Chassis, 10 to 1 comp. > 340 horsepower & lot of torque

I like the 303's i had a long time ago lots of fun. Showed my fabricator buddy the photo of # 3 coupe. He told me he sold a running 58 Olds J-2 to a guy in the 70's, that he never put it in anything

He said the 58 had a better valve train then the 57
A friend of ours build a nice 57 88 convertible, think it has a J-2?

What is a good or going price for the 58 Olds J-2 complete motor???

If the 58 Olds J-2 isn't available any thoughts on the 66 429 Caddy with a automatic going in the coupe??? a closer cousin than a Chevy .. 5 more hp than a 409 2-4 car

The Factory stock weight's on the 1950 88 coupe > 3,455 lbs & 66 Caddy Deville convertible > 4.445 lbs The 88 is 990 lbs lighter

I'd say with the cast iron hydro and the lighter turbo case it might be a wash, making the 88 coupe > 990 lbs lighter ... and stock horsepower figures > from 135 hp to 340 hp

See Chevy's are going in some Olds here. Thanks for any ideas or comments

Last edited by Nailhead 88 : 01-09-2008 at 04:40 AM. Reason: ad
Nailhead 88 is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
BUICK Motors in Oldsmobiles. J-(Chicago) Small Blocks 32 11-06-2007 01:51 PM
For Sale 55/56 303 Rocket motors With 471 Blower bktimby Parts For Sale 1 09-21-2007 07:54 AM
Who makes good 455 crate motors? Omicron Big Blocks 5 07-18-2007 03:25 PM
71 Olds coupe Erer Eighty-Eight 4 04-24-2007 04:58 PM
55 Olds 88 Coupe troberts6 Electrical 3 12-13-2006 02:44 PM


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:43 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.0.0
All content Copyright © 2008 by Internet Brands, Inc.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34