'Nother one from Ohio

OldsVentura · March 27th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Glad I found this place

. I just recently bought a '76 Pontiac Ventura with an Olds 350 in it. The guy I bought it off of said the motor was a '69 and he seemed to be a rather trustworthy according to everyone else thats dealt with him so I beleived him. I then found this site and decided to run the numbers. I looked at the block number and was happy with what I found until I looked at the heads, big ol #8 on them, crap. Oh well I'm just happy it aint a cheby lol!

Well I got some reading up to do, and I'll be honest, I dont know much about Olds motors. I've been Ford guy since I was little but I have always liked the non cheby GM motors for some reason lol!

csstrux · March 27th, 2009, 05:51 PM

welcome to the site. You will find a bunch of good guys here.

OldsVentura · March 27th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Thanks! I might have some pics I could post up if I can find them.

Bluevista · March 27th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Welcome.

Another fellow Buckeye, something weird is going on, we multiply daily.

I thinks were going to have the numbers to take over soon, don't tell anybody.

OldsVentura · March 27th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Lol, yep were taking over! Heres some pics. I'll get an engine shot sometime tomarrow.

OldsVentura · March 27th, 2009, 06:59 PM

Just outta curiosity how many of you Ohioans are from or near the Akron area? This place seems to have the most Ohioans out of all the other car sites I go to.

Bluevista · March 27th, 2009, 07:21 PM

I'm in Bainbridge Township.
About 45 minutes to Summit from here.

OldsVentura · March 27th, 2009, 07:44 PM

I'm about 5min away from Summit.

Nilsson · March 27th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Welcome from Columbus

FATRATMATT · March 27th, 2009, 08:31 PM

I grew up in Columbus (the westside) up until 96 and then I moved to sunny Florida. Sometimes I miss cow town real bad. Thank God I'll always be a BUCKEYE!!

mr. matt · March 27th, 2009, 09:03 PM

I am up by Chardon. Snow capital of the state. I hate snow by the way.

Willidog · March 28th, 2009, 12:34 AM

I am from a small town just south of Canton that no one has ever heard of but I am in San Diego right now until I retire.

OldsVentura · March 28th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. matt

I am up by Chardon. Snow capital of the state. I hate snow by the way.

I hear you on that one, I cant stand winter.

Bluevista · March 28th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldsVentura

I hear you on that one, I cant stand winter.

I don't mind winter, it's the cold and snow I dont like.

Took the Vista Cruiser out today and Vista cruised around a little.
I know better and won't take down my driveway markers or put my snowblower away yet.

The F-1 season starts tomorrow morning at 1:30, spring has sprung.

Should you drink coffee or beer watching it? Champagne would probably be more appropriate.

65cutty · March 28th, 2009, 07:08 PM

WELCOME, glad you found us.

kevdog442 · March 28th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Zanesville, the y bridge city, southeastern ohio

Oldsguy · March 29th, 2009, 07:22 AM

I like that blue a lot, the wheels too. You have fixed 'er up nice.

citcapp · March 30th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Welcome to the site Olds engines rule. X2 on the Blue color

dwsshay · March 30th, 2009, 09:12 AM

welcome, from marysville,ohio dwsshay

Kennybill · March 30th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Welcome to the site. I am 20 min's east of Summit Racing, near the city of Newton Falls. Nice car. I do have one Pontiac also. An old bracket race car, an 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is "sleeping" in one of my buildings.

Talk to u again, Ken

March 27th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldsVentura Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Akron, Oh Posts: 12	'Nother one from Ohio Glad I found this place. I just recently bought a '76 Pontiac Ventura with an Olds 350 in it. The guy I bought it off of said the motor was a '69 and he seemed to be a rather trustworthy according to everyone else thats dealt with him so I beleived him. I then found this site and decided to run the numbers. I looked at the block number and was happy with what I found until I looked at the heads, big ol #8 on them, crap. Oh well I'm just happy it aint a cheby lol! Well I got some reading up to do, and I'll be honest, I dont know much about Olds motors. I've been Ford guy since I was little but I have always liked the non cheby GM motors for some reason lol!

March 27th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	welcome to the site. You will find a bunch of good guys here. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

March 27th, 2009, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nilsson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 336	Welcome from Columbus __________________ ___________________________________________ http://motorhead43026.tripod.com/two...vorite_things/ 68 442, original engine and 4-speed transmission (Nasty) 69 Cougar 33,000 original miles (Nice) 2003 Honda Accord boring,anemic,dependable (Ho Hum) "No matter how fast I go, I still can't pass that gas station." "If you are an engineer by trade all things are not black or white, live a little and step into the gray area"

March 27th, 2009, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
FATRATMATT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 134	I grew up in Columbus (the westside) up until 96 and then I moved to sunny Florida. Sometimes I miss cow town real bad. Thank God I'll always be a BUCKEYE!! __________________ IT'S A DELMONT NOT A DELTA!

March 28th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Willidog Official Tire Kicker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 210	I am from a small town just south of Canton that no one has ever heard of but I am in San Diego right now until I retire. __________________ Willidog

March 27th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
OldsVentura Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Akron, Oh Posts: 12	Thanks! I might have some pics I could post up if I can find them.

March 27th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	Welcome. Another fellow Buckeye, something weird is going on, we multiply daily. I thinks were going to have the numbers to take over soon, don't tell anybody.

March 27th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
OldsVentura Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Akron, Oh Posts: 12	Lol, yep were taking over! Heres some pics. I'll get an engine shot sometime tomarrow.

March 27th, 2009, 06:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
OldsVentura Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Akron, Oh Posts: 12	Just outta curiosity how many of you Ohioans are from or near the Akron area? This place seems to have the most Ohioans out of all the other car sites I go to.

March 27th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	I'm in Bainbridge Township. About 45 minutes to Summit from here.

March 27th, 2009, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
OldsVentura Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Akron, Oh Posts: 12	I'm about 5min away from Summit.

March 27th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
mr. matt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	I am up by Chardon. Snow capital of the state. I hate snow by the way.

March 28th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
65cutty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: westerville ohio Posts: 176	WELCOME, glad you found us. __________________ jim

March 28th, 2009, 10:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
kevdog442 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Zanesville, Ohio Posts: 37	Zanesville, the y bridge city, southeastern ohio

March 29th, 2009, 07:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	I like that blue a lot, the wheels too. You have fixed 'er up nice. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

March 30th, 2009, 08:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome to the site Olds engines rule. X2 on the Blue color __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

March 30th, 2009, 09:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
dwsshay 70 hulk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 34	welcome, from marysville,ohio dwsshay

March 30th, 2009, 09:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kennybill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 287	Welcome to the site. I am 20 min's east of Summit Racing, near the city of Newton Falls. Nice car. I do have one Pontiac also. An old bracket race car, an 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is "sleeping" in one of my buildings. Talk to u again, Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

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