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Operation Deltapower · May 5th, 2009, 11:45 AM

hello folks, glad to be here! i am a long time olds enthusiast since i was a little kid and all my dad bought was olds. back in my younger days i had a 94 cutlass cruiser wagon. loved that car. today i have a 2003 ford taurus, shes awaiting the payoff and a 3.4 SHO V8 transplant. great car but as for now just my daily driver. my near future project is that i am hoping to find a 77-84 delta 88 2dr for a sleeper project. no 24" chrome wheels here, folks, just a straight stock body with a monster under the hood! i am hoping to learn as much as i can before starting on this project. im figuring on probably using the 350 as a base engine, or possibly the olds 307, but all i know is i dont want to do an engine transplant, id like to stick with whats already in the car. in the close future i will be picking up a car, im already been searching for one, but as i am just starting my 2nd job tomorrow, i wont have the cash built up for a little while. so i figured it would be in my best interest to learn what i need to know BEFORE even starting the project. if theres anything else you folks would like to know about me feel free to ask! looking forward to meeting everyone!

citcapp · May 5th, 2009, 01:20 PM

Welcome to the site and good luck on your search

Oldsguy · May 5th, 2009, 01:38 PM

Back it a year to '76 and you might score an original 455 in a Delta.

Operation Deltapower · May 5th, 2009, 01:51 PM

thanks!

that would be cool, oldsguy, but i cannot seem to find anything older than 81 around my area. at least none that are in somewhat decent shape.

citcapp · May 5th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Post your location someone here might be able to point you in a good direction. Have you tried craigs list?

Operation Deltapower · May 6th, 2009, 06:07 AM

york, PA area. and yeah, ive used CL, and Ebay (most of which were out of my price range because they were in real good condition). i have someone my g/f works with lookin out for me at the auctions because she knows the auctioneers, so thats probably how im gonna find one.

J-(Chicago) · May 6th, 2009, 10:18 AM

Just a tip.
77-85 Delta drivetrains are junk.
It'll be a sleeper alright....asleep at the light.

You're looking at a motor and transmission, transplant for sure.

Operation Deltapower · May 6th, 2009, 10:19 AM

lol well i actually have a current lead as of this morning for one that might not have an engine in it anyway. i cant stop thinkin 455 LOL

J-(Chicago) · May 6th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I have 2 85 deltas. 1 with a 455 and one with a 350.
If you just need a street pounder, go with a big block. 425 or 455.
Torque talks at the stoplight races for sure.

Operation Deltapower · May 6th, 2009, 12:20 PM

yeah no doubt! a 455 would be alot of fun, and as far as i know, parts are still somewhat easy to locate.

Operation Deltapower · August 6th, 2009, 07:26 AM

instead of starting a new thread, i figured id just dig up my old one! im back, folks. sorry about my leaving, but i got a little overwhelmed at work and gave up forums for a while. quit my PT job, so lost that income for getting my project car, but im back now, and still in the market for that perfect car. though im currently leaning more towards an a-body, (used to have one, miss it dearly,) wanting to do a 3800 swap. but either way, im back and gonna try adn stay active this time! oh, and 100 posts

Oldsguy · August 6th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Glad you are back!

Operation Deltapower · August 6th, 2009, 02:32 PM

thanks! i missed this place

Olds64 · August 6th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

77-85 Delta drivetrains are junk.

Wasn't the 403/TH 400 available in 77-79?

May 5th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	new member!!! hello folks, glad to be here! i am a long time olds enthusiast since i was a little kid and all my dad bought was olds. back in my younger days i had a 94 cutlass cruiser wagon. loved that car. today i have a 2003 ford taurus, shes awaiting the payoff and a 3.4 SHO V8 transplant. great car but as for now just my daily driver. my near future project is that i am hoping to find a 77-84 delta 88 2dr for a sleeper project. no 24" chrome wheels here, folks, just a straight stock body with a monster under the hood! i am hoping to learn as much as i can before starting on this project. im figuring on probably using the 350 as a base engine, or possibly the olds 307, but all i know is i dont want to do an engine transplant, id like to stick with whats already in the car. in the close future i will be picking up a car, im already been searching for one, but as i am just starting my 2nd job tomorrow, i wont have the cash built up for a little while. so i figured it would be in my best interest to learn what i need to know BEFORE even starting the project. if theres anything else you folks would like to know about me feel free to ask! looking forward to meeting everyone!

May 5th, 2009, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome to the site and good luck on your search __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 5th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Back it a year to '76 and you might score an original 455 in a Delta. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

May 5th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Post your location someone here might be able to point you in a good direction. Have you tried craigs list? __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 6th, 2009, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	Just a tip. 77-85 Delta drivetrains are junk. It'll be a sleeper alright....asleep at the light. You're looking at a motor and transmission, transplant for sure. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

May 5th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	thanks! that would be cool, oldsguy, but i cannot seem to find anything older than 81 around my area. at least none that are in somewhat decent shape.

May 6th, 2009, 06:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	york, PA area. and yeah, ive used CL, and Ebay (most of which were out of my price range because they were in real good condition). i have someone my g/f works with lookin out for me at the auctions because she knows the auctioneers, so thats probably how im gonna find one.

May 6th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	lol well i actually have a current lead as of this morning for one that might not have an engine in it anyway. i cant stop thinkin 455 LOL

May 6th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	I have 2 85 deltas. 1 with a 455 and one with a 350. If you just need a street pounder, go with a big block. 425 or 455. Torque talks at the stoplight races for sure. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

May 6th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	yeah no doubt! a 455 would be alot of fun, and as far as i know, parts are still somewhat easy to locate. __________________ THE PAST: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT (totalled before her first oil change) 1994 Olds Cutlass Cruiser S (mechanical failure, unable to save) THE NOW: 2003 Ford Taurus SEL (beaten, bruised, and neglected, but still truckin') THE FUTURE: Who Knows???

August 6th, 2009, 07:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	instead of starting a new thread, i figured id just dig up my old one! im back, folks. sorry about my leaving, but i got a little overwhelmed at work and gave up forums for a while. quit my PT job, so lost that income for getting my project car, but im back now, and still in the market for that perfect car. though im currently leaning more towards an a-body, (used to have one, miss it dearly,) wanting to do a 3800 swap. but either way, im back and gonna try adn stay active this time! oh, and 100 posts __________________ THE PAST: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT (totalled before her first oil change) 1994 Olds Cutlass Cruiser S (mechanical failure, unable to save) THE NOW: 2003 Ford Taurus SEL (beaten, bruised, and neglected, but still truckin') THE FUTURE: Who Knows???

August 6th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Glad you are back! __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

August 6th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Operation Deltapower may the Olds be with you Join Date: May 2009 Location: york, PA Posts: 109	thanks! i missed this place __________________ THE PAST: 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT (totalled before her first oil change) 1994 Olds Cutlass Cruiser S (mechanical failure, unable to save) THE NOW: 2003 Ford Taurus SEL (beaten, bruised, and neglected, but still truckin') THE FUTURE: Who Knows???

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