Example of Oldsmobile Torque

Kennybill · 03-14-2007, 10:32 AM

Here is a picture of my 67 Olds 98 Rocket "launching" at the dragstrip. It runs 14:18 @ 100 miles per hour, 2:00/60' time. She is a slim 4680lbs. Rear-end is a 3:08 posi, thats the best gears I have found, both 67's have them. Engine was built for torque. She moves pretty good for a "Big" girl. Ken

Oldsguy · 03-14-2007, 01:27 PM

That is so sweet! Very good work. O type rear or GM? Excellent times too.

Redog · 03-14-2007, 03:20 PM

Nice, this give me hope for my Delta 88 project

Eightupman · 03-14-2007, 05:01 PM

I hope you spanked that pick-up!!

John

TECH9TWISTA · 03-15-2007, 12:07 AM

now thats a good pic yeah hope you beat the truck

pontchief · 03-15-2007, 12:19 AM

Great pic.

Kennybill · 03-15-2007, 05:14 AM

It has a 3:08 posi rear-end out of a 1965 Olds 98. In 1965/1966 Olds used the Pontiac rear-end in the B-bodies, except the cheaper Jetstar. In 1967 Olds went to a 12 bolt O-type but larger ring & pinion gears than the A-body. After market gears for either type rear-end are non-existing. The best I have ever seen was a 3:08. They did make 3:42 but it would have been special order. Both 98's came with 2:56/2:73 peg-legs, (open,non-posi.) Both types are heavier duty than the A-body (Cutlass) type but the 67-70 Olds B-body type is a bit heavier duty than the Pontiac type. So far the rear-end & axles has held up fine, ya, I have some spare, just in case. By the way, yes, she spanked the truck. It took runner-up money that day, run under the dial-in by 0.04. All my cars have names, her is "Money-Maker." She is very consistant. Drive in, runs low 14's, depends on the temperure, "how cool the air is," Then drive home. It has the switch-pitch turbo 400. I leave on "hi-stall," switch to "lo-stall" at the 60' light. I love those switch-pitch trans. At 3/4 track she's really just starting to pull. Her is a pic of her heart, the air-conditioning is charged and works, "when I put the belt back on." Ken

keith6989 · 03-21-2007, 01:53 PM

WOW sharp car. Beautiful engine... Do you have any more pics to show us??

Redog · 03-21-2007, 03:22 PM

WOW that's clean!!

Kennybill · 03-27-2007, 07:35 AM

With drag radials,

Kennybill · 03-27-2007, 07:38 AM

with wire wheels,

acolds · 04-02-2007, 07:38 PM

There is a loot to be said for old Gm big cars Buick ,Olds , even Caddilac big cubes equal torque in a big car it stll feels good. Nice Car these are real sleepers on the street.

03-14-2007, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 198	Example of Oldsmobile Torque Here is a picture of my 67 Olds 98 Rocket "launching" at the dragstrip. It runs 14:18 @ 100 miles per hour, 2:00/60' time. She is a slim 4680lbs. Rear-end is a 3:08 posi, thats the best gears I have found, both 67's have them. Engine was built for torque. She moves pretty good for a "Big" girl. Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

03-14-2007, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,167	That is so sweet! Very good work. O type rear or GM? Excellent times too. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

03-14-2007, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 831	Nice, this give me hope for my Delta 88 project __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

03-15-2007, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
TECH9TWISTA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 78	now thats a good pic yeah hope you beat the truck __________________ U KNOW ME 1965 STARFIRE KING

03-15-2007, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
pontchief Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bronnoysund North Norway Posts: 39	Great pic. __________________ http://spirit-of-america.biz/

03-14-2007, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	I hope you spanked that pick-up!! John

03-15-2007, 05:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 198	It has a 3:08 posi rear-end out of a 1965 Olds 98. In 1965/1966 Olds used the Pontiac rear-end in the B-bodies, except the cheaper Jetstar. In 1967 Olds went to a 12 bolt O-type but larger ring & pinion gears than the A-body. After market gears for either type rear-end are non-existing. The best I have ever seen was a 3:08. They did make 3:42 but it would have been special order. Both 98's came with 2:56/2:73 peg-legs, (open,non-posi.) Both types are heavier duty than the A-body (Cutlass) type but the 67-70 Olds B-body type is a bit heavier duty than the Pontiac type. So far the rear-end & axles has held up fine, ya, I have some spare, just in case. By the way, yes, she spanked the truck. It took runner-up money that day, run under the dial-in by 0.04. All my cars have names, her is "Money-Maker." She is very consistant. Drive in, runs low 14's, depends on the temperure, "how cool the air is," Then drive home. It has the switch-pitch turbo 400. I leave on "hi-stall," switch to "lo-stall" at the 60' light. I love those switch-pitch trans. At 3/4 track she's really just starting to pull. Her is a pic of her heart, the air-conditioning is charged and works, "when I put the belt back on." Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

03-21-2007, 01:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
keith6989 2Blue 55" Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 380	WOW sharp car. Beautiful engine... Do you have any more pics to show us?? __________________ Robert 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88

03-21-2007, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 831	WOW that's clean!! __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

03-27-2007, 07:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 198	With drag radials, __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

03-27-2007, 07:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 198	with wire wheels, __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

04-02-2007, 07:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
acolds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 8	There is a loot to be said for old Gm big cars Buick ,Olds , even Caddilac big cubes equal torque in a big car it stll feels good. Nice Car these are real sleepers on the street.

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