307 Olds motor

dar83501 · 11-27-2007, 11:57 AM

Once again, out of curiosity anybody have a decently running 307 olds motor? Even if it's in a rustbucket demo derby junker?

I've decided it would be a lot easier if I could move my Cutlass around on it's own feet rather than trailer it all the time...at least until I get a little more money to begin frankensteining the beast.

I think the motor that's in it has fried rings...not the onion type either. i'm going to run a compression test pretty soon and find out if I can get her to run again or not...she used to run at WOT, but it sounded like it ran on four cylinders and went 'CHUGCHUGCHUGAAAACHUGCHUGCHUGCHUG' and if you let your foot off at all it would die. Now I don't think I can get it to start at all.

Redog · 11-27-2007, 03:26 PM

Why bother? I got my 350 and trans for $410

dar83501 · 11-27-2007, 06:37 PM

cause i'm not spending $450 on a temporary mover motor. i wouldn't spend more than $100.

J-(Chicago) · 11-27-2007, 07:05 PM

Bah, that 307 is fine I'm sure.
You can't kill those things if it is an 85-up motor.
they will usually start spraying rods thru the oil pan around 220,000
Spend 6 good hrs tuning up that car and cleaning up the carb, and it will probably be alright just to move around at least.

dar83501 · 11-28-2007, 12:55 AM

carb is freshly rebuilt...the EGR valve leaks, vacuum leaks everywhere, smokes a little bit...yeahhhh..i dunno :[

J-(Chicago) · 11-28-2007, 12:10 PM

Rtv and golf tees, buddy. You can get the better of a 307!!!!
Don't let it boss you around.

11-27-2007, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
dar83501 Brewsmobile > Bluesmobile Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 273	307 Olds motor Once again, out of curiosity anybody have a decently running 307 olds motor? Even if it's in a rustbucket demo derby junker? I've decided it would be a lot easier if I could move my Cutlass around on it's own feet rather than trailer it all the time...at least until I get a little more money to begin frankensteining the beast. I think the motor that's in it has fried rings...not the onion type either. i'm going to run a compression test pretty soon and find out if I can get her to run again or not...she used to run at WOT, but it sounded like it ran on four cylinders and went 'CHUGCHUGCHUGAAAACHUGCHUGCHUGCHUG' and if you let your foot off at all it would die. Now I don't think I can get it to start at all. __________________ 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 455 Big Block Project - "The Brewsmobile"

11-27-2007, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
dar83501 Brewsmobile > Bluesmobile Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 273	cause i'm not spending $450 on a temporary mover motor. i wouldn't spend more than $100. __________________ 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 455 Big Block Project - "The Brewsmobile"

11-27-2007, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,650	Bah, that 307 is fine I'm sure. You can't kill those things if it is an 85-up motor. they will usually start spraying rods thru the oil pan around 220,000 Spend 6 good hrs tuning up that car and cleaning up the carb, and it will probably be alright just to move around at least. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

11-28-2007, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
dar83501 Brewsmobile > Bluesmobile Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 273	carb is freshly rebuilt...the EGR valve leaks, vacuum leaks everywhere, smokes a little bit...yeahhhh..i dunno :[ __________________ 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 455 Big Block Project - "The Brewsmobile"

11-28-2007, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,650	Rtv and golf tees, buddy. You can get the better of a 307!!!! Don't let it boss you around. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

11-27-2007, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 831	Why bother? I got my 350 and trans for $410

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