If you are looking for a GREAT book on Olds buildups, let me throw out a hearty endorsement for Bob Gerometta' Oldsmobile Engine Modification and Tuning Guide. Here's the PR flak on it:

Bob Gerometta's Oldsmobile Engine Modification and Tuning Guide
V8 Engines fm 1964 - 1978 incl. Small Block & Big Block

This 146 page spiral bound, soft cover 8.5"x11" manual provides everything the serious and amateur Olds engine modifier needs to make copious horsepower. From the simple engine ID pages to the intricacies of block and head modification, this book covers it. Nowhere else can you find everything you need to know to make your Olds a horsepower and torque monster.

The book includes a listing of bona fide vendor sources with a proven track record in Oldsmobile engines – this may be worth the price of the entire book.

This book is a complete revamp of Bob Gerometta's famous Olds Performance Manual of the 1980's – completely updated and enlarged. Bob was the President and Founder of the Oldsmobile Club of America's Oldsmobile Performance Chapter during its heyday in the 1980's. He has built many modified and stock W-Machines and at one time owned '69 and '70 W-31s and 30's "back in the day"; including a '70 completely stock automatic car that ran 13.50s on Polyglass street tires and through the mufflers (tuned, of course).

You may e-mail me at bob.gerometta@wildaboutcars.com for more information or go to my store on e-bay and buy it with PayPal Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Wild-About-Cars-and-Car-Stuff, or search under "Oldsmobile Engine Modification and Tuning Guide".


I can tell you it is all that and more! Best $20 I have spent in a looooooong time!

C.J.

 

While we're advertising here I bought a pretty cool CD this week just because of the album cover, and It turned out to be a pretty great find.

The band is called Dougdejoe and the Bloomlaters and the album title is JESUS DRIVES AN OLDSMOBILE

I looked them up and they're in Nashville......hire them for a car show or something.

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Pretty cool song! They sound like a pretty good southern rock/blues band. Too bad they are so far away from Kansas City.

 

I wish there was a way to get ahold of that engine tuning guide without buying it from EVIL-bay. Does it have an ISBN number? Can you get it on-line from a book store or the publisher? Enquiring minds need to know!

 

Auto Books
3524 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
tel: 818-845-0707; fax: 818-845-8963
Most years. Largest auto bookstore on the west coast. Also has magazines, videos, artwork, and literature related to most autos. Worldwide shipping.

 

BobGerometta@Yahoo.com

 

That book would be nice to have...

 

I ordered one. Looking forward to putting some dirty finger prints on it

 

Thanks for the supplier info Norm. Also thanks for his e-mail CJ. I will definitely have to check it out!

 

I just received my book today and am very pleased. Great bargain for the large amount of information compiled inside. Its laid out well, and is current with updated info.

 

I grabbed one too. It looks like it's going to be a sweet read. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

Nice.. I'm going to add that one to my collection. I'd rather support guys like this then the crap they package up in the focus groups in the search for an easy buck!!!

 

Ordered one today.

 

Got it today! Spent about an hour or so looking it over. I'd say it's well worth the price. Maybe a little to basic for guys like Joe & Norm.

Don

 

Got mine today and by just flipping through it saw some GREAT information and will be using it to build up a 350 for my Supreme.

 

Autobooks, sweet, only a 30 minute drive for me!

 

Ordered one today. I can't wait to get it. It will be SWEET!

 

I ordered one and it shipped out on Monday. How long does it usually take to come? Just wondering. I am anticipating receiving it.

 

He mails them out via regular mail but you will find it is WELL worth the wait!

 

I am looking forward to it. I noticed that he shipped it standard mail. I am sure it will be here this week.

 

Get the manual, but don't overlook the Doug DeJoe and Bloomlaters music! The song is a hoot! Thanks for the info.

Fred H

 

I got mine a week or two ago. It just took awhile because of the holiday season. It is an excellent book!

 

hey i got a nice 72 olds for sale.let me no if your looking 4 another

 

 

im so interested to have that book..i want to learn more about car parts espcially truck bed liners..

 

My engine ??? is making a noise so I need one now ...

 

X2. I wish I would have known about this book four years ago! Pretty much confirms what I have been able to learn since that time.

 

I'm gonna buy that book. Sure hope it give those play by play directions on how to build the 455 from just the block. Thanks to all who gave your input.

 

I just bought this and it should arrive Jan 7th - 14th.. cant wait!

 

nj_cutlass72 - where did you find the book for purchase? This an older thread and none of the links work for me. Starting to build my 455 soon. If anyone knows where I can get a copy please pm me the info, I would really appreciate it!

 

email below

bob.gerometta@wildaboutcars.com