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New to this great site!!! 67 olds cutlass conv getting new motor after 330 failure. Picked up 455 #396021f. E heads. Rebuilt 4 yrs ago. Car was totaled so pulled out. Sitting in garage.. heres build info he had, tear it apart completely? Cam right? Heads ok? Headers fit now or never? Have th400 good torque conv? Here we go love this car and not worried about a some$. 2nd car now being built I must be a glutton for enjoyment 😁😁
Can’t comment on the cam specs, rely on those more knowledgeable about that. Being from a totaled car is favorable since it wasn’t pulled due to an engine problem. As far as pulling it apart, pull the valve covers, plugs and oil pan and if it looks excellent then do a leak down test. Look in cooling system ports for excessive corrosion, could hurt head gaskets. If leak down test results are good check a couple of rod and main bearings. If all looks good and tests ok then leave it alone unless you want to open it up farther.
Thanks guys, what is the reason for remote oil? Is it a filter relocation or a coil needed to cool also??
It can be for multiple reasons. Clearance is the usual one, but also just for ease of access if it is difficult to get off, but not impossible. It is also an easy way to add a little more capacity tot he system depending on how long the lines are.
Originally Posted by midiowa
what do you think of the cam?? stock?mild?choppy?
EDIT: Not sure on the cam with those "specs" as posted.
In the original post you asked about headers. I would stay with manifolds. Headers were just too much aggravation from a maintenance perspective. Just my $0.02!
