Olds 455 engines-produced from when to when?
Olds 455 engines-produced from when to when?
August 27th, 2011, 09:50 AM
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The 455 was produced from the 1968 model year to the 1976 model year. Since 1968 production started in late Aug/early Sept 1967, those would have been the first. 1976 production ended in Aug 1976.
August 27th, 2011, 10:12 AM
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Thanks gentlemen. I have a guy telling me he has a Olds 455 from a 1987/1988 Olds.
I did not think that was correct but wasn't sure if the 1987 Cutlass 442 came in a 455 model.I am having him send me the casting number so I know for sure.
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August 27th, 2011, 12:22 PM
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Technically the 455 WAS avail from '68 thru about 1980/81 although only officially used till '76 model year
Unused stock was sold as Marine/irrigation engines as well as replacements(warranty) And the later engines didn't have the boss for the clutch Z-bar (castings had a Fa at the end not the USUAL F)
Unused stock was sold as Marine/irrigation engines as well as replacements(warranty) And the later engines didn't have the boss for the clutch Z-bar (castings had a Fa at the end not the USUAL F)
August 29th, 2011, 06:33 AM
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Technically the 455 WAS avail from '68 thru about 1980/81 although only officially used till '76 model year
Unused stock was sold as Marine/irrigation engines as well as replacements(warranty) And the later engines didn't have the boss for the clutch Z-bar (castings had a Fa at the end not the USUAL F)
Unused stock was sold as Marine/irrigation engines as well as replacements(warranty) And the later engines didn't have the boss for the clutch Z-bar (castings had a Fa at the end not the USUAL F)
And the 1976 model year was the last time they were factory installed in production vehicles.
September 8th, 2011, 03:18 PM
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Not to ressurect a dead thread or anything but are you sure he didnt mean the model of the car was an 88 rather than the year? They did put 455s in Delta 88s for a while didnt they? Just a thought at least...
September 8th, 2011, 03:42 PM
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Maybe thats what the guy meant, from an 88, not an 88' haha. Again just a thought. And yeah i guess this thread isnt as dead as i thought, i thought it said August of last year. Oh how time flliieess 
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