Redog

I finished the project about 2 weeks ago, still getting the bugs out.

Car's at the shop right now. I needed a new tranny tailshaft seal and tranny pan gasket. (It's done but I couldn't get down to pick it up today although I stopped by and paid the bill)

Anyway, I blew the 307 "Y" motor in my Delta, actually my mech's ex assn did that by only putting in a 2 quarts of oil at an oil change instead of the 5 needed, so I dropped in a 1968 Olds 350 395558 block which had a th 400 tranny behind it, pulled out of a 1968 Olds Delmont 88. I know they came with a th 350, but this is a th 400, and the numbers match (somebody used their head in '68 ordering this car)

I swapped out that old 2 barrel carb and manifold for a 4 barrel edelbrock 650 cfm and a Edelbrock performer RPM mainfold. Along with the "X" pipe duals with Flowmaster super 40's, the Be Cool raditor w/electric fan and 180* thermostat. I have myself a pretty good combo here.

It's loud, sounds like a muscle car. People look at stare thinking either, "what the hell did he do to that thing?", "What's under the hood?" or "Why did he do that to a Delta 88?"

I might badge it a 442. I know there was no Delta 442, but it would be pretty sweet, and if it can hold it's own in the 1/4 mile, why not. The ricers do it and they have no parts that bear that name (like a GTR badge {Nissan} on a Civic )

Anyway here are some videos. The videos where shot the day I brought it home. It has a bad squeak in the fan belt, that was fixed the next day

exhaust video

Engine idle video

joe_padavano

Actually, the TH350 wasn't released until 1969, so the TH400 was the only option in 1968. Also, behind a 350 motor the trans was probably a TH375, which is a lighter-duty version of the TH400. Same case, fewer friction plates, smaller internal parts.

Redog

^^ Hmmmm.... OK It would also say "TH-375" on the right side by the tail housing. I just found that out.

I'll have to look next time the car's in the air

Would the tailshaft itself be the same size at the th400? That's the yoke I bought and it bolts (slides) right on with no problems

joe_padavano

The TH375 used the smaller TH350 driveshaft yoke. If yours uses the large yoke, it's a TH400.

J-(Chicago)

Man that 85 is pretty shiny. I'll have to come up with some pictures of my beater 85 for you guys. I sprayed it smoke gray with a gallon of rustoleum and rattle canned some racing stripes on it. It actually looks pretty damn cool for a 70 dollar paint job.

easytobedead

i have to say. that delta 88 is the best i have seen. i am going to get a delta 88 soon an try to drop a nice engine in it!

Olds64

Sweet! B bodies are cool!