This was in the local paper earlier this week. Don't know who has it, phone number looks about 50 miles from here. As you see the descriptions are "questionable" but $800 for two 455s with transmissions might not be a bad deal.

FOR SALE:

Two Oldsmobile 455 engines: 1968 W-31 and 1972 390 HP and two 400 Turbo trans, one short tailshaft and one long, all for $800. Call 434-585-2728 or 265-3058.


I thought about it, but I know I'd end up arguing with a stump about a 1968 W-31 455. There's always the chance it's a D-head 455 out of a 68 Hurst, but.

 

If thet are 50 miles away go and have a look, take a pick up truck or trailer.
If they are all complete they are worth $800 of anyones money IMO.

Roger.

 

The first number comes up as:

Experimental Aircraft Assn
7130 Red Bank Rd
Virgilina, VA 24598
434-585-2728



That alone would make me want to take a trip to see what they are

 

Oldsmobile 455 engines: 1968 W-31

1972 390 HP


???

 

You have to at least check them out. I thought the same thing about the guy with D heads. So you never know.......

 

Yea, might be a 1968 W-43.

 

I guess I'm selling a pair of mine too cheap...$500. One runs decent and one has a rod knock.

 

I'm with you "Bolds" as never heard of a 72' 390 hp motor either. This year were all sae rated 8.50 compression motors, and think around 270-300 hp was it. Also "Cutlass" did you pull the pan and rod caps, looking into the knock. Sometimes a stiff piston pin will cause piston slap, sounding similar.

 

No but it ran low on oil though so I was thinking bearing.

 

Remember guys- I said the descriptions were questionable. All of us know there's no such thing as either engine as they're described, but a lot of folks get into buzzwords when they're selling stuff like this and count on inexperienced people to bite.

I have a friend who's originally from that area. Ought to send him to look at them. He's mainly a Chevrolet guy, but knows his way around an Oldsmobile too.

Plus he's way more diplomatic than I am. He's the kind of Southerner who can tell someone to go to hell in such a way that by the time he's finished, the object of wrath has packed his bags and is looking forward to the trip.

 

If you have a chiltons manual of that era it gives all the specs on the engines. After 70-71 horse power plummeted. Some different pistons and heads you can take any newer engine to great heights