panos

The build is moving along nicely and i ve got some pics from Mark whos building it that i want to share

panos

Some more

panos

And more

olds425

Real nice, wish mine was that close. That should be really fun.

panos

Yes we dont expect much more than 450hp but the torgue will be out of a semi

Eddie Hansen

Looks very nice pretty darn exciting when the motor goes together!!

svnt442

Umm.....what cam is that? And how long have you had it? Any Erson cam book or catalog I can find these days has nothing Oldsmobile in it.
I had a JB100 in a 455 years ago and the torque was STUPID.

panos

Its custom grind hyd.roller if i remember right its something like 246 dur.at 0.50 and 592 lift at 110lob.

Eddie Hansen

I am also going to run an erson cam, ordered it from Cutlassfi, Mine is not a roller, and it is a similar grind to the jm 22-20 with different ramp profiles

so erson is definately making olds cams....

panos

Very nice guy he is building the hole motor for me

svnt442

So you called them and ordered a custom profile then. Cool.

I remember the name Steve Tanzi from when I worked at Super Shops back in the day. He was the cam god at Erson from what I remember.

Eddie Hansen

Randy I went through the same guy that Panos did, Mark Remmel known here as Cutlassfi he is an authorized dealer I think

I really do not know much about cams, but mark was nice enough to speak to Erson, with my Set up and order it it was just a little more then off the shelf..


Panos, I think your in good hands as well LOL...

sorry to step on your thread..

panos

Just got some new pix of Mark,we are really close now Looks awesome imo.

olds67

hi Panos
the connecting rod is OR?
the piston and the camshaft are bueautiful

GREAT WORK!!!!

panos

Yes they are reworked originals

Thanks.

geckonz08

good stuff panos . Mark is going to do my cam also --hopefully .

Engin elooks imminent --great

olds67

you worked the good parts, but the Pistons are good, I've put on my Olds wiseco and camshaft clevite

Svinet

Looking good!

citcapp

Coming along great Panos, Wont be long and it will be in a shipping crate and on its way to you. Did you order your order your tranny yet. How about your drive line modifications.

I sure like the looks of the carb set up I'm going to have to talk to Mark about that for my 455

panos

Yeah i already ordered a beefed up th350+custom conv.from Ross Racing Engines,rear-end is a 8,2 3:36 that is gonna get a no-slip diff.for now.

I hope that motor runs as good as it looks

1969w3155

Looking good. Be sure to post video when you get it on the road...a long burnout is required!

panos

Im gonna fry that tyres just for u guys promised!!

panos

Does anyone know if my setup (as shown above,455,performer with spacer) will fit under the orig.hood of my 65 cutlass? Im beginning to think that i may have a problem there

70 cutlass s

I wouldn't worry about until you get the engine and get it in and do a test fit with the hood. Do it with the breather off then with it on. If it doesn't work with your breather then you might have to get one it does. I wouldn't worry about right now just a detail that won't know the answer to until get it togather.

panos

Engine was dynoed yesterday running a bit on the rich side with crappy headers and 93 octan (im gona run it with 95) made 465hp and 524tq Couldnt be more happy,i want to thank Mark (Cutlassefi) for all the effort he put in that engine and his patience with meand all the others here on CO for all that good info i ve got.
Boy i cant wait until that thing finds a new home in my car!!!

citcapp

Those are respectable numbers, frying the tires won't be a problem. Things are coming together now all you have to do is wait on the shipping time. The clock is ticking to completion

J-(Chicago)

That's a nice number. Great work guys.

panos

Thanks but the credits go to Mark not to me i Think with a fine tune and some simple mods it could reach closer to that magical number but even if it dont then i dont really care,i mean can u really feel a 30hp difference?and after all is torque that moves u,and it has plenty of it

72CuttySupreme

Panos, Those numbers look great! Mark did a fine job with that motor and it's going to be a beast on the street. I bet that you can't wait to get your hands on it.

panos

You can bet your a$$ i cant Im like 5-years old waiting for santa

Eddie Hansen

VERY NICE!!!! I am very happy for all your success with the motor, Mark did a VERY nice job, geez and I was hoping to make an even 400+ LOL... your a sick man!! I like that about you!!

panos

Ha ha ha lol My friends say the same thing about me especially after i decided NOT to put a cheby in that car,but now im gonna prove them all wrong i hope!

geckonz08

get that thing to Sweden Mark.
we need burnouts with the fjords as a background (or a couple of blonde swedish gals on the hood )

lots o torque there panos

panos

Yah lol but the problem is the only background u will see would be smoke and a lot of it

panos

The beast is on its way now,want to thank Mark once again for an awesome crating of the motor.Who said that u cant buy a "turn key" Olds crate motor?

citcapp

I can here the excitement in your voice from here. hope it gets there soon

panos

Well im really excited thats true im just trying to figure out all the small stuff for the motor installation because i would hate not being able to drive with the car because of small things missing/not fitting And there comes the next questionPulleys! i was going to use the pulleys from the old 350 motor that was in the car BUT i just saw that it had the short wp and the 455 has the long one so its not going to work or?
Anyone who knows exactly wich one i need or point me to the right direction from where i could buy it?(shipping overseas) a new gen.bracket would also be nice,the old one was homemade and very scary!

Thanks in advance Panos

citcapp

swap the water pumps there the same for either engine and use the pulleys
and brackets off of the 350. I don't have a generator bracket but I am sure someone here does and can mail it to you

panos

Well i was thinking the same thing but its a shame to change a brand new alum.wp with an old iron onei saw that jegs/summit has some stuff but im not sure wich one would fit

citcapp

measure the water pump from the height and e-mail it to summit and they will tell you which is the right pump. you might
try http://www.rockauto.com/ for the part as well