Thanks for letting me join, just bought a 76 Omega and looking to fix it up.

 

Welcome to the site, congrats. Post some pictures when you get a chance.

 

Nice, welcome aboard ! I am a fan of Omegas.

Whats your powertrain ? I understand your car came with a inline 6 up to a 350 V8. What are your goals ?

 

Welcome. The key to dealing with an Omega is that it shares a lot with same-year Novas. Meaning there are parts available.

 

260, TH350
Going to swap motor in the near future, not sure if I'm going 350 chev or bigger olds motor, will have to change trans if I go chev, not sure wich way right now.

 

Welcome! I hope you are able to keep it all Oldsmobile.

 

There are enough Olds 350s around that there is no good reason to turn it into a Nova. Just take advantage of the repro stuff that's made for the X-body car.

 

Dead nuts reliable combination. The engine doesn't make enough power to even-remotely hurt itself and the trans is designed to handle twice the power. Driven with care and respect should last forever...

As an Olds guy I too would prefer that you went with another Olds engine and a bigger small block is a perfect match to your transmission. Any Olds 350 will make considerably more power than a 260. Its an automatic 50% increase in power minimum. Not enough... ? work that 350 to the tune of 300 HP or so and you are 3 times the HP your car was born with. With your small light weight body should make for a 13 second car with the right rear and gearing.