Official? big block Omega thread :)
#122
went to a wrecking yard today to try and find a black interior for my car, this place is a huge pull a part in sunnyside called Tee Pee auto wrecking, the staff is useless, you call and ask if they have something and they say "most likely, we have a lot of cars" so i drive 66 miles to this place and oddly enough, i didnt find any novas with a black interior, let alone novas were scarce, but all the WAY IN THE BACK of the lot, i found whats left of this little 74 Omega S
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#123
front clip was missing, its a hatchback, 6 cylinder auto. I pulled what was left of the black interior with exception of the rear most side panels because its a hatch, mine doesnt have those, that and i couldnt open the hatch. its really sad, this was the dirtiest car in the yard, i couldnt find one of the visors until i dug around in the dirt on the floor boards, and lone behold, there it was. i also found a pontiac ventura 6 cylinder 3 speed manual. kinda cool
#124
ill get more pictures up soon, its official, the car is in my buddys shop, tore the rear end out and started to take the interior apart. the car is gettin stripped painted, interior changed to black, and a 6 speed manual trans. i want the omega, not a omega
#126
looks better with weld draglite wheels, cant decide on a color, i need help from the oldsmobile community i think on that one. thinkin dark green, or bright blue, or like rally red. just cant decide. any thoughts?
#128
probably gonna have to move this to major builds at some point in time haha. i do have another picture, but ive been short on time lately sorry guys
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#130
here's wbat i was talking about with the headliner
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also heres another photo, took some parts off the engine and front end, working on little things
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also heres another photo, took some parts off the engine and front end, working on little things
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#132
This guy used an earlier (Nova) headliner. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/785612...et-nova/page-6
Checked Steves Nova site for an answer but found none.
Checked Steves Nova site for an answer but found none.
#133
just a small update, got the motor back out, interior is apart, gonna go pull trans, and start pulling front end apart. ( i know its easier to pull engine and trans and sub frame at once, but ive never done it before, so im doing it this way first, when i install ill install as one piece)
the rear bumper now sits almost 2" closer to the body length wise, and width wise is 2" narrower
probably goin with a fiberglass front bumper as well.
the rear bumper now sits almost 2" closer to the body length wise, and width wise is 2" narrower
probably goin with a fiberglass front bumper as well.
#134
heres where bumper sits now, used to sit way farther back, kinda looked like a swim deck on a boat haha
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#136
a machinist friend of mine, and myself, cut what was left of the support brackets, and took 1 3/4 out of them. then we cut 2 one inch strips out of the bumper and welded it back together, its almost done, gotta get all ground down, it will get a bit of plastic, then painted to match
I just found out you can take 425 rods and pontiac pistons and make a long rod 455, im in love. anyone have a line on a good set of oem or aftermarket 425 rods?
just got the trans pulled, i have some more pics somewhere ill try and upload
I just found out you can take 425 rods and pontiac pistons and make a long rod 455, im in love. anyone have a line on a good set of oem or aftermarket 425 rods?
just got the trans pulled, i have some more pics somewhere ill try and upload
#137
went to a wrecking yard today to try and find a black interior for my car, this place is a huge pull a part in sunnyside called Tee Pee auto wrecking, the staff is useless, you call and ask if they have something and they say "most likely, we have a lot of cars" so i drive 66 miles to this place and oddly enough, i didnt find any novas with a black interior, let alone novas were scarce, but all the WAY IN THE BACK of the lot, i found whats left of this little 74 Omega S
railguy
#139
The Omega S decals were part of the Y70 sport appearance option. They didn't signify any particular engine/trans option.
I have 2 similar decals in my basement, they just say Omega (no S). Olds Accessory part # 983416.
Oh, yeah - no Omega ever had a factory installed engine bigger than a 350.
I have 2 similar decals in my basement, they just say Omega (no S). Olds Accessory part # 983416.
Oh, yeah - no Omega ever had a factory installed engine bigger than a 350.
Last edited by copper128; October 18th, 2012 at 07:45 PM. Reason: correction
#140
#141
i dont think that chrome peice was there, if it was, it was ruined, it got smacked pretty hard in the back ( i wanted the rear bumper )
the most decked out omega i have heard of was a 350 4 barrel 4 speed. wouldnt mind having one of those, but since I cant find one, ill build one haha, only 455, 6 speed. speaking of which, engine and trans are out
pulling fenders and subframe this weekend
the most decked out omega i have heard of was a 350 4 barrel 4 speed. wouldnt mind having one of those, but since I cant find one, ill build one haha, only 455, 6 speed. speaking of which, engine and trans are out
pulling fenders and subframe this weekend
#142
There used to be an Olds Omega web site.And they said that the 455 4 speed and ralley wheels were installed at the dealership.as a resault no one knows how many were made.If the 455 was installed at the dealership there would be no code on the plate ,right? I have heard of 2 in my area.I never saw them.But I,heard about the one a few times.its in a garage about 25 miles away from me.the other on I heard about was low mileage garage kept $4500 before I got to it.Guy was offered $3500 and took it last I ever heard about that one.
railguy
railguy
#144
So I have a question on crankshafts, I got this other 455 from my friend, and the crank doesnt have the same finish as the N cranks im used to seeing but it does have this casting number in it
looks like 400943
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my question is, when I build my long rod 455, should I use this crank, or my N crank? which one is better. I have no idea what this crank is
looks like 400943
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my question is, when I build my long rod 455, should I use this crank, or my N crank? which one is better. I have no idea what this crank is
#145
#146
So as a major update, I got most of the stuff off the front of car, everything but 1 fender, then the core support, and finally ill get the subframe out.
On another note, I have had another good transaction with another classicoldsmobile member, looks like im the proud new owner of a flywheel from 2blue442
On another note, I have had another good transaction with another classicoldsmobile member, looks like im the proud new owner of a flywheel from 2blue442
#147
got more off than this, but this kinda shows you where im at
also, i want to ask the community, this has metal fender wells, should I have them blasted and powdercoated red to look like w30 fenderwells for fun? or leave them black? thoughts?
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also, i want to ask the community, this has metal fender wells, should I have them blasted and powdercoated red to look like w30 fenderwells for fun? or leave them black? thoughts?
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#149
funny you mention that, My rear bumper is 1.75 inches further forward, and 2 inches narrower, and i plan on getting a fiberglass 73 front bumper, which is smaller than the 74. if i had nothing but time and money, i would go through and make small camaro style bumpers for it like nonhog was thinking about doing, but unfortinately, I have a budget haha!
#151
funny you mention that, My rear bumper is 1.75 inches further forward, and 2 inches narrower, and i plan on getting a fiberglass 73 front bumper, which is smaller than the 74. if i had nothing but time and money, i would go through and make small camaro style bumpers for it like nonhog was thinking about doing, but unfortinately, I have a budget haha!
Also x3 on the red inner fender,but paint the fire wall the same as the car.I always that looked good.Be careful not to get to many colors going though.
railguy
#152
Seriously? You would consider putting a cheby bumper on an Olds?Even if it did look better?Let's try not to use the "n" word here,you know "nova".
Also x3 on the red inner fender,but paint the fire wall the same as the car.I always that looked good.Be careful not to get to many colors going though.
railguy
Also x3 on the red inner fender,but paint the fire wall the same as the car.I always that looked good.Be careful not to get to many colors going though.
railguy
#153
weld across face of bumper all ground down. one of these on each side. holes still need plugged
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#154
heres where we are at after today, just gotta undo the 4 body bolts, and 2 brake lines
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#155
#156
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This is the trans thats supposed to go in!
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Also I should point out this has been the biggest MAW project I have ever had, the killer was when I found out the control arm bushings were shot... MAW
This is the trans thats supposed to go in!
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Also I should point out this has been the biggest MAW project I have ever had, the killer was when I found out the control arm bushings were shot... MAW
#157
Didnt get a whole lot done this evening, but I did get the column tore out, changed the pedals over. anyone know if there is something that comes on the floor in 4 speed cars that the clutch pedal will bottom out against when you push it down? anyways I got some pics
#158
#160
Weekend is coming up, hopefully Ill have plenty more to share by sunday evening!