Paladin31

aside from making an auto into a stick...wait maybe the flywheel bolt patterns different...Oh John??? a lil help?

66400

Flywheel bolt patterns for 64-67 are different than 68 and newer.

On the plus side these replacement short blocks may have manual trans crankshafts in them so they could be drop in an automatic or manual trans car.

Henry

Paladin31

Thank you Henry!

Octania

Yes, they fit right into other small blocks
My 403 has one
You do need the proper matching flexplate or flywheel, and have the assembly balanced of course.

therobski

Wow this thread is old but deserves an update! I sold my 330 for the crank and the air cleaner is up in the attic.

oldstata

I guess I should add there has been a guy with two 330 one both running.
One oil pan to carb with brackets other long block with intake and two trans and he been trying to sell all for 400.00 for the past two years

joe_padavano

I'm not sure how this old thread got off onto 330 forged cranks, but the OP says that the two engines for sale are Jetstar I motors, ie, 394s. I am surprised that they are still available six years later.

oldcutlass

I thought they were 330's as stated early on in the post.

joe_padavano

Sorry, I missed that one. I was looking at the original post that had been edited specifically to say "Jetstar I". Sorry for the confusion.

59-59-59

How can anyone be surprised they are still for sale? That's a ton of money for a short block that probably needs to be gone through again anyways. I would love to see what almost 45 years of sitting around has done to it inside the block.

oldcutlass

I'd be willing to bet they are almost as fresh as the day they were born. Also, we have not seen any pictures of these little jewels.

QS442

Well I am selling a complete good running 330 w/flexplate, so someone can take who think for what the folks are selling just the cranks for. I just have it sitting. PM if interested.

willypilgrim

These 330's are still available, if you are interested, Dick is anxious to sell. He can be reached on his cell 978-902-8415

oldcutlass

Seriously...? Can you post some pictures of them?

MDchanic

So, just to recap:

In October of 2008 (6½ years ago) you posted two NOS '64-'65 330 low compression short blocks, GM P/N 393966 for sale for $1,800 each,
you have bumped the thread every year or so since then,
they are still for sale at the same price, and interested parties can call Dick at 978-452-8194 or 978-902-8415, at Shaw St. Automotive, Lowell, MA.

Also, as noted: "... these have yet to be stamped, so the owner can match VIN # to their vehicle."
Of course, since Olds did not begin stamping VINs onto engines until three years after this block would have been installed, and since the engine series numbers used when these engines were manufactured were stamped on the heads, which are not included, this piece of information has no relevance.

- Eric

willypilgrim

These engines are still available and sitting in his storage room. Since Dick is an old old school mechanic, he does not communicate via the Internet. Interested parties should call the garage at (978) 458-9427, (978) 452-8194 or on his cell (978) 902-8415 weekdays 7:30- 6:00 PM EST

willypilgrim

These engines are still for sale. Dick wishes to clear out back room. Pictures and original paperwork available. Call Dick at garage 978-458-8415 or his cell 978-902-8194.

redoldsman

It has been 9 years since the original post and this thread has been bumped and bumped again and again. Unless he has drastically reduced the price, which I see no indication he has, it doesn't appear the guy is too anxious to clear out his back room. Demand does not support his asking price. This thread has become comical.

willypilgrim

What can I say. This is an old school mechanic, who does not even have an email address. Trying to do a friend a solid. Recently lost his son who was running the business. The engines are pristine. Tried unsuccessfully uploading pictures and original paperwork to this thread. I can send them to interested parties, email request to tennysonma@aol.com

willypilgrim

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willypilgrim

These are pictures of one of two as the other one is still in original crate.

marxjunk

thats a "fitted" block...was that stated in the post earlier? im too lazy to read thru 9 years of postings..

Fun71

Where are the crank and rods? So is that what a "fitted" block is - block and pistons, sans crank and rods? Wow, if folks sell these for the forged cranks only, imaging how desirable one with out a crank is?

willypilgrim

I'm sorry, I am just the messenger, the owner Dick, does not do online chat, interested parties should call him at the above mention telephone numbers.

Fun71

I understand that you are just the messenger. I was merely pointing out that without the forged crankshaft those blocks have nearly zero value to the general Olds community members.

marxjunk

yes..new block with bearings and pistons..there may be another name for it, but, thats what i know them to be called.

willypilgrim

I suggest al interested parties contact Dick concerning contents of the crate, assumptions or opinions, on what I was told to e a fitted block by him.

redoldsman

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The problem is that at that price there are no interested parties. I admire you for trying to help a friend and that you are just the messenger. As mentioned, without cranks these block have very little value since there is hardly any demand.

oldcutlass

They are probably worth their weight in scrap. The low compression pistons are not desirable, so really the only thing the buyer is getting is a virgin block.

Tirekicker

Nice. They haven't sold, and it toke 9 years to post pictures.

MDchanic

"Motivated seller."

- Eric

willypilgrim

Tirekicker

It toke a decade for price reduction. Excellent.