The owner, Dick, of Shaw St. Automotive in Lowell, MA has two OEM NOS 1964 Jetstar I engines for sale. Still in original sealed boxes. He can be reached at his garage Monday- Friday 8:30-5:30 EST Phone 978-452-8194

 

Jetstar 88 (330 cid) or Jetstar I (394 cid- the Starfire engine)? Lotta difference...

 

They are the Jetstar I engines. I will post all info on Monday.

 

The equivalent of a pristine barn find!

 

Dick has informed me that the two engines he has for sale are Olds
Jetstar 330 fitted Blocks. NOS Part # 393966, in original sealed box, complete w/rings, pistons, wrist pins & main bearrings. Of special importance are that these have yet to be stamped, so the owner can match VIN # to their vehicle.
Contact Dick at 978-452-8194

 

The asking price is $1,800 each

 

Asking $1800 or Best reasonable offer. He has two engines in original sealed shipping box. Call Dick 978-452-8194, at Shaw St. Automotive, Lowell, MA

 

Jetstar 330 OEM NOS fitted Block engine Still available in Lowell, MA Call Dick at Garage 978-452-8194 or cell 978-902-8415

 

Oh joy! You can stamp your VIN on it and join the lowlifes out there with forgeries, and you too can help further ruin the car hobby!
That kind of "special importance" is disgusting.
Fortunately, '67 was the last year 330s were used, and VIN stamping started in '68.

 

Engines were stamped with special stamps. You would have to have the set they used. I have seen the forgeries and it's obvious.
My 63 Buick Wildcat has the VIN stamped on the engine. Olds didn't do this? That's why I can't find it.

 

Olds started stamping the VIN derivative on the engine and transmission in 1968. And there is nothing "special" about the stamps. And it can be replicated. You just haven't seen good ones. May not be easy, but Corvettes have been nicely forged for many years now.

 

Sorry to hear your feathers got ruffled and you were "disgusted". These engines are not forgeries or intended to decieve. They were issued by the factory to correct a problem with an engine.

 

*****, thank you for sharing the details of these engines with us. If I wasn't on the other side of the country I'd be interested in one! John

 

Cool find, thanks for the heads up. It would cost pretty close to that to rebuild a shortblock. If they were 394's they would already be sold.

 

I didn't say that the engines are forgeries. You said "Of special importance are that these have yet to be stamped, so the owner can match VIN # to their vehicle.". Stamping the VIN. *That* is forgery. And I will continue to get my feathers ruffled about that!

 

It is what it is . It was issued by the factory as it was, for one reason, as stated.
Peace

 

It is *not* issued with a blank pad so a VIN can be stamped there "as stated". It is blank because it didn't come with a car to begin with!
The forgers would like you to think that, though. Makes their works of fraud that much easier.

 

Mark
It was issued OEM, thats what makes it rare.

 

The engines were purchased from the GM warehouse in Blue Hills. Dick stands behind thier authenticity. They are in original shipping cartons and strapping.

 

If they are as stated, they should be great engines.
393966 is a '64-'65 330 low compression short block

 

They are shipable.

 

(2) Pristine NOS OEM 330 Fitted block engines still available. Call Dick 978-902-8415

 

maybe he ought to lower his price,if he wants to sell these motors.

 

LOL. I just put 2 and 2 together. You're a baddd man.

 

lmao

 

Yes, they still available.

 

ill bet they are

 

I would be willing to sell my great running 330 Jetfire low compression #381917 out of my 64 post for half that (57,000 mile motor) along with an excellent condition (bead blasted and painted) Jetfire air cleaner.( try and find one) Motor does not have any leaks at all-none or burn any oil etc. I rebuilt the (deuce) carb and it still has the tag on it.aircleaner.jpg Just let me know.

 

It still probably wouldn't sell at that price. Now my 330 isnt a 57,000 mile motor but it ran perfect with no smoke or oil leaks when I pulled it. If I didnt want to keep the crank out of it to use in a future rebuild. I probably would've had to give it away lol. There is pretty much no demand for these engines except for someone that has a 64 442 and wants to stay with the correct year block or someone wants the crank. I seen people get more just for the crank in the 330 then people have for a complete engine oil pan to carb.

Oh and I have the air cleaner your talking about and my carb still has the tag on it to.

 

The 330 's are sweet motors. I am going to run it for while after I get the trunk and floors in. Then when I pull the body, like you said the steel crank is what people want for the 250 builds. The air cleaner is probably worth more than the motor.

 

Still available.

 

He probl'y needs to put them in cars ...

 

there's a shocker

 

The two engines are still available.

 

*****, you may wish to include photos for best results.

It would be a good idea to at least specify the heads' casting ID.
Oh, wait, they are short blocks, right?

Pictures...

 

Since 08, and still for sale.

 

What is so special about the cranks in the 330? Who wants them? And how do they use them? Thanks

 

IIRC steel, not cast

 

What Paladin said, plus you can put them in a 350 block.

John

 

Are they the same dimensions as a 350 crank? Is there any machine work required in order to use them in a 350 block?