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Impressive block. This is a great foundation for the serious Oldsmobile racers. While $5K may seem like a lot of money initially the "Heavy Hitters" will save time and money in the long run and increased performance also. I've only heard good comments on Rocket Racing and their Olds are fast. I'm sure there will be a crowd around Rocket Racings tent next week at the Dick Miller meet at Norwalk. I'm looking forward to seeing this block.
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Here's the only photo I could find so far. No provision for the oil fill tube, apparently, so you'd have to use the valve cover. That would be a problem for the H/O, as I'd like it to be "optically correct".
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Joe i tried to direct traffic to here with a post about no girdle required and someone deleted it. With all the crap that gets posted in general discussion why was mine out of line?It was a car related post.
#12
Someone apparently moved your post to this thread. I don't know who.
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No they didn't! They deleted it. Complaining to powers that rule on here is like talking to a wall you may not hear anything back. And sometimes it's like shut up inmate or it's three days in the hole no food or water.LOL
#15
Get out some jb weld and bond one on Joe problem solved. It wouldn't have to be functional just there.LOL
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It was me, creating multiple threads about the same subject or with just a link to another thread is called spamming.
#17
Yeah, but the problem is that the factory OAI system doesn't allow for an oil filler cap in the stock valve covers. It is a real 69 H/O, so it has to look "correct" for me. I could make something work, but I bet it isn't too difficult to simply bore a hole in the stock fill tube location.
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Oh street performance just jumped light years as well. Which is why i made a post in general that got deleted because i was spamming about who needs a girdle go to the race forum. Trying to let other street car drivers understand there is a new choice. Oh well. keeping everyone in the dark is better.
Last edited by wr1970; July 16th, 2017 at 07:30 AM.
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Yeah, but the problem is that the factory OAI system doesn't allow for an oil filler cap in the stock valve covers. It is a real 69 H/O, so it has to look "correct" for me. I could make something work, but I bet it isn't too difficult to simply bore a hole in the stock fill tube location.
#23
It's refreshing to see Olds live on. This is exactly what we needed a block.
Unfortunately I have quite an investment in SB parts. Though not a racer this is a game changer to keep Olds alive and under our hoods. Having just had a block prepared and fully machined this price is very reasonable. Thanks Rocket Racing!
Unfortunately I have quite an investment in SB parts. Though not a racer this is a game changer to keep Olds alive and under our hoods. Having just had a block prepared and fully machined this price is very reasonable. Thanks Rocket Racing!
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thanks John
Thanks to John @ RR for bringing this much needed product to market.
I am excited to see what new max builds come from this block as well as what big CID but still entirely streetable builds utilize this block.
Now....it's up to all the cheapskates to step up! $5K is not giveaway but that is what it costs to be the big fish in the little pond.
I am excited to see what new max builds come from this block as well as what big CID but still entirely streetable builds utilize this block.
Now....it's up to all the cheapskates to step up! $5K is not giveaway but that is what it costs to be the big fish in the little pond.
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It's refreshing to see Olds live on. This is exactly what we needed a block.
Unfortunately I have quite an investment in SB parts. Though not a racer this is a game changer to keep Olds alive and under our hoods. Having just had a block prepared and fully machined this price is very reasonable. Thanks Rocket Racing!
Unfortunately I have quite an investment in SB parts. Though not a racer this is a game changer to keep Olds alive and under our hoods. Having just had a block prepared and fully machined this price is very reasonable. Thanks Rocket Racing!
#33
Very Nice! Glad to see this. I am into Pontiacs as well, and there has been a couple of very good aftermarket Pontiac blocks for some years now. It appears as though similar heavy duty modifications have been incorporated into this Olds block, and even including the multi-bellhousing pattern for the transmissions. Would be cool if they also introduced a short deck "small block" based on this in the future so a proper high winding 403 can finally be built to full potential.
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SBO vs BBO
New pieces?.....Tease. Do tell!
I was a devoted BBO guy and love my 524. However, I love my 470 SBO more and it made me a convert to the SBO camp. I am not saying that the SBO is better than the BBO just that MY SBO is better than MY BBO.
I wish nothing but success to those of you who use this block for a new build. I can't wait to read about the builds that will be coming. Perhaps this block is what it will take to push me back to the BBO camp.
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Can't quite yet, had to sign a nondisclosure. Hopefully be able to announce something in the next four or five months. It'll be worth the wait though I'm sure.
Looks like it's getting easier and easier to be an Oldsmobile enthusiast!
Looks like it's getting easier and easier to be an Oldsmobile enthusiast!
Last edited by cutlassefi; July 17th, 2017 at 11:59 AM.
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Impressive block. This is a great foundation for the serious Oldsmobile racers. While $5K may seem like a lot of money initially the "Heavy Hitters" will save time and money in the long run and increased performance also. I've only heard good comments on Rocket Racing and their Olds are fast. I'm sure there will be a crowd around Rocket Racings tent next week at the Dick Miller meet at Norwalk. I'm looking forward to seeing this block.