Pulling off the intake manifold on a 1971 Oldsmobile 455 V8, to take a peek inside the valley area. Overall, so far the project looks promising. The ugliest …
455 Oldsmobile Rocket V8 progress Oct 16 2011
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@Comrick317 Why thank you. But as you know the object to these movies are
to show that with a minimum of tools, but a maximum of being safe, and
using resources at hand, you can accomplish a lot in your simple garage
like this one. Cleaning and taking note of things is what makes it all work
out, and if you do not know, then ask. Believe me, I have been asking a few
who have been down the big block path, and they will get mention as time
goes on!
@462ANIMAL We will see. I guess it will be known how this particular unit
does when the key is turned and then the car is driven!
Damn Howie you should be charging people to see this stuff. Great info for
the beginner when it comes to the inner workings of an engine. Another cool
video.
Looks pretty clean!
I will be removing my intake this week on my 71 delta 88 the front and rear
rubber gaskets are leaking!!!
BIG BLOCK Yea ! Mine got 4 MPG . LOL
@spikedpunk I’m just kiddin buddy 🙂 I use 20 L per hundred in my 66 linc..
with no O/D and an original carb and I still have points!
The engines are so wide, it is inevitable that these units will leak in
that area. It would have been foolhardy for me to have put this one in
without at least resealing it. Hopefully you can post some clips of your
progress on your ’71.
@Radiowild All in all I am not disappointed with what I have seen so far,
it is a very good base to be starting with. Once the cylinder block is
checked out professionally, all will be clear to proceed. A little down the
path still.
@spikedpunk I had 2:73 also 🙂 just too much opening the quads 🙂 lol
@enfieldpolice 4 MPG! Yuk! Actually, with decent gearing, and ‘working’
with the engine, they are just loafing along at highway speed, and I often
hear of 16 to close to 20 MPG on the highway. I drove a ’69 Vista Cruiser a
few years ago with a 455/Turbo 400 and 2.73’s (roughly) and saw 17-18 MPG.
The torque and pull is very much in my memory.
16 miles to the barrel 🙂
@462ANIMAL Oh I am aware you are kidding, it is the seemingly ‘wrong’ way I
am taking in this venture due to gasoline prices, but my driving is 80-90%
highway, and this is where by far a larger engine in a heavy car may do
better or at least the same as the small block, but with much better
performance. Back when your ’66 Linc was made, the demographics the car was
aimed at could care less about gas mileage, but wanted pure smoothness.
@spikedpunk yes the lincoln wasn’t made for economy! The ride is smooth 🙂
I drive the HWY for the most part too, I just don’t drive it every weekend.
lol