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  1. joe_padavano

    Speaking of Olds vs. Chevy costs...

    Current issue of Popular Hot Rodding has an Olds 455 build and a Chevy 400 build only a couple of pages apart. The Olds cost $8500 and made 540 ft-lbs and 514 HP. The Chevy was a DART motor, cost $9500, and made 523 HP and 523 ft lbs. Oh, and the Olds made at least 495 ft lbs from 3000 RPM to...
  2. joe_padavano

    Door question

    In the search for replacement sheet metal for my 78 Elco, I've found vendors selling 86-87 door skins. Is the mirror placement the only difference between those and the earlier doors? It appears that the basic shape is the same. Thanks.
  3. joe_padavano

    G-body newbie

    Now that I've resolved the registration issues (thanks, Chris), I'll introduce myself. I've owned 64-72 A-body Oldsmobiles for several decades (DECADES?!) and currently have a half dozen 442s. I recently acquired my first G-body when a 78 Elco followed me home. "Followed" is literal...

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