Diesel GP in Texas

[MrSony]

He's an LS Man

Oh, I'm so sorry. My condolences to him.

 

[fleming442]

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I'd say just the mostly (if not all, it is Texas after all) rust free body and block are worth the 1200 bucks. The block can be made into a 434+ cubic inch stroker with an olds 425 crank and BBC rods. I'd read that 440 is possible, but I've never seen it done.

I have. It'll push a G body well into the 10s. Chuck Powell in Ohio has a very nice Cutlass with a 440 SBO.
https://www.motolenzphotos.com/dragracing/smp2017/olds/P1 Sum/images/image/P1Sum_61.JPG

 

[Texas82GP]

Why not? Olds engines (aside from the diesels) are pretty damn good all things considered. Plus the olds 350 is a direct swap.

I'd rather have a BBC, SBC or LS. Maybe even a Pontiac 400. I don't care for some of the architecture of the Olds engine like having the starter on the driver's side, the aluminum rocker pedestals or 'bridges' and the stamped steel intake gasket or 'valley pan'. I've had some bad experiences with the valley pan and the rocker pedestals.

An Olds. engine is cool. It's just not for me.

 

[BELLELJ1981]

I simply love my 81 grand prix diesel 5.7L. She only has 85K original miles. But the restore project was something I never want to do again. These diesel are very rare as most engines blew around 80K miles. GM re did the engines early on with what was called the 350DX block. Much better. Like another poster said these blocks are great for gas conversion building lots of horse power. I really hope someone saves her and restores her as the original diesel she is and keeps her. I can never get rid of mine as when I purchased it, belonged to the owners mother and father deceased. I promised him I would never get rid of it. And that I will Honor.

 

[MrSony]

I'd rather have a BBC, SBC or LS. Maybe even a Pontiac 400. I don't care for some of the architecture of the Olds engine like having the starter on the driver's side, the aluminum rocker pedestals or 'bridges' and the stamped steel intake gasket or 'valley pan'. I've had some bad experiences with the valley pan and the rocker pedestals.

An Olds. engine is cool. It's just not for me.

Pontiac would be cool. I like the top end swapability from the 326 to the 455. But in the end, whoever ends up with it it's their decision.

 

[86pontiac2+2]

you guys are missing the big pic... #1, it's a Grand Prix, #2 hello, it's a DIESEL block!

only thing that really scares me away is: how bad is the roof under that dried out vynil? I'm already dealing with the aftermath of one....

Another point being missed...
NO EMISSIONS

 

[86pontiac2+2]

you guys are missing the big pic... #1, it's a Grand Prix, #2 hello, it's a DIESEL block!

only thing that really scares me away is: how bad is the roof under that dried out vynil? I'm already dealing with the aftermath of one....

Another point being missed...
NO EMISSIONS

 

[85grandprix]

Another point being missed...
NO EMISSIONS

welp if I wasn't working on my grand prix I would have a transport service on its way to Texas right now. yeah its none running but who usually keeps what is under the hood in the first place? lol

 

[pagrunt]

The more I see this post, the more I wish I had the funds. I have access to a Pontiac 350 that would be at home under that hood.