What do you think... Olds 455?

[mheath717]

So yesterday I was out riding through the country, and stopping by a couple of junk yards I know that hold on to older stuff. I wasn't looking for anything in particular. Just passing the time on my day off... I happen to look and find a complete 455 Oldsmobile sitting there, minus the accessories & brackets. It has the script raised letter "Oldsmobile" valve covers, Edelbrock RPM intake manifold, and its got an oil filter relocation kit. He said the motor turns over freely, but he doesn't know too much about it. The guy said he is selling it for a friend of his, and he wants $350 for it. :shock: I almost pulled out the money and handed it to him on the spot. I got the numbers and went home to do some research.

Block Numbers: 396021F

Head Numbers: G

So from what I can see it is a '71 455 with pre-smog era heads. So what do you guys think? Should I buy it? I don't have a need for it. I would just put it in my shed for later in life. When I get another Oldsmobile.

 

[bill]

If I were in your shoes...Id buy it for sure.... You cant lose at that price...unless the block is cracked....

 

[dogsht]

You should easy be able to get that back out of it from a board member here looking for one should you want to help someone out or turn it back over for the cash. You can use 307 brackets etc with a little modification. Hmnn well at least the AC bracket not sure about the rest. http://www.robertpowersmotorsports.com/ ... ngine.html

 

[trocutlass63]

As long as it's still rebuildable then that is an amazing deal. Around me pre-smog 455's are going for $400 for just a short block alone.

 

[beeterolds]

Thats a good price I say snatch it up!!!

 

[varns1985442]

I would do a compression test on it. And check the oil make sure it looks good.