What is a olds 350 diesel worth
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Id like to have the engine just to have an actual running oldsmobile diesel in something. But im an olds guy so I like that sort of thing
I personally don't think it wouldn't be worth your time and effort. Yes they can be build but with all the effort and money it would take you can build a stout 455 cheaper and it would be lighter. If you look on "e- bay there is one for $295 that no one wants. I have a soft spot for these things, back in the day I bought an 81 impala diesel w/ 80,000 for $400. It was advertised with a bad motor but had a bad head gasket. Instead of putting the 350 chevy I had in it I replaced the head gaskets ($80 back then) and drove it to 200,000 miles. Also had a Cadillac diesel.
We destroyed hundreds of those blocks, Back in the 80's after the Class action law suit. We took a torch and blew holes in each cylinder and cut the crank . Had a pile of them 6 feet high at the Caddy dealership I worked at. They all went to the scrap metal man.
It's really only worth it if you want a SBO stroker. THat's about it. No other use for these really. And they are heavy summa b*tches too. It weighs more than a 455.
As stated before they are junk. Unless your willing to dump a bunch o money on this rag doll. and cross fingers and toes it holds together,
Good article I still have all my special injector pump wrenches and sockets, If anybody needs them..lol
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