Rebuilding an Oldsmobile engine
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| − | The above is pretty good, just remember that the OLDS is a weird engine. My engine builder, a friend of mine | + | The above is pretty good, just remember that the OLDS is a weird engine. My engine builder, a friend of mine, builds EVERYTHING and was shaking his head at the thing, my Toronado 455. |
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*Half the rods were stamped on top, the others on the bottom. | *Half the rods were stamped on top, the others on the bottom. | ||
*The pistons were machined without a forward mark, you have to look at the underside of the piston and just know which side goes up. | *The pistons were machined without a forward mark, you have to look at the underside of the piston and just know which side goes up. | ||
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*get a good double roller timing chain. | *get a good double roller timing chain. | ||
| − | *Be very careful about listening to Mondello jr when he starts trying to sell you oil restrictors. If you | + | *Be very careful about listening to Mondello jr when he starts trying to sell you oil restrictors. If you aren't racing it is very questionable if you need or even want them. Besides most pushrods now are oil restricted already. |
I'm pretty sure there is more | I'm pretty sure there is more | ||
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