What engines did Oldsmobile make?

• An Oldsmobile Rocket V8 303 c.i. (5L) gasoline engine.
• 324 ci V8 (1954-1956)
• 371 ci V8 (1957-1960)
• Oldsmobile Turbo-Rocket V8 in a 1962 Jetfire.
• A 1969 “Ram Rod 400” with the W-30 package.
• The 1966 Toronado’s 425 V8, the first post-war front-wheel drive V8 application.

What old cars have V8 engines?

Nonetheless, let’s look at the 20 old cars with V8 engines that would get smoked by today’s 4 cylinders!

• 20 1972 Cadillac Eldorado.
• 19 1970 Chevy Chevelle.
• 18 1978 Ford Mustang.
• 17 1997 Jaguar XJ.
• 16 1962 Ford Thunderbird.
• 15 1998 Chevy Camaro SS.
• 14 1973 De Tomaso Pantera.
• 13 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500.

Is a Olds 403 a big block?

The Olds 403 was designed to be a big block in a small-block package. As a result, it has a bore of 4.351 inches (110.5 mm), giving it one of the widest bores of any factory small-block V8. General Motors used the Olds 403 as a ‘corporate engine’ across its line of brands.

Is a 455 Olds a big block?

Overshadowed by the likes of Chevrolet and Pontiac, Oldsmobile delivered one of the mightiest, and most versatile big block engines of the period: the 455 V8.

Did Buick make a 455 engine?

Some of these Buick V8s, such as the 350, 400, and 455, had the same displacements as those from other GM divisions, but were otherwise entirely different engines….

Is the Olds 455 a good engine?

The 455 now I have done a lot of these. Very good motor. Huge torque and power wth very little tweaking. A mild cam a decent carb and a set of headers will give more street power than most can use.

What kind of engine does an Oldsmobile use?

Oldsmobile performance and racing engines are the most popular motors that go through our machine shop. Eddies builds many oldsmobile motors a year with many different performance configurations that depends on the car and customer wants and needs. Many of these fast oldsmobile engines find homes in cars like the cutlass, 88, 98, or the 442.

When did Oldsmobile start making V-8 pushrod engines?

All Olds V-8 pushrod engines produced between 1949 and 1990 are considered “Rocket” engines. The “Rocket” designation comes from the general design of these engines, not the HP rating. Super 88’s with Rocket V-8s won many races in 1949 and through the 1950’s.

What are the dimensions of an Oldsmobile V8?

Oldsmobile V8 engine. All Oldsmobile V8s use a 90° bank angle, and most share a common stroke dimension: 3.4375 in (87.31 mm) for early Rockets, 3.6875 in (93.66 mm) for later Generation 1 engines, and 3.385 in (86.0 mm) for Generation 2 starting in 1964. The 260 cu in (4.3 l), 307 cu in (5.0 l), 330 cu in (5.4 l),…

When did Oldsmobile make the L head V-8?

Oldsmobile produced an “L” head or flat head V-8 from 1916 to 1918 and from 1919 to 1921, but it was a side valve engine, not OHV. Oldsmobile also built the Viking V-8 in 1929 and 1930. A 90 degree, 81 bhp 260 CID V-8. It used a horizontal valve design with triangular type combustion chambers.