455 Rocket

   / 455 Rocket #11  
WTA said:
When I built the car we were 1500 foot below sea level and could get by on premium pump gas.

When I worked in the Middle East I was able to go to The Dead Sea, Elevation 1378 below sea level, Lowest point on the Earth. Where is 1500 ft below sea level?

Nice car, by the way.
 
   / 455 Rocket #12  
Makes me long for the days when a big engine left room under the hood to work on it and it was easy to understand and maintain without computers. Now I've got smaller engines but a lot more wires and hoses and a lot less desire to service it all myself.

Thanks for sharing.
 
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#13  
MikePA said:
My Dad was a die hard Olds buyer. The car he gave me driving lessons in was a 1966 Toronado and it's the car I got to "borrow' before he decided it was safer to buy my sister and I a Toyota!:D

Is that the stock engine color for an Olds engine? I can't recall what ours looked like. Looks like the same color as Pontiac engines.

Mike, the color is almost the stock color, it should be a little greener but its hard to find an exact match. I got the paint from Fusick...the Olds parts guys.
 
   / 455 Rocket #14  
Great looking car by the way. Seeing an Olds brings back a lot of fond memories. Thanks for sharing.
 
   / 455 Rocket #15  
Good Evenin Ridgewalker,
Very nice job, but no custom headers ??? :)
 
   / 455 Rocket #16  
Ridgewalker said:
I am trying to stay as stock as possible but that is really hard to do with some parts unless you're rich or stupid. (see the Mopar guys)

Got Torque?

Thanx... :eek: I think!

Like someone said, "There's no replacement for displacement!"

My brother & I have been playing with Mopars since the late 70's (when they truly were "cheaper")! We've graduated from 318's to 383's to 440's & now have one with a 493. With aluminum Edelbrock heads & 9.5:1 it'll run on 91 octane (89 octane if we detune it some) & makes a touch under 550HP & 590 TQ (makes over 450TQ from 3500-6500RPM) yet is docile enough to idle in traffic all day with the A/C cranking! It's powering a 69 Coronet 500 wagon. My own 68 Dart is somewhat more tame with only a mild 360 for power (I estimate it makes maybe 375HP).

"Money pit" is right! But then, true "car guys" know & accept this! It's a sickness I tell ya'! :D

Oh, & if we weren't into the Mopars & AMC's, we'd be SO into Olds!

Nice car!
 
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dbdartman said:
Thanx... :eek: I think!

Like someone said, "There's no replacement for displacement!"

My brother & I have been playing with Mopars since the late 70's (when they truly were "cheaper")! We've graduated from 318's to 383's to 440's & now have one with a 493. With aluminum Edelbrock heads & 9.5:1 it'll run on 91 octane (89 octane if we detune it some) & makes a touch under 550HP & 590 TQ (makes over 450TQ from 3500-6500RPM) yet is docile enough to idle in traffic all day with the A/C cranking! It's powering a 69 Coronet 500 wagon. My own 68 Dart is somewhat more tame with only a mild 360 for power (I estimate it makes maybe 375HP).

"Money pit" is right! But then, true "car guys" know & accept this! It's a sickness I tell ya'! :D
Oh, & if we weren't into the Mopars & AMC's, we'd be SO into Olds!

Nice car!

Don't take it personal, I have to say that Mopar made the biggest baddest fastest muscle cars out there. I just can't run in that league. I recently saw a Dodge Daytona, all there but a total basket case, sell for 80K. It is undergoing to total resto adding another big chunk but the owner swears he will make money when its done.

It is a sickness...but a fun one that keeps me sane in the suburbs when I can't get to the farm.
 
   / 455 Rocket #18  
Ridgewalker said:
Don't take it personal,

:D Oh, believe me, I didn't! "Thanx... :eek: I think!" was said with tongue firmly embedded in my cheek! ;)

I have to say that Mopar made the biggest baddest fastest muscle cars out there. I just can't run in that league.

Yea, they had a reputation, but Buick, Olds, & Pontiac did too. On the streets torque ruled & the BOP 455's could make some torque... :D

I recently saw a Dodge Daytona, all there but a total basket case, sell for 80K. It is undergoing to total resto adding another big chunk but the owner swears he will make money when its done.

Amazing what some of them trade for, isn't it. :eek:

It is a sickness...but a fun one that keeps me sane in the suburbs when I can't get to the farm.

A long term sickness in my case, I guess. Started playing with VW's in the early 70's, graduated into Mopars in the later 70's (when they were cheap & more difficult to restore). Now we're playing with an 86 AMC Eagle wagon (258 4bbl header). :rolleyes: CHEAP compared to the Mopars! Different. :cool:
 

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   / 455 Rocket #19  
Awesome Job!! I am so glad to see you did not ruin the car with a Chev transplant, like so many other people have done!!

There is not a Chev Big block that will out torque an Olds, when built dollar for dollar!!
 
   / 455 Rocket #20  
dbdartman said:
Now we're playing with an 86 AMC Eagle wagon (258 4bbl header). :rolleyes: CHEAP compared to the Mopars! Different. :cool:

Those are some tough cars. I still see quite a few of them around here.
 

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