[1987olds442]

Hello all I just want to say hello, and tell a little about my project build. I started with a really good 500 block and crank, which I took to the machine shop to be hot tanked and bore .030 over so it should be 507 cid now. I also had the machine shop assemble the block and balance it as well. Here is a list of parts the best I can remember:

• Keith Black Hypereutectic Pistons - KB 382,
• 76 cc combustion chamber heads,
• Edelbrock Performer manifold,
• MTS shaft rocker assembly,
• Holley 870 CFM Street Avenger Carburetor,
• Lunati #34603 Bracket Race Camshaft,
  • advertised Duration IN/EX: 285/316
  • Duration @.050 IN/EX: 230/241
  • Gross Valve Lift IN/EX: .515"/.520"
  • Lobe Sep Angle / Intake Ctr Line: 110/108
  • Valve Lash IN/EX: Hyd/Hyd
  • RPM Range: 2500-6500
• Holley 110 GPH "Blue" Electric Fuel Pump With Regulator,
• Sanderson Headers

These are just the things I can remember right off. I put this in a 1987 Oldsmobile 442, I’m almost done now. I bought the engine on a whim couldn’t pass up such a great deal when I found it. A few months after I spun a rod bearing in my 307 Olds, I thought to myself should I rebuild that little 307 or go with the big caddy. I didn’t have to think about it that long.

 

[caddydaddy]

Awesome! That Olds should MOVE! Do you have any pics of the engine and/or car?

 

[terrible one]

Cool project! Hope it turns out well.

 

[1987olds442]

I should get some pictures up soon.

 

[1987olds442]

It's alive:burn:

My News Year's Celebration was firing up my engine for the first time and it ran like a dream. Now I just need to have the front end aligned and a new exhaust system then it will be complete. :bouncy:

 

[terrible one]

So where are the pictures?!

 

[Night Wolf]

holy hell!

Sweet engine, in a G-body, that is going to be friggin FAST!

I personally like the G-bodys... of course, being an Olds fan, my favorite is the Cutlass.... by far.... and a 442!? DAMN! sweet engine in a sweet car... I GOTTA SEE PICS!

What happened to the rare orignal 180hp 307 that was in there?

 

[1987olds442]

The 307 spun a rod bearing, and I had the caddy motor in my garage waiting for a new home. I just figured if I was going to pull the 307 out why not put something with a little more muscle in it

 

[1987olds442]

Later on I may use the 307 to build a t-bucket style ratrod...

 

[1987olds442]

What happened to the rare orignal 180hp 307 that was in there?

It is just sitting on an engine stand in the garage right now. I haven't even torn it down yet...

 

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

WOW!
The 180hp 307 was adequate power for that 3300lb car, I can only imagine what a modded 8.2 can do!!!

 

[Night Wolf]

man, that is sweet. I am a huge Oldsmobile fan and I really like the 80's RWD Cutlass.... 442 is just icing on the cake

thre a rod bearing? ouch... the 307 is a pretty tough engine.

Whatever you do, don't junk it... I forgot the vin code on the engine (been awhile since my 307 days) but I know the 180hp versions are rare... different cam and heads IIRC? definitly hold onto it. A rat rod type car would be sweet too.

 

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Or you could give it to Dope so he could have the HO 307 for his brougham.

 

[1987olds442]

WOW!
The 180hp 307 was adequate power for that 3300lb car, I can only imagine what a modded 8.2 can do!!!

I can't wait to get it on the open road to find out exactly what it will do

 

[Night Wolf]

Pics!

 

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Just make sure that the road is straight and dry, and there are no pidestrians around!

 

[1987olds442]

Pics!

Going through my backup disc to find some build pics and I'm going to pull the Oldsillac outside tomorrow and get some current pictures as well

 

[1987olds442]

Just make sure that the road is straight and dry, and there are no pidestrians around!

They sould hear me coming...and hopefully get out of the way :lildevil:

 

[1987olds442]

Here is a picture of my Caddy engine on a stand...

And here is a link to a small build gallery...

http://home.comcast.net/~sjrife/

I will be adding more pictures to the gallery tomorrow evening...

 

[Night Wolf]

Here is a picture of my Caddy engine on a stand...

And here is a link to a small build gallery...

http://home.comcast.net/~sjrife/

I will be adding more pictures to the gallery tomorrow evening...

WOHA! That is freakin sweet!