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#24468 11/13/2003 9:33 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33 | I am restoring a 59 3100 apache and have a 350 big block oldsmobile engine I am planning to fit.
Does anyone know if this is posible. I am thinking about the widt of the engine compared to a sb 350. | | |
#24469 11/13/2003 9:37 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I'm sure its possible, that engine compartment is pretty big...
I've seen Buick and Cadillac motors in Chevy pickups, but don't know much about the Olds.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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#24470 11/13/2003 10:09 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 | hello ove. i once put an olds 455 into a 67 gmc. as i remember the front mount bractets on the frame had to be moved forward, the motor was bolted to the chevy bell housing using a tci adapter plate, the headers were for a mid size olds car,and i used a saginaw 4 spd. it fit good, it sounded real good, but that long stroke engine wasn't very good for everyday use with the low gearing the rear axle had. good luck
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#24471 11/13/2003 11:46 PM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | I have what I was told was a 350 Olds motor sitting in a parts truck of mine. What to look for ? Can any one post a pic and is the motor worth doing anything with or just sell it for scrap? | | |
#24472 11/14/2003 12:27 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | http://glorene.com/auto/main/gallery/1968_1969/FrameSet.htm scroll down to the pic of the engine. This is a pic of a typical olds engine. Oil filler on front of intake is the big giveaway. Most were painted gold, had rochester 2bbls or Q-jet 4bbls, rear distributor, strange looking timing cover. Low RPM torque monster, similar in performance to pontiac 350 but no parts interchange. Don't revv them past 5 grand with stock cast rods. Good motors. More expensive to rebuild than SBC, but good power potential. 2bbl 9:1 compression motor was rated at 250 HP stock.
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#24473 11/14/2003 3:08 AM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | I'm pretty sure mine doesn't look like that. If you know what I mean.  I'll have to go take another gander at it before it's locked in for another winter.  | | |
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