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waterfn
05-28-2002, 05:10 PM
I'm looking for a 455 block in SO Cal, anyone know where I can find one? Dan

Bense468
05-28-2002, 06:13 PM
Why? Go chevy

Taylorman
05-28-2002, 07:49 PM
Why? Probably because he only needs a block, not an entire engine. If the guy had the money to buy an entire engine, Im sure he would buy a Chevy. Fact is, the cost of a block is substantially less than an entire engine. Sorry to sound like a dick but Im so tired of hearing people saying to go Chevy over Olds in instances like this. Im also sick of people on this board talking like Olds engines are completely worthless. Im sure Chevys are much better, however, I have been having an Olds in my boat for many years without a single problem. And by the way, that is with a 5 qt oil pan. That last line was for all you that say an Olds wont run without a 7-10 qt pan. Sorry to be a dick, just had to vent.

waterfn
05-28-2002, 08:32 PM
Way to stand up for Olds Taylorman. I had a problem with the block but my heads are good and all the other stuff is what will drive up the price of a new chevy, by the way my olds went 16 years.

kevin
05-28-2002, 10:30 PM
i got a blown up short block with my boat when i bought it. i havent really looked at it, but if i remeber right the block is ok, just needs machined. i live in upland.

spectra75
05-29-2002, 09:40 AM
Adams Metalizing in Lancaster, Ca. 661-942-9538. He supplies Mondello Performance Products with a lot of engine parts. Talk to Mark, great guy.
spectra75

Licketty Split
05-29-2002, 10:14 AM
I Aggree with taylorman I have a olds... I also have a block It will be fine with some honing...but I live in Flagstaff AZ http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif

Chestah Cheetah
05-29-2002, 11:45 AM
Waterfn, I have a set of engine mounts if you need.

waterfn
05-29-2002, 09:08 PM
thanks for the leads guys, I need a new crank and pistons so I am contimplating selling parts I have left an dgetting a new boat. Thanks for the help Dan

spectra75
05-29-2002, 10:48 PM
waterfn, sorry to hear about your ride. What kind of boat do you have? What kind of parts?
spectra75

waterfn
05-30-2002, 06:52 AM
Thanks Spectra, I have a 75 19' Omega bubble deck, used to have a 60 over 455 with all the mondelo windage trays,10 qaurt pan, ported C heads with large stainless valves,mondelo cam with rollers, Offy tunnel ram with 2 500 edelbrocks Juccuzi pump"just rebuilt and place diverter, I bought the boat of dad 17 years ago so its been in the family since new, I'm going to call Adams today for a block, Thanks for the help. Dan

Taylorman
05-30-2002, 04:24 PM
Hoe did you like the Edelbrock carbs on your tunnel ram. I am about to put 2 600cfm Edelbrocks on mine.

project-speed
05-30-2002, 09:27 PM
Hey dan give this guy a call http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1833024774 It might save ya some time.

waterfn
05-31-2002, 04:44 PM
Thanks agian for the leads on a block guys, Spectra I had a freind pick up a block from mark today and when he braought it to me I checked the casting #s and it was a 425 block, so monday I ned to get another one. my friend happend to no mark so he didnt charge to much, thanks again, Now to choose how radical I want the pistons and if I want to go bigger cam, Taylorman I like the carbs, I used to run a holly 4780 and these are easy to tune and they seem to hit all the cylinders with the same mixture better than the single holly did. Dan