1949 - 1964
1964
1995 - present Connecting Rods
4.0L
455 CID
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Alternator Regulator Conversion
Automatic Transmission Comparision
Block Functional Differences
Bowling Automotive Programs Web Site
Cleaning
Compression Ratio
Crankshaft Identification
Crankshaft Strengthening/Machining
Exhaust Manifold Identification
GM Historical Services (Canada)
Intake manifold identification
Locating
Long term stored vehicle starting
Manifold heat crossover passages
Manual Steering Box interchange
Mondello
Oldsmobile
Motors
Power Steering Gear interchange
Rocket Era
Short term stored vehicle starting
Spark plugs
Stainless steel valves
Storing a car
Tri-power
-1-
1936 Cord
CIDS
1949 - 1964 Blocks
blocks
engine identification
heads
functional differences
1949 - 1964 Connecting Rods
id/codes
identification
unit numbers
strengthening/machining
1949 - 1964 Cranks
identification
1949 - 1964 Heads
strengthening/machining
casting numbers
1949 - 1964 Intake Manifolds
combustion chambers
detailed listing
id/codes
identification
intake, exhaust port sizes
detailed listing
1949 - 1964 Pistons
identification
dish volumes
1949 - 1964 Similarities / Differences
identification
new generations
1964 - 1990
best flowing head
1964 - 1990 Blocks
big block CIDs
big block or small block
cam bank angle
YearDifferences
engines
similarities: Olds BB and SB
similarities: other GM engines
small block CIDs
varieties: small blocks
BB functional differences
1964 - 1990 Connecting Rods
BB identification
BB id/codes
BB unit numbers
big block blocks
SB functional differences
SB identification
SB id/codes
SB unit numbers
small block blocks
strengthening/machining
1964 - 1990 Cranks
big block
1964 - 1990 Exhaust Manifolds
cast iron
flexplate differences
forged steel
identification
nodular cast iron
pilot bearing
small block
strengthening/machining
id/codes
1964 - 1990 Heads
casting numbers
detailed listing
identification
interchange
BB best flowing
1964 - 1990 Intake Manifolds
BB casting numbers
BB id/codes
best flow
big block identification
combustion chambers cc's
detailed listing
intake, exhaust port sizes
interchange
miscellaneous
octane boosters
SB best flowing
SB casting numbers
SB id/codes
small block identification
detailed listing
1964 - 1990 Pistons
identification
dish volumes
1964 - 1990 Varieties
identification
big blocks
1965 - 1976 Blocks
small blocks
BB functional differences
1990
BB identification
BB id/codes
BB unit numbers
big block blocks
last year two valve OHV
1995
new generation
1995 - Present
CIDS
1995 - present Blocks
blocks
engine identification
heads
strengthening/machining
1995 - present Cranks
identification
1995 - present Heads
strengthening/machining
casting numbers
1995 - present Pistons
combustion chambers cc's
detailed listing
id/codes
identification
intake, exhaust port sizes
interchange
dish volumes
identification
-2-
215 CID
Buick V-8
260 CID
turbo
blocks
heads
piston dish volumes
-3-
303 CID
blocks
heads
intake manifolds
blocks
heads
piston dish volumes
blocks
heads
intake manifolds
blocks
heads
piston dish volumes
blocks
heads
piston dish volume
blocks
heads
intake manifolds
blocks
heads
intake manifolds
-4-
4 bolt mains
blocks
400 CID
blocks
403 CID
heads
piston dish volume
blocks
425 CID
heads
piston dish volume
solid main webs
windowed main webs
blocks
442
heads
piston dish volume
history
442 Registry
meaning
miscellaneous
pace cars
production
blocks
455 CID experimental
heads
piston dish volume
2 valve hemi
4 valve hemi
aluminum head
dohc
turbo
-8-
88
body series
Dynamic 88
Futurmatic 88
history
Holidy 88
production
-9-
98
-A-
A/C and non-A/C car differences
Automatic Transmission Identification
2 Speed Hydramatic
Automatic Transmission Swapping
3 Speed Hydramatic
Dual Path Hydramatic
4 Speed Hydramatic
Olds TH-400 Ids
TH-200-4R
Jetaway and TH-350
Automatic transmission tuning
Overdrive Transmissions
Switch pitch
TH-350 and TH -400
TH-700-R4
-B-
Big block into small block Cutlass
Summary
Big Block Blocks
Toronado
1965 - 1976
Big Block Heads
1949 - 1964
Block ID/Codes
1965 - 1976
1964 - 1990
1949 - 1964
Block Identification
1964 - 1990
1965 - 1976
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Block Unit Numbers
1964 - 1990
1965 - 1976
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Blocks
1964 - 1990
1965 - 1976
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Blocks general
1964 - 1990
1965 - 1976
1995 - present
distributor
engine
transmission
vacuum
-C-
Calcium Deposits
removing
Cam Bank Angle
330 CID
Cam grinders
39 degrees
400 CID
425 CID
45 degrees
block, head swapping
checking
considerations
drill spot
Crane
Cam Shafts
Engle
Isky
factory grinds 1964 - 1977
Carbon Buildup
identification
removing
Carburetor interchange
aluminum
Clock Repair
calculation
Connecting Rods
comparision
information
volume formulas
1949 - 1964
Convertibles
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
replacing hydraulic fluid
window glass replacement
Cowl Tags
top replacement
1949 -1964
Crankshaft interchange
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Cranks
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Cross over (H) pipe
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
Big Block
Small Block
history
production
miscellaneous
-D-
Dealer Codes
performance option
Diesel
engines
Differentials
blocks
brake booster
cranks
filter mount
springs
uses for parts
64/65 A body cars
Distributor interchange
swapping
G body Cutlass
Dynamic 88
Transmission crossmember
Using crossover manifolds
-E-
Electrical Problem Checklist
1949 - 1964
Exhaust flow improvement
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1964 - 1990
Exhaust Manifold
swapping
Exhaust Manifolds
interchange
1949 - 1964
1964 - 1990
divided
general
not divided
-F-
F-85
442
Factory service tools
Cutlass
anti-freeze
Flywheel/flexplate
oil
early pattern
Forged crankshaft
late pattern
-G-
Gasket dressings
-H-
Head Casting Numbers
1949 - 1964
Head Combustion Chamber CC's
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Head Detailed Listing
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Head ID/Codes
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Head Identification
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Head Intake, Exhaust Port Sizes
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Head interchange
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
1949 - 1964
Headers
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
79 Cutlass
Heads
85 Cutlass w/455
1949 - 1964
HEI conversion
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
Best Flowing
260 gotchas
Gasket thickness
Hardened exhaust seats
Later aluminum intakes
Manifold heat crossover
Miscellaneous topics
Octane boosters
Oversize Valves
Porting
Rocker arm ratio
Spring seats
Stainless steel valves
Swapping
Valve rotators
Valve sizes
from points
Hemmings Motor News
regulator conversion
converting from console shifter
Hurst Oldsmobile Club of America (HOCA)
1968
history
lightning rod shifters
miscellaneous
production
wheels
-I-
Impedance
1949 - 1964
Intake Manifolds
1964 - 1990
1995 - Present
1949 - 1964
Interchange
1964 - 1990
1995 - Present
body panels
carburetors
crankshafts
distributors
exhaust manifolds
fuel tanks
heads
manual steering box
power steering gear
radiators
wheels
-J-
J-2
215 CID turbo
Jetstar 88
aftermarket
history
production
-K-
Kanter Products
-L-
Lifters
0.842
Lightened frames
0.921
businesses
Long term storage prep
parts
-M-
Magazine reference articles
cam bank angle
Morris chain drive
solid main webs
-N-
National Antique Oldsmobile Club
442 Registry
Neoprene seals
Curved Dash Olds Club
Hurst/Olds (HOCA)
Nat'l Antique Olds Club
Oldsmobile (OCA)
Starfire/Jetstar I
-O-
Offenhauser
Club of America (OCA)
Online repair manual
Division of General
Mail List Server
-P-
Paint overspray
removing
Part interchange
carburetors
Part sources
crankshafts
distributors
exhaust manifolds
fuel tanks
heads
radiators
1949 - 1964
Port fuel injection
1964 - 1990
1995 - present
-Q-
Quadra-jet
performance
rebuild
-R-
Radiator upgrading
Rallye Pac A-body Conversion
Ram Rod 350
Rallye Pac B,C-body Conversion
Rallye Pac G-body Conversion
virtual tour
Rebuilding
quadra-jet carburetor
Recycling
installing engine
install transmission
pulling engine
pulling transmission
rebuilding engine
rebuilding steering box
rebuilding transmission
1949 - 1990
Rocket V-8
1995 - present
-S-
Serial and warrantty plates
1964 - 1990
Songs
HEI
Speaker impedance
long term
Station Wagons
short term
history
Steering box swapping
production>
Long term
Super 88
Outside
Short term
Automatic Transmission
SX
Swappingbrakes
Engines
Exhaust Manifolds
Heads
Manual Transmission
Steering box
Suspension
-T-
Tachometer solutions
cam bank angle
Transmission crossmember
GT
history
performance option
production
stiff shift linkage
XP-784
XSR
J-2
W-30
-U-
Underhood paint
-V-
V-8
Aurora
Valve
Rocket
Valve rotators
VIN decoder
Valve sizes
-W-
W option codes
W-25 Option
W machines
W-27 Option
W-29 Option
W-30
Wheel interchange
W-31
W-32
W-33
W-34
W-40
W-41
'68 Hurst/Olds Offramp
[69] Hurst/Olds Page
'73 - '77 Cutlass Coupes
Bryceman's Olds Page
Oldsmobile
Toronado List FAQ Page
-X-
XP-784
-Y-
Year identification
Table of Contents
Index
Acknowledgements
History
Engines
Blocks
Heads
Cranks
Intakes
Exhaust
Pistons
Transmissions
Diffs
Brakes
Suspension
Steering
Cams
Carbs
Interchange
Best BB
Best SB
260
303
307
324
330
350
371
394
400
403
425
455
Diesel
Rebuilding
Buildup
Swap
Restore
Option Codes
Wheels
Ignition
Comp Ratio
The W's
The H/O's
The 442's
Toronado
88 / 98 / Starfire
Cutlass
Jetfire
Wagons
Basic Tech
How To
Miscell
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