Who's Building What or Racing What in '08?

Yep, I have not seen but a handfull of Olds 455/400 cars perform to their potential. Most of the H/O crowd prefers the show circut to racing. I'd like to show and go mine.
I do not see any reason a certified H/O cannot turn 12's, the 70 W-30's have already done it. :3gears:

 

YUP, but the only one that got into the 12's was certified. Otherwise, only a few of us would believe it to be legit. Actually there have only been 2 Oldsmobiles to get into the 12's and they were both 70 Wcars and both went through the certification process (same year if I remember right). Casey's W31 F85 was the other one.

I think a 68 HO is right up there with a 66 W30 and the 70 W30 as the most potential Olds in Pure Stock trim. 69 HO's not that far behind.

 

It's always the Mopar guys faulto No:

 

Dave,
my silver 72 W30 ran a 12.91@103 at the June Stanton race. That was mostly due to the car's awesome 1.87 60ft time.

 

Heh Check out Jon Stolpa's run. Don't doubt us Olds freaks.
I had my heads worked at his shop 2 months ago, been too lazy to go get them this week though. (whispering)My car is still down to the frame shhhh, don't tell him.:dollar:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=x0FVtpFaKsA

 

Sorry Tom, forgot that one. So that makes what? 3? 2 W30's and one W31? Any others?

 

Awesume 60 ft Thomas. Great time for the mph! I bet you were able to floor board it right from the start with those meats.

Jim

 

?They were only G70-14's, but thanks:TU:

 

We have a new racer for my nephew. It is a car Rich Rinke and I did. Originally it was a Rich C. car that traveled to his best friend John and then ultimately to us. We sold the car with training wheels that Larry raced last year to a newbie who will join us this fall.

Little Larry's new ride: '72 401 4spd Go Pack AMX. I will have to build up an axle for it but we already have the parts. A new posi, axle shafts and gear will go in over the next couple weeks and it will be ready to race. It should be a big step up for him changing to a 4spd and dropping hopefully about 2 seconds off the Jav's time.

He gets to break it out in June.

Mark

 

Break it out, or break it?o No:

 

Lets see them pictures, o No: :kodak: I'd like to see this car. :Comp:

 

Yea, what he said!!!! Hey Noel, PM me your phone. I have't had a chance to catch up with you and find out how your world is doing!!

 

Tom first time out with a stick at the strip for Lil' Larry it could go either way.

Mark

 

yeah, I haven't seen some pics of the car in a while either. I do have before pics though.

Noel, you ever find that water pump pulley?

 

Nope still looking!I've had a few leads,but no pulley.

 

Pretty sure that is your pulley (part # PP775) You need a non A/C 2 groove pulley for the long style water pump correct? Might not have the KA on it, but it will get you by until you find a real one. :TU: I have been seeking that golden bolt for a while too, nobody wants to give them up.:rant: I have made the two groove jobbies for a short style pump work too without looking shade tree mechanic. The 67 442 non A/C with H/D cooling pump (short) will bolt right on 68-up non A/C pulleys from a run of the mill 350 (way easier to find!).:TU: :beers2:


http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?cat=3

 

yep, thats it. I'm looking for one myself, future project. figured I'd collect the pieces now, especially since this pulley ain't easy to find.