'68 OLDS 455 Rocket!

[Chuckles]

I've got a '68 455 OLDS Rocket complete engine sitting around that's just taking up space. It includes everything from the oilpan all the way up to the air cleaner with the "455 Rocket" sticker still readable. It's out of a full-size '68 Delta 88 that was wrecked in 1979. I bought it off of my next door neighbor who pulled the engine out of the car in 1979 in running condition - he intended on using it for an airboat apparently. I bought the motor & tranny assembly as a whole for the BOP TH400. No use for this engine. I was thinking of putting it into an 80's Cutlass or similar body but, already have too many projects as it is. So, my loss is your gain. Was told engine had less than 30K on original condition. As I stated earlier, full engine - oil pan, exhaust manifolds, heads, entire pulley system (A/C compressor & brackets/pulleys, P/S Pump & brackets/pulleys, alternator, etc...) even the belts & A/C & P/S hoses & radiator hoses are still attached, distributor & ignition wires are still in the block & connected to the plugs. A factory 4-bbl rochester & block mounted fuel pump are also still attached. Also have the flexplate to go with it. Will post pictures & other information if requested. Motor is sitting at brother's house in enclosed garage in Palm Bay, FL. E-Mail me at Chuckles101786@cs.com or post here if interested.

 

[gnracer1]

how much?

 

[Adrian87]

Not to hijack at all, I have an aluminum Edelbrock single plane Torker intake for an Olds 455 too, any reasonable offer accepted. Been hauling it around for 10 years or so now!

 

[BlackoutDrunk]

I could be wrong but I think the only 68 olds that could of had a 455 would of been a special edition Hurst 442. Olds didn't put 455's into mass production until 1970 when GM lifted the cubic inch limit on engines (before 1970 400 cubes was the standard). If it is a true 1968 455 you might have something very special on your hands. I'm not a guru but I used to have a 1970 Cutlass SX with the W32 455 so I did do some studying on the cars.

You might want to advertise on realoldspower.com or 442.com or sx455.com the Buick 455 and olds 455 were two very different creatures.

 

[ijames]

They didn't put 455's into the Cutlass bodies until 70, but they were used in all the bigger cars like the Delta 88 and Olds 98. The 4 barrel 68 455 motor was rated at 360 hp and 500 ft-lb of torque .

 

[Chuckles]

Suggest any reasonable price but, just try not to lowball me, please. And, I'll try to get some pictures & maybe a casting number off the engine/heads.