The 307 was slated from the start as a low performance. Mondello performance performance oldsmobile parts and. Find a list of oldsmobile manuals and books for sale. The last of the gm 4bbl engines and the last gm carbureted engine.
Many engines, one wire alternator, vbelt belt type. The 5a heads were used on the 8084 conventional non roller 307. Plane, aluminum, natural, squarespread bore, oldsmobile, 307330350403. With the timing set a 20 degrees as factory specified.
The chassis section of the parts book includes comprehensive part information about the engine, electrical, fuel and exhaust, transmission, brakes, suspension and steering. The 307 stayed carbureted until the bitter end of production 1990. Mondello performance manufactures and sells quality custom oldsmobile performance parts and engines. The museums new coney island theme features much of the memorabilia that is reminiscent of the iconic amusement park. Build max performance oldsmobile v8s 330, 350, 400, 403, 425, and 455 v8 by bill travato the oldsmobile v8 powered some of the most memorable cars of the muscle car era, from the 442s of the 60s and early 70s to the transams of the late 70s. Up through mid85, 307s had normal 5a cylinder heads and normal hydraulic flattappet lifters. Also if you are planning on really getting to know your olds engine, carb and. The body section covers the sheet metal, glass and moldings, doors and convertible top. It should be on every serious oldsmobile owners library shelf.
The cylinder heads were primarily the same smallvalve type, only with a smaller quench area, which was again done for emissions sake. We have all the books for all your oldsmobile cars. To order this product on our secure server, see the bottom of this page price. I digress, as a youth i owned a 1972 olds cutlass 4dr hardtop and dreamed of one day getting a 2dr convertible.
The 307 is a good enginereliable, decent gas mileage, easy to find parts for, and it comes with a 4bbl. The 307 lv2, an oldsmobile not chevy engine, was used up until 1990 in cadillac broughams and caprices, optionally. In mid85, gm changed over to a 307 with 7a cylinder heads and a hydraulic rollerlifter drivetrain. They have found a new lease on life with the recent development of. The v8 maintained a consistent peak with the likes of the 442s in the 60s right through the 70s and 80s with classics like the cutlass, delta 88 and toronado before production ended in the 90s. Read about the oldsmobile 307 engine and see pictures as it gets built under an impossibly small budget with an edelbrock performer rpm. Inside the 307 chevy it was produced by chevrolet from 1968 until 1973, and was used in passenger cars and some trucks. Lets reuse stuff, swap some parts off other engines, and see what it can do. Coordinated tables give the part number along with its common name and information as to what years and automobile models it can be used in. Every 307 used a 4bbl carb there were no 2bbl models. Searching through the local papers classifieds turned up several candidates, one of which was this 77 cutlass supreme brougham. Like others have said, its reliable enough but not particularly powerful about 140 hp. The oldsmobile v8, also referred to as the rocket, is series of engines that was produced by.
Of the cars i was considering, it was easily in the best condition better than many newer cars. Horsepower builds a big block engine, augmented with two power adders. The 307 engine is very sensitive to egr flow, even a 50% reduction is enough to cause pinging headaches. Introduced in 1949, the oldsmobile v8 engine remains a beloved reminder of the muscle car era. They were all two bolt mains blocks and all came from the factory with two barrel carburetors. The olds 350 and 307 are externally identical, so this is a complete boltin. In fact, it came on the caprice wagon, olds custom cruiser wagon, buick estate wagon, and cadillac brougham 5. Oldsmobile hubcaps, beauty rings and center caps roadkill.
John staluppis new cars of dreams museum is a private collection of classic vehicles located in palm beach county, florida. Welcome to the website that can help you make your 307 oldsmobile perform better no matter what someone else tells you the olds 307 can be a good performer and you dont need to swap in a 350 to be fast even though a 350 will get you power easier, a 307 can be fast also, though it is and will never be a wheelie poping 10 second strip runner it can be a good street engine and mild strip racer. Olds faq 307 cid engine detail oldsmobile junction. Olds used a nylon cam gear that disintegrates at about 80,000 miles. I will suggest that while the 350 is out, replace the timing chain and gear. Also, on the show the horsepower guys show you how to tune your truck hauler. Used 1983 factory oldsmobile cutlass supreme engine service manual supplement what you see is what you will receive tons of information and illustrations. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. The 307 was an olds engine, although it did find its way into caprices and buicks, pontiacs, and cadillacs cadillacs with olds and chevrolet engines were a big controversy in the 1980s. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1979 oldsmobile other oldsmobile models classics for sale near you. This resulted in a smalljournal smallblock with a 3. Home of the quickest and fastest oldsmobile rockets on planet earth. The 5a heads were used on the 80 84 conventional non roller 307. Do not use oven cleaner, it is caustic and will erode the aluminum intake manifold.
We have oldsmobile factory shop manuals, service manuals, repair manuals, history books, owners manuals, maintenance manuels, parts manuals, repair books, parts catalogs, restoration manuel, historical books, overhaul manuals, restoration guides, sales brochures, and any other type of. Oldsmobile engines from 1964 onward originally used a 45 degree cam bank angle cba. Olds cutlass 442 12 bolt o axle differential rebuild kit. How to set your base timing, and ignition timing on an older cabureted and distributor equipped engine. Oldsmobile is a special name in the history of american automobile manufacturing, and it is kind of sad to think that the children of today are growing up without new oldsmobiles being part of the landscape. Tons of olds cutlass 442 12 bolt differential parts in stock. The v8 maintained a consistent peak with the likes of the 442s in the 60s right through the 70s and 80s with classics like the cutlass, delta 88 and toronado before.
Oldsmobile parts books, part numbers, part interchange. Now, to thoroughly confuse you, olds made two different version of each of these engines. This angle is formed by the intersection between the cam centerline and perpendicular lifter centerline. How is it possible for an engine1988 small block chevyto literally blow oil out of the dipstick tube.
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