Yep, you are absolutely correct. It was the year of our LORD, 1959, when I
was 19 years old and began my adventures with Oldsmobiles. Cell phones and
self correction share some of the blame here. Sorry.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
> Jim,
>
> I, too, am having trouble with your math: "...back to 1949. I
> was 19 years old at the time.". Seems to me that would make your birth
> date in 1930, 7 years before mine. Since I'm 84, that makes you 91 -- and
> here I thought you were one of those "Young Whippersnappers" (=Younger
> than me, like most folks!)
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> > My math was a bit fuzzy there. I have 60 years experience with Olds, not
> > 70.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Oregon
> >
> >
> > > But, the 455 was engineered at least ten years previously to when it
> came
> > > as equipment in the Toronado. The first overhead valve V-8 in
> Oldsmobile,
> > > the Rocket 303 cubic inch first appeared in the 1949 model year, the
> same
> > > year that Cadillac changed from huge displacement valve in block
> design.
> > > The overhead valve engines were 331 Cubic inches.
> > > I had a 1938 Olds vith a in-line flathead 6 cylinder engine. I
> > pulled
> > > that 6 out, and bolted in a 303 V-8. Later, I added 3 ea. 2 barrel
> carbs,
> > > and solid lifters with adjustable pushrods which promptly flattened the
> > > lobes on the hydraulic lifter camshaft. So, I called Ed Iskendarian and
> > he
> > > set me up with a good 3/4 race solid lifters cam, new lifters, and
> > > adjustable needle bearing rocker arms. That really woke that Oldsmobile
> > up.
> > > And started a long relationship with Iskendarian.
> > > So, my personal relationship with Olds engines goes back to 1949.
> I
> > > was 19 years old at the time. I went through 303's, 354's etc. Clear up
> > to
> > > present day. I have a 455 and a 403 in my shop right now on engine
> > stands.
> > > So that is 70 years of Oldsmobiles in my experience bank. They are good
> > > engines stock, and can be made into great engines.
> > > Personally, I prefer the 403 to the 455 due to the fact that the
> 403
> > > is Oversquare and the 455 is Undersquare. The 403 likes to Rev up, the
> > 455
> > > is not so happy above 3000 RPM's
> > > Jim Hupy
> > > Salem, Oregon
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jun 22, 2021, 8:37 PM Matt Colie
> > >
> > >> >
> > >> > Matt:
> > >> > The space race to the moon was in the '60's, same time as the TH425
> > was
> > >> being developed.
> > >>
> > >> Bruce,
> > >>
> > >> The last man to walk on the moon did it in December 1972. TZE was in
> > >> production.
> > >>
> > >> Matt
> > >> --
> > >> Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL,
> > >> GMCES
> > >> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum
> > >> Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> > >> SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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was 19 years old and began my adventures with Oldsmobiles. Cell phones and
self correction share some of the blame here. Sorry.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
> Jim,
>
> I, too, am having trouble with your math: "...back to 1949. I
> was 19 years old at the time.". Seems to me that would make your birth
> date in 1930, 7 years before mine. Since I'm 84, that makes you 91 -- and
> here I thought you were one of those "Young Whippersnappers" (=Younger
> than me, like most folks!)
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> > My math was a bit fuzzy there. I have 60 years experience with Olds, not
> > 70.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, Oregon
> >
> >
> > > But, the 455 was engineered at least ten years previously to when it
> came
> > > as equipment in the Toronado. The first overhead valve V-8 in
> Oldsmobile,
> > > the Rocket 303 cubic inch first appeared in the 1949 model year, the
> same
> > > year that Cadillac changed from huge displacement valve in block
> design.
> > > The overhead valve engines were 331 Cubic inches.
> > > I had a 1938 Olds vith a in-line flathead 6 cylinder engine. I
> > pulled
> > > that 6 out, and bolted in a 303 V-8. Later, I added 3 ea. 2 barrel
> carbs,
> > > and solid lifters with adjustable pushrods which promptly flattened the
> > > lobes on the hydraulic lifter camshaft. So, I called Ed Iskendarian and
> > he
> > > set me up with a good 3/4 race solid lifters cam, new lifters, and
> > > adjustable needle bearing rocker arms. That really woke that Oldsmobile
> > up.
> > > And started a long relationship with Iskendarian.
> > > So, my personal relationship with Olds engines goes back to 1949.
> I
> > > was 19 years old at the time. I went through 303's, 354's etc. Clear up
> > to
> > > present day. I have a 455 and a 403 in my shop right now on engine
> > stands.
> > > So that is 70 years of Oldsmobiles in my experience bank. They are good
> > > engines stock, and can be made into great engines.
> > > Personally, I prefer the 403 to the 455 due to the fact that the
> 403
> > > is Oversquare and the 455 is Undersquare. The 403 likes to Rev up, the
> > 455
> > > is not so happy above 3000 RPM's
> > > Jim Hupy
> > > Salem, Oregon
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jun 22, 2021, 8:37 PM Matt Colie
> > >
> > >> >
> > >> > Matt:
> > >> > The space race to the moon was in the '60's, same time as the TH425
> > was
> > >> being developed.
> > >>
> > >> Bruce,
> > >>
> > >> The last man to walk on the moon did it in December 1972. TZE was in
> > >> production.
> > >>
> > >> Matt
> > >> --
> > >> Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL,
> > >> GMCES
> > >> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum
> > >> Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> > >> SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> GMCnet mailing list
> > >> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> > >>
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >
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