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FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 10:41 AM
Finally settled on a powerplant for the T2. Not as cool as Bleed's score, but...$200, Out of a Running Driving Car (For once I believe it, the seller is a friend)...

What Year/Size?

Thanks,

Mike
FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 10:42 AM
Front Pulley...
FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 10:44 AM
Side...
FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 10:48 AM
For:
Rocket88
11-07-2003, 10:51 AM
Looks like a 54, 324. Get us some numbers. What a great score. I've been searching for a couple years for a decent runner with no sucsess. Where is the tranny that was hanging off the end?
FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 10:54 AM
Here's a number... Not sure if it's what you need...
Rocket88
11-07-2003, 10:58 AM
Look on the heads. On the cenrter exhaust port there should be a number cast there, is it a 7?
FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 11:10 AM
I see a three...

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tinyelvis
11-07-2003, 11:15 AM
All I can tell you is that it's definitely NOT a 371.. I don't think it's a 394 but I'm not gonna say for sure.
Rocket88
11-07-2003, 11:19 AM
All my books are at home. #3 on the head does tell me that they are 53 or earlier.
DrJ
11-07-2003, 11:24 AM
There's an engine serial # stamped on the left cyl. bank. If it's a 53 or older (which I think it is by the non-dampener pulley) I can ID the year. I've got a '53 Motors repair manual that has engine id's by year.

That looks like an olds to Ford tranny adapter and the front side mounts aren't stock, look like the kind that Speedway sells that take Ford buscuits.
FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 11:29 AM
Ok, I guess I have some de-greasing to do...

Thanks.

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FrameDragger
11-07-2003, 11:35 AM
From what I understand, it was in an A, Not sure what he was running behind it. I believe it has been sitting (inside) for what I gather is 10 years...
Ayers Garage
11-07-2003, 12:10 PM
Educate my Olds ignorant ass.....
Rocket88
11-07-2003, 12:21 PM
That is for the draught tube. You are ignorant no longer! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
53choptop
11-07-2003, 12:31 PM
looks like a 303 olds, out of a 51-53 Olds.....
Blownolds
11-07-2003, 09:49 PM
Yep, looks like a '51-3 303, most likely a '53. The number stamped on the LH deck under the head in the center will give the clue to the year the block is.

That thing on the back is basically a breather for the crank case. The actual "breather" part is inside the block. You'll see it when you take the valley pan off.
Looks like it has a stick flywheel, that's worth a good hundred, so you did OK if you are going to use the engine.

But the 303 heads are a low HP head.... it won't be a powerful engine with a #3 head.
FrameDragger
11-08-2003, 01:06 AM
Blown, any suggestions on heads...

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FrameDragger
11-09-2003, 02:21 PM
Anyone have any head suggestions? Will 324's work?

Thanks,

Mike
55olds88
11-09-2003, 02:54 PM
far as I know the 324 heads will bolt straight up, 56's are the beter ones, looks like a good score, now all you need is a manual box and you are off......
DrJ
11-09-2003, 04:03 PM
I learned to drive in a '53 98 (cadillac chassis and weight) and the stock engine would smoke the oversize US Royal Masters.
I'd suggest not changing the heads unless you are going thru the engine anyway.
After all, chances are if you find some good '56 or newer heads, they'll probably be attached to the more preferable engine too.
You can bore the 303 to a 324 by the way.