1957 Oldsmobile J2 Engine Display

Hello: Finally finished making my 1957 Oldsmobile J2 Engine Display for my basement. The below YOU TUBE link gets you there, to see the total effect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWKgDTXHhQE

 

purdy...you gonna put it in something ?

 

No, Already have one in my 57. This is just for Fun and Display. Check out my photo album, you can see the car.

 

Sweet!

 

Pictures added plus the YOU TUBE Video link.

 

That is a pretty engine! Looks great.

Is it a complete ready to fire unit or is it empty inside?

 

It's empty. I made a PVC straight crank shaft, with a few wheel bearings in the Main Caps. I have an electric gear motor hidden in the oil pan that turns the engine. I have that on a remote start.
The engine is untouched and I made no modification to it.... to do this.
It can be used and built for a car. Just thought I do something with it.

 

I'm Jealous !!!!!

 

nice

 

Thank you!

 

Very well done. The 57 olds has been a favorite of mine since my uncle had one new in 57.

 

I figured your the same guy that has that beat up gold 57. Only kidding that car is drop dead georgeous. I see you did a burn out with it, did you ever run it in the 1/4?

 

what a beautiful display. My father drag raced his 53 Vickie with a J2 back in the 50's. I know his did not look that nice though.

 

Thanks for the kind words.
Never ran it down the 1/4 mile.
It does pull real strong though.
That burn out was right after I put in a 3.64 posi unit.
In 1957 they had no Posi yet, 1958 was the first year. 29 Spline, and in 59-64, went to 31 spline axles.

 

That is Awesome, I love it

 

Thank you, rat seeker!

 

Very cool!

 

very cool

 

Yes I had custom made axles made from FabCraft.

 

No air cleaner on your display wall?

 

This is awesome! Wish more folks would do this. You might say it's automotive art and that, my friend, is definitely a work of art. I want one in my living room!

 

Thanks for the kind words. That was my plan "living room", but I had to settle for the basement...trust me, and I'm lucky she let me do that.

 

so it IS in your basement. i thought you were kidding when you said that on youtube. haha. thats too cool man

 

Yep it was interseting when me and my buddy halled the block though the kicthen, and then bounced teh block down each basement step. Many weired and confused looks from the wife and my two kids.

 

Great Job!

 

Dude! You've got your own little museum display there!

That is beyond cool!

You pushed the Cool-O-Meter® all the way up to Eleven!

See?

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Thanks, people get a real kick out of it.

 

Thanks!

 

Thank you.

 

Now I hafta clean the drool off the keyboard again, that's beautiful.