Olds 350 back together in 72 Cutlass S

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Old May 2nd, 2014, 07:51 PM
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Olds 350 back together in 72 Cutlass S

Well, it's been 2 years since I started removing the original block and refreshing it. I learned a lot along the way and couldn't have done it without my Dad, friends, and my new found mechanic to finish it up. Here's what it has, along with before and after.

Olds 350 bored .030 over to 355 cubic inches
5.8 cc dish forged Speed Pro 2264P
.010/.010 crank
Erson TQ40H cam
Original 64 cc heads machined with 3 angle valve job
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
Melling oil pump
Cloyes timing set
HEI distributor
Factory replacement water pump and fuel pump
Pro Tork mini starter
Long tube headers
Magnaflow dual exhaust
Holley 600 carb
TH350 rebuilt with Trans Go shift kit
Torque converter with 2200-2500 stall

Before
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After
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Old May 3rd, 2014, 04:47 PM
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Looks a lot better, how does it run?
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Old May 3rd, 2014, 04:51 PM
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Looks good and runs smooth in the video.
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Old May 3rd, 2014, 06:04 PM
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I just got it back earlier this week, so I am still babying it. It seems to run good.
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Old May 13th, 2014, 07:46 PM
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How many horses? And lbs of torque
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Old May 13th, 2014, 08:19 PM
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BJ, good question. I hope to get it on a dyno later this year. I am curious to see what it puts out.
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Old May 13th, 2014, 08:21 PM
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Yes definitely keep me posted Im trying to build my rocket 350 how does she move?
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Old May 14th, 2014, 06:26 PM
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I haven't given it much throttle yet . Still breaking it in and the weather has been rainy. It pulls hard and responds from what I have seen so far. I can tell it wants to go!
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Sounds like a mellow cam should be a nice cruiser.
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Looks good!!! ? Can you give me details about the trans go shift kit?
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Old May 16th, 2014, 05:29 AM
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Don't baby it and don't idle it anymore than absolutely necessary. Rings need cylinder pressure to seat. The more load you put on it the better they will seat and the longer that will last. Idling new rings just glazes the cylinder walls and actually prolongs the proper seating of the rings.
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Drive it like you stole it!!
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I Think smitty and everyone else would like proof . So I think a burnout vid should be in the works for you lol.
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Alex, here is a link to the Trans Go Shift Kit. I ordered it from Summit Racing.


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trg-350-1-2/overview/
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Smitty and 70... thanks for the advice. Good to know I can really drive it now.


Copper, I need practice in the burnout department, so I'd better get to work.
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