Olds 455, how much should i pay?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RockHQ · 01-07-2004, 09:35 PM

I went to look at an olds 455 today, block casting number 396021F. Looked like a good, 35 year old running engine with nothing polished up for sale, just unbolted from a car and left to sit, so not exatly a clean sight in that way. Complete from oil pan to carb, waterpump to distributor (a HEI distributor, which must have been added afterwards). It also has a new gear reduction starter, headers with 3" collectors (though the other one had been butchered a bit in an attempt to make it fit in a car) and original stock exhaust manifolds.

So, what would be a fair price for this 68-70 BB olds, which according to the owner ran a 1/4 @15.1 in a 4000lb car last summer?

Thanks!

-Axle

P.S It also passed our yearly emission tests, though the car was a 1980 which means they're not very strict.

[edit]
According to www.442.com a red 455 would be a 68-69 block, non-toronado.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-07-2004, 10:37 PM

dont believe a damn thing unless youhear it run and have proof that it was int he car running last summer a motor like that is worh $50 to me as a core nothing more if ya hear it run and its backed with a warranty and receipts it goes up from there

RockHQ · 01-07-2004, 11:17 PM

True, true. I saw the car the engine was in, it had a frame-off restoration going on along with weight reductions (they had the frame galvanized and ready and were making aluminium cab floors for weight reduction while i was at the shop). They pulled the 455 out because it would never be street legal in that car. The reason for that is our legistlation which states a maximum engine displacement, +25% of the biggest available engine for a particular model.

For example a 77-90 Caprice Classic which could be had with a 350.
350+25% = 437,5cid. In this example a chevy 427 block could be put in it's place, but since they only check block codes for displacement you could bore&stroke it at will.

RockHQ · 01-08-2004, 02:31 AM

Anyone else have an idea what it might be worth? $50 isn't realistic, atleast over here.

01-07-2004, 09:35 PM	#1
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	Olds 455, how much should i pay?? I went to look at an olds 455 today, block casting number 396021F. Looked like a good, 35 year old running engine with nothing polished up for sale, just unbolted from a car and left to sit, so not exatly a clean sight in that way. Complete from oil pan to carb, waterpump to distributor (a HEI distributor, which must have been added afterwards). It also has a new gear reduction starter, headers with 3" collectors (though the other one had been butchered a bit in an attempt to make it fit in a car) and original stock exhaust manifolds. So, what would be a fair price for this 68-70 BB olds, which according to the owner ran a 1/4 @15.1 in a 4000lb car last summer? Thanks! -Axle P.S It also passed our yearly emission tests, though the car was a 1980 which means they're not very strict. [edit] According to www.442.com a red 455 would be a 68-69 block, non-toronado. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild Last edited by RockHQ; 01-07-2004 at 09:44 PM.

01-07-2004, 10:37 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	dont believe a damn thing unless youhear it run and have proof that it was int he car running last summer a motor like that is worh $50 to me as a core nothing more if ya hear it run and its backed with a warranty and receipts it goes up from there __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-07-2004, 11:17 PM	#3
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	True, true. I saw the car the engine was in, it had a frame-off restoration going on along with weight reductions (they had the frame galvanized and ready and were making aluminium cab floors for weight reduction while i was at the shop). They pulled the 455 out because it would never be street legal in that car. The reason for that is our legistlation which states a maximum engine displacement, +25% of the biggest available engine for a particular model. For example a 77-90 Caprice Classic which could be had with a 350. 350+25% = 437,5cid. In this example a chevy 427 block could be put in it's place, but since they only check block codes for displacement you could bore&stroke it at will. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

01-08-2004, 02:31 AM	#4
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	Anyone else have an idea what it might be worth? $50 isn't realistic, atleast over here. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild



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