1965 Olds 425 V8 Hotrod Magazine November 1964

[87vette81big]

GREAT PICTURES!!,
THANKS
IT MAKES UNDERSTANDING THE POST MUCH EASIER
for many of the members!

I have to repaint this engine soon Grumpy.
I will Prime & Paint with VHT brand Pontiac Blue as soon as I can.

Lots of Great tips allover on your Forum.
Some of the best are buried in the Archives...2008-2011.

 

[chromebumpers]

The R43 spark plugs are hard to find in this area. I have them on back order. Can find 44 and 45 but not for local store pick up. Maybe I can re-use the last set that came with that car, they don't look worn.

 

[87vette81big]

You Try O'Reilly Auto parts Richard ?
Website shows that they have R43 last I checked.
The set of R43 AC DELCO spark plugs I installed I bought from an Ebay Seller.
$12.00 free shipping.
Some of the Vintage musclecar AC Delco spark plugs are hard to find now.
And some are selling for $100-$300 per sets of 8.
For the Big Block C2 &C3 Corvettes & Pontiac GTO.
Accel spark plugs for my 70-1/2 TA I used in the past are hard to find now.
I stock up like you do.

 

[chromebumpers]

$12 is cheap, the cheapest AC Delco plugs are $18 to $24. a set here. However, there is a coupon code for $30 off any $50 or more order at AA. Try TRT30 it will flip to 30% on the next coupon rotation.
By the way, Carquest is owned by Advance Auto.

 

[87vette81big]

Yes.
The Carquest here is teamed up with Advanced Auto.
Ordered parts online through Advanced Auto for the Suburban.
The Engine oil cooler line I picked up at my local Carquest down the road.

I bought Heavy Duty AC Delco Truck series spark plugs last year several sets.
Meant for 427 Tall deck BBC engines.
They will Fuel foul up in most passenger car musclecar engines.
Cold or Very Cold Heat Ranges.
But Fit my Trans Am.
That engine sees 3,000-7,000 Rpms .
Ok.

Don't forget about Champion Copper Core Spark plugs.
They are very good.

 

[87vette81big]

I will try that Coupon Code Richard !
Thanks !

 

[87vette81big]

They are Calling for Rain today Grumpy.
Its No Fun driving a Corvette in the rain to Joliet Chicago.
Azzholes on the Road get real stupid.
Need Real Heavy Metal Muscle.
Taking the 1963 GP To Krazy Ed's again today.

 

[87vette81big]

The 2.87 Pontiac gearset showed up this morning Grumpy via UPS.
The Ebay seller blasted it clean. I think with Baking Soda.
Looks Good.
Polished gear teeth from run in still present .The Front pinion bearing is still intact and polished too.

I used about 2-1/2 -3 gallons of gasoline driving home last night.
The Air was Cool and Dense.
About 55-57 F.
The Offy Intake Dual port intake is interesting .
I think its a big factor why intake manifold vacuum is so High .

Once I get The Viton Valvestem seals installed I am hooking up new exhaust.
Still running around with the open reproduction exhaust Starfire exhaust manifolds.
Ratrod style....About 1100-1200 miles driving like that now.
Lol.
Exhaust sysyem in place I can hookup my Wideband O2 AEM Guage.
Data logs too.
Get scientific tuning to a Razor Edge.

 

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[chromebumpers]

Lol! Don't they have a highway patrol there? There's no shortage of cops around here, let's see, no inspection, no exhaust, 80 mph = a reckless driving citation worth 3 points = big insurance hit.

 

[87vette81big]

I am The Maniac Mechanic Richard .
Chicago is still the murder capital of the World.
I was born to Street Race.
Driving in with the 1963 GP.
80-90.
Not a single 5.0 out.

 

[87vette81big]

I drove the 1963 Grand Prix 710 miles in 5 days Monday through Friday tonight.
The Super Rocket 425 Olds V8 engine Ran Flawless .

70-80-90 mph most of the time To Joliet At Eds house and then back home to my Farmhouse at night.

Everyone likes the 1963 G.P. & ask what I have in it.
Thunder Loud Basse Running & definate Big Block.
Even The Ford Mustang guys like it.

 

[87vette81big]

Ed said next week We are Fabbing one off Dual exhaust....Too Ficken Loud for him.
I like it loud.
LOL.

 

[87vette81big]

Have my Power Master 112 Chrome Dual V-belt Alternator pulley installed and 2 V-belts.
Got it done 7Am this morning before leaving.

 

[Loves302Chevy]

Have my Power Master 112 Chrome Dual V-belt Alternator pulley installed and 2 V-belts.
Got it done 7Am this morning before leaving.

CHROME? Now you gotta paint that engine.

 

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[87vette81big]

Spark plugs are actually hard to photograph free hand.
Pretty pleased with as is Jetting for now.
It will get better soon.

 

[87vette81big]

Warm- Hot days this coming week.
More real world testing,
I Love it.

 

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[chromebumpers]

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