| [GMCnet] Re: Reading Tranny fluid level [message #364920 is a reply to message #364917] |
Wed, 23 June 2021 08:28   |
James Hupy
Messages: 6806
Registered: May 2010
Karma: -62
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Yep, you are absolutely correct. It was the year of our LORD, 1959, when I
was 19 years old and began my adventures with Oldsmobiles. Cell phones and
self correction share some of the blame here. Sorry.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Tue, Jun 22, 2021, 11:08 PM Ken Henderson wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I, too, am having trouble with your math: "...back to 1949. I
> was 19 years old at the time.". Seems to me that would make your birth
> date in 1930, 7 years before mine. Since I'm 84, that makes you 91 -- and
> here I thought you were one of those "Young Whippersnappers" (=Younger
> than me, like most folks!)
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 12:21 AM James Hupy wrote:
>
>> My math was a bit fuzzy there. I have 60 years experience with Olds, not
>> 70.
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Oregon
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 22, 2021, 9:13 PM James Hupy wrote:
>>
>>> But, the 455 was engineered at least ten years previously to when it
> came
>>> as equipment in the Toronado. The first overhead valve V-8 in
> Oldsmobile,
>>> the Rocket 303 cubic inch first appeared in the 1949 model year, the
> same
>>> year that Cadillac changed from huge displacement valve in block
> design.
>>> The overhead valve engines were 331 Cubic inches.
>>> I had a 1938 Olds vith a in-line flathead 6 cylinder engine. I
>> pulled
>>> that 6 out, and bolted in a 303 V-8. Later, I added 3 ea. 2 barrel
> carbs,
>>> and solid lifters with adjustable pushrods which promptly flattened the
>>> lobes on the hydraulic lifter camshaft. So, I called Ed Iskendarian and
>> he
>>> set me up with a good 3/4 race solid lifters cam, new lifters, and
>>> adjustable needle bearing rocker arms. That really woke that Oldsmobile
>> up.
>>> And started a long relationship with Iskendarian.
>>> So, my personal relationship with Olds engines goes back to 1949.
> I
>>> was 19 years old at the time. I went through 303's, 354's etc. Clear up
>> to
>>> present day. I have a 455 and a 403 in my shop right now on engine
>> stands.
>>> So that is 70 years of Oldsmobiles in my experience bank. They are good
>>> engines stock, and can be made into great engines.
>>> Personally, I prefer the 403 to the 455 due to the fact that the
> 403
>>> is Oversquare and the 455 is Undersquare. The 403 likes to Rev up, the
>> 455
>>> is not so happy above 3000 RPM's
>>> Jim Hupy
>>> Salem, Oregon
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 22, 2021, 8:37 PM Matt Colie
> wrote:
>>>
>>>> RF_Burns wrote on Tue, 22 June 2021 20:23
>>>> >
>>>> > Matt:
>>>> > The space race to the moon was in the '60's, same time as the TH425
>> was
>>>> being developed.
>>>>
>>>> Bruce,
>>>>
>>>> The last man to walk on the moon did it in December 1972. TZE was in
>>>> production.
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>> --
>>>> Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL,
>>>> GMCES
>>>> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum
>>>> Brakes with Applied Control Arms
>>>> SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>>
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
|
|
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
