61 olds engine size?

I found a 61 olds wagon today. It sports a 3 on the tree and the guy said it was a 394? Damn nice old car with no visible rust. tailgate has taken a small lick but very fixable. No power steering ,brakes or air. I believe it was an 88. It's got to be rare with the 3 on tree. I'm wondering about the engine size. TP

 

394 cu in.

 

Yep...according to my old "Glenns" repair manual, the last 371 was available in the 59 Olds..all 394's in 1961 except for the little F-85..

 

The car runs but has a bad ******. Being GM surely there is a replacement. I'm considering it . Car still has the perforated carboard headliner,door panels and original paint 's not that bad. All the gl*** is good and has a perfect grill.

 

actualy Olds had 371 and 394 in 60 i'm SURE of and i was thinking they still had both in 61. any later than that and i know it was 394 only. i've got a 60 Olds that was original with a 371.

 

394 / 2bl intake and carb, Starfire , Ninety-Eight 394 ultra high performace 4bl intake and carb ( crome valve covers) just parted out a Ninety-Eight.

 

Get it. If you don't want it...I do. seriously.

 

unless of course its a f85 wagon, then it would have a 215 aluminum v8.

 

According to my Motors Manual both the 2bbl and 4bbl were 394CI in 1961. The 371 ended in 1960.

When I was a teenager I got a ride back in the day from one of my hero's in his 61 bubble top 3 on the tree Olds. I asked him how much extra was the 3 spd? He said 159.00 less than the optional automatic.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if it had the posi rear too

 

Oh Damn... You can find the standard transmissions around occasionally. I think I have a ph# of an outfit that might have parts for the trans.

 

My 61 olds Super 88 4-door had the "ultra-high compression" 4bbl 394, auto, but NO posi. Motor should power a model A nicely. Is your car a 2 door? BEEAAUUTIFUL cars, those '61s.