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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by impala59, Jul 6, 2025.

  1. impala59
    Joined: Jun 21, 2010
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    from vallejo,ca

    It does have a manual trans hooked up to this motor, gonna try turning the motor over this weekend
     
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  2. Mitchell Rish
    Joined: Jun 10, 2007
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    from Houston MS

    Wow. What are chances of a manual trans behind it. If all the linkage stuff is all ready done etc. I might have to stay with the OLDS. That's just Cool.
    Get the paper work if you can.
     
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  3. choptop40
    Joined: Dec 23, 2009
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    You don't need that car,,,you don't really want that car...Ok...ill take it...your breaking my arm....lol...good ones are still out there
     
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  4. bchctybob
    Joined: Sep 18, 2011
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    A big Olds in a Chevy! In the early/mid ‘60s that wasn’t uncommon. I had a ‘56 150 2dr with a 394 and a hydro and a ‘55 CarryAll with the same engine and trans. The big Olds engines were cheap ($50-$75), powerful and there was lots of speed equipment available back then. A good Chevy engine like a 327 or a 409 was expensive, even in the junk yards.
     
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  5. Lone Star Mopar
    Joined: Nov 2, 2005
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    Heck yeah, nice score ! Hopefully you got a good deal.
     
  6. jfreakofkorn
    Joined: Apr 13, 2010
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    thats awesome
    pop the drum(s) off and take apart the brake(s)
    should roll freely afterward(s) w/ good trye(s)
    besides that , good save . . . . .
     
  7. slowmotion
    Joined: Nov 21, 2011
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    Great save! I'm an SBC fanboy, but that 55 would be ultra cool rockin' that big Olds!
     
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  8. MERCURYGUY
    Joined: Jul 30, 2009
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    Great Save ! If you are missing any garnish mouldings I have the back curved one that is hard to find and a side rear window which are in nice shape. You can have them for FREE if you pay shipping to help with the cause. Might be better if a fellow hammer could relay them and the length of the one for the back window could be an issue Merucryguy
     

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  9. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
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    his car is a hardtop. I am sure that long molding is supposed to be stainless on his car and the other molding in the picture is clearly for a sedan
     
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  10. MERCURYGUY
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  11. impala59
    Joined: Jun 21, 2010
    Posts: 563

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    from vallejo,ca

    Anyone want this 394? FREE, I picked up a 283 #3756519 Same story it ran good when we pulled it out years ago at least it was stored inside a container
     

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