Kerry,
455s were in A-bodies at that time in the form of the 2-barrel Turnpike
Cruiser, which apparently didn't have a HP rating high enough to worry the
big cheeses at GM, so the cubic inch size was allowed through. Sounds like
corporate politics to me.
However, I've had and seen different small blocks and big blocks over the
years that have had all 4 drain holes drilled and tapped at the factory.
That includes a 330 on up to 455s. I've had many more of them that were just
drilled and tapped for 2.
Milton Schicxk
1964 442 Cutlass
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Doyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:42 AM
Subject: 65 442 w/425 revisited
As I unclearly recall, Last year when this thread
went around one bit of evidence of an A body having a
455 motor in 68 69 was the location of a drain plug.
If it was between the motor mount holes it was A body
and if on a boss towards the end of the block it was a
big car? Or do I have this backwards?
Doesnt the existence of a 68 69 455 non HO motor
configured by the factory for the A body cars prove
455's were manufactured by the factory for A body
cars? If it happaned someone on this rock must have
seen it.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/Oneil442/455%20reassembled/100_0336.jpg
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> However, I also have read the 455's were actually
> installed on the assembly line
> through some wink-wink deal Olds concocted up --
> anyone have evidence of this?
>
> Take Care,
> SrA Ken "Hot Apple" Snyder
> Kansas City, Kansas
>
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