landman Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 A few years ago i built the W43. Can't remember what I used as a base. Now I'd like to try the OW-43. I have seral BBC in the junkpile but no Olds 455. Would the BBC make a decent base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 PAT, WHAT WERE THESE USED IN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, RAT-T said: PAT, WHAT WERE THESE USED IN? I think the W43 was intended to compete with Ford's SOHC 427 and as far as I know the Twin cam one was purely experimental. there are several articles on the web about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 INTERESTING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, landman said: Now I'd like to try the OW-43. I have seral BBC in the junkpile but no Olds 455. Would the BBC make a decent base? Why would you start with a BBC when the engine is based on a 455 Olds engine? There at least two available in kits which are both well done and easily sourced? Edited January 6, 2019 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Casey said: Why would you start with a BBC when the engine is based on a 455 Olds engine? There at least two available in kits which are both well done and easily sourced? Because I was only aware of the '66 W30 400. What are they? And I don't want to buy a kit just for the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) 54 minutes ago, landman said: Because I was only aware of the '66 W30 400. What are they? And I don't want to buy a kit just for the engine. Yeah. Some think everyone can afford to buy kits as parts donors. The Revell 72 Olds has a nice big block, as does AMTs 69 Olds. I don't think the BB Chevy is a good base. Almost everything is different about the engines, tho I guess if you are scratching heads, intake, valve covers, etc you could use it. Oil filter and starter are on opposite sides from a Chevy. Edited January 6, 2019 by Classicgas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Classicgas said: Yeah. Some think everyone can afford to buy kits as parts donors. The Revell 72 Olds has a nice big block, as does AMTs 69 Olds. I don't think the BB Chevy is a good base. Almost everything is different about the engines, tho I guess if you are scratching heads, intake, valve covers, etc you could use it. Oil filter and starter are on opposite sides from a Chevy. Thanks Lee. that is what I wanted to know. Now I'll have to wait until I find an Olds. Of course there is the one by B-N-L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I wonder if the front cover from a Ford 4 cam Indy engine might be adaptable for this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 44 minutes ago, ZTony8 said: I wonder if the front cover from a Ford 4 cam Indy engine might be adaptable for this project? Quite possibly.what does it look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 I've ordered some Webers and I found an Oldsmobile big block. So I think I can start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 5:49 PM, ZTony8 said: I wonder if the front cover from a Ford 4 cam Indy engine might be adaptable for this project? Not quite Tony. But it could have. thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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