84 Olds Cutlass Motor

[Tom Moock]

Wrong information

[pjfouts]

Thats my next questions...is it possible to change flat top pistons to dish pistons or is that major surgery? the motor im looking at is a 305/150hp motor and has the all the same numbers and everything for the 84 olds except the pistons are flat as i said and the 84 has dish top so i thought maybe i could just change those but i am just a hired gun so i dont know any technical info about it.

[Jim Wahl]

Assuming you are for real, let me tell you it's about $20,000 to $40,000 more complicated that just switching a set of cast pistons in a motor! But seeing as you are a professional hit man, money shouldn't be a big problem. No? Jim

Thanksgiving is over but somehow I still smell turkey!



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[pjfouts]

I was being serious i just drive never been a mechanic ...and i used hired in a sarcastic tone... but thanks for the info thats why i asked...trying to learn a little bit about all of this

[Bobby Zlatkin]

If the blueprint specs. call for a dished piston (and I'm sure they do), then it has to be dished piston. No if's, and's or buts.

Are you sure the motor you're looking at is a flat top motor? Because a '82 - '84 Camaro 150 HP is a dished piston motor.

If you have questions, don't be afraid to ask. That's the 0nly way you will learn. Not everyone here is a wise guy.

[tj310]

Flat top 305 was a Z 28 or Trans am option 82 - 84 years, I believe. Is this a stock eliminator prepared motor your looking at ? ---Trevor

[pjfouts]

Thanks for all the help guys...I talked to the stock director of my division today and he gave me the info that says the flat top piston motor is a no go for my Cutlass...I am trying to get ahold of Tony Fillipone if anyone has a contact info for him?? I will send him a PM to see if i can get in touch with him...I would like to get a 307 so if anyone else has a line on one that would be super helpful thank you...

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Bobby Zlatkin

If the blueprint specs. call for a dished piston (and I'm sure they do), then it has to be dished piston. No if's, and's or buts.

Are you sure the motor you're looking at is a flat top motor? Because a '82 - '84 Camaro 150 HP is a dished piston motor.

If you have questions, don't be afraid to ask. That's the 0nly way you will learn. Not everyone here is a wise guy.

Yes they are! Some just haven't had the opportunity. Jim


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[Alan Warman]

I have a Olds stock eliminator 307 for sell, but it comes with a car. If you need any help PM here or call 325 212 4839 central time.

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by pjfouts

I was being serious i just drive never been a mechanic ...and i used hired in a sarcastic tone... but thanks for the info thats why i asked...trying to learn a little bit about all of this

If you're really serious save yourself a lot of money grief and aggravation and contact Tony Fillipone he is a member here. He has three race cars and last year was trying to give away his 1.00 under P/SA Cutlass 307 Olds roller motor ( not Chevy 305 ) for less than he paid me for the motor.