Almost on the road...

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xgecko
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Years Owned: My first Toronado was a 1968 W-34 with the bucket seats and center console... (weeps gently) It was a New England rustbucket in 1982 after less than 14 years. So sad. But it is what infected me and before I knew it I had another '68, a '69, a '70 and eventually inherited a friend's '67 and another friends '73. After buying my brand new Grand Prix in 1988 I retired the last of my Toronados and pulled the 455 I had rebuilt along the way and put it into storage in a friend's barn where it is to this day.
In Mid September of 2010 I happened to see a repeat of the show where Jay Leno did his 66 Toronado and had an instant remission of the disease which resulted in my purchase of a 1969 in very good condition. I am now in the process of fully rehabilitating it and hope to have it on the road in the spring of 2011.
Location: Gig Harbor, WA

Re: Almost on the road...

Postby xgecko » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:08 am

I have this from my Olds V8 Engine FAQ:

http://www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofeng.htm

From 1964-1967, a 45° cam bank angle was used. Some, repeat some, 1966 to 1967 Toronado, Starfire and 442 engines used the 39° cam bank angle. 1967 330s used a 39° cam bank angle. Thus problems with camshaft interchangeability. The few 1966 and 1967 400 and 425 39° cam bank angle blocks and 1967 330 blocks used larger diameter 0.921" lifters as well. All others used the 0.842" diameter lifters.


So this makes it hard to be sure. If you can somehow identify which bank angle you have you should be able to find a solution to it.

Here is another resource for you to review:

http://www.classicoldsmobile.com/tech/95.shtml
I have my Fuel Injected Toronado. Life is good! 8-)
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