Almost on the road...

Jimsss · Postby **Jimsss** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:49 am

Sounds nice, please let us know how everything turns out:)

And you seem to be the guy to ask....

If I want more power in my 1966, would the Edelbrock heads and
the intake you have bolt on tio my 425? There is something about
the 1966 Toro engine, Evrewhere I look for cams etc it says : Not Toronado
Are we limited when it comes to aftermarket parts?
My car runs very good but I would love to have even more power...
As this is my first Olds I dont know where to start.

sorry to hijack your thread but you really seem to know what your talking about.

thanks

xgecko · 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