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Jose
Joined: 20 Jun 2019 Posts: 110
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:59 pm Post subject: Bill Elliott olds 442 |
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Bill Elliott drove an oldsmobile 442 in a program with Benny Parsons in 1978. Jr salvinos oldsmobile with mpr decals. Decals can be purchased by mark by email at markrenaldo@aol.com tell him jose sent ya. Tamiya white and brilluant blue with axalta clear. This cars is heading to a new home this weekend. More news to follow!
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gks1964
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Really NICE!
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1320wayne1
Joined: 06 Jul 2019 Posts: 79
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent, as usual. |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1957 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1296
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Now that's one you don't see every day. Excellent work as always. Bill in an Olds? Who knew? Thanks for the info. |
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Bob B
Joined: 22 Nov 2020 Posts: 67
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone know what engine powered the Elliott Olds?
Chevy? SB or BB?
Olds??
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Bob B
*Always looking deeper into the history of obscure NASCAR race cars. |
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George Andrews
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 458
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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NASCAR legalized the Small Block Chevy ( they called it " The Corporate 350 " ) in all the GM - legal car bodies beginning in 1978, so that Olds would have had one. |
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George Andrews
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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NASCAR legalized the Small Block Chevy ( they called it " The Corporate 350 " ) in all the GM - legal car bodies beginning in 1978, so that Olds would have had one. |
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Bob B
Joined: 22 Nov 2020 Posts: 67
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:54 am Post subject: |
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George Andrews wrote: | NASCAR legalized the Small Block Chevy ( they called it " The Corporate 350 " ) in all the GM - legal car bodies beginning in 1978, so that Olds would have had one. |
Hey thanks for the insight George!
I'm guessing the Chevy engine was painted orange??
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George Andrews
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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In that time period the teams mostly built their own engines, and appearances were secondary to HORSEPOWER. Period photos show some paint in odd corners of the block and heads where the hot tank didn't thoroughly reach. Any paint applied would likely burn off from the sustained high operating temperatures under the hood anyways. Chrome valve covers and gloss engine paint were reserved for show cars. An old truck driver saying: " CHROME don't get ya HOME ! " |
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George Andrews
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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In that time period the teams mostly built their own engines, and appearances were secondary to HORSEPOWER. Period photos show some paint in odd corners of the block and heads where the hot tank didn't thoroughly reach. Any paint applied would likely burn off from the sustained high operating temperatures under the hood anyways. Chrome valve covers and gloss engine paint were reserved for show cars. An old truck driver saying: " CHROME don't get ya HOME ! " |
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Bob B
Joined: 22 Nov 2020 Posts: 67
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: |
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George Andrews wrote: | In that time period the teams mostly built their own engines, and appearances were secondary to HORSEPOWER. Period photos show some paint in odd corners of the block and heads where the hot tank didn't thoroughly reach. Any paint applied would likely burn off from the sustained high operating temperatures under the hood anyways. Chrome valve covers and gloss engine paint were reserved for show cars. An old truck driver saying: " CHROME don't get ya HOME ! " |
Hey George-
Appreciate your thoughts.
Have this on my build list and doing my research.
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Michael F
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 94 Location: Kempen/Germany
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Very nice, looks gigantic !! _________________ Greetings from germany!! |
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