BIG BLOCK Olds 455 Oiling Ed Smith with

Ed Smith ANSWERS a question on the channel about the OLDS 455 Engine Block Oiling
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[@lylewitt7393]

I hired in to Olds in February of 1964, in the engine plant. I worked on the line where they put in the cranks, cams, and the timing chains on. There were 8 different pistons for standard bore, same for .005 over bore, and the same for .010 over. The blocks and cranks were color coded, you matched up the colors on the crank to the colors on the block for which main bearing to use. There were four different main sizes, big blocks and small blocks ran down the same line. They started them up and ran them to set the timing when they came off the line. Every once in a while you would see one hanging that had a rod sticking out of the oil pan. When I transferred out of the engine plant, the department I was in and the next department down where they hung the pistons, was cycling every 15 seconds.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Wow, great comment, thank you for sharing your experience with that!

[@PriendraChutterpaul]

Excellent stuff

[@Lou2024-b8j]

A diehard motor head looks at that new H-beam rod and piston like a woman looks at a diamond necklace 😂

[@BarryTsGarage]

🤣🤣 Right??

[@PriendraChutterpaul]

Did a 481x race engine come about based on Oldsmobile

[@BarryTsGarage]

I don’t know - I’ll ask Ed what he knows… 👍

[@PriendraChutterpaul]

Thanks alot iv been trying to find out how the 481x came about

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

Built a NHRA legal "Stock" 1971 455 W-30 many years ago. It was shifted at 6800rpm. Made over 500+HP. And it was "Stock".... Usually ran E/SA.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Wonderful

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

@@BarryTsGarage These Oldsmobile engines are pretty good when ya sort out the oiling system.

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

A galley is a kitchen on a ship,, while an oil gallery is the ducting in an engine to transfer oil to the bearings. OK, the terms are now almost interchangeable but hearing “oil galley” sort of damages my ears.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks for hanging in there!

[@RK48frazergasser]

Thank you Ed and Barry I now know how I'm building my gasser engine

[@BarryTsGarage]

Nice! 👍

[@Hillbillygarage1215]

It would be awesome to follow Ed around and just absorb some of his knowledge. Thank you for bringing him to us.

[@BarryTsGarage]

My pleasure - thank you

[@kentuckyboy.92]

I could listen to this man all day long about motors... He explains it so well and he is just full of freaking knowledge.. love it.Thanks for sharing the video..

[@BarryTsGarage]

Wow, thanks! 🙏

[@oldsmobilecutlass1805]

No he’s not, he’s clueless on Olds’ at least.

[@thereluctantgearhead4544]

I restricted my oil gallery to the top end in my Olds 425/455s. I've turned them 6800 rpm on the 455s, 7200rpm on the 425s. Shit works.

[@BarryTsGarage]

👍👍😎

[@job1bf]

Clevelands are similar - especially the cast in front timing cover

[@chrishensley6745]

Put a Cleveland in a full frame car with ALOT of weight.

[@jerrywhaley6397]

The hole in the galley plug is to lubricate the timing chain..

[@BarryTsGarage]

That’s exactly right

[@TStheDeplorable]

The first car I drove was my dad's Olds Delta 88 with the Rocket 455. I'm lucky I survived being a 16 year old with that much power at his disposal!

[@nathandevine552]

I had a olds 455 it was a runner

[@BarryTsGarage]

I believe that

[@2packs4sure]

I would have loved to have heard a little more detail of that main cap that the oil pump bolts to,, I've never seen that before.. I found some pictures online,, it's a strange thing....

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks for the feedback! If I get a chance to circle back, I will and post an update... 👍

[@2packs4sure]

@@BarryTsGarage It's an interesting video worthy piece of oddball engineering.. One of my favorite things !! lol

[@BarryTsGarage]

I’ve noticed that - I like the unusual or novel stuff too 👍👍

[@BarryTsGarage]

I’ll try to ask Ed when the parts are all in 🙏

[@2packs4sure]

@@BarryTsGarage Yeah it's fun,, and is there another mass produced V8 where the oil pump bolts to a main cap ?? That's some serious oddballery and I LIKE it !! lol

[@evanchiligiris8701]

You should also discuss the oil gallery orifice-plug behind the rear cap that lubricates the distributor. This is often missed or left out and result in very low oil pressure.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Great idea

[@kevinkelly7348]

i don't know why but i love automotive engine tech, thank you for doing these video's , just fascinating stuff.

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks for watching

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Thnx guys

[@BarryTsGarage]

Thanks for joining us

[@Hogiewan1]

Ah, Barry! About 3/4 ths through you almost exposed yourself as being very knowledgeable about engine oiling lol. Awesome

[@BarryTsGarage]

😂😂👍

[@ferragus00]

I would love to hear that engine start. Nice!

[@BarryTsGarage]

You and me both!

[@ferragus00]

@@BarryTsGarage Well, then talk to Ed. 😀

[@dennisford2000]

Tiny hole keeps the timing chain alive! lol

[@BarryTsGarage]

Yes!👍

[@chrishensley6745]

Years ago....mid 90,s here in East tn. was a local boy that ran a Mondello built 455 in a 69 cutlus that was MEAN with a 3.55 gear that was really fastest street car around here in the mountains....get the oiling right/combo...mad me a beleiver in my 427 big block chevelle/3;90 gear.Plus he had a fiberglass front-end that was Hard to notice. No Nitrious/turbo/supercharger. Ol boy be driving with beer in hand most of the time eating them Lortabs like candy!

[@BarryTsGarage]

🤣