Olds 455 / 600HP+ Mondello Racing Engine SOLD!

Grubbs Motorsports gives us a tour of their Mondello Racing Engines built 455 + cubic inch Olds High Performance V8. Their customer decided to go big cubes, so this aluminum head performance built 455 c.i. 600HP ++ engine is no longer for sale, but you can reach Grubbs Motorsports below. Also a special thanks to Mondello Racing Engines. This setup would be great for a classic musclecar such as an Oldsmobile 442 or a Jet Boat. Thanks for following Samspace81 classic cars, trucks & anything COOL auto related, Subscribe. This engine is SOLD
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[@stevenallen6245]

Now that's an grown man's engine 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🏁🏁🏁🏁 no ls engine olds power....

[@samspace81]

It was. Cool shop and thanks for following Samspace81

[@SleepG-fd2ew]

@@samspace81what lift is the cam

[@TheBabyBjorn]

Great setup, would love to put it in a stock looking 442. That Oldsmobile torque would make it a lightstop monster.

[@samspace81]

I was thinking the same!

[@jlo13800]

Not one car motor compares to the design of a CCW 440, no fucking roller bearings, can these 540 cid v8’s rune total loss with oil injection with xd-100 with oil injection

[@duaneboyde6272]

WHY Wont U People Tell a Customer The PRICE,?? VERY Aggervaterg

[@RamblinAround]

So awesome...that's a dream engine.

[@thehemiolds455]

Thats sweet olds engine and 4bolt block and all 5 perfect hell yeah🤘🤘

[@jlo13800]

Aluminum block olds drce converted 2 stroke by joe mondello. What ever happened to it. Its was a uniflow scavenged with ports cut into with ported sleeves.Some of these were converted to poppet valved loop charged 2 stroke like this VW:

[@mr84ttop34]

I would love to have this in my 1984 Hurst Olds!

[@samspace81]

Man that would be cool

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

mr83ttop I have one that can be arranged if u still looking olds 496 stroker never started after rebuild all Mondello full roller motor

[@Project_Classic_cars]

Got to love the 455 Olds!

[@samspace81]

Was a killer engine

[@RGCreative1]

i have the honor to install this here on my customers 72 442...let me just say its loud ......seeing the video hearring the specks and internals ...only comes tru when one brings it to life in person..

[@samspace81]

Happy to hear

[@exterMEnator83]

Oldmobile= torque monsters

[@samspace81]

Yes!!

[@bigtexas7580]

*I just bought an '87 cutlass with euro front that has an olds 455 with C heads and big cam. Motor has roller cam, rockers and lifters and this car burns rubber down a whole block with 26" DUB floaters.*

[@markperry2827]

Yep. The 455 is a high torque motor and you dont need the 600 hp and to wind it up like most GM engines. You can go with a healthy build of 450 HP and 550 torque with a 5700 redline on stock C heads and do the same performance as this engine on the street. Putting slicks on it is a different story. My 455 is an actual Joe Mondello motor (This one is not). Joe would definately run the big valve C heads worked over instead of a cheap pair of aluminum heads for street use. Keep in mind to work a set of C heads to really move is 5-7000 dollars on top of the cores and valve build.

[@bigtexas7580]

@@markperry2827 *Yep Joe has been the Oldsmobile doctor for decades. I used to have a 69 Hurst Olds 455 in the 90s and I bought parts for that car from dick Miller racing and Mondello back then. I'm a big buick grand national fan as well and I have an 87 grand national that I'm working on now. It's super fast already, hooks on a dime with 80 mm turbonetics ball bearing turbo, big front mount intercooler, 60 lb injectors, and few other mods. Car is scary fast and it looks awesome, chicks really dig it.*

[@samspace81]

Sweet

[@thxman1968]

10k, what a deal!

[@samspace81]

It really was John thanks for checking it out

[@jdgreen214]

I bought a 442 restomod not a fast back but the notchback 72 with a 455 built mondello specs 425hp/518tq is the dyno specs. The car has the 442 hood with a updated seal bowl around the breather for better air intake. Paint is 2 toned black and red with matching wheels beautiful car.

[@samspace81]

Nice! Is it on your KZbin channel? Thanks for watching, JD

[@jdgreen214]

@@samspace81 I haven't had a chance to post videos but I have them all posted on my Instagram. The GN is with Steve V in Virginia getting the complete makeover I will probably start doing vids when I get it back. Typhoon has to go in because I'm having ignition system problems. I may need to replace the distributor and plugs and wires.

[@markperry2827]

Yep that is the most popular Olds street build. More than enough unless you got slicks.

[@tonyfisher2014]

🤯 That is a deal

[@samspace81]

It sold quickly at the time

[@samueldillingham4927]

I've had a mondello valve train in a set of c cast heads. Push rods will bend. I wouldn't recommend the push rods and rockers from them from my past experience. Valve cover clearance for rockers was an issue as well had to notch the milodens for fitment. Too many issues with olds parts and custom parts working in sync together. GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE YOU HAVE DEEP POCKETS

[@samspace81]

👀

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

I’m in the process of same thing I want that rocket racing block

[@samspace81]

Sweet, did you finish your build?

[@davidcollis4758]

Nice Engine. what's the part number on that mini starter if you don't mind me asking? Thanks.

[@samspace81]

Give those guys a call, I dont work with them anymore

[@maynardreed4036]

One would think that 600+ horsepower would be enough.

[@samspace81]

Ha cool engine

[@tonynoname455]

Can you give more Information on that Big Block Oldsmobile with the serious 4 Bolt Mains ?? Hope to get a Response . Thanks !!😉👍👍

[@samspace81]

Hi Tony, that engine sold.

[@tonynoname455]

@@samspace81 Hello Sam, Not talking about the One that was For Sale, the One that has the Serious Bottom End with the Four Bolt Main Caps. Thanks Tony 😉

[@samspace81]

Cool, sorry I don't have the specs, I don't work with these guys anymore! Thanks for watching Samspace81, Tony :)

[@darinmcdonnell712]

@@tonynoname455 it is a rocket racing big block olds block.

[@danline102]

Wow now I know why I like sbc

[@samspace81]

😆 cheaper for sure

[@jasonmass7925]

I have A motor just like that but nicer we just built. And the price they are selling this motor at is A steal. There’s no WAY you can build that motor for even close to what they are asking if you have the money buy it !!! Mine is sooooo suck it even makes this one look ok. Not talking shit but it is.

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

The 455 block or rocket racing I have the 500 stroker for mines

[@samspace81]

Thanks for watching 👀

[@ashqelon7267]

“Oil restricters”. Was it built into the pushrods or is it a plug somewhere like passage to the lifters oil holes? Not clear on the Olds engines where it is done to render this certain thing, it’s good to know for future work..

[@stevehoneycutt1980]

He puts the oil restrictors

[@stevehoneycutt1980]

Oil restrictors are in the main journals feeding up to the cam bearing.he said it keeps the bottom more oiled dont need alot oil going to top due to the drain back if using a high volume pump.only 4 restrictors in the mains

[@markperry2827]

@@stevehoneycutt1980 exactly

[@samspace81]

Good stuff gentlemen

[@keyworxautolock8235]

I'm building an engine similar to the Rocket Racing block (534 ci). I was wondering what head and intake you plan to use on the engine.

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

Keyworx Auto Lock Air Gap Big Block olds and Rocket Racing heads

[@jlo13800]

Is that the aluminum DRCE for a 2 stroke conversion? i have heard of this before as a clark cycle uniflow with ports cut in the aluminum block. Are you making a poppet valved loop chared 2 stroke 534 CID like this VW:kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDMiKOAgdSee8U the aluminum DRCE block could run a dry sump so i can rig up a few VRO pumps for oil injection metered into the intake and i intend to klotz synthetic 2 stroke oil. There is just something about a 68 2 stroke oldsmobile that get me going!

[@samspace81]

Thanks

[@myxtraparts4saledon502]

Has it been sold? I have to believe it has!

[@samspace81]

Yes it is, the video sold that engine. Thanks for watching the Samspace81 channel :)

[@alexnunez5463]

I want to buy it

[@samspace81]

Long sold

[@cornerstation8657]

How much for the puller system?

[@samspace81]

I don't know man it's been a few years now I use to video stuff at their shop

[@nickparlavecchio4063]

what did you think of the rocket racing block?

[@samspace81]

Good one

[@stvwds61]

Is it still for sale?

[@samspace81]

No, sold pretty quickly

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

I got this same motor

[@samspace81]

Nice, torque monster! Thanks for watching Samspace81, Lamont

[@lamontwhitehead1809]

samspace81 No problem

[@user-vd9fz5ey9m]

Do you still have a copy of the build sheet

[@samspace81]

Thats a Grubbs Motorsports question

[@SleepG-fd2ew]

@@samspace81you sold it???

[@foreverendeavors6210]

No way, were do I get that block?

[@samspace81]

Sold Chris

[@foreverendeavors6210]

@@samspace81 the rocket racing block, I found there sight after your video, I am a huge olds guy, stoked they finally built a serious block!

[@thxman1968]

@@foreverendeavors6210 link?

[@markperry2827]

@@foreverendeavors6210 Call Benard Mondello and he can make your stock block sing. His daddy taught him.

[@foreverendeavors6210]

@@markperry2827 I've got a 70 block with a j&s girdle in it now, it runs good! Just glad someone finally produced a big numbers block.

[@duaneboyde6272]

HOW. Much did The Moter Sale For ???

[@samspace81]

Dint remember sorry

[@duaneboyde6272]

IF You Want The Money, How Much Did The Moter Sale For ???

[@almightykeepsmegoing9048]

Still for sell

[@samspace81]

No sir

[@lodigunrunners]

Looks like crappy port match?

[@samspace81]

Uhoh

[@jaybritt6275]

BIG BLOCK OLDSMOBILE .

[@miguelsandoval4410]

Damn too late

[@samspace81]

Yup, gotta sub my channel though, get fresh videos

[@grngs1]

I HAVE A 455 OLDS PRIUS HIBIRD

[@samspace81]

Nice, let's do a cool video on it!

[@grngs1]

@David Vance I payed 3600.00 back in 1972, I had to eat out the cashier, she moved the numbers around, she swallowed my load tho

[@alexisarroyo2901]

@@grngs1 ironically; I have a Prius Hibird and a 455 olds

[@exterMEnator83]

I want one

[@samspace81]

Great setup

[@exterMEnator83]

@@samspace81 as soon as my business actually grows more than one employee which is just me then eventually I will be able to afford one of these and that's my dream.

[@samspace81]

You can do it

[@exterMEnator83]

@@samspace81 thank you! He will be contacting the future!? Thank you for the energy that's positive