Oldsmobile Classic Car Tech Articles

1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Parking Lot Brawler - PHR Project Car

Avid readers will recognize the name Robert McGaffin as PHR's photographer extraordinaire. Squashing the competition like Walmart in what's left of capitalist America, Robert's endless assignments... more

1957 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket Engine - The 21st Century J-2

It's rarely mentioned as a performance pioneer, but the 1957 Oldsmobile 371 J-2 Golden Rocket engine deserves more respect... more

Installing Dakota Digital Gauge System - What's Olds Is New Again

So you've replaced that old stock, worn out Flathead or six-cylinder engine with a new, fuel-injected, computer-controlled LS1, replaced those old, dim bulb lights to fancy LEDs,.... more

Oldsmobile V8 Engines - Vintage Engines: Oldsmobile Rockets

In some ways, the Oldsmobile V-8s produced in the '50s and early '60s period we've been examining in this series have been the opposite of the Buick nailheads in their connection to hot rodding, then and now. more

1950 Oldsmobile Fastback Brake & Suspenstion Upgrade - Something Olds, Something New

When Derek Dejonge became the caretaker of his father's mildly customized '50 Olds 88 fastback, he knew he was being handed the keys to a cool ride. What he didn't expect was the crash course in modified suspensions he would receive. more

Oldsmobile 324 Engine - Rocket Power!: Part 2

Rod and Custom magazine takes out and cleans up the Oldsmobile's original 324 engine. Read about some of the surprises discovered in this venerable engine. more

Rocket Power!

As small-blocks go, the 350 Olds doesn't get much mention. It's wrong, too--since the basic design is both durable and full of power potential. How much potential? Oldsmobile expert Dick Miller feels there's enough to slay the giants gunning for the Engine Mas more

Oldsmobile 455ci - Fortified 455

There are people that will tell you that the 455ci Oldsmobile Rocket motor makes a better street engine than a race motor. In truth, a stock 455 does have a couple of drawbacks that are detrimental to living life above 4,000 rpm for extended periods. The 455's more

Holley's Oldsmobile - Down With The Details

Last month, we showed you how the body and paint turned out on Holley's Oldsmobile, which has been touring the country both with the Holley truck as well as with Year One. This time around, we'll look at some of the details that make this car a showstopper. Jo more

Project Oldsmobile Alero Wheels Springs Nitrous - Project OSV Is A Problem Child

Read about this Oldmobile Alero as the Gm High-Tech Performance Team try to make this a fast car by giving it Mickey Thompson ET Drag slicks, new springs, and a Nitrous Express Kit, inside GM High-Tech Performance Magazine. more

Oldsmobile Quad 4 - Quad Mods

A tech article about mixing and matching different generation Oldsmobile quad 4 parts for a custom quad 4 engine. Find all the details inside Hot Rod Magazine. more