Oldsmobile 455 data

Introduction

The Oldsmobile 455 engine was built in the USA between 1968 to 1976, and produced power outputs between 210 to 400 BHP and was used in everything from Saloon Cars to Muscle cars. The 455 is known as a very forgiving and long-lasting engine, not to mention being powerful. Spare parts are still readily available for this engine, especially in the States. There are a number of companies in the UK who can supply parts off the shelf.

Sources of Information

• A simple web search can provide lots of useful information. Some good sites are: [1] and [2]
• The Haynes Manual, Number 19025 "Buick, Olds, Pontiac Full Sized RWD models from 1970 to 1990" covers this engine.