How many miles on a modern olds V8?
#1
How many miles on a modern olds V8?
I am interested in other people out there's stories about the accumulated mileage on their 64-90 Oldsmobile V8s. I know they exist with very high miles, I have seen many over the years (especially 330s and 68-76 350s). My own 74 Cutlass Supreme has 475,000 and some change on it. And Im not talking about clapped out either. It still runs very well, starts on first try, has decent power (not like it used to, but it will still break the tires loose)driven everyday except on weekends (drive my 66 Pontiac Tempest wagon with 455 pontiac, and GTO grills around for fun on weekends) AC still works, very reliable car that I use for daily transportation. Have a 68 350 with edelbrock cam and intake ready to go into car if this ever quits.Dont have the heart to "fix what isnt broke" and put this other engine in the car with the original still running well. I work in a repair facility, and I just laugh to myself everytime some foriegn car buff comes in and starts bragging about a worn out, oil burning ,hard starting Toyota or something with "almost 300,000 miles". Then I hop into my car with an extra 180,000 miles on it and head home. Only did normal maintainence ,replaced a couple of gaskets, 2 water pumps, and a few carb rebuilds over the years. Only mod was installing an HEI. My brother used to have another 74 with 365,000 miles on it when we sold it (the guy thought we were kidding about the mileage (he insisted it was 165,000).And I knew of a 65 f85 with a 330 and 310,000 miles on it.
Last edited by goatwgn; July 8th, 2010 at 08:32 PM.
#2
i have a 77 cutlass engine that has 310,000 miles. still uses no oil. never had a bolt touched on it till 275,000 miles when we had to put a t chain in it. it has had 3 or 4 water pumps on it and a carb rebuild. other than that even the fuel pump is the same.
#3
I believe The Olds Club of America keeps track of high mileage Oldsmobiles. I want to say I saw an article in Journey with Olds that cited a member's mid 50s 88 with over 700,000 miles on it, but that was years ago.
Sometimes it makes me think it is a better idea to own and drive an older car as a daily driver because they are so easy and cheap to fix compared to newer cars. All I need to do now is convince my wife.
Sometimes it makes me think it is a better idea to own and drive an older car as a daily driver because they are so easy and cheap to fix compared to newer cars. All I need to do now is convince my wife.
#4
If you can do that you will be my hero. Then you can tell my how to convince mine.
#8
When I went with my wife to buy our first new car together, we ended up at the Jeep dealer. All I wanted was 4wd, all my wife cared about was leather seat and cd player.
There was no Jeep in stock that had leather and 4wd. It was one or the other and she wanted a car now.
Guess which one we ended up with.
sb
There was no Jeep in stock that had leather and 4wd. It was one or the other and she wanted a car now.
Guess which one we ended up with.
sb
#9
Just an Olds Guy
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Depends on what you call modern Olds V8?
My 1983 Ninety Eight Regency Brougham had 300,000 + miles on it when I sold it for 1200 clams. Original engine - never had to do anything except change the water pump one winter and one valve cover gasket. Not bad for a car I had for 20 years. Mind you, the 307 wasn't what you would call a performer back then in big Olds. It would still give an honest 12-14 mpg in the city and around 22 on the highway when I got rid of it. I have no idea if the car is still around. If I still had it, it would be around the 400,000 mile mark by now.
I didn't know there was a registry for high mileage Olds. Jesse, can you post a link?
My 1983 Ninety Eight Regency Brougham had 300,000 + miles on it when I sold it for 1200 clams. Original engine - never had to do anything except change the water pump one winter and one valve cover gasket. Not bad for a car I had for 20 years. Mind you, the 307 wasn't what you would call a performer back then in big Olds. It would still give an honest 12-14 mpg in the city and around 22 on the highway when I got rid of it. I have no idea if the car is still around. If I still had it, it would be around the 400,000 mile mark by now.
I didn't know there was a registry for high mileage Olds. Jesse, can you post a link?
#10
I had a 85 Riviera Convertible with a 307 that I bought in 1989 with 25k on it. Over the next 10 years, I drove it another 200k. When I sold it, it still did not burn any oil (I would go 3k between changes and it maybe would use 1/2 quart), made no strange or bad noises, and still had plenty of power.
#11
Depends on what you call modern Olds V8?
My 1983 Ninety Eight Regency Brougham had 300,000 + miles on it when I sold it for 1200 clams. Original engine - never had to do anything except change the water pump one winter and one valve cover gasket. Not bad for a car I had for 20 years. Mind you, the 307 wasn't what you would call a performer back then in big Olds. It would still give an honest 12-14 mpg in the city and around 22 on the highway when I got rid of it. I have no idea if the car is still around. If I still had it, it would be around the 400,000 mile mark by now.
I didn't know there was a registry for high mileage Olds. Jesse, can you post a link?
My 1983 Ninety Eight Regency Brougham had 300,000 + miles on it when I sold it for 1200 clams. Original engine - never had to do anything except change the water pump one winter and one valve cover gasket. Not bad for a car I had for 20 years. Mind you, the 307 wasn't what you would call a performer back then in big Olds. It would still give an honest 12-14 mpg in the city and around 22 on the highway when I got rid of it. I have no idea if the car is still around. If I still had it, it would be around the 400,000 mile mark by now.
I didn't know there was a registry for high mileage Olds. Jesse, can you post a link?
#12
I have not had any luck with an olds engine. The motor in my '66 broke a piston at 95,000 miles (40 years old though). I had two 307's one dropped a valve and the other had no power and eventually died at 200,000.
My 95 Chrysler Concorde is at 200,000 miles and is going strong.
I suppose it could stand to reason that I got the Olds' late in life and could not be held responsible for maintenance before I acquired those vehicles.
I got the Concorde at 93,000 miles when it was only 6 years old and it's maintenance has been impeccable.
My 95 Chrysler Concorde is at 200,000 miles and is going strong.
I suppose it could stand to reason that I got the Olds' late in life and could not be held responsible for maintenance before I acquired those vehicles.
I got the Concorde at 93,000 miles when it was only 6 years old and it's maintenance has been impeccable.
#13
I have not had any luck with an olds engine. The motor in my '66 broke a piston at 95,000 miles (40 years old though). I had two 307's one dropped a valve and the other had no power and eventually died at 200,000.
My 95 Chrysler Concorde is at 200,000 miles and is going strong.
I suppose it could stand to reason that I got the Olds' late in life and could not be held responsible for maintenance before I acquired those vehicles.
I got the Concorde at 93,000 miles when it was only 6 years old and it's maintenance has been impeccable.
My 95 Chrysler Concorde is at 200,000 miles and is going strong.
I suppose it could stand to reason that I got the Olds' late in life and could not be held responsible for maintenance before I acquired those vehicles.
I got the Concorde at 93,000 miles when it was only 6 years old and it's maintenance has been impeccable.
#14
A freinds family drove nothing but Olds Custom Cruiser wagons (1980's) wth 350's or 307's. Every two years the father would buy a new one and one of the kids would get the old wagon. A lot of teenage joyrides and weekend trips to the cape and back (60 miles ea way). Boy scout's camping gear etc. General maintenence only, these cars never wore out but they eventually rusted out. I beleive he also bought one the last year they were built.
#19
OK... So now I am thinking... (and thats scary)
I have 151,000 on my car and in the middle of a restoration. The car starts right up and doesn't smoke. My original plan was to rebuild the motor but as money is alway an issue at my house, it sounds like I might be able to get away with a freshening up? Maybe a carb and distributor rebuild, some plugs and wires, etc...
I have 151,000 on my car and in the middle of a restoration. The car starts right up and doesn't smoke. My original plan was to rebuild the motor but as money is alway an issue at my house, it sounds like I might be able to get away with a freshening up? Maybe a carb and distributor rebuild, some plugs and wires, etc...
#20
My 86's 307 still runs fine at 68K - should be broke in by now...
Lady's 350 has 155K+ with a little oil consumption - not enough to make smoke. She shows evidence of some early abuse though...
My 78 Pinto has 150K+ without a rebuild, but shows some signs of a pending valve job. Clutch is original, which is surprising seems how 2 leadfooted teens learned on it.
I have 151,000 on my car and in the middle of a restoration. The car starts right up and doesn't smoke. My original plan was to rebuild the motor but as money is alway an issue at my house, it sounds like I might be able to get away with a freshening up? Maybe a carb and distributor rebuild, some plugs and wires, etc...
#21
That is exactly why I joined this forum....When the Aurora goes, I will buy a 70s Cutlass. I want a/c, t-tops, console and 350 engine. I told the wife she can have her new cars. She is fine with it. The Aurora does not seem to want to go anytime soon though but I research everyday............
#22
#24
475,000 km 5A 307. This was a well taken care of motor in a 81 Delta 88 4 door. Bills from new with the car, Mom and Dad got the car for $500 about 1990. Timing chain skipped, motor was still running good using minimal amount oil and good power. Just chucked it,put in a chain and it would went many more miles. I had another 307 to put in. Our 1975 Cultass 4dr "The Beast" with it's original 350 Rocket went well over 300,000 km and the last few years were very hard km's. Parent's sold the car for scrap, someone bought it and drove for another 5 years. The mechanic said the bottom end was going but who knows, drove along ways after that.
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