In this installment of Hot Rodding 101, Matt from Iron Trap Garage covers the first generation of Oldsmobile Rocket engines produced from 1949 to 1964. He covers the basic engine sizes and compatibility between the sizes, and some “factory” upgrades that can hop up the early engines. He also touches on speed equipment, early Ford installation issues, and the infamous “J2″…
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