215ci Oldsmobile V8 engine, featuring an aluminum block and ... This rejection opened the door for Ford to step in with their 260-cubic-inch V8, forming one of the most legendary partnerships ...

Engine 350 ci V8 Power 170 hp Torque The iconic ... by a Chevrolet-borrowed 305 ci V8 as the range-topper. Olds' own 260 V8 and a 231 ci V6 were also available, though things were set to change ...

Or the fact that it was the first real king of NASCAR racing. Oldsmobile created the 88 by dropping the V8 engine of the range-topping 98 into the slightly smaller 76. This combination turned the ...

like most V8 engines of the era, the 455 V8’s performance dwindled over the years as more stringent emissions requirements became established. While Oldsmobile became overshadowed by other GM ...