403 Oldsmobile

HP HUNTER · 01-18-2020, 08:29 PM

Has the 403 Oldsmobile ever been sucessful in stock? Reliable? I know the main saddles are windowed.

Bob Shaw · 01-18-2020, 08:41 PM

Al Provoast used to run a 403 Olds. Many times top qualifier. Some of the 403s are not windowed but I don't know which ones. Bob Dennis knows.

Bench Racer · 01-18-2020, 09:53 PM

Back in the early 80's a guy ( I can't remember his name, I'm sure Mark Lewis can chime in) from around Winston Salem, NC ran a Delta 88 with a 403. It might have ran in Pure Stock but I remember it was pretty stout and he was a hitter for several years. I know Bob Dennis ran a 403 in Super stock a few years ago. I think Rock or Zack Running got Bob's car. It runs the big Q-jet, got a .440 lift cam and had a 2.0 intake and a 1.5 exhaust valve.

The Hawk · 01-18-2020, 10:06 PM

I believe Bill Kost ran one as well with good success.

SSDiv6 · 01-18-2020, 10:38 PM

Pete Kost drives Bill's former Oldsmobile and it is still powered by a 403.
It is one of the most successful 403 powered Oldsmobile's in Stock eliminator wining many races and setting many records

All 403 blocks are windowed; there were no solid web 403 Oldsmobile blocks.

GTX JOHN · 01-19-2020, 01:10 AM

Bill Kost (RIP) spanked our 360 Aspen Wagon
more than once in class. I think it was I/SA or K/SA
back then about 15 years ago.

Ronnie Hamlin · 01-19-2020, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bench Racer

Back in the early 80's a guy ( I can't remember his name, I'm sure Mark Lewis can chime in) from around Winston Salem, NC ran a Delta 88 with a 403. It might have ran in Pure Stock but I remember it was pretty stout and he was a hitter for several years. I know Bob Dennis ran a 403 in Super stock a few years ago. I think Rock or Zack Running got Bob's car. It runs the big Q-jet, got a .440 lift cam and had a 2.0 intake and a 1.5 exhaust valve.

I believe you're thinking of Johnny Griffin (R.I.P.) from Raleigh, N.C. John West did the engines for him and it was fast. That was the same car Jim Woods ran as "The Tanker"

Mark Yacavone · 01-19-2020, 11:17 AM

Dennis Dunlap or his associates had a 79 Firebird that ran well.

MR DERBY CITY · 01-19-2020, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Dennis Dunlap or his associates had a 79 Firebird that ran well.

Yes, a black TA with a 403.....Dennis was the Pied Piper of that group from Paris, Illinois....The good Lord called him home a few years ago....

SDT1DYI · 01-19-2020, 09:59 PM

Pete's been running his 403 in SS/MA. Went 11.26 with no changes as he ran it in Stock. Pete was tried of getting horse powered by NHRA and lifting at 1,000 ft.
So Yes the 403 is a very fast combo, but very of them racing.

Steve Teeter. STK 6283/6380

01-18-2020, 08:29 PM	#1
HP HUNTER Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 656 Likes: 82 Liked 372 Times in 129 Posts	403 Oldsmobile Has the 403 Oldsmobile ever been sucessful in stock? Reliable? I know the main saddles are windowed.

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Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 436 Likes: 321 Liked 316 Times in 61 Posts	Re: 403 Oldsmobile Al Provoast used to run a 403 Olds. Many times top qualifier. Some of the 403s are not windowed but I don't know which ones. Bob Dennis knows. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

01-18-2020, 09:53 PM	#3
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 403 Oldsmobile Back in the early 80's a guy ( I can't remember his name, I'm sure Mark Lewis can chime in) from around Winston Salem, NC ran a Delta 88 with a 403. It might have ran in Pure Stock but I remember it was pretty stout and he was a hitter for several years. I know Bob Dennis ran a 403 in Super stock a few years ago. I think Rock or Zack Running got Bob's car. It runs the big Q-jet, got a .440 lift cam and had a 2.0 intake and a 1.5 exhaust valve.

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The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: 403 Oldsmobile I believe Bill Kost ran one as well with good success. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

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SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,043 Likes: 712 Liked 1,577 Times in 581 Posts	Re: 403 Oldsmobile Pete Kost drives Bill's former Oldsmobile and it is still powered by a 403. It is one of the most successful 403 powered Oldsmobile's in Stock eliminator wining many races and setting many records All 403 blocks are windowed; there were no solid web 403 Oldsmobile blocks.

01-19-2020, 01:10 AM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,796 Liked 2,472 Times in 696 Posts	Re: 403 Oldsmobile Bill Kost (RIP) spanked our 360 Aspen Wagon more than once in class. I think it was I/SA or K/SA back then about 15 years ago. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 01-20-2020 at 02:51 AM.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,810 Likes: 2,901 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: 403 Oldsmobile Dennis Dunlap or his associates had a 79 Firebird that ran well. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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SDT1DYI Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Indianola Washington Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 453 Times in 146 Posts	Re: 403 Oldsmobile Pete's been running his 403 in SS/MA. Went 11.26 with no changes as he ran it in Stock. Pete was tried of getting horse powered by NHRA and lifting at 1,000 ft. So Yes the 403 is a very fast combo, but very of them racing. Steve Teeter. STK 6283/6380

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