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Old 02-25-2020, 12:44 PM
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So I'll throw a slightly related but tangential question -why did most of the jet boats in the 70s early 80s use Olds 455s vs Chevy 454, Pontiac , Buick 455s?

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1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever!
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1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project
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