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ROCKET RACING OLDS BLOCK
ROCKET RACING IS PROUD TO DEBUT THE LONG AWAITED AND MUCH NEEDED AFTERMARKET OLDS BIG BLOCK.THESE BLOCKS ARE CAST FROM HIGH STRENGTH PROPRIETARY SUPERIOR IRON ALLOY AND ARE PRECISION MACHINED ON STATE OF THE ART CNC MACHINING CENTERS. THESE HAVE BEEN DYNO TESTED AND TRACK PROVEN.
ROCKET RACING HAS FIXED ALL OF YOUR INHERENT PROBLEMS OF THE OEM OLDS BLOCK. WE HAVE INCORPORATED STRONGER MAIN WEBS, THICKER OIL PAN RAILS, ARP HARDWARE, TRUE PRIORITY MAIN OILING AND UNIVERSAL BELLHOUSING THAT ACCEPTS OLDS, BUICK, PONTIAC, CADILLAC, AND CHEVY. OILING MODIFICATIONS, GIRDLES ETC ARE NO LONGER NEEDED. THESE BLOCKS WERE DESIGNED BY OLDS SPECIALISTS, MACHINISTS, AND RACERS UTILIZING THE LATEST CAD SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY. THEY ARE MACHINED ON STATE OF THE ART CNC MACHINES OPERATED BY THE MOST SKILLFUL AND TALENTED MACHINISTS IN THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED LOYALTY TO US WHICH HAS KEPT OUR DRIVE GOING TO BRING TO THE MARKET THE LATEST AND GREATEST OLDSMOBILE PRODUCTS. WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE!!
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ROCKET RACING & PERFORMANCE BBO IRON BLOCK
PART NUMBER: 12050
MATERIAL: PROPIETARY SUPERIOR IRON ALLOY (CGI IS AVAILABLE OPTION)
BORE: STOCK BBO UP TO 4.400”
BELLHOUSING: ACCEPTS OLDS, CHEVROLET, BUICK, PONTIAC, AND CADILLAC
CAM BEARING BORE I.D.: STANDARD BBO
CAMSHAFT POSITION: STANDARD BBO
CAMSHAFT DRIVE: STANDARD BBO
CAM PLUG: STANDARD BBO (INCLUDED IN KIT)
CUBIC INCH DIS: VARIABLE DEPENDING ON BORE (UP TO 4.400”) AND STROKE (BLOCK IS CLEARANCED FOR 4.5” STROKE, MORE STROKE CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH ADDITIONAL CLEARANCING).
CYL WALL THICKNESS: MININUM .200 @4.400” BORE
DECK HEIGHT: 10.625”
DECK THICKNESS: ADEQUATE FOR ALL APPS AND READY FOR MLS
FUEL PUMP: STANDARD BBO
FREEZE PLUGS: RRP PART NUMBER BBO (INCLUDED...SEE KIT)
HEAD BOLT PATTERN: STANDARD BBO 1/2” (9/16” OPTIONAL)
MAIN BEARING SIZE: STANDARD BBO
MAIN CAPS: 4 BOLT STEEL BILLET #5 4 BOLT W/CNC OIL PASSAGE
MANUAL TRANSMISSION: HAS PROVISION FOR PIVOT BALL
OIL SYSTEM: MAIN PRIORITY OILING
OIL FILTER: STANDARD BBO
OIL PAN: ANY STANDARD OLDS
OIL FILL TUBE: CAN BE MACHINED FOR INSTALLATION
ROCKET RACING & PERFORMANCE BBO BLOCK
DECK HEIGHT: 10.625
BORE: STOCK BBO UP TO 4.400”
MAIN BEARING SIZE: STANDARD BBO
MAIN CAPS: ALL 5 4 BOLTS BILLET STEEL
WEIGHT: APPROX 250 LBS (DEPENDING ON BORE)
LARGEST BORE: 4.400”
BELLHOUSING: ACCEPTS OLDS, CHEVY, BUICK, PONTIAC, AND CADILLAC
CAMSHAFT DIAMETER: STANDARD BBO
CAMSHAFT POSITION: STANDARD BBO
CYL WALL THICKNESS: MIN .200 @ 4.400” BORE
DECK THICKNESS: ADEQUATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
TORQUE SPECS: MAIN 110FT/LBS
USES STANDARD BBO OIL FILTER AND ADAPTERS (RECOMMEND RRP ADAPTER...SEE NOTE)
USES STANDARD BBO TIMING CHAIN, COVER AND GEAR.
STANDARD BBO OR AFTERMARKET OIL PANS CAN BE USED.
CAM BEARING OD SHOULD BE DEBURRED BEFORE INSTALLATION.
WHEN REMOVING MAIN CAPS INITIALLY, CAPS AND BLOCK SHOULD BE DEBURRED BEFORE REINSTALLING, THIS WILL ENSURE THAT CORRECT MAIN SIZE IS MAINTAINED.
STANDARD 1/2” BBO HEAD STUDS MAY BE USED.
HEAD STUD BOLT HOLES ARE BLIND, THEY DO NOT GO INTO WATER.
STUDS SHOULD NEVER BE TORQUED INTO BLOCK, INSTALL FINGER TIGHT ONLY.
FREEZE PLUGS ARE INCLUDED...SEE KIT.
CAM PLUG, OIL GALLEY PLUGS INCLUDED...SEE KIT.
STANDARD OLDS DISTRIBUTORS. NOTE: BE SURE TO CHECK DISTRIBUTOR TO OIL PUMP SHAFT CLEARANCE WITH DISTRIBUTOR, INTAKE MANIFOLD AND OIL PUMP INSTALLED ON BLOCK.
STOCK TYPE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP CAN BE USED.
OIL GALLEYS ARE BORED THROUGH FROM ONE DIRECTION SO THERE IS NO MISALIGNMENT.
LIFTER BORES .842” OPTIONAL INCREASES UP TO 1” SOLID ROLLER LIFTERS MUST USE RRP LIFTERS (CALL FOR PART #) ALL OTHER OLDS FLAT TAPPET AND HYDRAULIC ROLLER LIFTERS WILL WORK. STANDARD BBO HEAD GASKETS O.K. (CALL FOR HIGH COMP OR LARGER BORE SIZE)
TRUE PRIORITY MAIN OIL SYSTEMS
OIL IS DIRECTED TO THE MAIN BEARINGS BY UTILIZING A STEPPED MAIN PRIORITY OILING SYSTEM. THIS ASSURES ALL MAINS ARE EVENLY FED.
SPECIAL NOTE: WITH A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT CRANK, ROD AND PISTON COMBINATIONS AVAILABLE IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK CLEARANCE OF ALL MOVING PARTS, ESPECIALLY CRANKSHAFT COUNTER WEIGHT AND CONNECTING RODS TO BLOCK. ALL PARTS MUST BE CHECKED BEFORE ANY MACHINING OR ASSEMBLY IS ATTEMPTED. WE RECOMMEND RRP TORQUE PLATE FOR BLOCK.
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RRP ENGINELABS ARTICLE ON OUR NEW OLDS BLOCK
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