Hand Porting Cylinder Heads on an Olds 455 Big Block with Legendary Joe Mondello- Horsepower S13, E6

HorsePower teams up with Joe Mondello, "Dr. Oldsmobile", to build the show's first 455. It's a legend among muscle car era performance engines.

PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:

ADDCO Manufacturing,Inc.: Addco Performance Anti-Sway Bar Kits.
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ARP: Head bolts, Rod bolts, SB Chevy accessory kit, Main studs, Harmonic balancer bolt.
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Comp Cams: COMP Cams Hi-Tech Roller Race Timing Sets
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Comp Cams: Xtreme Energy Cam and Lifter Kits, Pro Magnum Hydraulic Lifters
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Comp Cams: Xtreme Energy Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft, Hydraulic-Street / Strip, needs 9:1 comp. 2800+ stall, headers, gears, rough idle. Pro Magnum Hydraulic Lifters; Olds (V8 260-455) Pontiac (V8 326-455). Both have been infused with Pro Plasma Nitriding Treatment.
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Edelbrock: 77cc Performer RPM aluminum cylinder heads.
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Federal-Mogul Corporation: Freeze plug kit, oil pump, pickup, oil pump driveshaft.
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Federal-Mogul Corporation: Piston. Oldsmobile 455, Forged Dish -.142cc, 4.155 in. Bore, .030.
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Federal-Mogul Corporation: Piston ring set 5/64", 5/64", 3/16", .030
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Certified Auto Recycling: Used 455 Oldsmobile Complete

HorsepowerSales.net: Valley Girdle Pro, Ford Small Block.

Interdynamics Inc.: Motor Oil Super Seal, Coolant Super Seal, ATF Super Seal, Power Steering Super Seal.

Kimberly-Clark Professional: WYPALL* Red Shop Towels.

MAHLE Aftermarket: Connecting rod bearings, Main bearings, Cam bearings

Mondello Tech Center: Machining of block surfaces, align hone crank mains, hone cylinder bores, resize rods, balance rotating assembly, polish crank journals, port cylinder heads, valve angle grind, deburr block casting, install and measure bearing tolerances, install oil restrictors and oil galley plugs, modify timing set, file piston rings and degree camshaft.

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Oil Pump Driveshaft

O'Reilly Auto Parts: White acrylic enamel paint and reducer

O'Reilly Auto Parts
High Volume Oil Pump

O'Reilly Auto Parts
Valve Stem Seals

O'Reilly Auto Parts
Water Neck