The ad is gone.

Nice car. Probably a 307.

65Camino wrote:

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Nice car. Probably a 307

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There is a picture of the engine. It is a 307.

When my Dad retired from selling new cars, he sold used cars in PEI. I used to buy cars for him in Halifax, the cars were almost all Olds rear wheel drives, bought 10-15 80-85 98's. 30 MPG highway with a "normal" right foot. This is a real nice one. I thought some of the later ones had 305's?

There is the oil filler on the intake in Olds engines. Thats why I said its a 307. Thought 350s were available as well

65Camino wrote:

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There is the oil filler on the intake in Olds engines. Thats why I said its a 307. Thought 350s were available as well

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I think the 350 Olds looks identical though. I'm wondering if there is some visual difference.

Here's a working link to it. I was wrong on the price. It's $7300
www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/truro/1983-olds-98-regency/1384171826

Ok, next question, is there a way to tell a 307 from a 350?

Hmm, ok, so colour is the only way. I was wondering. I suspected they likely look mechanically identical but wasn't sure.

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:

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This car replaced my 80 Pontiac 2dr. With a very sad 267 :(

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Yes, I think they measured 0-60 times for those in days.

Good engine though except for the issue with wearing out cam lobes.

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:

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I had an 85 Delta 88 2dr with the 307 and as said 30 mpg . Just touch the gas and this thing was gone. What years had the 403? This car replaced my 80 Pontiac 2dr. With a very sad 267 :(

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They never had much Horsepower or torque, very middle of the road for the era. The LV2 307 4 bbl., VIN code "Y", was used from 1980-1990. It was used by every GM automobile marque. It had 140 HP and 250 lb-ft torque.  Buick used it in Lesabre, Riviera, Regal, Chevy in the Caprice, Pontiac in the Parisienne, Cadillac in the Brougham and Olds used it in the Delta 88, 98, Custom Cruiser, Cutlass and Cutlass Supreme, Cutlass Supreme Classic and Toronado. The LG8, VIN code 9 was a HO version that had 180 HP  and 245 lb-ft torque used in 442, Hurst Olds and optional Cadillac Brougham.

The 403 was a three year deal only, 1977-79. It was used in most of the same cars above except Cadillac and Chevy never used it and it found its way into the 98, Bonneville and Electra plus the wagon versions of these divisions. For Pontiac people the 403 was used in the Bonneville, Safari, Grand Prix & Can Am (CA only) and much scoffed at in the Formula and Trans Am. Oh yes the GMC Motorhome used the 403 too.