Full Build: Reviving A Hurst/Olds With A 455 & Retro Upgrades

When our 15th-anniversary Hurst-Olds first arrived on the scene in 1983, it was safe to assume that this blacked-out puppy with red & silver accents was packing plenty of power and high-performance agility. What ended up happening was that it didn’t necessarily live up to the hype, and it simply fell short of expectations. It was all show and no go. But we intended on changing that by making all the proper upgrades to turn this Hurst-Olds into the street-seeking muscle cruiser it was meant to be.

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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:

Covercraft: Custom Car Cover

Duralast: Duralast Platinum EFB Battery

EBC Brakes: EBC Brakes BF 307+ Racing Brake Fluid

FiTech: Go EFI Classic Black System

Matco Tools: MATCO Tools are the Official Tool Supplier to Detroit Muscle

Original Parts Group: Classic GM Restoration Parts

Original Parts Group: Interior Carpet

Quick Performance: Quick Performance Rear Axle

Sea Foam: Sea Foam Deep Creep

Sonax USA: Sonax Ceramic Spray Coating

Sonax USA: Sonax Engine Cleaner

Sonax USA: Sonax Glass Cleaner

Sonax USA: Sonax Profiline EX 04-06

Sonax USA: Sonax Profiline Ultimate Cut

TMI: Low Back Pro Series Style Bucket Seats

Summit Racing: Goodmark Steel Cowl Induction Hood

Summit Racing: Ridetech Control Arm Bushings

Summit Racing: Ridetech Drop Spindles

Summit Racing: Ridetech HQ Series Shockwave Air Shocks

Summit Racing: Ridetech MuscleBar Sway Bars

Summit Racing: RideTech RidePro E5 Air Ride Control BigRed AirPod Dual Compressor System

Summit Racing: Ridetech Streering Kit

Summit Racing: Ridetech StreetGrip Sway Bars

Summit Racing: Ridetech StrongArms Tubular Control Arms Lower

Summit Racing: Ridetech StrongArms Tubular Control Arms Upper

Summit Racing: Ridetech Tru Turn StrongArms Package

Summit Racing: Summit Racing Wax & Grease Remover

Summit Racing: Wilwood Disc Brakes Brake Calipers

Summit Racing: Wilwood Forged DynaPro 6 Big Brake Front Brake Kit

Summit Racing: Wilwood Smart Pad Brake Pads

Monster Transmission and Performance: Monster 700R4 SS Transmission

Phoenix Graphix: Decal Kit

The Industrial Depot: Tools, Hardware, Shop Supplies

[big-edaniel]

Beautiful cutty !!!! Thank you so much for the video !! I'm a Oldsmobile guy have a 75, 442 with a 455 n tons of go fast racing equipment .... it's nice to see hurst olds with some true olds parts not an LS thank you've made my day !

[dwyanejetersr]

You guys make hard work look fun and you addicted me to watching your full builds, I'm 70 years of age and I remember and really drooled over the cars you guys get the pleasure of working and improving, keep it up guys, I'm here watching for fun.

[jusrushem]

Great job on the build n polish. After 40 years can't expect miracles
It does look better at the end. Yes there are cheaper products out there but trial by fire to find a good one. I used it on my 83 hurst n it came out not bad. Thank you for the video. Love it

[davidwellman]

This car is my favorite build you guys have done. I'm a Ford guy, but Oldsmobiles have a special place in my heart. I had a 71 and a 87 Cutlass. Both had the 350 rocket.

[quickdeuce]

Excellent build and video. There's just not enough who want to bring back these amazing Oldsmobiles from EVERY era! Some of those cool 50's are so worth bringing back even tho there's not many aftermarket parts out there. 1957 Olds with the J2 Tri Power are AWESUM!

[dancampbell]

Watched this whole build episode by episode last year but will gladly watch it again, love the old g bodies and you guys did an awesome job with this one!

[tommyau]

gotta be my favourite Power Nation guy 😊

[robertemmons]

I've watched this video as well as your Monte Carlo video for good pointers and ideas for my 1982 Monte Carlo. It's just a rolling body, but it has a lot of potential. It has T-Tops, and an air induction hood like the one on your Hurst Olds.

Thanks for the videos!

[BuddWolf]

1982-88 G-body GM cars were the quintessential example for street cool💕. Buick GNX, Monte Carlo SS, Hurst Olds and Pontiac GP…….doesn’t get much better 💕..imo

[texknight]

That's never been on my list of dream cars but that thing is simply gorgeous.

[indianasunsets]

I know they were from a bad era of cars....but, the styling is still cool with crisp edges and angles rather than curves.

[adamcosta]

I’ve had one of these since 2001. So cool to finally see one get attention.

[GbodyMedia]

Gotta love a Gbody with an Oldsmobile 455 what a great experience!!!!

[streetvan]

OMg I’ve always wanted one of these Hurst Olds 455’s. They were so bad ass looking when I was kid seeing them drive around. So many cars and even the 80’s dodge vans I wish I could own now. Would love a clean mid 80’s dodge b1500 or 2500. I had an 85 2500 and looked awesome but the rust underneath started to take over so I got rid of it. Haven’t found one as nice or worth buying since

[empy]

Amazing how that engine installed itself.

[Omnihil]

I love to watch when someone who knows what he/she is doing working on old american muscle, it's oh-so different to our european stuff. But when you go back long enough, you'll even find its ancestors in old cars here over the pond. Fascinating.

[Mark_]

My uncle has an 84 hurst olds, he said those gold block 350's and 455's were in every junk yard when those cars were brand new. Wishes he squirled a few away back then.

[G-Force_]

Suspension hardware looks awesome but would have like to have seen coil-overs at all 4 corners vs. the air set-up

[hailstorm]

I don't understand why they wouldn't have done the decal removal and replacement after they did the engine and drivetrain swap. It would have made more sense to do the detailing at the end..

[JDGonzalezjr]

Been waiting for this for quite a while. Thanks for finally pushing it out!