1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Engine Parts

Essential 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Engine Parts

Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Bridge (Part No.MR-1840)

Engine Rocker Arm Bridge

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Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Lifter (Part No.HT-969)

Engine Valve Lifter

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$8.49
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Gates – Oil Filler Cap (Part No.A6140205471GAT)

Oil Filler Cap

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$22.05
Oil Filler Cap

Felpro – Valley Pan Gasket Set (Part No.MS 96027)

Valley Pan Gasket Set

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$32.49
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
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Cloyes Gear – Engine Timing Crankshaft Gear (Part No.2537)

Engine Timing Crankshaft Gear

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$17.99
Along with the timing chain, tensioners, and guides, sprockets are an integral component within the timing system. Timing gears and sprockets are available as part of complete timing kits as well as for individual purchase and installation

Product Features:
  • Featuring precision-tooled or machined tooth form and precision-machined bore for true fit, timing chain gears offer reliability and dependability for engine rebuilds and typical replacement jobs
  • Helical tooth form for quiet operation and precision machined bore for true fit
  • CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials to ensure optimal performance
  • Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
  • Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information
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Crankshaft Rebuilders – Remanufactured Crankshaft Kit (Part No.10550)

Remanufactured Crankshaft Kit

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$233.99
Remanufactured precision machined OE crankshafts.

Product Features:
  • Includes matching rod and main bearings.
  • Journals Micropolished.
  • All units subject to complete quality inspection.
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Sealed Power – Engine Piston Ring Set (Part No.E-356K)

Engine Piston Ring Set

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$107.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Face of top rings coated with latest generation Plasma-Moly
  • Decreases friction
  • Very resistant to scuffing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Dorman – Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-5/8 In., Height 0.500 (Part No.555-030.1)

Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-5/8 In., Height 0.500

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$2.79
This engine expansion plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine expansion plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Melling – High Volume Oil Pump Repair Kit (Part No.K-20IHV)

High Volume Oil Pump Repair Kit

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$85.99
Melling high volume oil pump repair kits are provided to supply the parts needed to rebuild a specific individual oil pump. Melling kits include all the required parts needed for a quality oil pump rebuild. Although Melling recommends the installation of a new oil pump, Melling oil pump repair kits are the preferred choice when a rebuilder has the desire to reuse the original oil pump casting or front timing cover.

Product Features:
  • Includes components needed to rebuild a worn high volume oil pump providing an alternative to purchasing a new oil pump
  • Components are manufactured from high quality materials for durable wear
  • Components are precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
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Cardone – Engine Control Module (Part No.77-4770)

Engine Control Module

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CARDONE Remanufactured Electronic and Powertrain Control Modules are designed to meet or exceed O.E. performance. Reverse engineering provides insight into how and why the unit originally failed, allowing our engineers to identify and correct original design weaknesses. All critical components are re-soldered or replaced at our Philadelphia manufacturing plant, and each unit is 100% computer tested to ensure reliability. CARDONE is committed to getting your vehicle back to peak performance.

Product Features:
  • Tested with automated computer equipment or bench-tested, depending on application, to ensure functionality.
  • Re-soldering of critical components ensures superior electrical connections. This prevents intermittent failures and leads to longer product life.
  • On-car vehicle validation is done to test durability and performance.
  • As a remanufactured Original Equipment part, this unit guarantees a perfect vehicle fit.
  • Our remanufacturing process is earth-friendly, as it reduces the energy and raw material needed to make a new part by 80%.
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Felpro – Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit (Part No.BS 40613)

Engine Crankshaft Seal Kit

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$16.29
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for repair applications
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
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Sealed Power – Camshaft Bearing Set (Part No.2100M)

Camshaft Bearing Set

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$72.99
Speed-Pro delivers the power you need and the value and quality that you deserve. Whether you are running at the track, chasing trophies on the strip, or just cruising down the road, count on Speed-Pro to provide the best value in HP engine components

Product Features:
  • Steel backed micro Babbitt lining material
  • Used in automotive and high-performance, Babbitt is designed to deform under extreme loads with o damaging other engine parts.
  • Fatigue life of cam bearings are nearly doubled
  • Ensures dependable performance and superior service life
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit and correct operation for unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Application-specific design for perfect fit and correct operation
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Mr. Gasket – Cam Button Spacer (Part No.1180)

Cam Button Spacer

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Mr. Gasket cam buttons are an absolute necessity for roller cam conversions and useful to maintain accuracy in any cam installation. Cam buttons keep the camshaft from moving in and out and causing erratic timing. A camshaft button, or camshaft thrust bumper installs into the hole in the front end of the camshaft and prevents camshaft walk in roller camshaft applications. Flat tappet cams are ground with a small angle in the lobes that puts a side load on the camshaft. Without this a camshaft has a natural tendency to move or walk, out of the block when rotating. Roller cam lobes can’t be ground that way so engines originally equipped that way usually use a retainer plate to secure them. The camshaft button serves the same purpose, but it does so by contacting the timing cover to prevent movement. If you have an engine already converted, a worn or missing cam thrust bumper will result in too much end play, resulting in erratic timing and should be checked.

Product Features:
  • Mandatory to prevent cam walk in roller cam conversions
  • Helps maintain accurate timing
  • Made from aluminum
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Spectre – Valve Cover (Part No.5321)

Valve Cover

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$8.99
Spectre’s Valve Cover Spreader Bar Kits are designed to improve the seal between your valve cover and cylinder head. Constructed from high quality heavy gauge steel, the spreader bars help to evenly distribute clamping pressure, preventing leaks. Featuring a triple chrome-plated finish, this kit is designed to fit Chevrolet 265-400 Small Block engines.

Product Features:
  • Designed for Chevrolet 265-400 Small Block engines
  • Features a triple chrome-plated finish
  • Constructed from heavy gauge steel
  • Engineered to improve valve cover seal
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National – Engine Harmonic Balancer Kit (Part No.5000)

Engine Harmonic Balancer Kit

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$28.99
National has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Includes timing cover seal and harmonic balancer sleeve
  • Solves the oil leaking around timing cover seal
  • Made of stainless steel
  • Takes up gaps caused by worn-out harmonic balancer shafts
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KAI – Engine Oil Pan (Part No.SPIGMP03A)

Engine Oil Pan

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$149.99
New Standard Replacement Engine Oil Pan, [Gasket Not Included]

Product Features:
  • Gasket Not Included
  • Meets All Federal Motor Safety Standards
  • No Drilling Needed For Installation
  • No Modifications Needed For Installation
  • Direct Fit Replacement For Your Vehicle
  • Same Form Fit And Function As OE
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Driveworks – Oil Pump Seal (Part No.S-222025)

Oil Pump Seal

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$5.49
Product Features:
  • Brand may vary by location
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Sealed Power – Engine Rocker Arm Pivot (Part No.MR-1903)

Engine Rocker Arm Pivot

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Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Dorman – Pipe Plug C.S. Square 3/8-18 Npt, Head Size 5/16 In. (sold by each) (Part No.090-019)

Pipe Plug C.S. Square 3/8-18 Npt, Head Size 5/16 In. (sold by each)

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This engine cylinder head plug is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this engine cylinder head plug matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this plug is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper (Part No.VK-115)

Engine Valve Spring Retainer Keeper

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$0.43
Sealed Power® parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Melling Select Performnce – High Performance High Volume Cast Iron Oil Pump (Part No.10555ST)

High Performance High Volume Cast Iron Oil Pump

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$268.99
Melling high performance oil pumps provide dependable performance every time in every application under the toughest RPM conditions. The Melling high performance cast iron oil pump series features a doweled housing and cover, extended drive and idler shaf

Product Features:
  • 25% Higher volume high performance upgrade of the 10550
  • CNC machined phosphate coated cast iron housing and cover
  • Cover has extended idler shafts for additional support at high RPM’s
  • Patented billet steel shark tooth helical gears
  • Adjustable pressure relief valve
  • Includes Chrome Moly Steel Intermediate Drive Shaft With Steel Guide
  • Includes Lower Pressure Spring; Not Installed
  • Includes Self Locking Mounting Bolts And Wrench
  • Uses 3/4 Inch Diameter Press-Fit Screen or Bolt On Screen
  • Includes Oil Pump Screen Mounting Gasket
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Mr. Gasket – Oildipstick (Part No.9705G)

Oildipstick

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$52.99
Billet aluminum handle with flexible braided steel tube mounts to either exhaust manifold bolt or header flange. 20 inch length.

Product Features:
  • Polished Billet Aluminum Handle
  • Braided Stainless Steel
  • Includes filler tube adapter
  • Adjustable mounting tab
  • Mounts to Engine Block
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Melling – Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft (Part No.IS-55E)

Stock Replacement Type Oil Pump Intermediate Shaft

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$20.99
A new Melling oil pump shaft is recommended to complete every new oil pump install. Melling offers a complete line of high quality shafts for domestic and import pump applications. A new oil pump shaft is necessary due to possible metal fatigue, cracking

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality materials for consistent durable wear
  • Precision engineered for optimum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Meets or exceeds original equipment specifications
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Melling Select Performnce – High Performance Replacement Bolt On Oil Pump Screen (Part No.12566)

High Performance Replacement Bolt On Oil Pump Screen

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$67.99
A new Melling high performance pick-up tube/oil screen assembly provides the lubrication oil as well as protection for your oil pump from materials that find their way into the engine oil supply system. Contaminates enter your oil system via engine wear, extended time between oil changes and other internal engine sources. These contaminates can interfere with the proper oil flow and pressure spring functions resulting in engine damage and/or failure. Melling suggests that a new properly installed high performance oil pump pick-up tube/screen be a part of every oil pump installation when a higher quality oil pump screen is required. Melling high performance oil pump pick-up tubes/screens are manufactured with stronger welds and in some cases designed with additional reinforced mountings, include mounting bolts and are supplied with protective coatings.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from high quality durable materials for long wear
  • Precision engineered for maximum fit and function
  • Designed for long-life and worry-free performance
  • Includes additional support mounting bracket for high performance applications
  • Phosphate coated for rust protection
  • Includes screen mounting gasket and hex head wrench
  • Exceeds original equipment specifications
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Dorman – Pipe Plug-Square Head-3/8 In. MNPT (Part No.785-072)

Pipe Plug-Square Head-3/8 In. MNPT

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$2.99
This pipe plug matches the original equipment plug for diameter, thread pitch and head type to ensure a reliable repair. Made of corrosion-resistant material, it has been engineered for leak-free performance and a long service life.

Product Features:
  • Ideal replacement – this pipe plug matches the diameter, thread pitch and head type of the original equipment part
  • Durable construction – this plug is made of quality materials for dependable service
  • Leak-free performance – quality manufacturing process ensures a tight for reliable sealing
  • Quality tested – this plug has undergone validation testing to ensure proper fit and function for this vehicle’s application
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Cloyes Performance – High Performance Timing Chain (Part No.9-149)

High Performance Timing Chain

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$20.99
Street Performance 3/8″ Pitch Double Roller Replacement TRUE Roller Chain. Seamless 0.250″ Roller Diameter. Heat Treated and Processed Links to Maximize Breaking Strength while Remaining Ductile for Toughness. Pre-stressed to Increase Fatigue Life.

Product Features:
  • A timing chain synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and camshaft(s), ensuring proper timing of the engines valve events for each cylinder
  • Our chains are engineered and manufactured with precision pitch control for proper chain-to-sprocket tooth fitment
  • From stock replacement to high performance, Cloyes has the most complete timing chain catalog
  • Cloyes parts are CAD designed and manufactured using premium materials. Each part is extensively tested and measured for function, fitment, and durability to ensure optimal performance
  • Cloyes recommends the chain tensioner(s), sprocket(s), and guide(s) also be replaced when the chain is replaced as these components play a vital role in system stability and accurate timing
  • Refer to our online catalog for detailed application-specific information
  • Keep your engines valvetrain in perfect time with Cloyes, the world leader in timing drive systems
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Mr. Gasket – Mls Head Gasket (Part No.3130G)

Mls Head Gasket

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$111.99
Our unique Multi-Layered steel head gasket embossment formation process optimizes the embossment radius, reduces stress points, enhances gasket conformability, and provides uniform clamp load distribution. This all results in superior surface contact between block and cylinder head. All head gasket layers/spacers go through an additional process to significantly reduce forming induced stress. Advantages are reduced brittleness in material, increased flexibility and deformation retention. This stabilizes the gasket, resulting in reduced cylinder bore distortion and improved combustion seal fro the extreme cylinder pressures found in high compression, supercharged and turbocharged applications. A proprietary polymer coating ensures the micro-seal of engine coolant and oil fluids.brbrA typical MLS head gasket requires a smoother (30Ra) surface finish than composite head gaskets. Mr. Gasket’s proprietary polymer coating will seal a surface finish twice as rough (60Ra) as a typical MLS head gasket. For high performance street, drag race and oval track use.

Product Features:
  • Gasket bore – 4.060″ Thickness – .040″
  • Manufactured from 3-layer premium grade stainless steel and state of the art laser cutting
  • Optimized sealing embossments seals extreme cylinder pressure
  • Provides excellent stability and reduces cylinder bore distortion.
  • Proprietary polymer coating ensures the micro seal of engine coolant and oil fluids.
  • Ideal for supercharged, turbocharged, nitrous oxide and extreme compression ratio engines
  • For high-performance street, drag race and oval track use
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Felpro – Engine Oil Pump Gasket (Part No.70032)

Engine Oil Pump Gasket

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$3.29
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Engine Parts

You count on your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser to run right. That means taking care of it with regular maintenance, necessary repairs, and the right parts. Advance Auto Parts can help with all of that thanks to our extensive inventory of trusted Engine Parts. With 150 Engine Parts ranging in price from $0.43 to $1,851.99, you’re sure to find everything you need for your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser.

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One of the best ways to find top quality OEM or aftermarket Engine Parts is by asking professionals. Short of that, you can shop with confidence thanks to our 1,310 extensive product reviews on 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Engine Parts. Some of the top-rated Engine Parts products we carry are Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set with 2.6 stars and Engine Timing Cover Gasket Set with 5.0 stars.

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Engine Long Block; Buick 231 79-84 Engine
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What are the most purchased Engine Parts for the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser?

Out of 150 Engine Parts for the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser, the most popular in our inventory are:
Engine Valve Lifter
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Engine Valve Lifter
Engine Valve Lifters

What are the top-rated 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Engine Parts?

Top-rated Engine Parts for your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set
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Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set
“Product was as described and fit correctly.”
Engine Timing Cover Gasket Set
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Engine Timing Cover Gasket Set
“I have always used Fel Pro gaskets on everything automotive related. Whether it be one of my Hot Rod’s or my daily drivers. They are not cheap paper ”
Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-1/2 In., Height 0.220
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Steel Cup Expansion Plug 1-1/2 In., Height 0.220
“worked out great. no problems”