AACA Forums - Oldsmobile - Technical http://forums.aaca.org/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:43:15 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.aaca.org/styles/aaca/misc/rss.jpg AACA Forums - Oldsmobile - Technical http://forums.aaca.org/ <![CDATA['65 starfire resto]]> http://forums.aaca.org/f138/65-starfire-resto-272465.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:03 GMT
I am doing a body off resto on a '65 olds starfire and need some expert advice

1) I am converting the front to disc brakes. I know you can take 68-69(?) disc brakes and install on a '65, but cant remember if I can use the 65 spindles or if I have to use the 68. can someone confirm the year car and parts I need to make this work?.

2) Did Olds make a duel quad or tri power intake that can be placed on a 425? If so, what year.

3) Before I haul the body to the shop, does anyone know of lower rear quarter replacement panles, and trunk floor, or if another GM will substitute? fabing these is a last resort.

4) I need rear exhaust tips to either purchase, or to get measurements to manufacture from SS myself.

Thanks in advance

Bruce Hammond
Big Rapids Michigan
]]> Oldsmobile - Technical kris-sarah http://forums.aaca.org/f138/65-starfire-resto-272465.html 1957 Olds 88 Convert Parts sources http://forums.aaca.org/f138/1957-olds-88-convert-parts-sources-272332.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:03:43 GMT Greetings, I am beginning the restoration of a 1957 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible, and need suggestions on where to get parts. I am wondering if... Greetings,

I am beginning the restoration of a 1957 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible, and need suggestions on where to get parts.

I am wondering if there are correct interior kits available with heat pressed door panels and correct seat fabrics and patterns. The car sat out for some time so the original seat patterns are mostly gone. Would like to find correct top as well.

Is the correct LOF script windshield and side glass if available?

I have located a source for engine and suspension "kits", but wondering if I can locate the parts individually and perhaps save some money.

Thanks for any information.

Kevin ]]> Oldsmobile - Technical OlChev http://forums.aaca.org/f138/1957-olds-88-convert-parts-sources-272332.html Best engine kits-1965 330-4V http://forums.aaca.org/f138/best-engine-kits-1965-330-4v-272079.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:42:31 GMT A friend of mine is having the engine of his 1965 Cutlass with the 330 4 V engine rebuilt and is trying to locate a good source for a complete... A friend of mine is having the engine of his 1965 Cutlass with the 330 4 V engine rebuilt and is trying to locate a good source for a complete rebuild kit such as Egge and Kanter offer. Which of these or others you might be aware of offer the best quality? Thanks. ]]> Oldsmobile - Technical Clipper47 http://forums.aaca.org/f138/best-engine-kits-1965-330-4v-272079.html Level Control http://forums.aaca.org/f138/level-control-271604.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:56:53 GMT Back in Feb I finally found a company that was rebuilding the elc compressors for many GM and Ford cars.... Back in Feb I finally found a company that was rebuilding the elc compressors for many GM and Ford cars. http://www.suncoreindustries.com/"]Suspension, Air Suspension, Parts, Conversion, Kits, Air Ride, Airbags, Shocks, Coils, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Hummer, Range Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Toyota - Suncore Industries.[/URL] However they didn't rebuild the 79-85 systems, just the 95-99 and various other GM's from 86-current. After discussing with the Supervisor that the air dryer in these compressors for the Riv had a valving arrangement just for E-bodies that needed to maintain 15-20 psi at all times they agreed to rebuild it since, "they were all the same pretty much" according to the company. The valving arrangement is just a couple of springs and a rubber flap like a check valve that is inside the dryer on the system. I have finally got around to getting this rebuilt compressor on the car. I've also built myself an ELC tester very similar to the ones the service manual says to use (pictured) Now I've found that the rebuilt compressor is leaking down after about two hours. There were a few hicups during this rebuild process with the company Rep finally saying they were not going to rebuild these anymore for the 79-85 models!

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get these compressors rebuilt where they don't leak down? I'm suprised more people aren't having trouble with these.

Is there any other company out there that maybe I don't know about that would consider rebuilding these? Since our 79-85's are getting some collector attention I'm sure the need for these will be more in demand, not to mention it's the same compressors used for Eldo and Toro of this vintage.

Sorry but manually adding air to the system is not something I'm interested in doing. Pictured is the tester I made for these systems. Mine is permantely mounted for the time being.

Anyone have any ideas of maybe companies to go to, to try and get them to consider a rebuilding program on these? So far no one rebuilds any of these for the Big Buicks, Oldsmobiles or Cadillacs!
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]]> Oldsmobile - Technical sosuzguy http://forums.aaca.org/f138/level-control-271604.html Sediment bowl, 1956 Olds how full? http://forums.aaca.org/f138/sediment-bowl-1956-olds-how-full-271259.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:22:23 GMT Seems like a simply dumb question, but how full do sediment bowls run normally? My 1956 88 runs about 1/2 full.... is there something wrong?:eek: ... Seems like a simply dumb question, but how full do sediment bowls run normally? My 1956 88 runs about 1/2 full.... is there something wrong?:eek:

Thanks in advanvced
Bryan ]]> Oldsmobile - Technical Olds88_1956 http://forums.aaca.org/f138/sediment-bowl-1956-olds-how-full-271259.html 1918 Olds parts http://forums.aaca.org/f138/1918-olds-parts-271246.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:34:43 GMT I have a 1918 Oldsmobile 45A with the V8 engine. I am looking for ingnition parts. I need dist cap, rotor, points etc. Are there any suppliers or... I have a 1918 Oldsmobile 45A with the V8 engine. I am looking for ingnition parts. I need dist cap, rotor, points etc. Are there any suppliers or sources for these parts?
Keith Korbut ]]> Oldsmobile - Technical keith1911 http://forums.aaca.org/f138/1918-olds-parts-271246.html 1955 88 HT Heater Control Valve? http://forums.aaca.org/f138/1955-88-ht-heater-control-valve-271127.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:42:16 GMT The Car spent all of its life in Texas until now so this feature was probably rarely used. There is no heat entering the passenger compartment,... The Car spent all of its life in Texas until now so this feature was probably rarely used. There is no heat entering the passenger compartment, defrost pulls all the way out, but only blows cold air.
The far right pull knob does not come out very far, but I'm having trouble trying to figure out what/where it is actually pulling at the other end to help it along.

I see no Fluid Control Valve under the hood, just hoses going into the firewall.:confused:
Drawing in the Manual is hard to distinguish what should be going on, just basic routing of the cables. Description of the system operation is vague, at best.

Help me get some heat so we can enjoy the fall in Michigan before we HAVE to put it away for the winter. ]]> Oldsmobile - Technical dljags55Olds88HT http://forums.aaca.org/f138/1955-88-ht-heater-control-valve-271127.html