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1. Slim Jim Throttle valve adjustment HELP

   By bigfoots98, June 4, 2004
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   • Johngrub
   • May 20, 2023

2. explanation of matching numbers

   By Guest connl, December 5, 2007
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   • chistech
   • December 28, 2017

3. Disc Brake Conversion on 68 Delta 88

   By Guest Mocephus, July 11, 2010
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   • Todd Linker
   • March 1, 2019

4. DOT 5 Brake Fluid???

   By Starfire61, June 3, 2008
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   • Marty Roth
   • June 26, 2019

5. Factory Rallye Pac Gauges install in 1968 Delta 88

   By Guest Mocephus, March 1, 2007
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   • JohnD1956
   • July 9, 2014

6. Engine Color 394

   By KQQLCAT, November 15, 2007
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   • PONTIAC1953
   • August 15, 2020

7. Tube Radio Repair

   By BillV, June 19, 2007
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   • Guest
   • September 13, 2014

8. 1924-1942 Olds sparkplug chart

   By mlander, September 18, 2006
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   • Guest
   • November 22, 2013

9. BCI Battery Size Chart

   By rocketraider, May 1, 2011
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   • MCHinson
   • October 20, 2014

10. Motor Codes I need some help please.

    By Guest, September 2, 2003
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    • joe_padavano
    • August 14, 2019

11. Vacuum Port on Carb or Intake Manifold for Brake Booster

    By 72_Supreme_Conv, November 4, 2005
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    • 72_Supreme_Conv
    • November 9, 2005

12. 1983 5.7 Diesel engine colors

    By Guest pikapp, February 19, 2011
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    • Guest
    • July 30, 2012

13. 1955 olds vacuum lines - windshield wipers

    By bbock, May 19, 2006
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    • Marko1968
    • December 7, 2018

14. Looking for vacuum diagram

    By Guest tbutter, July 11, 2012
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    • Guest
    • March 3, 2017

15. ID on an olds smallblock

    By Guest, July 29, 2003
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    • Sgt Art
    • July 29, 2003

16. HEI conversion

    By Guest, April 23, 2003
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    • joe_padavano
    • February 23, 2018

17. Converting Diesel Block to Gas

    By Guest, February 6, 2002
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    • Guest
    • February 12, 2002

18. Decode 1956 Olds Cowl Tag

    By ryrysmith, September 12, 2008
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    • AlexPorter8199
    • May 17, 2021

19. sputter/hesitation at highway speed

    By Kosta M, September 29, 2004
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    • dbuff
    • October 18, 2004

20. roto hydra-matic

    By Guest dstaton, February 20, 2012
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    • Ben the builder
    • April 25, 2021

21. Olds 350/455 weight difference

    By woz442, June 14, 2004
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    • Grimm
    • June 17, 2004

22. Fear of Slim Jim?

    By Guest mortsciguy, August 17, 2010
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    • Rusty_OToole
    • January 22, 2011

23. 1955 Olds Rocket Engine Specs

    By Mike Markin, December 28, 2009
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    • Mike Markin
    • April 11, 2010

24. 1969 Olds 442 W30 Engine and trans rebuild!!!

    By kid442, July 10, 2012
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    • kid442
    • October 24, 2012

25. Radio / Reverb wiring diagram

    By Guest connl, November 20, 2007
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    • rocketraider
    • July 5, 2010

26. Olds trans with a chevy motor, CAN IT BE DONE!?

    By Guest, August 5, 2002
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    • Guest
    • August 6, 2002

27. INFAMOUS SLIM JIMS

    By Guest, January 24, 2003
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    • bigfoots98
    • June 4, 2004

28. 76 Olds 455 pinging

    By Guest 66olds, February 22, 2010
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    • joe_padavano
    • June 21, 2010

29. No oil pressure rebuilt 455

    By Tim72, August 16, 2007
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    • joe_padavano
    • September 19, 2007

30. 455 C heads vs Ga heads?

    By BryanDRussell, August 6, 2003
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    • bwalat
    • September 23, 2003

31. 1956 super 88 Kickdown

    By Guest jayndar, May 19, 2010
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    • Guest
    • September 9, 2010

32. Wheel Alignment Specs for Radials

    By TexRiv_63, May 12, 2011
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    • NTX5467
    • May 25, 2012

33. Cooling problems with 455 engine, running 230 plus at idle

    By BryanDRussell, May 21, 2003
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    • Art161
    • May 29, 2003

34. casting I.D. 396021F

    By Guest, August 17, 2002
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    • treeman69
    • January 23, 2023

35. Info regarding 15 inch wheels for 1965 Dynamic 88

    By Guest connl, October 19, 2007
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    • Guest
    • January 15, 2008

36. 455 timing specs?

    By Guest, March 10, 2004
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    • 64olds442
    • March 19, 2004

37. Need Help Selecting the Right Carb for a 64 Olds Cutlass

    By Bird, August 28, 2007
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    • Guest
    • September 29, 2010

38. Aluminum V8 in a 1962 Olds F - 85

    By mpneroz, March 11, 2013
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    • mpneroz
    • March 18, 2013

39. Engine specs on 1985 5.0 V8 Delta 88, and carburetor question

    By Guest, February 19, 2003
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    • Guest
    • February 25, 2003

40. 1962 Starfire Wiring Diagram for A/C with Alternator?

    By Guest dstaton, September 1, 2012
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    • D Yaros
    • September 10, 2012

41. 1971 Cutlass Supreme 4 speed production numbers

    By msane999, September 27, 2006
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    • gmoney
    • September 28, 2006

42. 1963 Hydra-Matic interchange

    By Guest Pertti K, January 16, 2005
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    • Pontiac59
    • April 8, 2007

43. 68 Olds 12 Bolt rear end

    By Guest docfrahm, September 26, 2009
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    • Guest
    • October 21, 2009

44. 1970 442 w-30? How rare with all options

    By 70ssragtop, January 4, 2005
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    • 66400
    • January 5, 2005

45. Quadrajet problem?

    By 86 2dr.ltd, December 26, 2001
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    • geno
    • December 29, 2001

46. 62 Starfire Electrical

    By Guest dstaton, July 10, 2011
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    • Guest
    • October 26, 2012

47. Olds Hydra- Matic Transmission

    By Guest 49oldsfan, April 7, 2009
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    • bill pritchett
    • April 24, 2009

48. 1961 Olds 98 Automatic Tranny

    By Desolow52, March 11, 2009
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    • Hurst_Olds_1968
    • July 7, 2009

49. 1969 Oldsmobile Cowl Decoder

    By Guest Cartitles, September 24, 2009
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    • Guest
    • August 17, 2010

50. Help: Removing the engine '62 F85 215

    By MontanaKeller, August 9, 2011   

    • 215
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    • Guest
    • October 29, 2012

51. 71 Cutlass Radio speaker set-up

    By Guest connl, April 14, 2008
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    • Guest
    • April 14, 2008

52. 1958 olds starfire , Whats the starfire

    By Dave98, November 2, 2005
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    • D Yaros
    • July 28, 2016

53. Valley Pan Gasket on 350 V8

    By Guest stuckym, August 31, 2011
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    • joe_padavano
    • October 14, 2011

54. 403 olds in 79 TA

    By Guest, February 27, 2002
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    • Guest
    • June 29, 2002

55. correct hood and stripes for a 72 442 convertible?

    By edale3, October 6, 2006
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    • Guest
    • November 12, 2006

56. Help!!! 62 Olds Starfire overheating problem and brake problem!

    By viper771, July 22, 2012
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    • viper771
    • July 30, 2012

57. 14 inch tire replacement

    By Guest mortsciguy, September 10, 2010
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    • Guest
    • October 15, 2010

58. 455 is running hot as in overheats

    By Sgt Art, January 27, 2003
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    • Guest
    • March 11, 2003

59. 72 Cutlass 350 == Which Holley Carb to use?

    By Guest, June 3, 2003
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    • rocketraider
    • June 6, 2003

60. STOCK TIRE ON 69 4-4-2 ???

    By Guest, December 27, 2001
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    • Guest
    • October 21, 2002

61. 1962 Starfire Vacuum controls (new picture)

    By Guest cmjplayboy, November 11, 2010
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    • dlh61olds
    • November 16, 2010

62. 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Tires

    By Guest, April 28, 2004
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    • rocketraider
    • April 30, 2004

63. Olds 455 oiling problem HELP!

    By Guest 66olds, April 9, 2006
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    • Guest
    • April 13, 2006

64. 1962 Olds 394 c.i. Dual Exhaust

    By D Yaros, February 10, 2010   

    • 1962
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      • exhaust
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    • D Yaros
    • May 29, 2010

65. 1961-64 power antenna

    By dlh61olds, October 24, 2011
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    • Barney Eaton
    • December 4, 2019

66. 70 Olds Cutlass Paint

    By Guest, March 4, 2003
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    • rocketraider
    • March 12, 2003

67. Rochester 2 Jet 1962

    By Guest Kiwiolds, May 22, 2009
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    • carbking
    • May 23, 2009

68. 1985 Cutlass Salon dash gauges not working

    By Guest MidTNDawg, December 9, 2014
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    • joe_padavano
    • February 19, 2016

69. 62 Starfire Disc Brake Conversion

    By kdthomp, October 7, 2004
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    • Timarellanes
    • March 27, 2019

70. When to polarize a voltage regulator

    By tommie b, July 4, 2015
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    • Rusty_OToole
    • July 12, 2015

71. '76 Olds Cruise Control Vacuum Servo Needed

    By carbdoc, August 1, 2010
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    • Guest
    • October 23, 2012

72. C3 diagnostic connector??

    By Last in Line, June 27, 2008
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    • Ron of Chicago
    • October 4, 2008

73. "Sneaky Pete" Rear main replacement

    By Giftman, December 31, 2004
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    • 67abody
    • February 20, 2005

74. 69 442 brake problems

    By will442, April 10, 2007
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    • Max Damage
    • August 4, 2020

75. decode vin on 84 Olds...is it a true Hurst car?

    By jerry whitfield, April 21, 2016
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    • rocketraider
    • July 4, 2018

76. 56 olds 88 factory air conditioning

    By Guest 400mag, January 25, 2011
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    • PONTIAC1953
    • September 10, 2019

77. Detent or Kickdown Cable Attachment

    By Qualityjoe, July 29, 2007
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    • joe_padavano
    • July 31, 2007

78. '77 cutlass supreme 350 to 455 swap.

    By Guest, September 7, 2002
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    • rocketraider
    • September 15, 2002

79. HELP 1962 Olds 394 Oil leak

    By Guest garyd57olds, September 9, 2011
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    • dlh61olds
    • October 6, 2011

80. Water Pump For a 455 Olds

    By Guest 66olds, November 21, 2006
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    • Guest
    • December 4, 2006

81. 307- rocket 350 swap

    By Guest, August 7, 2002
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    • Guest
    • August 23, 2002

82. two speed jetaway transmission

    By Droldslives, August 16, 2006
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    • Oldsfan
    • October 20, 2006

83. 1970 350 THM wiring question

    By Guest, March 3, 2003
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    • Guest
    • April 10, 2003

84. 1956 324 Timig Marks

    By Jan Zander, July 1, 2008
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    • dlh61olds
    • March 22, 2017

85. 1956 oldsmobile front suspension help needed

    By Guest cobalt3, June 25, 2012
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    • Guest
    • June 30, 2012

86. 350ci Engine Swap

    By Guest, September 5, 2003
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    • Guest
    • September 15, 2003

87. 1950 Olds but what model????

    By Guest Kevs50Olds, April 28, 2011
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    • Guest
    • July 9, 2011

88. 70 Cutlass problems

    By No1Ambroz, September 20, 2006
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    • rocketraider
    • September 22, 2006

89. Roto-Hydramatic 10 Slim Jim

    By Guest rlafash, July 6, 2011
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    • Oldsfan
    • July 7, 2011

90. Oil Filter Conversion

    By nifty 6, September 3, 2007
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    • Gary G
    • December 14, 2007

91. 54 VIN and Trim tag decode?

    By Guest 54ing, June 28, 2010
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    • Capwormald
    • February 2, 2013

92. F-85 Master Cylinder / wheel cylinders

    By Guest chirp, October 16, 2010   

    • f-85 brake problems
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    • Guest
    • November 4, 2010

93. 56 olds 88 help with decision on tires factory specs

    By olds88, July 10, 2008
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    • Guest
    • October 6, 2009

94. Need torque specs for 86 cutlass supreme please

    By Guest, April 27, 2004
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    • ronvb
    • April 28, 2004

95. leaking rear main seal 1971 455 engine

    By teemeup, August 21, 2004
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    • Sgt Art
    • August 21, 2004

96. 307 in a regal? update

    By rhb1999, January 7, 2009
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    • rhb1999
    • January 21, 2009

97. 1986 Olds Delta 88 running rough

    By RobertS, October 31, 2003
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    • Guest
    • November 22, 2003

98. 1962 F85 Brake conversion

    By Friartuck, April 6, 2013
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    • Guest
    • May 7, 2015

99. Technical Specs on 442 W-30

    By Guest coltsneckbob, July 3, 2009
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    • rocketraider
    • July 4, 2009

100. 1956 Olds Super 88 wiper motor options

     By Guest Gazoo, October 6, 2014
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     • Guest
     • March 25, 2016