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Actually, 65-70 B-body GM cars are interchangeable, but disk brakes were only offered in 67-70. The B-body cars are the Olds 88, Pontiac Bonneville, Chevy Impala, and Buick LeSaber. The C-body cars may also interchange (Olds 98, Buick Electra, and Caddies) but someone else needs to verify this.
During this year range each GM division had unique spindle design and the DO NOT interchange only Olds 88 and 98 interchange. Henry
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One other quick ID is that 5 inch bolt pattern uses a 13/16 socket to remove the lugnuts, while the 4 3/4 bolt pattern uses a 3/4 inch socket to remove lugnuts. Assuming the lugnuts are original to the car.
Where are you located?
Henry
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Does the driver side spindle have provision for the speedometer drive cable? If so that marks it as 65-70 full size rwd Oldsmobile.
GM used a separate hub/rotor design prior to the 1971 model year.
Henry
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Shoulder belt law took effect on Jan. 1 1968 so a '68 model year car built in calender year 1967 was not required to have them. Look at the build date on the Fisher cowl plate, if the month is 08, 09, 10, 11, or 12 it was still an option. 01 and later builds were required to have shoulder belts.
Henry
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All 70-72 GM 2dr "A" bodies including 70-72 Monte Carlos and Grand Prixs.
Henry
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I'm afraid that's not a 66 400 engine.
Thanks for checking, Henry
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Check with Kim at SixtiesClassics in RedBud Il. 618-282-6560 or classics@htc.net. He owns a restoration shop and he just completed recreating the # 43 66 442 W30 car. He built a car around the air cleaner. Ask him for pics detailing start to finish on this car.
Henry
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Need to know a little more info on some codes.
(1)There's a date code cast to the right of the distrbutor, be a number between 1 and 365.
(2)There's casting numbers/letter on the block surface behind the water pump and in front of the intake manifold.
(3)Cylinder heads have a large letter cast in front of # 1 spark plug or behind # 8 spark plug.
(4)Front of the right side cylinder there is a letter/number code stamped on a flat machined surface.
Thanks, those codes will tell me all a lot of what I need to know, Henry
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Interested in the engine, was it from an automatic or standard transmission?
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Check with Mark at 512-303-0833 in Tx. He's parting out 40 64/65/66/67 Skylarks/Special/GS cars. Henry
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Mark in Webberville, Tx. has 40 plus 64/65/66/67 Skylark/Special/GS parts cars. He may have the parts. 512-303-0833.
Henry
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I think that's a 8 point fitting and it will accept the end of a rachet or breaker bar.
Henry
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1. No
2. no
Henry
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Call Mark in Texas at 512-303-0833. He has around 40 64/65/66/67 Skylark,GS/Specials of all body styles that he's parting out.
Henry
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What about shipping costs to Austin, Tx.?
Thanks, Henry
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Have any idea as to cost of sending them to Austin, Tx?
Thanks, Henry
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I have them on a parts car. Good used condition(Texas car). 35.00(2 pieces) for one side or 65.00(4 pieces) for both sides.
Henry
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Same RH manifold, they just used a cover plate to block off crosover hole. Henry
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Can you pick them up in Austin, Tx.?
Henry
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Brian,
Thanks for the great details. In the post-WWII world of police cars, most of them were stripped down Chevies (Biscayne or 150)Ford (Custom or Custom 500) or MOPARs. The idea of a state getting GM to make a special car JUST FOR THEM and it NOT be another stripped down Chevy, but rather a powerful Buick is fascinating.
CHP had specs written to eliminate lighter cars, no Fords, Chevies or Plymouths during the 50/60/70's.
1956 Pontiac/Oldsmobile and Dodge coupes
1957 Pontiac and Dodge coupes
1958 Dodge and Mercury
1959 Dodge Coupe
1960/61 Dodge Polara sedan
1962 Chrysler Newport sedan
1963/64 Dodge 880 sedan
1965/66 Dodge Polara sedan
1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 sedan
1968/69 Dodge Polara sedan
1970 Mercury Monterey sedan
1971 through 1981 various Dodge sedans
The rest of the '80's had assorments of Impala/Caprice, Crown Victoria, Diplomat, Mustang and Camaro.
For 1967 Oldsmobile won the contract to provide cars for Ca. Highway Patrol.
67 Delmont 88 "Apprehender" 425 engine with dual exhaust, th400 trans, 3:08 open rear end, disc brakes, oversize rear drums, 15" wheels, HD springs, rear sway bar package, engine oil and transmission coolers, police certified speedometer, heavy duty seat springs, with unique CHP seat covers, rubber floor covering, rear window defogger, relocated spare tire storage, black paint with white top and front doors. No air conditioning! 1,428 in the fleet, 3 known remaining (to me anyway).
Do you know what California did with their old police cars? Were they sold to the public like most cities do now?
Sold at public auction, my 67 Olds Delmont was purchased at a state auction in September 1970. I found it on eBay as part of the owners estate.
Henry
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Didn't understand your question, but the guys on realoldspower.com can help. Say, aren't you on there anyway? I thought I recognized your user name. </div></div>
I think he wants to know if a 66 400 can be bored out to take 425 pistons.
Henry
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Try Mark in Tx, he's parting out at least a dozen 67's. 512-303-0833
Henry
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Quarter looks like a 65 or 66 88. Fender looks like 69 or 70 full size 88/98.
Henry
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I have a set of 4 nice driver quality, black accent paint faded out, will take 125.00 postpaid in 48 states. Can add a 5th one for 150 postpaid.
Henry in Austin, Tx.