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Why the divided front seat back in a 4-soor sedan?
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1 hour ago, The 55er said:
Would it be too much trouble................
To, what...
Pull it out and take some decent pictures of a car you want top dollar for? But, then you would see the big dent in the aluminum on the passenger fender.
Or, to spell Oldsmobile correctly?
I do no know the car. The FB ad says Monroe, NJ, but the guy's profile says he lives in Death Valley, CA. Those are a pretty good distance apart.
The car is shown as the background image on the guy's profile and a bead molding can be seen, so it's not an early car - but it is pre-Delcotron. Also, yes, it appears the headliner has been replaced vinyl.
Still concerned about the location...
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If the body section of the shop manual isn't enough, you may have to seek out a Fisher Body manual. That's not really a single manual, but a multitude of bulletins for different car lines. Nothing '54 specific turned up on eBay...
The following link will take you to a series of 9 informative articles that the late Clay Mollman published in Runabouts to Rockets in the late 90s. Runabouts to Rockets is the magazine of the National Antique Oldsmobile Club. Clay was at one time our magazine editor and webmaster. I think the original articles that appeared in the magazine had illustrations.
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14 hours ago, The 55er said:
These statements are just my opinion, OLDSFAN will know for sure.
I've been summoned...
Ha!
Yes, according to the brochure specifications D88s were equipped with 371s, But rocketraider's mother had a new '60 with a 394. So who knows? I have to believe Glenn - I've known him for more years than I care to admit.
Incidentally, Mecum just ran a white '60 S88 SceniCoupe through at Indy. No a/c, but power windows, seat, WonderBar and full tinted glass. Price with buyer's premium was $39.6k.
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1 hour ago, BryanFJ1 said:
Still can't wrap my head of HOW TO STOP it from blinking.
How it (the wire with the spring) should go in there to be pressed, when the pedal is released...
A Lincoln parts catalog might help. Sometimes things are shown in the parts catalog that aren't shown in the shop manual.
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Yes, you have to drop the column, remove the lower beauty panels and drop that entire cast instrument cluster. Fortunately, radio access should be pretty easy. Been there, done that, but it was 20 years ago.
What I do remember vividly is being careful when reinstalling the column, to make sure that the PRNDL needle doesn't get hung up/bent. And, not to get the wiring harness pinched when re-clamping the column - that makes smoke (rear fast) when you turn on the ignition... 😔
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9 hours ago, rocketraider said:
I'd be in the market for one of these in any color but this gray or black- and seems that's all that ever come up for sale. Surely those colors aren't the only ones that survived.
Wish I had known that - I'd have sold you mine. Trophy Blue. Great grandpa bought it new. I sold it to a guy from CA who "bombed" it and flipped it.
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8 minutes ago, The 55er said:
This moulding is for a 1951 Oldsmobile 98. It mounts on the left side of the car back by the taillight.
Almost...
1950, not 1951.
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40 minutes ago, 58 Speedster said:
Henry J?
Not a Henry J - but I'll bet it's a Willys Aero of that era.
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I'm hearing rumors about a separate area in the car corral for street rods, hot rods and cars not owned by AACA members. Apparently it has appeared on the Hershey Region Facebook page, which I can not access from where I currently am.
Say it ain't so!
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3 hours ago, rocketraider said:
Which 350 came in 1980 Electras?
Depends...
Let's assume it's a 49-state car - then it would be a 350 (X) built by Buick.
A California car would have the Oldsmobile 350 (R).
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I'm thinking '58/'59 Edsel.
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Yes, according to the GM parts catalog, antenna parts interchange between Caprices and Custom Cruisers.
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Glenn,
The '60 shop manual says that both the low and high compression 371s in the 88 series are painted gold. The 394 for S88s and 98s is painted green. I see nothing in the prices/equipment folder about the 394 being optional in the 88. Then again, I see nothing in that folder about the 88 W-2 high compression option, either. Maybe Mama knew somebody...
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22 minutes ago, rocketraider said:
I wonder about that gold engine too. Is it just painted wrong color (should be turquoise green) or is it a 57-58 engine.
Rocketraider...
'60 D88s still used the gold 371.
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I'm going to say it is a '49-ish Plymouth fastback...
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I was tempted to say power window/seat relay, but you don't have that equipment. Unless they all had relays. Hard to believe they would have done that.
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On 3/24/2023 at 11:07 AM, Jim Skelly said:
Why would the owner have the side trim painted to match the car's color? Otherwise, it looks nice.
This is a Master DeLuxe. Those did not have bright side trim.
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15 hours ago, Aaron65 said:
The owner's manual says that they're just auxiliary air outlets for the air conditioner (probably in case your feet are hot)!
Can we see that part to the left that's been cut off?
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In 1941 and 1942 Oldsmobile offered the 60 series in 6 and 8 cylinder versions, both on the 119" wheelbase frame. The 1948 eight cylinder engine and Hydra-Matic should be very similar to those used in 1941. I see no reason why they wouldn't fit - they built 'em that way.
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13 hours ago, kingrudy said:
I really like this body style and it does look like a clean car. That said, this is the entry level Dynamic 88, not the Super 88, or a 98. More than likely the 371 and not the 394. No power windows, or seats.
Not even the deluxe steering wheel.
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1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom - Harrisburg Pa - Not Mine
in "Not Mine" Automobiles For Sale
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Facebook ad says SOLD. Thank God for that. Too close to me - I don't need this thing sitting around...
Sold new at Blake Cadillac-Oldsmobile in Harrisburg, PA. Delivered to owner in Linglestown.
Blake Cadillac-Olds would become Titus. Titus would become Brenner. I bought my '68 Delta Custom Holiday sedan from Brenner in 1990.
According to the Protect-o-plate, the original color was Teal Frost with a Parchment vinyl top. Interesting options - discs, power seat, cornering lamps, power antenna, 8-track, power trunk (despite the screwdriver sticking out of the lock...) - no air and no floor console - too bad...
I don't see an engine option on the build sheet. Build sheet dated 10-17-67, deliver date 3-5-69 - she sat on the lot for a while.