D Yaros
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I have not heard, I have seen, people who had to have their car towed due to failure of the Petronix system. Most folks carry a "real" distributor should it be needed!
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I know absolutely nothing about '26 Cadillacs. Even so, your reference to it having an aluminum body caught me eye. Hopefully others will jump in and let us know, but were Cadillac bodies made from aluminum in 1926? If they were, that sure would surprise me.
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Very, very nice!
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My initial reaction when seeing the first car pictured was "Corvair" (roofline, tail)?
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Reporting back on this:
The hesitation is gone. The problem was the distributor vacuum advance. The arm on this advance was in a bind which prevented it from moving at all, let alone freely. Cleared the obstruction and all is well!
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I take it the fiberglass fan has more blades that a factory stock steel one? Does it also have variable pitch? Did you put this fan on, or a previous owner?
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Interesting site. Move mouse over picture to see now and then pictures also click on side by side.
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Why is the fan painted green, I wonder?
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Do not know about the 77, but would not "SO" indicate Special Order?
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The ad has been pulled.
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On take off from a dead stop there is a slight engine hesitation/stumble when stepping on the gas. We are talking a second or less. Then the car runs just fine. This condition is repeatable.
Had one place tell me it is a bad carburetor accelerator pump diaphragm; most likely caused by modern day ethanol laced fuel.
Problem with this theory, to me, is that I rebuilt the carb using an ethanol compatible kit from Daytona Parts Co.
Anyone else with this situation?
Is the likely culprit carb, vacuum, transmission, linkage or what? What do you guys think?
Need advice. Thanks.
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I know that it is not "environmentally friendly," but would not raw gasoline do the job?
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I am sure that Olds did not use a single brand of tire at all of its assembly plants in 1958. Both B.F. goodrich and Uniroyal were popular with GM in 1958.
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You are welcome! Glad you found it of value.
Now you need to do your posting re this ride in the Oldsmobile section, not the CCCA section. No 58 of any make is considered to be a "classic" car in the technical/formal sense of the term. And, your posts will get more exposure to folk who eat, drink and sleep Oldsmobile.
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I would assume that Fusick has the hub cap clips you seek? http://www.fusick.com/
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Should not the groom be lovingly looking at his bride, instead of lustfully eyballing the Buick?
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My 1963 Olds had a AM/FM/TV radio in it. Was kind of neat to be able to tune in the NBC Nightly News, or whatever it was called back then, and listen to the Huntley-Brinkley Report!
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A 1965 or 1966 Ford Falcon is worth investigating.
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I see Dan Kruse is back in the Auction business in Indiana. I can't believe anybody would consign a car with him.
Back in business under what name, and at what location?
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Glad to see we are back to discussing cars and not discussing limited targeting, etc.!
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Well now, my 1962 Olds Dynamic 88 has seat belt mounts (weld nut anchors). In fact, I thought the presence of the same was mandated in 1962 by the feds? If that is so, all cars would have had to have had the mounts.
Yes, Ford led the way with seat belts in 1956. Suspect they were optional, not standard equipment?
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As has been pointed out, the '56 unit has a bunch of missing critical parts. What immediately jumps out as missing are the relay and the requisite dimmer switch. No, a normal dimmer switch does not work.
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For future reference, Is there any place you can find the 5/8 or 3/4 inch whitewall on a radial equivalent (235/75/14--car in question is a '65 Olds Ninety-Eight convertible with A/C)? I could not find such an animal for Coker, Universal, or Lucas. I do see the 1-inch versions at all locations...
I too would like to learn of such a source. Would buy 4 right now, just to have on hand for when needed in the future! My current tires are 3/4" WW and I do like the look.
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Thank you. Appreciate it, and the engineering!
62 starfire trim code confusion
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Sadly, I do not believe records of the detail level you would like were kept. Would that they were!