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Can we get more specific information on contacting Bill Ersham? Email? web site? Cost of sway bar?
Bill V.
1950 Olds 88 Four Door
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Have you tried turning the idle jets in front of the carb out about 1/2 turn?
Another possible cause could be your timing. Adjust distributor a bit clockwise.
Bill V.
1950 Olds 88
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After a good while looking for a fuel tank sending unit for my 1950 Oldsmobile 88, I found one on e-bay. Call up: 50 51 52 Olds gas / fuel tank sending unit NEW
Installed stainless steel unit today and it was a perfect fit. Works well also.
Bill V.
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I recently did my rocker panel trim (stainless). After making sure surface was clean, I began with 600 wet/dry sandpaper with water because surface needed work. Cleaned up fairly well and then went to 1500 wet/dry sandpaper using plenty of water and spent a good amount of time getting it to a basic polished state. Then, I used Dupont white polishing compound with a microfiber towel to polish it better. Ended up using cotton buffing wheel to finish process.
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Good on you for taking on a project like that.
Bill V.
1950 Olds 88
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Update. I've put off changing the spin on filter for fear
the base would come loose and start leaking. I finally did it last weekend and it worked like a champ. Much easier and less mess than the original setup. No leak.
Bill V. 1950 Olds 88, black
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My 1950 Olds 88 has 37,500 miles on it.
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I installed a spin on oil filter adapter a few months ago on my 1950 Olds 88. Got the adapter from David Homstad of Rosemount, MN. Telephone (952) 432-3596 or email DHomstad@chater.net
It is very important to follow the instructions on installing the adapter. Make absolutely sure you do not have a old gasket left in the area where you are installing the new one. Unless you shine a light in there, you will
probably not even see the old one. Long story short, you will NOT get a good seal IF you have an old gasket in there.
Permatex Ultra Copper is the recommended sealant. It takes about 24 hours to cure.
I'm using AC Delco Oil Filter PF1218 which I believe is a GMC truck one and it has a little more capacity than some others.
So far, it has worked like a champ. David's adapter is a high quality heavy duty one. I think I'm getting a slightly higher oil pressure reading too.
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I'm looking for the bright work (stainless steel or aluminum?) that covers the rocker panels for
the left and right sides of my 1950 Oldsmobile 88 four door. The bright work is 80" long. Will settle for the left side.
Prefer bright work in good condition. I already have damaged bright work.
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Bob,
Can you share Alan Kriss' contact information with us? I have a clock that needs
repair.
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Bob got into the business when he couldn't find someone to fix the radio
in his 1949 Desoto. He set about to learn the business and knew someone
that still sold tubes, etc.
I could not be more pleased with the work and follow-up he did with me.
Too bad we don't have more guys like him in business.
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I recently had my AM tube type radio from my 1950 Oldsmobile repaired by a
real professional. Bob Comtois of Northeast Vintage Automobile Radio Repair
located in Chelmsford, MA is a super guy to deal with. He does radio,
table top, and console radio repairs and stands by his work. His rates are
very reasonable and you can contact him at: 978-259-3293 (9:00 am to 9:00 pm)
or at NVARadio@COMCAST.NET
I mailed him my radio from NW Florida and had it back in about one week
fulled checked out and repaired. Bob also installed a plug in whereas I
can plug in a portable FM and CD player which will play through the AM radio.
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If you don't know it, 303 engine was basically the same from 1949 through 1953.
If you are intent on installing another type of engine, I suspect Chevy
small block V8 would be easy swap. But, you would have upgrade voltage
12 volt if you haven't already.
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Has anyone pondered or changed the arm type rear [color:"blue"] shocks on 1949 and 50 Oldsmobiles to
traditional shocks?
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I saw a posting on e-bay not long ago whereas they were selling a device that would allow the use of
existing 6 volt dash lights with a new 12 volt system. Don't recall who had it though.
Good luck finding it.
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Check out Kanter Auto Products. Get their free catalog. Web site is: www.kanter.com
They are in Boonton, NJ. Telephone is 1-800-526-1096.
They have lots of hard to find Olds and other parts. [color:"blue"]
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Could be Olds, but looks like an old Ford axle. 1930s vintage. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> [color:"blue"]
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Do you have the stainless steel rocker panel covers for this four door?
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Do you have a fuel gauge unit that bolts into the gas tank and hooks into the gas line for a 1950 Olds 88? Will have a float on it. I suspect 1949 and 1950 are the same.
Over..
Bill V.
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Have you tried e-bay? Last time I looked, there were a lot of Rochester carbs on it.
Bill V.
1950 Olds 88
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Thanks much.
Bill V.
1950 Olds 88
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Looking for Tools J-2681, J-1693, J-5071, J-1460-A, and possibily Oil Pressure Checking Gauge J-2540 to work on 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Hydra-Matic transmission.
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They are hard to find. Price might be right to get the entire thing and tell seller to keep visor. Save on shipping, etc.
Bill V.
1950 Olds 88
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Check e-bay item 200070580206
Looks like what you are looking for.
Bill V.
1950 Olds 88
1950 Oldsmobile owners??
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I have a black 1950 Olds 88 four door sedan. I bought it in November 2006. My Dad had a 50 Olds 88 two door sedan that he bought new in 1950. It was his first car with an automatic transmission. He loved the "passing gear." He traded it in 1955 for a new Chevy Bel Air Station Wagon. Within a month, he wanted the Olds back, but it was long gone.
Bill V.