1964 Oldmobile F85 Deluxe V8 4 door sedan

[Guest Batchelor412]

1964 Oldsmobile F85 Deluxe V8 4 Door Sedan w/ Rebuilt 455 out of a 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight. Has Been sitting in the garage since 1997 and the Grandparents gave it to me today 4/13/2015. I am going to refinish the body and paint and maybe rebuild the engine over bigger and better. The old man was a Lead mechanic at U.S. Air. Drove it back and forth to work on the Parkway til he retired. I remember this car from childhood. I have photos of me knee high playing around in it in my photo albums. I have kids of my own now and so I am looking forward to making new memories.

Edited April 15, 2015 by Batchelor412
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[John_S_in_Penna]

Congratulations on the new old car!

I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it,

and it's more interesting because I don't

see that model around at shows.

Take good care of it! I know I don't have to

say, "enjoy it," because I'm sure you will.

[auburnseeker]

Congratulations.

Looks pretty rust free.

I would get it running and drive it some first. I would see how the motor runs before tearing it apart. You may be happy with the way it is now and that will save you money for other stuff. I would also avoid tearing it all apart. Do one phase at a time. It's easy to get burnt out when everything is in pieces and needs to be rebuilt.

[Guest Batchelor412]

Thank You, I am going to enjoy making her showroom material.

[Guest Batchelor412]

I will do this the right way. She runs. We dropped the distributor in, tickled the key and she fired up.

[Rusty_OToole]

Try it out the way it is first. Check compression and oil pressure. See if it has enough power before you do anything.

They are a very strong, long lived engine and it was just loafing in a car like that. Unless you have over 200,000 miles or oil changes were badly neglected chances are there is nothing wrong with the motor. I am not kidding. My friends and I sold a similar car back and forth to each other for years, every time it needed a little repair. It never did need a major repair and last I heard it was going strong with 240,000 on the stock 330 V8.

If it is not running right try a tuneup and rebuilt carb. If it is running right and you think it is too slow have your head examined. That car with that motor should be capable of well over 120 MPH.

Edited April 14, 2015 by Rusty_OToole (see edit history)

[auburnseeker]

Remember it's going to be a pretty fast car but it is not a sports car. Love it for what it is and avoid trying to make it what it isn't. It's going to have a pretty nice ride and drive pretty effortlessly (Something sports cars don't offer especially of that vintage.) if it's right with more than enough get up and go for regular traffic.

[joe_padavano]

Remember it's going to be a pretty fast car but it is not a sports car. Love it for what it is and avoid trying to make it what it isn't. It's going to have a pretty nice ride and drive pretty effortlessly (Something sports cars don't offer especially of that vintage.) if it's right with more than enough get up and go for regular traffic.

Keep in mind that the original Olds 442 was based on the police package for the Cutlass line. Adding the front and back sway bars from that package will help with putting that power to the road.

[Rusty_OToole]

Replace worn parts in the front end including rubber bushings, get an alignment, and add a set of heavy duty shock absorbers and you might be surprised how well that car handles. Don't forget rear suspension bushings.

[Larry W]

I agree with all those above. It looks like all that it really needs is a new paint job, the original color looks nice. I'm convinced that those 455's are bullet proof as mine still runs as good as new with only minimal maintenance, and sounds great with dual exhaust and glass packs. Can't wait to see it when your done.

Edited April 15, 2015 by Larry W (see edit history)

[Guest Batchelor412]

I agree with all those above. It looks like all that it really needs is a new paint job, the original color looks nice. I'm convinced that those 455's are bullet proof as mine still runs as good as new with only minimal maintenance, and sounds great with dual exhaust and glass packs. Can't wait to see it when your done.

Thanks for the advise everyone. It is Really appreciated.

[John_S_in_Penna]

I'll bet your grandparents will be thrilled to have you

restoring it! If you keep it as original-looking as possible,

such as the color the family has always known, it will be

even more special in years to come.

[Guest Batchelor412]

I'll bet your grandparents will be thrilled to have you

restoring it! If you keep it as original-looking as possible,

such as the color the family has always known, it will be

even more special in years to come.

The Old man will love it. I am definitely painting it the original color and I do not plan on modifying it. Except maybe a new radio.

[Rusty_OToole]

Doesn't look that bad in the photos. Maybe a wash, clay bar cleanup and Simoniz job will save you thousands in new paint.