Greg Myers Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I love Rocket 455s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Just a few more for your new Model A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Beautiful engines , from a time when each corporation had its own engines ( I've always liked the Buick "Nailhead" series , and the 225 V6 and its 215 V8 relative ). Am I the only one who's "concerned" by the brake system on that black car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 What about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Probably a historical rebuild, meant to be as it was, um, 'back in the day' mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Am I the only one who's "concerned" by the brake system on that black car ? What about it? It appears to be a single master cylinder with an unsupported hard line...just itching to fatigue and break. BUT...it could be a clutch master cylinder, and the brake master may be under the floor...which is very common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Very nice work, Bill mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) OK Bill where did ya get the grille insert ? That's what they should put in these kits. Edited June 16, 2015 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-31 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Ahhhh, back when you could tell the difference of a make , just by the sound! My dad beat those old 303s to death in the early 60s!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-31 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Now today, i beat those old 425 and 455s to death! Keep on going too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 That maroon coupe is cool.To me that's the definition of "hot rod". The new Model A kit from Revell can't come soon enough.I want to start building models like that coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Back from the days when one had a good reason to buy an Oldsmobile. It's still heart breaking to think that Oldmobile is gone. I want my father's Oldsmobile. He had a '51 88 and a '55 Super 88. Then in 1980, my mother bought a brand new Delta 88 with the rarely seen Holiday trim package. My mother liked cars with bucket seats. All 3 were very good cars. Between the '55 and the '80 Olds, my folks switched to driving Mercurys. Another dead brand Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s era Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 My Dad had Oldsmobile's from 1954 to 1975. Usually bought new every other year. In 58 he bought a 98 Convertible with the J-2 option, that was a cool ole Lead Sled..Then until they stopped the Convt he always bought convert's..In 1966 I started my buying of Olds..Had many many Cutlass Supreme's, 442's , Cutlass S , and even a wagon or two and one Delta 88 over the years.. So Yea I like Oldsmobile's, just wish I had Kept a couple or more. LOL. A avid fan of Oldsmobile.. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 We had a '55 88 convertible when I was a kid, and my folks replaced it with a '63 Dynamic 88 convert I ended up driving for a while in HS. After my mother died, the '63 got away and wound up in Texas. I tracked it down and got it back. It's in pretty rough shape now, having been left outside after the engine developed some problems, but it's 3rd or 4th on the list to get running. Same as this, but sand beige, with a black top and dark red interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w451973 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I love this thread. I've been an Olds guy for 32 years. I've owned many Cutlass', 442's, Hurst/Olds and even some Vista Cruiser's. I like all brand's of American muscle but Olds is still closest to my heart. I've also had some 88's, 98's a Delmont 88 and a 70 W-34 Toronado GT. Unfortunately the Toronado was too rough and I had to part it out. Sure would like to get a nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Stack 'em up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) To me, the koolest thing there are those spark plug wire holders that are bolted onto the valve covers. those are total neat and I suppose they were Olds only...I don't recall seeing anything like that on any other GM engines. so, Bill, ya gonna drill them out when you add your spark plug wires? I believe that would be mandatory for "the look". jb Edited June 19, 2015 by jbwelda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Early HEMI Buick Nailhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 To me, the koolest thing there are those spark plug wire holders that are bolted onto the valve covers. those are total neat and I suppose they were Olds only...I don't recall seeing anything like that on any other GM engines. so, Bill, ya gonna drill them out when you add your spark plug wires? I believe that would be mandatory for "the look". jb Yes sir. I agree entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 While I don't have an engine pic, here is a picture of my dad's 1939 Ford Standard from 1956. It had a swapped in 1950 Oldsmobile engine in it. Was built and ran good. They drove out to California from Ohio in it in 1956. Was a daily driver till sometime in the 70's when he sold it. The owner drove it and then it sat for a long time. He sold it in 1984. I went and looked at it right before he sold it. Sure wish I could have bought it. Anyways, the car pretty much fired right up after sitting for so many years. It's still around somewhere,just can't locate it. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Great car, Brad. The Olds-in-Ford was pretty popular back in the dim recesses of time. Made a nice fast car with more power stock than a fairly radical flathead, but lots more streetable...as I'm sure you know. Cool car, definitely. Edited June 20, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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