montelsc Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Just found an engine for the delta 88 (not an olds though) needed somthing with the auto trans going to get started soon first thing is to lower the front to a normal height Any ideas are welcome Edited January 22, 2012 by montelsc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Mike , who makes the Oldsmobile ? Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Ed, it's R&R's. The original was an All American job i believe. THIS is the one I have Sorry, it's NOT a 78 like I thought, it's a 71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadworks Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Some Olds came with Pontiac Engines...and some Pontiac came with Olds Engines......like some of the early Trans-Ams...77-80, Years....Go Crazy......let your mind wonder...looks like it's going to be a Good Build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) yes its the R&R kit one of my christmas gifts does have some rough spots but its a nice looking kit any ideas are welcome Edited January 22, 2012 by montelsc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Mike, Good to see you back! Killer Olds, now if they would just make a Grandville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hey ian how are you id love to see a grandville kit but i doupt thats going to happen no body finds it as interesting as you and i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 For leadworks the engine im useing is a chevy 454 i tryed to find the 72 cutlass 455 had no luck finding that settled for the 454 it has the auto trans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Keep us updated. I have this resin kit and want to build it soon too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hey ian how are you id love to see a grandville kit but i doupt thats going to happen no body finds it as interesting as you and i do I do; my first car was a '72 Grande Ville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 For leadworks the engine im useing is a chevy 454 i tryed to find the 72 cutlass 455 had no luck finding that settled for the 454 it has the auto trans Isn't it sitting on the '72 Cutlass kit's box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 For tonioseven ive tryed this grandville thing once before ive spoken to casters out of the country ive asked about making a 71,72 or 73 ive even given them a theme for the 73 seven ups grandville nobodies interested i tryed. ive never owned one my dad had the 1st year i was only 4 at the time but i loved that car and still today.Found this pic that looks exactly like his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 For scale master yes it is all the parts are in there that 72 was a great kit it has excellent detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ahhh, that explains why you aren't using the 455 from it now. Yes, I agree, it is a nice kit, I built the white and gold one and the bronze one for the original issue box art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Any 400, 425 or 455 Olds engine should work. That's definitely an interesting car. Also keep in mind that GM didn't really start swapping engines between divisions until '75 or '76... Edited January 25, 2012 by Swifster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks for the reply im going to try and make the 454 look like an olds eng my main concern was the auto trans this chassis wouldnt look right with a gear box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 ENGINE UPDATE!!! Engine came today no painting yet still test fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadworks Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi Mike....I like it...and TY for the response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Heres 1 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Oh...go on with it! Thats a beautiful car! You can show more pics of your progress, because, thats not a kit you see on every corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 71 OLDS DELTA 88 ENGINE AND INTERIOR UPDATE 1/27/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hachey12 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Looks Fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I believe that was a Juha Airio master. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Iv never heard of them did they make full kits? are they still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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