Hello, long time lurker, finally made a profile after years of randomly reading miscellaneous threads here. Picking up a 1961 Oldsmobile Super 88 early next month and wanted to say hello. Sooooo this will be a project, 4 sedan that has been sitting in the woods for quite some time. 394 with what the PO believes to be a automatic slimjim??? I will have to repair or replace the fuel tank. I will be repairing/replacing/servicing the fuel, ignition, cooling systems almost immediately depending on weather and work schedule before digging into the brakes and suspension.
And now the fun begins. Currently trying to get a fuel tank and waiting on lock cylinders from Fusicks. 20230506_195916 by UncleJam posted May 7, 2023 at 4:08 PM 20230506_195929 by UncleJam posted May 7, 2023 at 4:08 PM 20230506_215543 by UncleJam posted May 7, 2023 at 4:08 PM
I had a '62 Starfire rag top and a '64 Dynamic 88 4-door sedan. They were nice cars to work on, even the '64 with a transmission that made the Exxon Valdez look like an amateur job.
Spent some time working on the Super 88. Dropped the carb off to get rebuilt, got the generator tested(it's working properly), new pertronix ignitor with matching coil, rotor, wires and plugs. Started tearing into the cooling system a bit, got a new thermostat and radiator hoses, pulling the heater core and radiator and getting those tested, repaired or replaced. Check out some of the creative ingenuity that I would in part of the cooling system as well. Onto greener pastures my friends 20230509_202540 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:48 AM 20230509_194917 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:48 AM 20230509_141401 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:48 AM 20230509_140411 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:48 AM 20230509_131348 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:48 AM 20230509_131337 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230509_131332 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230509_130441 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230509_112809 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230509_102225 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230508_172944 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230508_171343 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230508_102323 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230508_102305 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230508_102244 by UncleJam posted May 10, 2023 at 10:44 AM 20230506_215543 by UncleJam posted May 7, 2023 at 4:08 PM 20230506_195929 by UncleJam posted May 7, 2023 at 4:08 PM 20230506_195916 by UncleJam posted May 7, 2023 at 4:08 PM
Cool car...I believe it's a 4 door hard top, not a sedan (no pilar between the doors when the windows are down). Nice project to make it roadworthy.
Honestly it's all stuff that needs to happen in the long run might as well get a jump on it and give the car a solid step in the right direction.
Some good potential there. I tend to agree, firing off and verifying basic engine shape would give confidence in further work. Also agree that is a 4 door hardtop since no B-pillar.
It looks great for something that’s been sitting in the woods for a long time. Everything I’ve seen that was in the woods wasn’t worth saving.
Very cool! If it is in fact the super high compression motor it’s very close to 11:1 compression so buy the good gas! Really dig the valve covers
Like Tim said get good clean gas even if you have to use a temporary gas source maybe a remote gas can. Good Luck looks like you have a great starting car
The Jalopy Journal
