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If it had a power antenna then it probably also had the Super Deluxe Radio (Wonderbar).
Thanks for the feedback, my 55 Olds 4 door sedan Super 88 was ordered from the South Gate CA factory with the 4 way seat, and power windows and...
I have been looking for images of 4 way power seat mechanism for help with assembly. Already have an Olds bulletin of the 6 way but is different....
"Gary Reynolds, post:I seem to remember when Muntz Stereo had a store on Ventura Blvd in Encino that had salesgirls dressed in babydoll pajamas....
Since I was lucky enough to inherit my grandfathers 40 coup from my dad years ago I have done the mechanicals and finally pulled the trigger on...
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66 and still working on the old cars, just a little slower.
Sorry Godsmobile, not trying to hijack your post. Thought you might like to see my projectl when I first found it.
Here are pictures of my 55 Oldsmobile project
Are you trying to drive the pistons out towards the deck or down into the crank area. If you use a ridge reamer on the top part of the cylinder...
I believe the biggest adaption problem is the linkages to the hydramatic transmission
Put a 525 in my 40 coup and it works like a charm. Went with Red's Headers, tell them that you running a 525 and they adjust the tube for...
I like running a Ford four speed with a Jeep shifter, 3:31 rear gears and fifteen wheels on my 40 Ford Coup. Good in town and great on the highway
How much movement should there be in the throttle rod lever without the rod being installed? Have already set the lever distance with the back of...
Good to hear the feedback. I am running the PVC in place of the road draft tube on my 55 Olds. It goes to the back of the stock 4 barrel carb...
Thanks for all the good advice, but would still like to find someone that has done this conversion.
Has anyone found a roller bearing replacement for the factory ball bearing units used on the 55 Oldsmobiles. Have heard of alternatives for 55...
Sounds like good solutions for the Chevy crowd. Any recommendations for the 55-56 Oldsmobile cars?
Looks like mine.
Try Rare Parts in CA. They have good quality reproduced suspension parts. Used their stuff on a 41 Packard and my 55 Oldsmobile.
I have that a toploader with the T 150 conversion already done and sitting in my garage for sale if you are interested.
Inherited my 40 Ford Deluxe from my grandfather 20 years ago, he had built a SBC 327 with a Muncie four speed. I put up with purist rants for...
My wife is a tree hugger and couldn't care less for my cars. All they are is polluters and money pits as far as she is concerned. She wants an...
Try a Renu-it gas tank cleaning and sealing franchise. Have had two tanks done and have been very satisfied. They are all over the US.
I have a 3 speed top loader that came out of a 67 Merc Cougar with the Jeep top loader conversion that I ran in my 40 Ford for a while before...
Started soaking new bushings in silicone spray and rubbing it into the bushing and placing the bushings into a ziptop plastic back for a day or...
Bought mine awhile back and have been working on it for a few years now, off and on. It is a Super 88 with factory power windows that all work...
Nacho's in North Hollywood CA
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