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2006-02-20 Thread HURSTOLDZ
In a message dated 2/20/2006 5:50:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well so was Sam Kinnison That is correct, butI think Sam left the faithand Mr T found the faith. Vinny 62 Starfire (long gone) 64 442 post coupe (sold) 65 442 holiday (my first

Re: Rallye 350 wheel option code

2006-02-20 Thread kajrav
There was no special code according to the Dealer Information Bulletin about the Rallye 350. All it says about the wheels is. Super Stock II Wheels - These 7" wheels are painted to match the body color and the trim ring has been deleted. The tires will be G70 x 14 belted wide oval black

Re: Non Olds...Bought a new 2006 Mustang GT Conv for wife(and me)

2006-02-20 Thread HotRodHarrys
In a message dated 2/20/2006 10:22:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Harry, Nice car, The wheels look good on there. Are the factory? Kind of needs a tasteful power bulge hood of some kind, don't you think? Color combination works well. Enjoy your new car. Next ti

RE: Non Olds...Bought a new 2006 Mustang GT Conv for wife(and me)

2006-02-20 Thread
Hi harry, Now that's one fine looking car might sound silly but I have never seen the battery right up the back like that seats look firm but very snug you would feel like you are driving in your own personal space very race driver like. Regards Neil r stoker 69 delta 88 royale -Orig

Re: Non Olds...Bought a new 2006 Mustang GT Conv for wife(and me)

2006-02-20 Thread Troy Provost
Harry, Nice car, The wheels look good on there. Are the factory? Kind of needs a tasteful power bulge hood of some kind, don't you think? Color combination works well. Enjoy your new car. Next time you get really bored, you can send me some money. lol Later, Troy At 11:58 PM 2/19/2

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2006-02-20 Thread Troy Provost
Hi James, I wish I was closer, I would offer to do the engine swap. Also, your front springs may have to be changed, if the 3800 is significantly heavier. Later, Troy

231 V6

2006-02-20 Thread Joe Varley
The 231 V6 went to the "even-fire" version in April or May of '77. There was a big difference in how they felt while idling hot with the a/c on. The old style would shake noticeably. I was selling new Olds then and would direct customers to the newer ones in stock with the even fire 231 because I

Machine shop progress today

2006-02-20 Thread Christopher Witt
Man, I loved working at MSU's machine shop. I stopped in today to square away a few things. Got a lot done. I machined 3 intakes to accept bosses, to become '69 H/O replicates. Made 6 bosses to put on such intakes, and also made new tooling to press rods off pistons, much like the CSM shows- I

AZ hokey '69 not-442

2006-02-20 Thread Christopher Witt
Got a call from the car dealer today they were very defensive. They still deny any wrongdoing, and assert that the ad says CLONE and such right in it. My replay to that was, fine, fix the ratio from 4 lies to 1 or 2 mentions of CLONE to the other way 'round, if you wish to be honest. Put

RE: Another questionable auction...place the blame where it belongs

2006-02-20 Thread Kurt
Just think about it.  It *doesn't* make sense, nor is it possible or practical for E-bay to become "knowledgeable" enough about the products to police them for accuracy.  It is absolutely ludicrous to think they should.  "Ah, yes, pull his ad because that lens is correct for a '68 and '69

Re: Rallye 350 wheel option code

2006-02-20 Thread Fred Nissen
Schopen, Kenneth wrote: Here's an interesting question that I saw on one of the Olds message boards: What is the option code for the yellow wheels on the 1970 Rallye 350? Sure, it's an N66 style SSII wheel, but painted body color. The body colored SSIII didn't come out as a regular production opt

Rallye 350 wheel option code

2006-02-20 Thread Schopen, Kenneth
Here's an interesting question that I saw on one of the Olds message boards: What is the option code for the yellow wheels on the 1970 Rallye 350? Sure, it's an N66 style SSII wheel, but painted body color. The body colored SSIII didn't come out as a regular production option until 1971 (option cod

Re: RE: 69 442 with column shift?

2006-02-20 Thread bammons
oh yeah, it'd also have to NOT have stripes on the trunk...it's not a Chevelle guys - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, February 20, 2006 5:09 pm Subject: Re: RE: 69 442 with column shift? To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca > > Wonder why they used a what looks like 68 s

Re: RE: 69 442 with column shift?

2006-02-20 Thread bammons
> Wonder why they used a what looks like 68 steery wheel on that car? Probably because they're morons. I don't think that's an Oldsmobile-spec wheel, looks like an aftermarket piece, I don't think the Oldsmobile wheels had "rivets" in the rim, there's also no Rocket on the hub. Don't know why yo

RE: 69 442 with column shift?

2006-02-20 Thread Zito, James A \(GE Infra, Energy\)
Wonder why they used a what looks like 68 steery wheel on that car? Jim 69 442 conv floor shift M-40

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2006-02-20 Thread Zito, James A \(GE Infra, Energy\)
Rev Vinny said: last I heard Mr. T was a minister so I hope he won't be saying that anytime soon. Well so was Sam Kinnison Jim I pity the fool who messes with my 69 442 conv

Re: 69 442 with column shift?

2006-02-20 Thread Mike Pemberton
Kurt, Only speaking to automatics. Sorry for not clarifying. Mike - Original Message - From: "Kurt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 3:01 AM Subject: RE: 69 442 with column shift? Not really. Mike. Standard was the 3-spd manual floor shift. The automatic c

Re: Shock Recomendations, '72 Cutlass Supreme with 455, and Gear Vendors.

2006-02-20 Thread 73H/O OLDSRIP
Kevin D. Wood wrote: P.S. One of you guys ( I'm sorry I didn't write it down ) was asking where I got the Gear Vendors, and what I paid for it... I paid $2150 including shipping for a complete set up. It is not new. It is a rebuilt by Gear Vendors unit that comes with a one year warranty.

Re: RE: sender

2006-02-20 Thread bammons
hmmm...don't know about those specifically but am sure someone else here can. You never provided the name of the outfit you were considering giving your hard earned $$ to. - Original Message - From: sharron&neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, February 20, 2006 10:23 am Subject: RE: sen

Re: Air pressure

2006-02-20 Thread Joe Vahabzadeh
At 11:10 PM 2/19/06 -0700, Milton wrote: >> I've noticed that there seems to be a trend now toward modern radials for >> cars using a 44 PSI max. > > >That's necessary for radials on big diameter wheels with almost no sidewall. >That's to protect the sidewall and the wheel. Rides rougher than Hell

RE: sender

2006-02-20 Thread
Hi yes the tank is out, when I removed the sender the bottom round plate was completely rusted and the filter just crumbled the top, the cylinder and the black base are in reasonable condition to me very rebuildable but problem lies in that PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA is not known for its oldsmobile se

Re: 65 Gas tank dilemma

2006-02-20 Thread James home
Chris,, Well not all repro is bad, but yes some is real bad. I would not recommend using only nos parts... suspension parts that are nos would be scary!! ha ha.. But do what I do and save all parts you take off the car. keep them till you replace it with the new one that way you can compair t

Re: sender

2006-02-20 Thread bammons
no info here re: whom you are planning on buying it from have you dropped the tank on the car already? do you know what is actually wrong with the sender itself (perhaps it can be rebuilt)? - Original Message - From: sharron&neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, February 20, 2006 10:01

sender

2006-02-20 Thread
Morning everyone,    Can anyone verify this outfit am thinking about purchasing a fuel gauge sender unit for my car and just thought that someone might have used these guys before. The reason I was going these guys is basically they are the only ones that have

Re: Another questionable auction

2006-02-20 Thread JonKrisInc
In a message dated 2/17/2006 10:08:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But I thinkthat, were they to really try and keep it clean, the effort involved wouldprobably make the business of being Ebay no longer profitable. Which is exactly why EBAY has to assume a "P

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2006-02-20 Thread James Hernandez
Thanks Troy, I wasn't counting on having to change the tranny too. That will probably push the price up enough that I won't be able to afford my leather interior, but I really want the 3800. I am still looking for somebody to do the work. If anybody is interested, or knows someone who might be, ple

Re: Non Olds...Bought a new 2006 Mustang GT Conv for wife(and me)

2006-02-20 Thread HotRodHarrys
In a message dated 2/20/2006 1:32:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Harry, Sweet ride! Do you mind if I use those pictures on Ebay to sell my 78 Chevette. :)~ Joe LMAO That was funny Joe..No prob buddy! Harry HotRodHarrys.com

Re: Non Olds...Bought a new 2006 Mustang GT Conv for wife(and me)

2006-02-20 Thread HotRodHarrys
In a message dated 2/20/2006 5:21:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Very nice! Are they still using 302's? How did they cram an airbag in that nice wheel? Of all the new Stangs, I like the new one as it has a retro look of the mid-60's and FINALLY looks like a Stang aga

Re: so, uh, about them late-70s Starfires

2006-02-20 Thread Fred Nissen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you against high volume pumps? Of course fixing a primary problem is good. I have been using the extra 20% pump on Olds small blocks. I love seeing a high mileage engine hot and idling, with 40 psi oil pressure. Goes to the relief valve 60 psi under any other

RE: 69 442 with column shift?

2006-02-20 Thread Kurt
Not really. Mike. Standard was the 3-spd manual floor shift. The automatic came otional in the three versions you mentioned. Kurt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wmachines.shubes.net '65 Jetstar 1 (4-speed) '66 442 Sports Coupe (Tri-Carb, 4-speed) '67 442 Convertible (4-speed) '69 442 Conv

Re: Non Olds...Bought a new 2006 Mustang GT Conv for wife(and me)

2006-02-20 Thread spddemun
Very nice! Are they still using 302's? How did they cram an airbag in that nice wheel? Of all the new Stangs, I like the new one as it has a retro look of the mid-60's and FINALLY looks like a Stang again! So, any time trials yet? How fast :-)) I've had 3 Stangs, but my '66 was my fave. Karen

Re: Olds hearse...road warrior!

2006-02-20 Thread spddemun
These were cool! I think I've only seen one Olds hearse in my life, and it was one of the big early '70 98s. Sad today that cars have gotten so small, including the usual Caddys & Linc hearses, that they are using SUV's. Now what exactly is the burning winged one? Karen --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] w

Re: 69 442 with column shift?

2006-02-20 Thread Mike Pemberton
Yes, All cars can Std with columns. Two options on the floor shift were std floor and his/hers slaps on the floor. Mike - Original Message - From: "Dan Roethel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 8:33 PM Subject: 69 442 with column shift? Did they make a 69 4