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1972 Olds 98 - Advice
Hello Folks... I need some help and some info. I recently picked up a 98 that is a '72 model but was built in '71 according to the VIN. Overall it's in great shape for having sat for a long time. The upholstery is in fairly good shape and without tears in the velour or cracks in the leather. The engine had a low end knock but turned out to be just a loose flywheel. Paint and body is good but got damaged in shipping so now I want to totally repaint it. The gas tank had 4.5 gallons of water in it and as you can imagine the fuel pump and carb did too but all of that has been taken care of.
I am having a few electrical problems right now with the seats and I'm in the process of tracing wires. The engine seems way sluggish too. I'm going to inspect the exhaust system to see if it's clogged. It shifts real hard out of first into second. Anyone have any ideas on where to start looking to correct this? All of the fluids look great and I've found no runs, drips or errors anywhere thus far.
I also need a good place to get parts. The lock actuators are froze up solid. If anyoone has any recommendations on where to send the dash to be reworked or any recommendations on someone to use to re-upholstery work PLEASE let me know. This is a big ole beautiful car and I want to do it justice when I have it finished. Kevin
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