Newb w/67 delta 88 ?'s

arnyishere · November 5th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Hey to all out there in olds land!!!!! I am new to the forum. I have finally recieved my 67' Olds Delta 88 and have some questions....
1. What series of 88 is it?
2. Motor is stock 425 w/ Dual exhaust...what motor series is it.
3. Give me any opinions on light engine mods(i.e. carb, exhaust, ignition.)

right now it has a 2 barrel that was switched from a 4 bbl in 96. I still have the original manifold for it. Any recommendations and comments welcome!!!!!!! Here she is........

Olds64 · November 5th, 2007, 07:37 PM

Welcome to the website. That is a sweet car.

2blu442 · November 5th, 2007, 09:36 PM

Hello Arnie
If you wanted to move it back toward original I should have a carb I got on a 1967 Olds 98 425. It would need rebuilt, but it should be the correct number for your car. If you weren't concerned about being original I would consider a Performer intake and a newer quadrajet that didn't have the divorced choke. You would need to get an electric choke rather than the stock setup to work with the Performer. John

arnyishere · November 6th, 2007, 05:49 AM

what would i be better off with? Will the original give soome ooomph....or put an Edelbrock on the stock 4bbl manifold? Thanks.....oh yeah....how much for the original 2 blu442? By the way.....bad a$$ 442 man!!!

Oldsguy · November 6th, 2007, 05:53 AM

Arnie, to answer your questions, the 88 was a model in itself not a series of another model. The 425 may have been the optional big block for the 88 model that year. I am not sure and will have to check.

arnyishere · November 6th, 2007, 07:48 AM

What I had meant Oldsguy is the car a custom, holiday or what. And how can I tell which series of the 425 series is it ( 365hp or 375hp?)? Thanks again.

Oldsguy · November 6th, 2007, 10:27 AM

Will have to check my references tonight.

arnyishere · November 6th, 2007, 05:30 PM

It is a Delta 88 Holiday Coupe per VIN. It did have a 4bbl stock but was changed to a 2bbl in 1996.

arnyishere · November 7th, 2007, 04:23 AM

I have just found some pics of the car befor its paint job in 95'. It had what looks like pinstripes down the side also. But the main thing is...how can I tell which 425 it is. Are there engine codes or what not? Thanks guys!

frdmftr · November 8th, 2007, 08:52 PM

Very nice looking Delta. I have quite a bit of history and literature for the 67's (Delta's). I have a 67 convert myself. My dad (serious car collector) taught me to collect anything I can find that related to the model/year. I took his advice and now have quite a collection.

Shoot me an email and I will scan some info for ya.

BTW- your car color, if it matches original, is Saffron, same as mine.

arnyishere · November 9th, 2007, 08:26 AM

Hey there 2blu442. I was wondering what you wanted for the carb and what it would be for shipping. Thanks.

2blu442 · November 9th, 2007, 09:10 AM

PM sent, but a question for the the rest of the board, does anybody know if the throttle rod from the firewall to the carb is the same on a 2 and 4bbl? I'm already expecting that Arnie will need a divorced choke and air cleaner to go with a factory 4bbl carb, and he has the intake but do you guys forsee anything else he would need to make the swap? John

kevinkpk · November 9th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2blu442

PM sent, but a question for the the rest of the board, does anybody know if the throttle rod from the firewall to the carb is the same on a 2 and 4bbl? I'm already expecting that Arnie will need a divorced choke and air cleaner to go with a factory 4bbl carb, and he has the intake but do you guys forsee anything else he would need to make the swap? John

I am thinking the throttle for both a quadrajet, and a 2gc are center of the carb body? So I "assume" it will work.

November 5th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,256	Hello Arnie If you wanted to move it back toward original I should have a carb I got on a 1967 Olds 98 425. It would need rebuilt, but it should be the correct number for your car. If you weren't concerned about being original I would consider a Performer intake and a newer quadrajet that didn't have the divorced choke. You would need to get an electric choke rather than the stock setup to work with the Performer. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

November 6th, 2007, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Arnie, to answer your questions, the 88 was a model in itself not a series of another model. The 425 may have been the optional big block for the 88 model that year. I am not sure and will have to check. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

November 6th, 2007, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Will have to check my references tonight. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

November 8th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
frdmftr Freedom Fighter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 121	Very nice looking Delta. I have quite a bit of history and literature for the 67's (Delta's). I have a 67 convert myself. My dad (serious car collector) taught me to collect anything I can find that related to the model/year. I took his advice and now have quite a collection. Shoot me an email and I will scan some info for ya. BTW- your car color, if it matches original, is Saffron, same as mine. __________________ Mad Max Nine Mile Falls, Wa 67 Delta 88 Convertible Last edited by frdmftr; November 8th, 2007 at 08:52 PM.. Reason: image tag bad

November 9th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,256	1967 4 bbl swap PM sent, but a question for the the rest of the board, does anybody know if the throttle rod from the firewall to the carb is the same on a 2 and 4bbl? I'm already expecting that Arnie will need a divorced choke and air cleaner to go with a factory 4bbl carb, and he has the intake but do you guys forsee anything else he would need to make the swap? John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

November 5th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Welcome to the website. That is a sweet car.

November 6th, 2007, 05:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
arnyishere 1967 Delta 88? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WV Posts: 13	what would i be better off with? Will the original give soome ooomph....or put an Edelbrock on the stock 4bbl manifold? Thanks.....oh yeah....how much for the original 2 blu442? By the way.....bad a$$ 442 man!!!

November 6th, 2007, 07:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
arnyishere 1967 Delta 88? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WV Posts: 13	What I had meant Oldsguy is the car a custom, holiday or what. And how can I tell which series of the 425 series is it ( 365hp or 375hp?)? Thanks again.

November 6th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
arnyishere 1967 Delta 88? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WV Posts: 13	It is a Delta 88 Holiday Coupe per VIN. It did have a 4bbl stock but was changed to a 2bbl in 1996.

November 7th, 2007, 04:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
arnyishere 1967 Delta 88? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WV Posts: 13	I have just found some pics of the car befor its paint job in 95'. It had what looks like pinstripes down the side also. But the main thing is...how can I tell which 425 it is. Are there engine codes or what not? Thanks guys!

November 9th, 2007, 08:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
arnyishere 1967 Delta 88? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WV Posts: 13	Hey there 2blu442. I was wondering what you wanted for the carb and what it would be for shipping. Thanks.

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