51 Rocket 88 Carb & Trans linkage

granddaddy-O · 05-12-2008, 04:08 PM

HELP -
I need help with my 1951 Olds Rocket 88 with Hydromatic. My car was "Mickey Moused" with the wrong carb and some homemade "bailing wire" linkage. I'm looking for information and photos on how the stock carb and trans kick down linkage SHOULD be set up and adjusted. In addition, how was the stock automatic choke set up? Can anyone hook me up with some technical details THANKS! granddaddy-O

59-59-59 · 05-12-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by granddaddy-O

I'm looking for information and photos on how the stock carb and trans kick down linkage SHOULD be set up and adjusted. In addition, how was the stock automatic choke set up? Can anyone hook me up with some technical details

A service manual might help. I just dont understand why people buy 50+ year old cars and wont spend another 20 dollars for a used, greasy, dirty and abused service manual. This has everything you will ever need and more - plus its good bathroom reading material

88 coupe · 05-13-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 59-59-59

A service manual might help ........

What he said. ↑

http://www.fusick.com/catfile/Catalo...Layout%201.pdf

Page 54.

Norm

granddaddy-O · 05-14-2008, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the prompt replies. I have ordered a Service Manual and I am waiting for delivery, however, finding one for twenty bucks was not possible. I had hoped that someone from this forum would have had some "real world" knowledge and provided some expert guideance. Guess not?

Again, THANKS!

05-12-2008, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
granddaddy-O Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	51 Rocket 88 Carb & Trans linkage HELP - I need help with my 1951 Olds Rocket 88 with Hydromatic. My car was "Mickey Moused" with the wrong carb and some homemade "bailing wire" linkage. I'm looking for information and photos on how the stock carb and trans kick down linkage SHOULD be set up and adjusted. In addition, how was the stock automatic choke set up? Can anyone hook me up with some technical details THANKS! granddaddy-O

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05-14-2008, 08:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
granddaddy-O Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks for the prompt replies. I have ordered a Service Manual and I am waiting for delivery, however, finding one for twenty bucks was not possible. I had hoped that someone from this forum would have had some "real world" knowledge and provided some expert guideance. Guess not? Again, THANKS!