Just got a 66 98 LS in Iowa

carmax · September 7th, 2009, 07:41 PM

I just got a 66 98 LS to use as a daily driver. The interior is super nice and it runds great. The body is a 20'er and the underniesh is VERY crusty.

The biggest problems are the broken speedo cable (it got pinched by the coil spring) and the Comfortron HVAC system that ocationally works.

I have had full size 60's Pontiacs and Chryslers for years but this is my first big Olds.

I look forward to meeting other 66 B-body owners here.

Carmak
Riverside, Iowa

BIGJERR · September 7th, 2009, 08:08 PM

Welcome! Iam not to far from you over here in Davenport ! I make it to the Casino over there every once in a awhile.......Lets see some pics!

Oldsguy · September 8th, 2009, 04:02 AM

Welcome to CO, glad to have you with us.

citcapp · September 8th, 2009, 06:49 AM

Welcome from the other cost. Our Land Yacht President will no doubt show up and welcome you aboard. Like those big cars, please post some pictures

carmax · September 8th, 2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGJERR

Welcome! Iam not to far from you over here in Davenport ! I make it to the Casino over there every once in a awhile.......Lets see some pics!

I live 2 miles south of the Casino. Send me an e-mail at craig.cermak@civco.com if you are headed over and we can get together.

Other than my own stuff I also have a local friend with a 61 Olds Cotner Bevington ambulance.

I am working on pictures.
Carmak

carmax · September 8th, 2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citcapp

Welcome from the other coast. Our Land Yacht President will no doubt show up and welcome you aboard. Like those big cars, please post some pictures

Thanks for the Welcome!

I am no stranger to Land Yachts.

I currently have:
57 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
66 Chrysler Newport 4drHT
69 Pontiac Bonneville convertible
67 Pontiac Bonneville Ambulance

Have had in the past:
72 Buick Electra 225 4drHT
67 Imperial convertible
65 Pontiac 2+2 421 4spd

I also have a couple 68 Dodge Coronets and a 71 GTO which I consider "small cars"

Carmak
Riverside, Iowa

Olds64 · September 8th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Welcome to the site. We look forward to seeing pics of your Cadillac, Pontiac convertible, and your land yachts.

Jamesbo · September 8th, 2009, 09:28 AM

Welcome aboard

I'd like to see apic of your "Deuce and a Quarter" I spent many a wonderful nite in mom's 66

carmax · September 8th, 2009, 11:08 AM

I have attached pictures of the Caddy (It's my wife's car) and the Bonnie convertible.

I also have a picture of the Buick as it was leaving my house last year. I had owned it since 1987 and hated seing it go but it had gotten caught in the flood of 2008 (I live in Iowa) and it was only usefull as a parts car after that. It went to WI to be a parts car for a 72 Buick collector.

Carmak
Riverside, Iowa

Olds64 · September 8th, 2009, 11:39 AM

Nice cars! Too bad the Buick got hit by a flood.

bigoldscruiser · September 8th, 2009, 01:33 PM

I, too, bid you welcome. I have quite a bit of knowledge to share on the '66 98's and may be able to help you with the Comfortron. I also have a speedo cable (full length, not Cruise Control) that is usable but not cherry. Get settled in and then start asking questions. We are all here to help, at least most of us.

carmax · September 8th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigoldscruiser

I, too, bid you welcome. I have quite a bit of knowledge to share on the '66 98's and may be able to help you with the Comfortron. I also have a speedo cable (full length, not Cruise Control) that is usable but not cherry. Get settled in and then start asking questions. We are all here to help, at least most of us.

I saw your convertible. Very nice ride!!

I may take you up on your speedo cable. I am not looking forward to removing mine from the spindle. I think I will need to make a tool to get it off or just cut it off so i can get a socket on it.

Carmak
Riverside, Iowa

citcapp · September 8th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Thats a sweet 57 Cad. I worked for a commerical greenhouse in highschool and the owner had a 57 cad with just the reverse color scheme of your wifes car. The unique thing about it was that it was a three speed column shift car. He didn't trust those new fangled auotmatic things. His words. Always wondered what happened to that car.

bigoldscruiser · September 9th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Carmax - I have never found removing the speedo cable from the spindle to be too much of a problem. Since yours is already shot, cutting it off and using a socket is probably not a bad idea. If you need the one I have, let me know. I just sent one so I know the shipping is $10 and I'll let you have the cable for another $10. As I said before, it is not pretty but it is usable. You might even find one nearer to you. They were used on quite a few of the big cars - just check for front wheel driven units.

Lady72nRob71 · September 9th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Nice collection of land yachts! Enough to make Olds64 proud...

I moved your thread to the 98 section for better accessibility.

rane · October 4th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Welcome olds-owners...

bigoldscruiser · October 4th, 2009, 06:22 PM

Craig

Did you get the speedo cable installed yet?

carmax · October 4th, 2009, 07:28 PM

No yet. After I got the cable and seeing what it is suposed to look like I think my dust cap is ruined also.

And..... My shop if full of a honey do project. I hope to have the 98 in the shop within the next week.

Carmak

Dean O' Banion · October 16th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmax

Thanks for the Welcome!

I am no stranger to Land Yachts.

I currently have:
57 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
66 Chrysler Newport 4drHT
69 Pontiac Bonneville convertible
67 Pontiac Bonneville Ambulance

Have had in the past:
72 Buick Electra 225 4drHT
67 Imperial convertible
65 Pontiac 2+2 421 4spd

Do you go by the title of "admiral?"

I'm truly jealous...some day I hope to have such a fleet.
Ninety-Eights are my favorites by far, though!

Anyway I'm pretty sure the 60's Imperials were the biggest, heaviest aircraft carriers to ever ride on four wheels. I've heard stories that the bumpers bolt to a 2" thick steel plate and you need a 30 lb. sledgehammer to dent the body... Can you confirm any of these myths?

66ninetyeightls · October 16th, 2009, 03:31 PM

I'm fairly sure the 60s Imperials were built on truck frames.

carmax · October 18th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Being a 67 my Imperial was the first year that Imperials shared the basic body with the Chrysler/Mopar C-body (sub frame/unibody). It was a HUGE subframe and a very strong unibody (just ask the derby guys).

The 66 and earlier Imperials have a very very heavy frames. Their wheels use the 5 1/2" bolt circle which is the same as a Ford truck. This may be where the "truck frame" thing comes from. Also having seen an Imperial frame and felt the thickness of the steel I would say they are as strong as any 3/4 ton or lighter truck frame.

Some interesting trivia: All of the stainless on 66 and earlier Imperials is chrome plated because polished stainless is not quite as bright as chrome.

What is funny is that my co-workers ask how I can drive such a large car. I comment that it's really not any bigger than a Suburban (which many of my co-workers drive) it's just shorter.

Carmak

1964CutlassSC · November 20th, 2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carmax

Being a 67 my Imperial was the first year that Imperials shared the basic body with the Chrysler/Mopar C-body (sub frame/unibody). It was a HUGE subframe and a very strong unibody (just ask the derby guys).

Being a derby guy (not so much lately), you are 100% correct. Toughest cars period.. My buddy used to get 9 or 10 derbies out of them.

September 7th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
carmax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	Just got a 66 98 LS in Iowa I just got a 66 98 LS to use as a daily driver. The interior is super nice and it runds great. The body is a 20'er and the underniesh is VERY crusty. The biggest problems are the broken speedo cable (it got pinched by the coil spring) and the Comfortron HVAC system that ocationally works. I have had full size 60's Pontiacs and Chryslers for years but this is my first big Olds. I look forward to meeting other 66 B-body owners here. Carmak Riverside, Iowa

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citcapp Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 5,103	Welcome to CO Welcome from the other cost. Our Land Yacht President will no doubt show up and welcome you aboard. Like those big cars, please post some pictures __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455 "Too soon old to late smart"

September 8th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 5,952	Welcome to the site. We look forward to seeing pics of your Cadillac, Pontiac convertible, and your land yachts. __________________ 1971 Oldsmobile 98 (Burn-em Upus Asphaltus) 2003 VW New Beetle (Grocery Go Getterus)

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Jamesbo Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 4,999	Welcome Welcome aboard I'd like to see apic of your "Deuce and a Quarter" I spent many a wonderful nite in mom's 66 __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

September 8th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 5,952	Nice cars! Too bad the Buick got hit by a flood. __________________ 1971 Oldsmobile 98 (Burn-em Upus Asphaltus) 2003 VW New Beetle (Grocery Go Getterus)

September 8th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigoldscruiser 2 '66 98's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: central New Jersey Posts: 208	I, too, bid you welcome. I have quite a bit of knowledge to share on the '66 98's and may be able to help you with the Comfortron. I also have a speedo cable (full length, not Cruise Control) that is usable but not cherry. Get settled in and then start asking questions. We are all here to help, at least most of us.

September 8th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
citcapp Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 5,103	Thats a sweet 57 Cad. I worked for a commerical greenhouse in highschool and the owner had a 57 cad with just the reverse color scheme of your wifes car. The unique thing about it was that it was a three speed column shift car. He didn't trust those new fangled auotmatic things. His words. Always wondered what happened to that car. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455 "Too soon old to late smart"

September 9th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
bigoldscruiser 2 '66 98's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: central New Jersey Posts: 208	Carmax - I have never found removing the speedo cable from the spindle to be too much of a problem. Since yours is already shot, cutting it off and using a socket is probably not a bad idea. If you need the one I have, let me know. I just sent one so I know the shipping is $10 and I'll let you have the cable for another $10. As I said before, it is not pretty but it is usable. You might even find one nearer to you. They were used on quite a few of the big cars - just check for front wheel driven units.

September 9th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,813	Nice collection of land yachts! Enough to make Olds64 proud... I moved your thread to the 98 section for better accessibility. __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible- (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Furd Pinto (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" - in the family since new. 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 H arley-Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

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rane Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FINLAND EUROPE Posts: 133	Welcome olds-owners... __________________ http://picasaweb.google.com/rane.harkonen Who needs an airbag when you´re 18½ feet long and weigh 5700 pounds. Oldsmobile 98 Luxury Sedan 425cid. 1966.

October 4th, 2009, 06:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
bigoldscruiser 2 '66 98's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: central New Jersey Posts: 208	Craig Did you get the speedo cable installed yet?

October 4th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
carmax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	No yet. After I got the cable and seeing what it is suposed to look like I think my dust cap is ruined also. And..... My shop if full of a honey do project. I hope to have the 98 in the shop within the next week. Carmak

October 16th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
66ninetyeightls Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 776	I'm fairly sure the 60s Imperials were built on truck frames. __________________ Craig __________________________________________________ ________________________

October 18th, 2009, 07:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
carmax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 39	Being a 67 my Imperial was the first year that Imperials shared the basic body with the Chrysler/Mopar C-body (sub frame/unibody). It was a HUGE subframe and a very strong unibody (just ask the derby guys). The 66 and earlier Imperials have a very very heavy frames. Their wheels use the 5 1/2" bolt circle which is the same as a Ford truck. This may be where the "truck frame" thing comes from. Also having seen an Imperial frame and felt the thickness of the steel I would say they are as strong as any 3/4 ton or lighter truck frame. Some interesting trivia: All of the stainless on 66 and earlier Imperials is chrome plated because polished stainless is not quite as bright as chrome. What is funny is that my co-workers ask how I can drive such a large car. I comment that it's really not any bigger than a Suburban (which many of my co-workers drive) it's just shorter. Carmak

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