My first Olds

USAMPFREAK · February 10th, 2009, 11:45 PM

I just purchased a 1975 Oldsmobile Omega Salon from an old dude down the street for 1500.00 that rides and drives. Even the AC works great Car Fax has no events on the VIN and it has always been a So-Cal car.

Does anyone know how many of these were made?

Going to make this into a street rod and try to keep the 350 olds but not having a lot of luck in finding parts. Any help would be appreciated.

Bluevista · February 11th, 2009, 04:11 AM

Welcome.

There are Omega guys on here I'm sure will chime in.

Did you mean you got it from an Olds dude down the street?

citcapp · February 11th, 2009, 06:45 AM

Welcome to the site. Lots of Omega guys. I am sure someone can help you with any issues. Summit auto and Rock auto on the internet have parts for your 350. Good luck

USAMPFREAK · February 15th, 2009, 06:20 PM

USAMPFREAK · February 15th, 2009, 06:29 PM

64Rocket · February 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM

Welcome to the site. It is a very good place to viist.
It looks to be a "Buick V8". Which is a very good engine. Might make your hunt for parts a little easyier.
Very nice looking car, who ever had the car, took very good care.

Good luck and have fun with it.
Gene

Oldsguy · February 15th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Your Omega is in better condition than the '76 I owned. Plus it has a V8, mine had a chevy six cylinder in it.

csstrux · February 15th, 2009, 06:54 PM

nice ride. You will find a few omega owners on this site. Welcome

USAMPFREAK · February 15th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Thanks I plan on restoring/modding her to be a street rod.

USAMPFREAK · February 16th, 2009, 10:59 PM

Thanks for the welcomes. I drove it for the first time tonight to take a co-worker home 60 miles round trip. She kept raving about how well my Omega rode I pushed it on the shake-down cruise up to 90 and it rode like glass. No vibrations pulls or shimmy. This thing rides as good or better than my 1978 Town Car.

J-(Chicago) · February 16th, 2009, 11:45 PM

You should look for your engine parts here. That's an Oldsmobile air cleaner on a Buick motor.

http://www.postonbuick.com/

74omega · February 17th, 2009, 01:42 AM

WOW. I own a omega 74' AND A red earlier 87' CRX with old school soundstream audio equipment in it lol.. A lot in common there . I see that SOUNDSTREAM stickered blazer in the backround.

That car looks like a great base for what you want. What are your plans as far as "street rodding" it?

USAMPFREAK · February 17th, 2009, 02:40 AM

Mild cam, duals, and intake/carb swap is what I plan to do to this beast.
Going to put a 400 tranny into it to as soon as i can find one.

As for the CRX and blazer I compete in dB Drag sound off events using all US Amps and RE Audio equipment. My buddy put those Sound Stream stickers on there to mes with me. As I work for US Amps/RE Audio.

J-(Chicago) · February 17th, 2009, 02:49 AM

Do you have a 2 barrel carb or a 4 barrel carb on that one?
I have a buick 350 4 bbl manifold if you need one.

USAMPFREAK · February 17th, 2009, 08:09 AM

It has a 4 barrel carb already. The only thing I noticed last night was that when I mashed it to the floor it would load up and fall on it's face. But if I eased into it, she would purr all the way up to 90 very quickly and smoothly.

radioburningchrome · February 17th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Congratulations on your find! In PA, I have only seen four door variants.

FYI: 1975-6 Nova parts interchange with your Omega.

J-(Chicago) · February 17th, 2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USAMPFREAK

It has a 4 barrel carb already. The only thing I noticed last night was that when I mashed it to the floor it would load up and fall on it's face. But if I eased into it, she would purr all the way up to 90 very quickly and smoothly.

probably needs the float or choke adjusted.

USAMPFREAK · February 22nd, 2009, 10:35 PM

Just a quick update added some tint and 18 inch Oasis custom wheels.

csstrux · February 23rd, 2009, 05:20 AM

its always the wheels that get done first

nice choice.

citcapp · February 23rd, 2009, 08:31 AM

Nice looking coup

USAMPFREAK · March 18th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Sorry had to do it.

citcapp · March 19th, 2009, 08:10 AM

No sorry needed. We are all guilty one time or another or liars if we say never done that

USAMPFREAK · April 11th, 2009, 01:29 AM

Decided to do a few small upgrades to the Omega tonight... Pulled the factory clock and added a tach then pulled the factory dash lights and added some blue led's.
Tell me what ya think.

442_Mustang · April 11th, 2009, 05:54 AM

That's a nice Tach install. I get tired of seeing guages that look like they don't belong. Looks like you are making it clean

csstrux · April 11th, 2009, 06:15 AM

DISCO NOVAHHHHH. Had to

Clean install, nicely done.

citcapp · April 11th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Nice install on the tach looks like a stock option.

USAMPFREAK · April 11th, 2009, 11:32 PM

Here is the cluster back in the car with the led's hooked to the factory dimmer control.

CHARLOTTE · November 19th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Looks great man. I am also a big fan of the factory stealth look. do you have any more hidden mods?

February 10th, 2009, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	My first Olds I just purchased a 1975 Oldsmobile Omega Salon from an old dude down the street for 1500.00 that rides and drives. Even the AC works great Car Fax has no events on the VIN and it has always been a So-Cal car. Does anyone know how many of these were made? Going to make this into a street rod and try to keep the 350 olds but not having a lot of luck in finding parts. Any help would be appreciated.

February 11th, 2009, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome to the site. Lots of Omega guys. I am sure someone can help you with any issues. Summit auto and Rock auto on the internet have parts for your 350. Good luck __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

February 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
64Rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Union City Calif.94587 Posts: 301	Welcome to the site. It is a very good place to viist. It looks to be a "Buick V8". Which is a very good engine. Might make your hunt for parts a little easyier. Very nice looking car, who ever had the car, took very good care. Good luck and have fun with it. Gene __________________

February 15th, 2009, 06:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Your Omega is in better condition than the '76 I owned. Plus it has a V8, mine had a chevy six cylinder in it. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

February 15th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	nice ride. You will find a few omega owners on this site. Welcome __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

February 11th, 2009, 04:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,720	Welcome. There are Omega guys on here I'm sure will chime in. Did you mean you got it from an Olds dude down the street?

February 15th, 2009, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19

February 15th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
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February 15th, 2009, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	Thanks I plan on restoring/modding her to be a street rod.

February 16th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	Thanks for the welcomes. I drove it for the first time tonight to take a co-worker home 60 miles round trip. She kept raving about how well my Omega rode I pushed it on the shake-down cruise up to 90 and it rode like glass. No vibrations pulls or shimmy. This thing rides as good or better than my 1978 Town Car.

February 16th, 2009, 11:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	You should look for your engine parts here. That's an Oldsmobile air cleaner on a Buick motor. http://www.postonbuick.com/ __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

February 17th, 2009, 01:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
74omega I am "74omega" NO SPACE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stockton California Posts: 56	WOW. I own a omega 74' AND A red earlier 87' CRX with old school soundstream audio equipment in it lol.. A lot in common there . I see that SOUNDSTREAM stickered blazer in the backround. That car looks like a great base for what you want. What are your plans as far as "street rodding" it? __________________ My other ride is a Honda CRX....

February 17th, 2009, 02:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	Mild cam, duals, and intake/carb swap is what I plan to do to this beast. Going to put a 400 tranny into it to as soon as i can find one. As for the CRX and blazer I compete in dB Drag sound off events using all US Amps and RE Audio equipment. My buddy put those Sound Stream stickers on there to mes with me. As I work for US Amps/RE Audio.

February 17th, 2009, 02:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	Do you have a 2 barrel carb or a 4 barrel carb on that one? I have a buick 350 4 bbl manifold if you need one. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

February 17th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	It has a 4 barrel carb already. The only thing I noticed last night was that when I mashed it to the floor it would load up and fall on it's face. But if I eased into it, she would purr all the way up to 90 very quickly and smoothly.

February 17th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
radioburningchrome Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hellertown PA Posts: 62	Congratulations on your find! In PA, I have only seen four door variants. FYI: 1975-6 Nova parts interchange with your Omega.

February 22nd, 2009, 10:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	Just a quick update added some tint and 18 inch Oasis custom wheels.

February 23rd, 2009, 05:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	its always the wheels that get done first nice choice. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

February 23rd, 2009, 08:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Nice looking coup __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

March 18th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	Sorry had to do it.

March 19th, 2009, 08:10 AM	#22 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	No sorry needed. We are all guilty one time or another or liars if we say never done that __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

April 11th, 2009, 01:29 AM	#23 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	Decided to do a few small upgrades to the Omega tonight... Pulled the factory clock and added a tach then pulled the factory dash lights and added some blue led's. Tell me what ya think.

April 11th, 2009, 05:54 AM	#24 (permalink)
442_Mustang Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	That's a nice Tach install. I get tired of seeing guages that look like they don't belong. Looks like you are making it clean __________________ Before, it was "Made in America With Pride!" Now Made in China with poison or any other crap they can dump on us. Piss on China! Buy American!

April 11th, 2009, 06:15 AM	#25 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	DISCO NOVAHHHHH. Had to Clean install, nicely done. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

April 11th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Nice install on the tach looks like a stock option. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

April 11th, 2009, 11:32 PM	#27 (permalink)
USAMPFREAK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19	Here is the cluster back in the car with the led's hooked to the factory dimmer control.

November 19th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#28 (permalink)
CHARLOTTE BigJ91104 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spring,Tx Posts: 7	Looks great man. I am also a big fan of the factory stealth look. do you have any more hidden mods? __________________ If you cant bump it, dump it(Cowboy Customs)

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