Tech and "How I did it" posts

Oldsguy · April 21st, 2006, 05:28 AM

I encourage everyone to start posting these kinds of threads, or if you have good stories related to our Oldsmobile "habit". Maybe you fabricated something for your '62 Starfire that you just couldn't find ohterwise, or perhaps you removed and replaced your first alternator, whatever. These posts would not only simply be good reading but may help someone else. It would be great if we could increase the activity on this site a little bit and make it a more interesting place to visit daily. Anyway, here's hoping for the best

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Oldsguy · April 24th, 2006, 07:43 AM

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texasred · April 24th, 2006, 08:43 AM

I replaced my dinky 63 amp alternator with a CS-130 (105 amp internally regulated) model. Did a "modified" one-wire approach. Cleaned up the firewall and the wiring a bit, too. Cost about $125 all told and only took me an afternoon for the most part. I'll bet it wouldn't take even a novice more than a weekend. I wrote it up for the South Texas Oldsmobile Club newsletter last year. I knew it'd get published 'cause I'm the editor.

Anyway, it's a fairly long article but I'd be more than happy to share it if anyone's interested.

C.J.

April 21st, 2006, 05:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Tech and "How I did it" posts I encourage everyone to start posting these kinds of threads, or if you have good stories related to our Oldsmobile "habit". Maybe you fabricated something for your '62 Starfire that you just couldn't find ohterwise, or perhaps you removed and replaced your first alternator, whatever. These posts would not only simply be good reading but may help someone else. It would be great if we could increase the activity on this site a little bit and make it a more interesting place to visit daily. Anyway, here's hoping for the best . __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

April 24th, 2006, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	bump to the top __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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April 24th, 2006, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	I replaced my dinky 63 amp alternator with a CS-130 (105 amp internally regulated) model. Did a "modified" one-wire approach. Cleaned up the firewall and the wiring a bit, too. Cost about $125 all told and only took me an afternoon for the most part. I'll bet it wouldn't take even a novice more than a weekend. I wrote it up for the South Texas Oldsmobile Club newsletter last year. I knew it'd get published 'cause I'm the editor. Anyway, it's a fairly long article but I'd be more than happy to share it if anyone's interested. C.J.