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1954 Rocket 4dr · 03-14-2007, 04:43 PM

Hi,
I'm new to this form, I have a built 90 eclipse, I've recently picked up a good condition 54 olds 4dr, she's a behemoth of a ride, i changed out the plugs, (wires and rotor are no where to be found.. maybe someone can help me...) anyway i'm curious, how does the adjustment on the timing work on this beast of a 324... it's the original motor with original tranny (with 130k amazingly enough). If someone could help i'd appreciate it.

Thanks
Joe
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Oldsguy · 03-16-2007, 04:27 AM

Joe,

Hi, and welcome to our site. I am sorry I missed your post earlier, even with the title

. Jeesh, I must be blind. Anyway, you might try Fusick or Kanter. They both cater to us Olds enthusiasts. There are a few guys here that own and know how to tune up the older rockets. I am hoping they see your post as well. I hope you enjoy the site.

ozoneblue · 03-16-2007, 06:22 AM

I got all my tune up parts including carb kit from Napa & Oriellys

1954 Rocket 4dr · 03-16-2007, 07:08 AM

It's a great forum! although i find it difficult sometimes to find information on this old car. Because afterall, it is an old car, probably the original owner isn't with us anymore hahaha. If anyone has any suggestions on how to find the accelarator pump and fix it, i'd appreciate it.. these carbs are new to me.. but they're old.. Napa doesn't carry the wires, or cap, and the closets O'Rilley's is North Carolina... since i'm in MA, it's a little far... Autozone and Pepboys neither had anything..

Oldsguy · 03-16-2007, 08:23 AM

Believe it or not, I found a rotor and cap for the straight six in my '48 at Tractor Supply Co. and the coil and points at NAPA. A little searching and you will find them. What about Fusick or Kanter? Didn't they have that stuff?

1954 Rocket 4dr · 03-16-2007, 10:03 AM

fusik had em so i'll order it from there, needed a few other things anyways.. I love money pits

Thanks for your help everyone, c'mon adjusting timing on the rocket!!

joe

ozoneblue · 03-16-2007, 11:53 AM

Next time you talkk to a parts guy at NAPA tell them to turn off the computer & get out the Book. Ill try to find part #s for you Larry

03-14-2007, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
1954 Rocket 4dr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Hi I'm new! Hi, I'm new to this form, I have a built 90 eclipse, I've recently picked up a good condition 54 olds 4dr, she's a behemoth of a ride, i changed out the plugs, (wires and rotor are no where to be found.. maybe someone can help me...) anyway i'm curious, how does the adjustment on the timing work on this beast of a 324... it's the original motor with original tranny (with 130k amazingly enough). If someone could help i'd appreciate it. Thanks Joe [/img]http://www.geocities.com/blarshnarf/P1010010.JPG[img]

03-16-2007, 04:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,173	Joe, Hi, and welcome to our site. I am sorry I missed your post earlier, even with the title . Jeesh, I must be blind. Anyway, you might try Fusick or Kanter. They both cater to us Olds enthusiasts. There are a few guys here that own and know how to tune up the older rockets. I am hoping they see your post as well. I hope you enjoy the site. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

03-16-2007, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,173	Believe it or not, I found a rotor and cap for the straight six in my '48 at Tractor Supply Co. and the coil and points at NAPA. A little searching and you will find them. What about Fusick or Kanter? Didn't they have that stuff? __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

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03-16-2007, 06:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 416	I got all my tune up parts including carb kit from Napa & Oriellys

03-16-2007, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
1954 Rocket 4dr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	It's a great forum! although i find it difficult sometimes to find information on this old car. Because afterall, it is an old car, probably the original owner isn't with us anymore hahaha. If anyone has any suggestions on how to find the accelarator pump and fix it, i'd appreciate it.. these carbs are new to me.. but they're old.. Napa doesn't carry the wires, or cap, and the closets O'Rilley's is North Carolina... since i'm in MA, it's a little far... Autozone and Pepboys neither had anything..

03-16-2007, 10:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
1954 Rocket 4dr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	fusik had em so i'll order it from there, needed a few other things anyways.. I love money pits Thanks for your help everyone, c'mon adjusting timing on the rocket!! joe

03-16-2007, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 416	Next time you talkk to a parts guy at NAPA tell them to turn off the computer & get out the Book. Ill try to find part #s for you Larry