Is my Olds the same chassis as the Cadillac
#1
Is my Olds the same chassis as the Cadillac
Hi, I'm hopping some one in the know can help me out here.
Is the chassis on the 1959 Oldsmobile 98 the same as The 59 Cadillac Deville?
I'm looking for suspension parts and I'm coming up short under Olds. A friend suggested 59 Caddy parts instead.
Can anyone confirm this?
Thank you
JG
Is the chassis on the 1959 Oldsmobile 98 the same as The 59 Cadillac Deville?
I'm looking for suspension parts and I'm coming up short under Olds. A friend suggested 59 Caddy parts instead.
Can anyone confirm this?
Thank you
JG
#2
Not even close.
Here's a 59 Caddy front suspension. Note that the upper control arms are nearly straight. Also note that the frame is an X-frame.
Here's a 59 Olds. Note the "drop" in the upper control arms. Also note that the Olds uses a modified perimeter frame with an X.
By the way, Kanter sells complete suspension, steering, and brake rebuild kits for the 59 Olds.
Here's a 59 Caddy front suspension. Note that the upper control arms are nearly straight. Also note that the frame is an X-frame.
Here's a 59 Olds. Note the "drop" in the upper control arms. Also note that the Olds uses a modified perimeter frame with an X.
By the way, Kanter sells complete suspension, steering, and brake rebuild kits for the 59 Olds.
#4
VERY Different
Not even one component is the same -- and you are HAPPY about that --- Caddy parts from that era are waaaaay more expensive.....
And if you want to do your front end with quality N.O.S. parts --- call me...
Craig. 516 + 485 - 1935.....New York
And if you want to do your front end with quality N.O.S. parts --- call me...
Craig. 516 + 485 - 1935.....New York
#7
So, you are saying nothing interchanges within the B-O-P group ? Without a doubt, engines and transmissions could be very different.
#8
Specifically talking about FRONT END, since that what this thread is all about ----
A L L Ball Joints, Bushings, Tie rods, Center link, Idler Arm, etc., etc.
are exclusive to Oldsmobile, period.
A L L Ball Joints, Bushings, Tie rods, Center link, Idler Arm, etc., etc.
are exclusive to Oldsmobile, period.
#10
Specifically:
To answer you, Junker Garage, and to other interested parties reading this:
I have the best price in the planet for U.S.A. made (VERY N.O.S. ONLY) parts.
The Upper Ball Joints fit 1959 - 1962 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY (10157 TRW = K5050 MOOG)
The Lower Ball Joints fit 1959 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY -- 1 year, 1 car ONLY --
and I have a good bunch of them -- so my price IS and CAN BE the best on the planet.
Always best to simply call me -- Craig . 516 - 485 - 1935... New York...
I have the best price in the planet for U.S.A. made (VERY N.O.S. ONLY) parts.
The Upper Ball Joints fit 1959 - 1962 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY (10157 TRW = K5050 MOOG)
The Lower Ball Joints fit 1959 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY -- 1 year, 1 car ONLY --
and I have a good bunch of them -- so my price IS and CAN BE the best on the planet.
Always best to simply call me -- Craig . 516 - 485 - 1935... New York...
Last edited by mpolds; February 9th, 2019 at 06:45 PM. Reason: Typo
#11
To answer you, Junker Garage, and to other interested parties reading this:
I have the best price in the planet for U.S.A. made (VERY N.O.S. ONLY) parts.
The Upper Ball Joints fit 1957 - 1960 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY (10157 TRW = K5050 MOOG)
The Lower Ball Joints fit 1959 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY -- 1 year, 1 car ONLY --
and I have a good bunch of them -- so my price IS and CAN BE the best on the planet.
Always best to simply call me -- Craig . 516 - 485 - 1935... New York...
I have the best price in the planet for U.S.A. made (VERY N.O.S. ONLY) parts.
The Upper Ball Joints fit 1957 - 1960 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY (10157 TRW = K5050 MOOG)
The Lower Ball Joints fit 1959 Olds -- ALL -- ONLY -- 1 year, 1 car ONLY --
and I have a good bunch of them -- so my price IS and CAN BE the best on the planet.
Always best to simply call me -- Craig . 516 - 485 - 1935... New York...
#12
#14
Yeah, and it's hit-or-miss. For example, on my 67, the upper ball joints and idler arm are the two items that no one makes. Craig has been great at finding NORS versions of these, like ancient TRW versions. Rare Parts makes replacement center links, and everything else is still made by Moog.
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