tru-blue 442

So i was in Blanco TX the other day doing some work.
I came across this Olds...
The story goes, He aired the tires up, pulled it out of a field,
brought it home dumped gas in the carb, hot battery, and it
fired right up after sitting Who knows how long.
I belive the part about it firing right up, Oldsmobiles just seem to
do that.
I has a little more rust than I like to see. But, the cool things
about it are, the first gen 455, complete car, with a kicker...
Factory buckets and console shift! Tilt and telescopic.
I am curious as to how rare the buckets and console are
on the B body 68 Delta. The car is also very straight as well.
He said he would accept $2500 cash. Any thoughts?

2blu442

I had one just like that several years ago, but it didn't run. It too had more rust than I wanted to mess with so I parted it out. If I could turn back the clock I would save it as they are very cool full sized cars. Mine also had a rim blow steering wheel, if you look at the car again check for that.

I have also seen one 1968 Delta Custom with a bench seat so not all got the buckets/console setup. I've no idea on the production numbers but if you need a project I'd look very close at it, maybe offer less money and see if he takes it. John

1969w3155

The buckets and console are not real common, my '68 Custom had 'em, along w/455 4bbl, tilt & telescopic, am/fm wonderbar. That was way back in 1975/76

bigD

the first month of 455 production every engine got a forged steel crank... don't know if that means anything to ya or not but thought i'd throw that out there...

tru-blue 442

Interesting... I did not know that. Would it also have the drilled
crank for a 4-speed??? Need a drooling icon, ha ha.

bigD

not likely but ya never know... if not forged most likely nodular.

64Rocket

I did find two steel cranks, both came from Delta's with a 2 V carb.

Gene

bigD

i've had a couple myself, still have one of 'em... if a guy is lucky enough to come across one great but as a teenager i flogged the "ever livin ****" out of a nodular crank and can confirm that if they have proper clearances and constant oil flow 99.9% of us can't break one...

just the same the forged crank is a neat thing to have. the one i have has been turned .010/.010 and needs turned again... i've thought about having it hard chromed back to standard but thats about $1500 and don't know if its worth it to me to do it...

tru-blue 442

I am really on the fence as to go for it or not.
Surely there are some who could use parts.
I don't think he would scrap it. However my
energy level is not what it used to be either.
Maybe someone out there would like to have it complete?
If I see enough interest on it, I would go back with my
camara and take pics...