An unplanned and welcome addition to the family. Yes I know about the hood and the stripes, but I could not pass it up. Slightly built 455, 400 tranny, Hurst ratchet shifter, posi, don't know the gearing. Drivetrain has around 2000 miles. Just got it and tucked it away for the winter. I'll have to wait for spring to drive it. Radiator leaks, shifter cable needs to be replaced, and master leaks. Otherwise very good and very clean.


Stablemates

 

Congrats

 

We need more story. Looks clean. Oldsmobile love.

 

Nice!!

 

Sweet! Great way to make an unplanned purchase! Good luck with it, and let us know how it goes in the Spring.

 

Fun to get a new car for the spur of the moment nice clean ones especially. Welcome

 

Nice purchase. Looks like it will be fun. Like to know about your 66 Cutlass.

Wayne

 

Is this car originally a 455(Ucode), or an upgraded 350(K code) car. Looks like a very nice start to a minor project. Congrats

 

I got the 66 31 years ago. It's an all original Texas car, 330 jetaway on the column with buckets and a/c. But I was young when I got it and took the compressor off. The original radio is missing too.

 

I had a 240sx for 20 years but have been thinking about getting another Olds. A few months ago a guy gave me an offer, and I had seen the Olds four years ago that a guy had and he rarely drove it. So after I got the offer on the Nissan, I called the guy with the Cutlass and after some talking and a lot of thinking along with a few prayers I have another Olds.

 

Good for you Brother. Oldsmobile love.

 

I love a 70-72 Supreme. Love that body style. Do you know what the factory colors were?

 

It's a K, but I'm not really worried about that, it's going to be not a daily driver but a drive a loter. Like several times a week, more if these dimwits get it together and put us back in the petroleum game.

 

K? Is that the color code?

 

Nah, Engine VIN Letter.

5th digit - Engine code
H = 350-2bbl V8 160hp
J = 350-2bbl V8 175 hp (dual exh.)
K = 350-4bbl V8 180 hp
M = 350-4bbl V8 200 hp (dual exh.)
U = 455-4bbl V8 250 hp (dual exh.)
V = 455-4bbl V8 270 hp (dual exh.)
X = 455-4bbl V8 300 hp (W30)

 

Thanks Koda for the info. I love information. Or should I say TYFTI... It is super cool to make people guess what in the F you are saying.

So what is the factory color?

 

That info is on the cowl tag, sir. Owner will be along to say here sometime soon, I am sure.

 

All U codes are TH400s. All V codes are M20s.

 

Is color third and fourth digits? 57 Pretty sure it's a gold, maybe bronze?

 

Color is not on the vin. It is on the cowl tag. 3 inch by 2 inch piece of metal riveted to the upper firewall under the hood. Like this one. We can tell you what all the numbers mean on yours.

 

The tag has been painted over and I can't get a very good picture of it, I'll have to try to get some better lighting on it tomorrow.