So Far So Good :-)
December 6th, 2008, 08:12 PM
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So Far So Good :-)
Hey Guys,
I,m back for a quick update on my 66 Dynamic 88 Project.
I have been out doing a lot off bits an pieces to the car,
I found a nice used Torker 455 Intake , an that was the start off it , lol
Just couldent resist starting to update the engine bay.
Like I said started with the Torker , then HAD to have a 4bl Carter
Valve Covers, New (Well second Hand ) Air Cleaner off a Corvette, to get some air in there
, you all know how it goes , one thing you do makes all the rest look like crap, then you HAVE to fix the other thing , etc,etc,etc......
Anyway , Just back in the house from doing a few more bits,
New Hoses , bolting Carb Down , redoing old wireing
getting ready to bolt on A/C Brackets an Power Steering Bracket
(They need a bit off modification, before going back on )
Took the opportunity to replace , anything that looked old/unsafe,
re ran a lot off wires, new alternator here an ready to go on soon
I know the way i,m doing it may annoy the Oldsmobile Pure put it back Factory , but hey , It,s just MY Take on what I Like ?
If anyone feels like a look, get it here
http://www.deep-south.org/photogalle...bum/index.html
Any Comments Good or Bad will be taken ,
Just wanted to see what others thought
I,m back for a quick update on my 66 Dynamic 88 Project.
I have been out doing a lot off bits an pieces to the car,
I found a nice used Torker 455 Intake , an that was the start off it , lol
Just couldent resist starting to update the engine bay.
Like I said started with the Torker , then HAD to have a 4bl Carter
Valve Covers, New (Well second Hand ) Air Cleaner off a Corvette, to get some air in there
, you all know how it goes , one thing you do makes all the rest look like crap, then you HAVE to fix the other thing , etc,etc,etc......Anyway , Just back in the house from doing a few more bits,
New Hoses , bolting Carb Down , redoing old wireing
getting ready to bolt on A/C Brackets an Power Steering Bracket
(They need a bit off modification, before going back on )
Took the opportunity to replace , anything that looked old/unsafe,
re ran a lot off wires, new alternator here an ready to go on soon
I know the way i,m doing it may annoy the Oldsmobile Pure put it back Factory , but hey , It,s just MY Take on what I Like ?
If anyone feels like a look, get it here
http://www.deep-south.org/photogalle...bum/index.html
Any Comments Good or Bad will be taken ,
Just wanted to see what others thought
December 6th, 2008, 08:25 PM
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I hear you, once you start you can't stop. Lookin' good I like that air cleaner , you should rig up oai like on the 68-69 w machines, bet you would have the the only air inducted 66 88 around
. Lookin' good I like that air cleaner , you should rig up oai like on the 68-69 w machines, bet you would have the the only air inducted 66 88 around
December 6th, 2008, 09:06 PM
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These are the pictures off the car , I took , the night I went an collected her ,
hadent been fired in 2 years, checked the oil, stuffed 5 gallons off gas in her , jumped the battery , an she came straight to life , drove home , only like 10 miles or so
but it kinda says something about a solid old big block Olds
http://www.deep-south.org/photogalle...smobile/album/
This is when I decided I needed to add some tunes,
no way was I cutting the dash an sticking a radio/cd in it , .
So I mocked up a console , in card board , and then made it from Scrap Panelling I had laying in the shed.
Added the gauges, an front speakers
Will add a Tach in the dash later
http://www.deep-south.org/photogallery/Console/album/
hadent been fired in 2 years, checked the oil, stuffed 5 gallons off gas in her , jumped the battery , an she came straight to life , drove home , only like 10 miles or so
but it kinda says something about a solid old big block Olds
http://www.deep-south.org/photogalle...smobile/album/
This is when I decided I needed to add some tunes,
no way was I cutting the dash an sticking a radio/cd in it , .
So I mocked up a console , in card board , and then made it from Scrap Panelling I had laying in the shed.
Added the gauges, an front speakers
Will add a Tach in the dash later
http://www.deep-south.org/photogallery/Console/album/
December 7th, 2008, 07:19 AM
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Looks good, nice and clean.
The console looks good, hate to see that cool dash chopped up.
I really like the "Old Man-Old Car" plate on the front. I know you could sell a bunch of those here, present company included.
Did the Brady Bunch have an Olds?
It sure looks like their fake grass backyard it was parked on.
Allan
The console looks good, hate to see that cool dash chopped up.
I really like the "Old Man-Old Car" plate on the front. I know you could sell a bunch of those here, present company included.
Did the Brady Bunch have an Olds?
It sure looks like their fake grass backyard it was parked on.
Allan
December 14th, 2008, 05:44 PM
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No, You must be thinking off another one
I bought her about 3 months ago now ,
Just been doing bit,s an piece,s as I go along.
My Neighbor across the street (Eric) who is really in to Car,s , especially older 60,s Chrysler,s (He has like 10 or 11 , he he .
He,s been really helping me with the Car
showing me how to do this an that etc, as I have very little experience with Big American Car,s .
He is just a fantastic , Welder/Fabricator and has helped out with some very complex stuff .
We are trying to sort out a Carb Linkage at the min ,
a little more complex than usual, my car is a 66 Dynamic 88 4 Door that came with a 2 barrel , we have swapped out the Intake to a Torker 455 and an AFB 4 barrel , so as we were trying to figure a linkage we discovered tht this Car has the Switch Pitch Transmisson .
We have to figure out a Kick Down setup.
The Rest off the Car is as Solid as a Rock , with very Minor issues to sort,
It has only Had two previous owner,s and is origional as they come , well , apart from stuff I,m doing
I would like to convert it to Disc Brake,s in the long term , but that can wait.
Just want it up an running , so I can do a bit off driving , and enjoy working on her.
It,s not like she is a Daily Driver (I have other Car,s to do the Work Run stuff)
It,s got 65,000 orig Miles , so I would say there is a lot off life left in the Old Gal Yet
I bought her about 3 months ago now ,
Just been doing bit,s an piece,s as I go along.
My Neighbor across the street (Eric) who is really in to Car,s , especially older 60,s Chrysler,s (He has like 10 or 11 , he he .
He,s been really helping me with the Car
showing me how to do this an that etc, as I have very little experience with Big American Car,s .
He is just a fantastic , Welder/Fabricator and has helped out with some very complex stuff .
We are trying to sort out a Carb Linkage at the min ,
a little more complex than usual, my car is a 66 Dynamic 88 4 Door that came with a 2 barrel , we have swapped out the Intake to a Torker 455 and an AFB 4 barrel , so as we were trying to figure a linkage we discovered tht this Car has the Switch Pitch Transmisson .
We have to figure out a Kick Down setup.
The Rest off the Car is as Solid as a Rock , with very Minor issues to sort,
It has only Had two previous owner,s and is origional as they come , well , apart from stuff I,m doing
I would like to convert it to Disc Brake,s in the long term , but that can wait.
Just want it up an running , so I can do a bit off driving , and enjoy working on her.
It,s not like she is a Daily Driver (I have other Car,s to do the Work Run stuff)
It,s got 65,000 orig Miles , so I would say there is a lot off life left in the Old Gal Yet
December 14th, 2008, 06:14 PM
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Very Cool! Fabbing up linkage and such is what it is all about. That's real old school rodding...
If it worked, I attached my old girl that I found in someones garage just laguishing. After sitting for over 25 yrs I towed her home and got her moving in less than a weekend!
If it worked, I attached my old girl that I found in someones garage just laguishing. After sitting for over 25 yrs I towed her home and got her moving in less than a weekend!
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