1979 hurst olds

I just got a 1 owner 79 Hurst Olds.This car has not been tampered with by anymeans and came tach delete.There is no wire at the distributor and has a plate in place of the tach.This is leaving me a bit confused because I thought all 79 H/Os came with a tach.

ThePackRat

Many Chevy & Pontiac A/G cars had what appeared to be full gauges that weren't & had idiot lights in their place & filler plates & such ...

But I've never ever seen a 78-88 A/G Olds with such a thing.

Please post a pic ... this I have to see.

1979 hurst olds

I dont know how to post pics on forums.I can email pics.

69442C

What is the VIN # on the car? Let's make sure it's a real HO first.

Brian

1979 hurst olds

VIN# is 3K47R9M556152.This is a real unmolested Hurst Olds.

69442C

Yes, the VIN says it's a 79 HO but the HO was built on a Calais package and that included a tach. See if you can post a photo of what you have.

To post a photo, save the picture to your computer and when you are typing your post, scroll down to where it says "manage attachments". Click on it and it will allow you to browse for the photo so you can attach it. Once you attach the photo(s), click the upload button and give it a few minutes to load the pictures. When it's done, the file names will appear. Close out that window and your picture(s) should show if you click on the Preview Post tab. If it looks good, click submit reply. I went through that quickly so hopefully you can follow along and get them posted.

Brian

OLD SKL 69

Sounds like a nice car, post some pics of everything.

1979 hurst olds

I can send more.

ThePackRat

That's an odd duck.

I could see something like that in a diesel equipped Calais perhaps ...
(reaching here)

But that there just shouldn't be.

1979 hurst olds

This is the car.

1979 hurst olds

The rest of the car.

OLD SKL 69

I'm not an expert on those years so I can't comment on the tach delete. If you don't have the original window sticker, you might be able to find the build sheet. Usually underneath either the front or back seat, over the head liner or sandwiched between the gas tank and trunk. That would give you a lot of info about the car and if everything is authentic.

Looks like a good solid car, what are your plans for it?

1979 hurst olds

No build sheet.I plan on giving this a total frame off restoration just am a bit confused about what to do about the tach.I got a tach but dont know if I should put it in if it did not come with it.

kartmaster

I say leave it. If nothing else, it's an interesting mystery.

Hurstolds1973

Looks like a real good start! Good luck on that bad boy! Hope you post pics as you restore it!
If there is no build sheet or way to tell if it came with a tach.....why not add it if it makes you happy? No one will know???

firefrost gold

screws in the data tag seem odd to me. Should be rivets ? What does the title say ?

oldsmobiledave

There is another member here who used to own a black 1979 HO that was also a tach delete car. Rare but not a 1 of 1. Enjoy your new car.

jozw30

Not 100% positive, but I think my 83 H/O had the body tag screwed down too.......?

copper128

I believe screws are correct for that era.

firefrost gold

I would have to say if I was going to look at a 79 and saw that I would think HMMM I am going to have to check mor on this

1979 hurst olds

Very good to find out I don't have the only one.And all 79 body tags had screws VIN has rivets.

1979 hurst olds

There is another odd thing it came with a white headliner and sunvisors.

oldsmobiledave

Not odd at all. My 1979 HO & one of my 1980 442s was also equiped this way.

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Here is the chassis with the body off.

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Here is the frame going out for powder coating.

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Body on rotisserie.

tru-blue 442

Very nice. Your not wasting
any time on it.