72 olds 442? Just picked uo out of state

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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 03:58 AM
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72 olds 442? Just picked up out of state

HEY ALL PICKED UP A 72 OLDS WITH A 70 455 AND W30 INTAKE.
EVEN THO I'M NOT READY FOR A FULL FRAME OFF.
I DO SPEND A BUNCH OF TIME FIXING THINGS ON MY CARS ONE DAYI WILL DO THE FULL RESTO.
HERE SHE IS: lOOKS WAY BETTER IN PICS.
IT NEEDS PAINT AND RUNS PRETTY GOODFRAME FLOORS TRUNK IS MINT!
1)FIRST ORDER OF BUSSINESS WAS THE OIL LEAKS.
I FOUND THE FUEL PUMP GASKET LEAKING.
AND THE VALVE COVERS NOW I CAN PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY WiTH CONFIDENCE.
2)ALSO REBUILT THE HEATER RELAY WAS INOP WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
3)THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK HAD NO KEY SO I HAD IT CODED TO THE IGNITION.
4)THE LEFT BLINKER NEEDED A NEW RETURN CLIP AND WHILE I WAS IN THERE I DID THE HORN CONTACT IT WAS TAPED TOGETHER.



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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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sounds good Johnny but no pics ??
Old Jun 15, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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Nice looking car, Johnny.

Are you on Staten Island? We've got another guy, PistonPop, from there.

Oh, and there's a little button all the way over to the left side of your keyboard that says "Caps Lock" on it. Press it once.

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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RetroRanger
sounds good Johnny but no pics ??
History history everybody wants history.
Here is my 70 442 i did about 8 years ago.


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this is another one i did about 5 years ago

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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RetroRanger
sounds good Johnny but no pics ??
Hows that for pics?
Old Jun 16, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by MDchanic
Nice looking car, Johnny.

Are you on Staten Island? We've got another guy, PistonPop, from there.

Oh, and there's a little button all the way over to the left side of your keyboard that says "Caps Lock" on it. Press it once.

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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:09 AM
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Now thats better. those are some nice looking cars.If you have some photos of the restorations on the other ones post those too.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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Very nice
Old Jun 17, 2012 | 03:50 AM
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while i was doing my shocks i noticed the wheelcylinders were not working


Are these shocks old or what? orig ones ???

They were frozen the rear brakes were not even working ,Did a quick rebuilt on them.

Good thing i had my Nuts off spray to help those bolts were rusty too
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I paint the drums black normally, but all i had was oldsmobile gold???

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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what letters are in the middle of your VIN, U, V or X?
Old Jun 18, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stevengerard
what letters are in the middle of your VIN, U, V or X?
NEITHER WHAT POSITION 2,5,OR 7 G-H-M
iT'S A SMALL BLOCK CAR
Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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5th, ok never mind. I just wanted you to confirm if it was a Big Block car.

U 455 auto
V 455 manual
X W30

Cool car anyway. Looks like a great car to start having fun with.
Old Jun 26, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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nice shot coming home in my challenger


my teo oldsmobiles
Old Jun 26, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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You're brave leaving them both parked out on the street...Very nice looking cars. Enjoyed your picture history.
Old Jun 26, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Nice cars you have. Love those old Delco shocks!
Originally Posted by Allan R
You're brave leaving them both parked out on the street...
I agree, I don't even like parking lots... even if I already have dents, don't need more.
Old Jun 26, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Allan R
You're brave leaving them both parked out on the street...Very nice looking cars. Enjoyed your picture history.
They dont stay on the street are you nuts?
i just was jocking cars around lol
Old Jun 27, 2012 | 03:59 AM
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Are you selling it or did you just buy it?

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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 03:39 AM
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[QUOTE=droptopron;422222]Are you selling it or did you just buy it?

I need to sell one to finish the other.... two cars is too much for me.

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Added some decals to the engine compartment.

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