1971 442 4 speed, factory A/C - just purchased

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Jul 4, 2011 | 03:20 PM

Goat Cop

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1971 442 4 speed, factory A/C - just purchased

My first post to introduce my '71 442. I've been a Pontiac guy for years having owned several GTO's. My only other Olds was a '68 H/O I sold in 1975. Who knew? Anyway, this 442 is in good shape, but needs a couple of things:

Double groove PS pump pulley. Previous owner replaced the harmonic balancer and now this pulley is bent. I hope it's not the pump - it is quiet and functioning OK.

Spare tire hold down J hook and hex bolt for SSI wheel. Also, since the car was repainted, no one replaced the jack storage instructions inside the lid. Does the lug wrench bolt to the floor separate from the tire/jack? I see two screws in the floor leading down from just inside the compartment, but there are no clips attached.

Thanks for any help that's offered.

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Jul 4, 2011 | 03:52 PM

kjr442

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Nice car, welcome.

Jul 4, 2011 | 03:55 PM

64Todd

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Welcome

Beautiful car!

Jul 4, 2011 | 05:23 PM

redoldsman

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Very, very nice car. Welcome. Gotta love those 4-speed cars.

Jul 4, 2011 | 07:54 PM

joe_padavano

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From: Northern VA

Welcome, and yes with the Super Stock wheels there should be clips screwed to the trunk floor for the jack handle to snap into.

Jul 4, 2011 | 08:45 PM

Allan R

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Very nice looking car, and neighborhood! Welcome aboard. If you need a trunk decal for the jack stowage and use, they are repopped by several vendors. You can also get the jack handle clips from Fusick Automotive at low cost. For decals, I like Dr. Decal, but almost all the vendors have the stuff you will be looking for. You might also want to pick up a 71 Oldsmobile Chassis Service manual. It has a ton of info for servicing the car properly.

Jul 4, 2011 | 08:59 PM

gearheads78

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From: Dallas TX

Nice car...welcome to the site. Whats your location? That looks like North Texas suburbs

Jul 4, 2011 | 09:40 PM

jdana24

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Very nice car, and welcome to the site. There is a wealth of knowledge here for you to tap into.

Jul 5, 2011 | 04:56 AM

Goat Cop

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Thanks to all of you for welcoming me. I know this is a good site for exchanging info. To gearheads78, I am in Richmond, TX - southwest Houston suburbs.

Jul 5, 2011 | 05:09 AM

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mmurphy77

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Welcome and conrats on your purchase. Black with Blue interior is a great combo!

Jul 5, 2011 | 08:00 AM

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Oldsguy

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Welcome to our site, your car looks like a lot of fun.

Jul 5, 2011 | 09:13 AM

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GAOldsman

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From: Perry, GA

Welcome aboard! Nice car

Gotta love them 4 speed A-Bodies!

Scot

Jul 5, 2011 | 09:15 AM

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CQR

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Pretty car. welcome to CO

Jul 5, 2011 | 09:23 AM

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citcapp

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Welcome to CO

Nice looking ride I like the blue interior too.

Jul 5, 2011 | 10:50 AM

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OLDSMORAT

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Beautiful car. I'm from the northside of houston. You need any help i'll glad to help you. We got alot of weekend car shows going on here. Pm me and i'll be glad to give you info on them. See ya.