Olds5798

Bought my 57 in 87, working on it just to get plates a month ago, tried to go to gas station and stuck in 1st gear. SobStory to follow at future date.

76 Regency

Hello and welcome! I'm a fellow Ninety Eight fan and I live in CT. I own 2 '76 Ninety Eight Regency Coupes. This is a great forum and you will love it!

Tedd Thompson

Welcome to CO. I would like to know if we are talking about a standard transmission or automatic ?I'm sure we can get you back on the road in no time, lots of good information here. Lost in the fifties......Tedd

VikingBlue

where in NJ ?

Redog

^^ x2 and Welcome

OLD SKL 69

Welcome, any updates on your car?

Olds5798

Thanks 76, If everyone is as friendly as you, im sure its all you say it is

Olds5798

Hi Tedd, thanks for the good thoughts, as the local trans guys weren't either capable or willing, I am taking the valve bodies (automatic) apart for cleaning and inspection and doing most of the things I can do without removal. Just had it out two blocks in the summer(without plates) trans was fine! won't upshift out of first..... reverse works fine.
from what I gather front coupling isn't filling. I adjusted tv linkage to specs in shop manual. maybe you can suggest , something Oh and fluid isn't burnt smelling. Don't work too hard, I just retired.

Olds5798

Hey Viking, I'm now living in Budd Lake, Car is in Roxbury, was supposed to be getting it up here.

Olds5798

Thanks for the welcome REDDOG I could use a drink like that. Thats like KOOl Aide Daddy!

Olds5798

As the local trans guys weren't either capable or willing, I am taking the valve bodies (automatic) apart for cleaning and inspection and doing most of the things I can do without removal. Just had it out two blocks in the summer(without plates) trans was fine! won't upshift out of first..... reverse works fine.
from what I gather front coupling isn't filling. I adjusted tv linkage to specs in shop manual. maybe you can suggest , something Oh and fluid isn't burnt smelling. Don't work too hard, I just retired. Thanks for your interest 76 and the welcome. Looks like you have your work cut out for you will all that Olds Metal. Looks good!

Tedd Thompson

Olds5798, You might try posting this problem on the transmission or vintage forum,many of the guys don't venture to this site on a regular basis.

Your problem does sound like a stuck valve issue but I'm going to pass this on to the transmission guys who know so I'm not leading you a stray with my ignorance.... Tedd

Olds5798

Well Tedd you have been a BIG help so far and probably know more than I do about the Jetaway, and thanks where telling me where to post the issue, Your car is sweet and so are the pictures. I had a friend with a coupe when I was 16 and know that car also got guts. I'll let you know what happens, it kind of makes me sick to my stomach.

Tedd Thompson

Olds5798, thanks for the compliment on my car.

I know a little about a Jetaway and a little more about a dual coupling hydro, the transmission my car has but there are guys here that rebuild these things all the time. Like I said earlier try another sub forum and some one will get you through this....Lost in the 50's Tedd

Olds5798

Hi Tedd just posted my novel in the eng/trans section last post. If you want and can't find it ill attach it if you got the room.

Olds5798

Hi Darrel, just posted my novel in the eng/trans section last post. If you want ill attach it if you got room.

citcapp

Always happy to see another 57 owner on the site.

Olds5798

Thanks Tedd, your the best! I just heard back from That guy Dave at Auto Tran who uses a friend at Lee Myles to rebuilt for him and he said that he believes that the check ball and spring were 56 only. My book is Copyright 1956. 2 bucks. Remember that worthless info now don't forget. You might win the Million Dollar Question. Ha Ha.

Olds5798

Hey John that rocks. Wish I had a driver and a great paint!

Yellowstatue

Hello to another '57...we are gaining strength in numbers

billybob

sweet ride

Eddie Hansen

Exit 9 checking in LOl.... in South River ( near East brunswick NJ)

welcome to the forums....

Olds5798

Hi capp, thanks for the welcome and the pictures. Ill swap you 57s? Love both your cars and with that 455 ill beth they scream. Have you ever ran either one in the 1/4 mi. Just wondering what kind of time that would turn. I know my 57 is extremely light, especially cause both bumpers are off and back seat out. However I still am surprised because I always thought the car looked heavy and my friend when we were teens had one that we used to take our girls out drinking over Staten Island. He was always trying to blow it up and couldn't. It was a 4dr 88 and if he didn;'t nail that thing everytime he started rolling something was wrong.....Bulletproof. Love your cars and need to see more of the 47...... Thanks Don

Olds5798

Hey Stoney, thanks for the wellcome and well for owning a 57. You mean to tell me you own 9 cars or am I reading things wrong again. You must have your work cut out and I thought I was Maxed out. Good Luck to you with all that wonderful Iron. Talk to you Soon I hope.

Olds5798

Hey billy, you got the sweet ride, I had a 70 cutlass supreme, bought it from my father years ago, man that 350 was strong and I loved that car. Had to sell it though. yours looks real nice. send me some pics. Or maybe I can't find the ones you have. Good luck anyway with her. I drove mine out of the drive twice since 87 and I'm stuck in 1st. see my post in trans forum up yesturday.

Olds5798

Hey Eddy, thanks for the welcome, you got the sweet ride, I had a 70 cutlass supreme, bought it from my father years ago, man that 350 was strong and I loved that car, I wish is was a convertable. Had to sell it though. Yours must be real nice. send me some pics. Or maybe I can't find the ones you have. Good luck anyway with her. I drove mine out of the drive twice since 87 and I'm stuck in 1st. see my post in trans forum up yesterday.

Eddie Hansen

Gotta tell ya bro mine is the prettiest collection of parts you have ever seen LOL...... Got some stuff done over the summer last year and looking to put the body back on the frame and moving a little further ahead in the spring......

Olds5798

Yea, looks prettier than my collection of old parts. no one took longer to attempt getting a car back on the road than me. I bought a parts car and salvaged it from the wrecker, but if this trans isn't fixed soon Ill have to drive the wrecker