Hey y'all! My name is Adam and Im from Tacoma Washington. I've recently become the proud new owner of a 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88! I bought this car not running but with virtually no rust in the body. I have absolutely no knowledge of Oldsmobiles but I am looking forward to learning a lot about these beautiful old cars!

 

Should be fun and nice project for you, looking forward with your build thread. Welcome and enjoy! I'm sure you will find a lot of useful information here.

 

Welcome to the site, conrats on your new project.

 

Welcome to ClassicOlds.

When do we get to see the pictures?

- Eric

 

Welcome to Classic Olds.I read your other post about the engine being seized and you were looking for another engine. Be patient ,there's probably 100 people on this site that own cars that had stuck engines when they bought the cars. Check the exterior possibilities first. It could be the alternator, power steering pump or water pump locking the engine and keeping it from turning over.
If this is not the case,pull the plugs and spray penetrating oil or a mixture of diesel fuel and automatic transmission fluid into each cylinder and let it set a few days before trying to turn it over. Just keep repeating this every few days.
If you can get it unstuck ,it may be a better engine than most used ones you will find,and will save you the cost of the engine plus a lot of labor.
I bet others will agree with me! Best of luck ,Larry

 

Thanks for the warm welcomes! Unfortunately the engine is seized to to internal corrosion. I will start my build thread, but here are a couple photos of the innards. Lol

 

Yep. That one's had it.

May be rebuildable, though.

I like the idea of a 394, though I think I remember something about differences in castings between 394s and earlier blocks. Other folks will know more.

- Eric

 

Could be a 371 (baby 394) same block, different bore. I believe ether was available in 59. Different block same cubic inch as the 57-58 371 engines but sorta close in appearance.

Unless the lower end is messed up it looks rebuild able to me. You would at least know what was done and trust worthy. My concerns would be with the transmission, I've never been a fan of the Slim Jim..... Tedd

 

In 59 the 371 was standard in the Dynamic while the 394 was standard in the Super 88 and 98. If no cracks that engine would be rebuildable. The 371 for 59 was not the same as the earlier 371 engines as it was based on the 394 which would be a direct swap. The bore size was the only real difference.

 

Ah. That's the change I was thinking of. I'm not a First-Gen guy, unfortunately.

Thanks, Joe.

- Eric

 

Thanks, i appreciate the suggestions. Im very new to Oldsmobiles so this will be a great place to learn about these beautiful cars!

 

Adam that's definitely a cool car. We look forward to seeing your progress and helping you in any way we can.

 

Welcome aboard

 

I love the '59s. We had a '59 Fiesta 88 station wagon when I was a kid. I'll be interested in seeing how your project progresses.

 

Welcome to Oldsmobile world... Good luck with your new project...