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Hello. I just signed up here at Classic Oldsmobile today. I have an 1983 Hurst Olds. It has been my dream car since I first saw one in 1984. My neighbor bought an '84. I had never seen the 1983 until about two years later and I LOVED it.
I know, it has no power. That is what my roommate's complaint was back in college in the late 80's. I told him that I did not care, they just looked awesome. He did not get the appeal. However, he drove a Toyota Corolla, so, his taste was suspect anyway.
So, for my 50th birthday, I bought one for $3,000. It was about 4 years ago. I finally got it running after finding a mechanic that could get the job done. I spent about $2,400 on repairing it (so far). The history since I have owned it is about 50 miles being towed from mechanic to mechanic. And, I have driven it about 15 miles now. However, now the shifter is stuck in drive and won't move. I bought a new cable and my newest mechanic will not charge me any more to fix it, so, I've got that going for me, which is nice.
Last edited by WizardBill; March 8th, 2024 at 05:55 PM.
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www.hurstolds.com if you haven't joined already. Somebody there will be able to help you get the shifter unlocked. There are several 83 and 84 owners here on CO who can probably help too. Problem is not uncommon especially after linkages and bushings get some wear on them. There's a few tutorials on YouTube too.
The cars came with a tag on the Lightning Rods warning not to attempt operation before you had read the instructions. Sounds like someone before you did.
Last edited by rocketraider; March 11th, 2024 at 03:28 PM.
I really like the 83 Hurst/Olds. I like the black better than the silver on the 83. There is a member of our Olds Club who has one that is pristine. He had the 307 replace with a 350 a couple years ago. I was looking at 83 Hurst/Olds when my 75 Hurst/Olds came along. Good luck on getting your shifter fixed.
I love it. Great looking car. Welcome to Classic Oldsmobile. Enjoy your car. I am not a fan of over played rear deck spoilers. That is one of the best ever. I too love your car in that paint scheme. Welcome. Welcome. Good for you.
Welcome from a former Chicagoan(actually Park Forest).
I knew a guy who inherited some money back when and bought a car that looked just like yours brand new. Funny to see a kid driving a car like that but he loved it and took good care of it.
Good luck with fixing it. It will be an excellent ride.
Welcome! Be patient, hobby cars are supposed to be fun. You can earn a great deal of satisfaction figuring out problems that often frustrate us in this hobby. Looks like a pretty nice car. Lots of help here!
Welcome aboard and good luck with your car. Having a strong emotional attachment is a good thing. I was in high school and college in the '80's when these were new. Unfortunately, they didn't show up on a lot of guys radar at the time because they weren't particularly fast. They had style but that was about it. If you were in the car hobby back then and paid attention to any of the new stuff, you knew the GN was the top dog and 5.0 Mustang's were probably next in terms of straight line speed. The Camaro's and T/A's added power later in the decade (because they had to) but for most of the '80's, they were slugs.
March 8th, 2024, 05:27 PM
