Newb From Alabama
November 10th, 2009, 06:34 PM
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Newb From Alabama
Hi, I'm Bradley from Huntsville, AL. I'm not new to cars, as I've been a Chevy guy my whole life, but I'm still trying to learn more about these Olds. I just got into them recently when I bought my 1st Oldsmobile last year... my '64 F-85 Cutlass. I found it behind a barn. It didn't take too much work to get it on the road, but now the engine is out for some freshening (350 Rocket BTW). Here she is, let me know what you think.
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November 10th, 2009, 06:54 PM
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Welcome to the site. Nice find. Always fun to hear about cars found in or behind barns or other remote places. What's particularly nice about your car is the condition of the bumpers. After this many years, especially if the car has been outside much of its life, which it sounds like yours has, at least recently, bumpers on these cars are often rusted through in places, especially the rear bumper. How many miles on the car?
If the engine is original, it would actually be a 330 V-8. The first year that Olds offered a 350 was 1968.
I notice in your last photo that you have a dual brake system. That's certainly not original, so perhaps the engine isn't, either.
350 Rocket BTW
I notice in your last photo that you have a dual brake system. That's certainly not original, so perhaps the engine isn't, either.
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November 10th, 2009, 07:05 PM
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Nice old girl!! Glad you came over from the dark side! LOL!! Once you go Olds, you'll never go back!! 
Welcome aboard!! This site is the best!! Lots of guys here that really know their stuff, and they're always willing to help!
November 10th, 2009, 07:10 PM
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Welcome to the site. Nice find. Always fun to hear about cars found in or behind barns or other remote places. What's particularly nice about your car is the condition of the bumpers. After this many years, especially if the car has been outside much of its life, which it sounds like yours has, at least recently, bumpers on these cars are often rusted through in places, especially the rear bumper. How many miles on the car?
If the engine is original, it would actually be a 330 V-8. The first year that Olds offered a 350 was 1968.
I notice in your last photo that you have a dual brake system. That's certainly not original, so perhaps the engine isn't, either.
If the engine is original, it would actually be a 330 V-8. The first year that Olds offered a 350 was 1968.
I notice in your last photo that you have a dual brake system. That's certainly not original, so perhaps the engine isn't, either.
November 10th, 2009, 07:56 PM
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Welcome to the site!
Nice car, the red interior sets it off. For a daily driver I much prefer power disc brakes. The master cylinder you have looks like a drum one though, did you add a distribution block somewhere? Was the floorboard modified when the 4 speed was removed? Did any of the 4 speed parts come with the car?
John
Nice car, the red interior sets it off. For a daily driver I much prefer power disc brakes. The master cylinder you have looks like a drum one though, did you add a distribution block somewhere? Was the floorboard modified when the 4 speed was removed? Did any of the 4 speed parts come with the car?
John
November 10th, 2009, 08:13 PM
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welcome to the site always nice to see another car still among the living there are a few people on this site that have brought cars back from the dead
looks to me a little this and that and she'll be like new
looks to me a little this and that and she'll be like new
November 10th, 2009, 09:34 PM
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Welcome to the site!
Nice car, the red interior sets it off. For a daily driver I much prefer power disc brakes. The master cylinder you have looks like a drum one though, did you add a distribution block somewhere? Was the floorboard modified when the 4 speed was removed? Did any of the 4 speed parts come with the car?
John
Nice car, the red interior sets it off. For a daily driver I much prefer power disc brakes. The master cylinder you have looks like a drum one though, did you add a distribution block somewhere? Was the floorboard modified when the 4 speed was removed? Did any of the 4 speed parts come with the car?
John
November 11th, 2009, 10:22 AM
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Thanks for the welcomes! I plan on this car being a "driving restoration" as I've got too many other full-blown projects ('69 Camaro SS, '54 Chevy 3100, '92 26ft Bayliner 
). I'll be cleaning up the engine bay while the motor is out, but probably all she'll get in the future is a new paint job and a new interior. I don't like having it apart for more than a couple weeks at a time. I have a tendancy to not put things back together. Oh, and I love me some grits!
). I'll be cleaning up the engine bay while the motor is out, but probably all she'll get in the future is a new paint job and a new interior. I don't like having it apart for more than a couple weeks at a time. I have a tendancy to not put things back together. Oh, and I love me some grits!
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November 11th, 2009, 04:29 PM
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I went to checking some numbers today. It appears the engine that I just pulled out is a '70 350. #6 heads, 395558 #2 block casting. My extra engine looks to be the original 330 #2 low-compression heads, 381917 #1 block casting. Makes me almost want to put the 330 back in it since all the machine work is done.
#2 low-compression heads, 381917 #1 block casting. Makes me almost want to put the 330 back in it since all the machine work is done.
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