newbie issues
#1
newbie issues
just bought a 68 cutlass with a 455 from a 72 buick thing is i'm new to the olds and v8 im a honda guy with newly found love for olds... so my problem is cannot figure out where to start to get this beast running it has been sitting for 5 years any help advice works thanks
just added some pics
just added some pics
Last edited by mattbeasty; September 13th, 2010 at 09:14 PM. Reason: upload pics
#4
Since the car has a carburetor and old style points in the distributor it is no doubt going to be a different experience for you. I would suggest a complete tune-up too. New points, plugs, condenser, distributor cap, and probably wires. We used to factor in about a hundred bucks when buying a used car just to cover all that, it was automatic.
Welcome to CO.
Welcome to CO.
#9
So I got new filters oil plucgs a battery go to turn her on and nothing ... So I start checking my wires and no hot wire to ignition dash don't come on nopower to starter no power to coil so I'm lost right now? I'm thinking of tearing out all wiring and doing a wire tuck and just rewire car. Sugestions comments or anything will help thanks
#12
been awhile sence i been on just want to update everybody i found out its a olds 455 f block and i totally got fed up with wiring situation so i rewired entire car now all wiring is correct.... just wondering about tail lighs are they suppost to i dnt know how to say but alturnated if that makes sence and having trouble finding a th400 with correct bell housing..
#13
Good news about the engine being an Oldsmobile, that's great! If you are asking if the rear turn signals are supposed to be sequential like on an early Mercury Cougar the answer is no. If you mean are the rear brake lights suppose to flash when the brakes are applied the answer is no. If you mean are the rear lights supposed to alternate between left and right sides in any condition the answer is no. If you mean are the turn signals supposed to flash on the appropriate side when the switch on the steering column is activated the answer is yes; right side for right turn and left side for left turn. If they are not, it could be the flasher unit, faulty wiring, or a bad lamp/socket.
#14
The TH400 your looking for has a BOP blot pattern it can be out of a Buick Oldsmobile or a Pontiac so you have a broad range of cars to chose from. Should be easy to find one in a wrecking yard. Good luck
#16
I think you should find someone locally that can help you out. You need to get the engine running before you make any decision on rebuilding it. It is really difficult to communicate car trouble and then to find a solution over the internet.
#23
Hey Matt,
Welcome to the forum! You are in the right place to learn and share all that is Oldsmobile!
As for starting your engine after it's sat for a while, all of the suggestion above are great. Another I've used is to pull out all the plugs and drop about a cap (from a quart of oil) of new oil into the cylinders. This will help lube the rings. I also pull out the distributor and turn the oil pump with an electric drill. Then turn the motor by hand using a breaker bar on the crank. This gets the oil circulating and parts moving without any compression.
Good luck and keep us posted!
John
Welcome to the forum! You are in the right place to learn and share all that is Oldsmobile!
As for starting your engine after it's sat for a while, all of the suggestion above are great. Another I've used is to pull out all the plugs and drop about a cap (from a quart of oil) of new oil into the cylinders. This will help lube the rings. I also pull out the distributor and turn the oil pump with an electric drill. Then turn the motor by hand using a breaker bar on the crank. This gets the oil circulating and parts moving without any compression.
Good luck and keep us posted!
John
#24
got a th400 installed and hooked up shifter cable but is there suppost to be a bracket because when i move lever into gear nothing happens the cable just moves.... im shure there is a bracket or sum could i just mfg sum... to work
comments ideas sugestions welcome
comments ideas sugestions welcome
#26
http://youtu.be/Sbmt7QchpnE
finally got her running let me tell you best feeling ever!
open headers
timing a lil off
still exciting
thanks to everybody on this fourm for your help with out it this would not be possible!!!
finally got her running let me tell you best feeling ever!
open headers
timing a lil off
still exciting
thanks to everybody on this fourm for your help with out it this would not be possible!!!
Last edited by mattbeasty; May 27th, 2011 at 07:12 PM. Reason: addd
#29
Just a couple things.
1) you need to get the timing up to par. I would run 12* to 16*advance.
2) You should have run the engine at 1800 rpm for a good 15 minutes to break in the cam.
3) most of all get those chebby wheels off that OLDSMOBILE!!!
Gene
1) you need to get the timing up to par. I would run 12* to 16*advance.
2) You should have run the engine at 1800 rpm for a good 15 minutes to break in the cam.
3) most of all get those chebby wheels off that OLDSMOBILE!!!
Gene
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