Hey

Just wanted to introduce my car to this forum -
I just picked up a 1988 Caprice Classic Wagon

I was in search for a Cutlass G-Body - as I used to have an '86 Cutlass Supreme Brougham 20 years ago....
and I stumbled upon this.

I joined this forum as I learned that the car has a 307ci Olds engine, and I might be able to learn more about the engine, possibly find some parts that are needed.

Hoping to have this beast on the streets by spring.

 

Welcome!
Any story to the car? It looks really nice/original.

 

Nice clean car.

 

I still have to dig up some facts and confirm the history

I was told it is a one owner car
The odometer shows 110,000 km (approximately 68,000 miles) (oil change sticker in window indicates the year 2000 @ 50,000km)
It is really clean - I have been working everyday since I bought it, so i have not been able to go through it fully in the daylight...possibly today

The person who sold it to me, screwed up the Oil Filter Adapter (I can show pictures) - and I need to replace that, as it gushes oil.
Once I do that, I can see how it drives and what else it may need.

 

Nice, welcome aboard. Good looking vehicle. Love the clean unintrusive look of single tone non laminated wagons.

Close enough, the engine is key. I have had several G Body Cutlasses most of which were 307s. Good reliable engine. And you definitely came to the right place.

 

Welcome, cool wagon!

 

https://www.inlinetube.com/products/scfb7702

I had the car running, but realized that my brake lines were rusted through in various patches, so I ordered the above mentioned kit from InlineTube.

Now, just have to get time to wrench on it !

 

Two suggestions...
Soak the connections and bleeder screws repeatedly as in every day or so before replacing the steel lines and replace all of the brake hoses at the same time.

Just an FYI, stainless lasts practically forever but can be challenging to maneuver and align on the installation.

 

Thanks for the tips! I am going to need all the luck I can get !

Will post updates soon enough

 

Welcome newbe from the North . are you more north than i am ?
i have a 307 engine in my car ,has been in family since new , have all service records to show the engine needs a new water pump every 4 to 5 years . FYI The 307 belts are odd , alternator belt only goes around the water pump pulley . Your car has AC , so FYI you cannot take the AC belt off even if the AC system does not work , as it helps turn the water pump pulley to drive the alternator belt .

 

PS belt goes around all 3. You should be good.

 

As said, the 307 is a reliable. I got 450,000 km out one from a 81 Delta 88 4 door. It had a stack of bills, including the bill of sale in 82 till it was parked in 1990. My ex BIL told my parents, paid $500 for it. It only needed a modulator for the TH250C. No major work, just constant maintenance, including 3000 km oil changes. Yes, the Vin Y, your 307 needs all 3 belts. We only got 307's in big cars, mostly the 88 /98 but also including the Caprice in 1987 til 90, the 1988 Cutlass and HO/442 in Canada. Welcome

 

My mother-in-law had a friend about 15 years ago who drove the exact identical car to this one. Only difference was the hubcaps. She was close to 90 and the car was pristine.

 

Still have not done the brake lines.
I am excited, but might not get it on the road until Spring 2026 !!!