king_doodle

Hello friends. I'm proud to have joined your group. Just last week I purchased a 1966 Olds Dynamic 88. She needs quite a bit of TLC, but it should be a lot of fun. As I learn things, I will pass them along. One of the things I've already learned is that the Sylvania 90 bulbs (part # 90LL.BP2) do not fit in the courtesy light fixtures where the original GE 90 bulbs were located. The Sylvania bulbs are too long on the bottoms.



1966 Olds Delta 88 425



Front view

oldcutlass

Welcome, very nice.

slantflat

Welcome from Stockbridge. That is the same car (not -the- same car) I wanted to buy some time ago, but didn't for whatever reason. Love the 66s.

king_doodle

oldcutlas and slantflat: Thank you for your welcomes. Greatly appreciate it. The biggest obstacle I've seen so far with the Delta 88 is how tight the engine compartment is. There's not a lot of room to work. I'm used to small block chevys that provide all kinds of elbow room under the hood.

Rocketowner

Welcome to C. O. Good solid looking car, seems to be very original with good bumpers and chrome. That saves money that you can use for other improvements. Best of luck, Larry

king_doodle

Thanks for your kind welcome, Rocketowner. I much appreciate it. Yes, the 'good bones' on this baby are what sold me.

Jamesbo

Welcome aboard from N. Fulton {Milton] Is Wild Man still with us or has he gone home to glory?

king_doodle

Thank you, Jamesbo. I was just wondering about Wild Man myself. His shop is still open in downtown Kennesaw, so that must mean he's still kicking. :-)

Oldsmaniac

Nice looking Dynamic 88 (not a Delta). I have some 66's and I like them. Post more picts if you can and one of the engine. These cars actually have good room under the hood in my opinion but as you say probably less than a SB chevy.

king_doodle

Oldsmaniac: Thanks for your words of welcome. Here's a question for you and others: the fuel pump in the Dynamic 88 is underneath the A/C unit. In order to change the fuel pump, it looks like the A/C would have to be pulled out first. Does that sound correct?

Olds64

Welcome to the site. It's good to see other folks appreciate the B/C body Oldsmobiles. That's an awesome car!

Oldsmaniac

No you should not have to touch the AC compressor but you may need to work from underneath. You may also need to crank the engine some to get the ne pump to sit flush so the nut and bolt will thread. The arm on the pump must be on the low point on the eccentric.

CRUZN 66

Welcome to the group... I owned a 66 Delta back in the mid seventies, same color as yours... Served us well for several years before I decided to sell it and move on to a Custom Cruiser since the family was starting to grow...

king_doodle

Thanks for the guidance on working on the fuel pump, Oldsmaniac. You're right: coming at it from the bottom is the only strategy.

I appreciate the kind welcomes, Olds64 and CRUZN_66! Tonight I de-gunked the engine. Now I can actually see what I'm working with.

king_doodle

This is the engine after a workout with Gunk....

Oldsmaniac

The engine compartment looks original (unmolested) sans the added fuel filter. Your engine is the lower compression 425 evident by the black air cleaner assembly. Nice.

king_doodle

Thank you, sir!

Jamesbo

Kind why don't cha start a new thread so folks can see how ya de gunk your engine

king_doodle

Here's the Dynamic 88 with a new coat of paint on the engine....


Ready to rock

eric66

Nice work and nice car

king_doodle

Thanks eric66! Some Cragar SS mags will hopefully be next up.