Just got my first Olds and I'm in love with it. Looking for ideas to lower it, I have skirts but need rubber and clamps. Also interested in any engine hop ups and duel exhaust ideas. Please share any ideas you got. Thanks!

 

Post some good pics. Welcome to the site.

 

Welcome aboard.

The rubber for the skirts is available from USA Parts Supply, Fusick or Steel Rubber Products, I'm not sure what you mean about the clamps, might be different than a 55. As far as hop up speed equipment you are mostly limited to old speed equipment Ebay can be your friend or contact Ross Racing they make aluminum heads and speed parts for these engines. It ain't a Chevy so be ready to pay big bucks if want to go fast in a short time.

If you want to split your exhaust ( doable but hard) you will need to cap off the cross over pipe and take the left hand exhaust pipe through the X frame then divert it around the vacuum tank(if you have power brakes) through the spring perch and out the back. Sounds easier than it is but many of us have done this. Get several bids on this job it takes a good muffler guy to do this , don't let them pass the exhaust pipe under the frame it's the easy way out but you will rub it on every speed bump you cross over.

As far as lowering the cheep way out is to use 50 or 60 series tires, you will rub on those same speed bumps as mentioned before but look cool. The other option is to bag it, I don't do that so someone will have to help you out there.

This isn't met to be a detailed explanation of all it takes to do these jobs but just a rough outline of what you will be getting in to as you alter your ride.You can figure what it will cost using a Chevy of the same year and just about triple it. Sad fact but very true, Oldsmobile's cost more to be unique but well worth it.....Lost in the fifties....Tedd

 

Welcome. It is always good to have another mid 50's Olds on here. Tedd has given you some very good advice as he always does. The 54 and 55 are very similar. The skirts on a 54 and 55 attach at the rear of the skirt with a 1/2 inch bolt. I assume your were supposed to use the lug wrench to remove the skirt. If you car has power steering, I would forget about putting duals on it. I would say it is very close to impossible. We need pictures as soon as possible.

 

Thanks for the advise guys. I'm finding stuff here and there. I found Ross Racing and the aluminum heads! Found dropped king pins through FatMan has anyone tried them? I just met a guy with a 54' 98 2dr with duel I have yet to look underneath. Looks tight around the power steering but I been told to run them down the same side. First thing I need to get is the factory assembly manual. Thanks guys!

 

Welcome, post some pictures when you get a chance.

 

As far as running your exhaust down the right side I think you will find that it gets difficult to cross back to the left side because of the gas tank, it gets cluttered quickly,but if you cut(burn) a hole near the center of the X frame you can angle across to the left rail bypassing the vacuum tank and back and out through the spring perch to the rear of the car.It's important that everything has clearance or it will rattle on every bump. There is a lot of ways to skin a cat but usually one is better than the rest. Just have your muffler guy and your take a long look at it when it's up on the rack if he is any good there is no problem if not he will run from the job.....Tedd

 

Sweet looking 54. Everything on a Olds is a little harder but it ain't a just another chebby either. Enjoy

 

I have a 55 olds and i'm looking to lower it, would a 3 inch drop with lowering coils give it a good stance from a stock height? or would i need to find something for a 5 inch drop?

 

Welcome to CO! I get to play with a 54 Super 88 from time to time, too! It's nice to have you here.

 

GOOD JOB on your '54!! (A SUPER Model no doubt! NICE!! GOOD to see ya putting it back on the road where it belongs! ) Keep us posted as she comes along!

 

Welcome to CO! Definitely post some pics when you get a chance.