Pulling the motor
March 14th, 2014, 09:09 PM
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I usually keep common wear items. like a water pump and the carb. the rest I would sell or scrap. The radiator alone would bring in enough cash for a 6 pack of good beer or a 30 case of cheap beer. The intake might be worth 3 bucks in scrap lol. Or you are into art turn it into garage furniture.
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March 14th, 2014, 09:16 PM
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That's actually a pretty cool idea mac. I got an old sbc intake and I do have some old hookah's . The camshaft can make a cool lamp and you can use pushrods to balance it with old rocker bridges under them. Then you can use an aircleaner top for the shade.
March 14th, 2014, 09:23 PM
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You'd make quite an interior decorator Copper. Just fyi, I haven't needed a hooka in something like 20 years. Ahh the good ol' days.
March 14th, 2014, 09:34 PM
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Good old days ? We talking present day Colorado ? lol. I might be a little to square for that., My fiancé on the other hand tried telling me she wanted to plan a trip to Colorado lol. Hookahs are her's not mine lol.
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March 15th, 2014, 07:13 AM
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Oh I was quite the hooligan back in the day. Hookahs were but a small part of my indiscretions. But that was long ago. These days I'm lucky to finish a single beer before falling asleep, lol.
March 15th, 2014, 03:14 PM
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Hey Bill, I haven't decided what I'm doing with the parts quite yet but I'll let you know. Either way I think I'm hanging on to the carb. I'll rebuild and keep it for a back up.
March 15th, 2014, 03:16 PM
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It doesn't look like much but a jumbo bottle of dawn and a lot of hot water and that bay is clean! Still have to pull the firewall gizmos and paint but I got a lot done today. 60 degrees out, YES!
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March 15th, 2014, 03:54 PM
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Hey bill I think you need a hei for your car not a old point one but if you need a point set up I have one I pulled from my 455 motor have no idea of its history but I am sure it's good I also have a 1411 I think ? Eddie carb needs a rebuild but they are very easy carbs to rebuild I think it's the 600cfm with the emission ports
March 15th, 2014, 04:03 PM
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He can use either one, but will need a ballast resistor to run points. No big deal.
Since he's setting up his engine with a '68 cam, he may find it easier to tune with the points distributor, and he can always add an electronic pickup later if he wants to.
- Eric
Since he's setting up his engine with a '68 cam, he may find it easier to tune with the points distributor, and he can always add an electronic pickup later if he wants to.
- Eric
March 16th, 2014, 06:54 AM
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March 16th, 2014, 10:14 PM
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I am getting ready to complete an engine exchange when my new (reconditioned) one arrives for my 1959 Ninety Eight Coupe. It has a 394ci. The engine will be built and ready to drop in, connect up and run. This is how they leave the builders' shop.
I have removed and replaced engines and gearboxes before on a few cars and they were all Australian cars so this is not a new experience for me. Not that there would be any great difference, however from Oldsmobile enthusiasts out there, any extra little tid bits of info specific for Oldsmobile engines and gearbox that can help would be great.
I have new engine and gearbox mounts arriving soon.
Thank you.
I have removed and replaced engines and gearboxes before on a few cars and they were all Australian cars so this is not a new experience for me. Not that there would be any great difference, however from Oldsmobile enthusiasts out there, any extra little tid bits of info specific for Oldsmobile engines and gearbox that can help would be great.
I have new engine and gearbox mounts arriving soon.
Thank you.
March 22nd, 2014, 05:03 PM
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March 22nd, 2014, 05:51 PM
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March 22nd, 2014, 07:00 PM
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March 23rd, 2014, 06:58 AM
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March 23rd, 2014, 07:37 AM
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[QUOTE=Macadoo;672684]My muscles are telling me you speak the truth. Aye carumba!
I hope you got that medication I mentioned way back, Geez it straightens out the kinks and removes all stiffness .
I hope you got that medication I mentioned way back, Geez it straightens out the kinks and removes all stiffness .
March 23rd, 2014, 01:05 PM
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Crack?
No bad time for a good laugh, that's for sure 
How are you Ulises? Still too damn cold down here, with just some teasing weather.
How are you Ulises? Still too damn cold down here, with just some teasing weather.
March 23rd, 2014, 01:11 PM
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Ehhhh I been really busy with home projects kinda nice for a change lol., knocked out a big list over the last week then I have to finish our bedroom we are re doing downstairs .
Im putting my car off until late april mid may. Hopefully track bound late summer that's all I want to do is just blast down the 1/4 mile . I hate this teaser weather cant wait until we have steady 60 degree days.
Im putting my car off until late april mid may. Hopefully track bound late summer that's all I want to do is just blast down the 1/4 mile . I hate this teaser weather cant wait until we have steady 60 degree days.
March 24th, 2014, 02:50 PM
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Ehhhh I been really busy with home projects kinda nice for a change lol., knocked out a big list over the last week then I have to finish our bedroom we are re doing downstairs .
Im putting my car off until late april mid may. Hopefully track bound late summer that's all I want to do is just blast down the 1/4 mile . I hate this teaser weather cant wait until we have steady 60 degree days.
Im putting my car off until late april mid may. Hopefully track bound late summer that's all I want to do is just blast down the 1/4 mile . I hate this teaser weather cant wait until we have steady 60 degree days.
March 24th, 2014, 05:51 PM
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Nice ! That's pretty bad@$$ . MY basement is slowly turning into a man cave. I scored a big screen tv for free from my dad's boss. Last model hd before flats came out lol. All I need is a couch and I added a few other things and my garage beer fridge is coming downstairs since its taking up valuable real estate in my garage . I just got done fixing the notched floor joist's today wooooo lol. That was not fun. Now its full steam ahead on the room and once the mud work is done the fiancé take care of the painting lol. Then tue. and thu. and sat. starting steady 60 degree weather im helping my neighbor with his 59 ford f100 . The good thing is he is very hands on and wants to do some body work on it himself and some patching. Im always busy lol.
March 25th, 2014, 03:49 PM
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Nice ! That's pretty bad@$$ . MY basement is slowly turning into a man cave. I scored a big screen tv for free from my dad's boss. Last model hd before flats came out lol. All I need is a couch and I added a few other things and my garage beer fridge is coming downstairs since its taking up valuable real estate in my garage . I just got done fixing the notched floor joist's today wooooo lol. That was not fun. Now its full steam ahead on the room and once the mud work is done the fiancé take care of the painting lol. Then tue. and thu. and sat. starting steady 60 degree weather im helping my neighbor with his 59 ford f100 . The good thing is he is very hands on and wants to do some body work on it himself and some patching. Im always busy lol.
Lol, I remember that too. We actually bought a house that had that in the basement. I gave Maggie and her best friend a couple of sledge hammers to take care of it. That was my first theater but I hated the house so we fixed 'er up and sold it.
