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April 23rd, 2009, 06:33 PM

1956olds

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1956 olds newbie

I'm new to this hole forum thing, so forgive me for not introducing myself properly. I live in Michigan and I'm working on my forth Oldsmobile a 1956 88 2 door hard top. My first "old" olds. it has a rocket in it that I'm in the process of "re-sealing" due to it sitting so long every thing that can leak did. also I have an engine that came with it that I was told was "original" to the car but it looks like its turning out to be a 303. my car shows 20000 miles on it which I was told was true, still wears the original paint. can't beleive everting I'm told but its a pretty solid start for me living up here in the rust belt of America. The other Olds that I have owned are a 69 442, 72 cutlass and a 77 olds. I had fun with all of them and wish I still did. Thanks to everyone on the forum for letting me post.

April 24th, 2009, 07:19 AM

citcapp

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Welcome to the site. 56's are great looking cars. The orginal engine should be a 324. Any questions as away there are more then a few 56 owners here.

April 24th, 2009, 01:40 PM

hotrodj54

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56 olds

yep, im a owner of a 56 hardtop also....it should be a 324.......john

April 24th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Brizio

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Yeah another 56!

April 24th, 2009, 08:52 PM

56oldsnub

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welcome....56's rock...

April 25th, 2009, 07:17 AM

65az

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Wow.. shocked I am the first to throw this out there.. where are the pictures??

April 25th, 2009, 08:15 AM

1956olds

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I'll get some on here soon. Id like to get it back out of the garage to get some better picks.

July 14th, 2009, 07:29 PM

hialeah56

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Originally Posted by hotrodj54

yep, im a owner of a 56 hardtop also....it should be a 324.......john

that's a baddddddd avatar that 56 looks great naked

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Originally Posted by 1956olds

I'll get some on here soon. Id like to get it back out of the garage to get some better picks.

welcome to CO any pics yet

July 15th, 2009, 06:00 AM

bpwordman

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Congrats on your first early Rocket!

Cool choice!The 56 is my favorite Olds,which is ironic(check out my newbie post 'the land Detroit forgot').Enjoy it and if I can provide any info,let me know.One little chestnut-from experience,check over the steering system well,including the box-steering slop can suck the joy out of Rocket Motoring,and be hazardous.

July 15th, 2009, 06:32 AM

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Oldsguy

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Welcome to CO. I am really pleased to see more fifties owners joining. This is good for all of us, but especially you guys. Moving this thread to Vintage Oldsmobiles with a redirect.

July 26th, 2009, 09:10 PM

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phill_ratrodv8

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Yes BPWordman, I have 2 56 Holiday's One is a Super 88!
My 88 steering was really loose compared to my Super then the seal broke on it and I need to get the whole thing rebuilt.
An ol'timer told me to replace the king pins and it should ride like a dream!
I love the 56 88's