Re: 69 or 70? ebay item #160042176128

2006-10-26 Thread Joe Smith
Maybe 70 doors, fenders hood, bumpers, quarters and interior were an option on the 69's Joe Boy, I read the QA. She's a real winner, isn't she. The moment I looked at the front end, I thought it was a '70. It takes all kinds. I wonder if someone rebuilt a wreck with parts on hand. Mix and

Re: 69 or 70? ebay item #160042176128

2006-10-26 Thread Scott Mugan
I know what it is, it's a 70 prototype built on 69 running gear with a 69 VIN!Scott If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.  On Oct 26, 2006, at 1:59 AM, Joe Smith wrote:Maybe 70 doors, fenders hood, bumpers, quarters and interior were an option

Re: 69 or 70? ebay item #160042176128

2006-10-26 Thread Troy Provost
When stealing pictures off someone's website to sell their car on ebay, Know what fricken year the car is. Does this seller get the moron of the year award? Or does that still go to the guy that lifted HRH's 68 H/O pictures? I emailed a seller who was selling, what clearly was a $25 to

Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread old442
Milton, This is the second time I've noticed that you don't seem to care for SP. I was thinking about putting one in my car and would truly appreciate your insight. Kurt Heinrich OCA# 30442 71 Cutlass Supreme SX Convertible - But I know what it is and wouldn't pay

Re: 69 or 70? ebay item #160042176128

2006-10-26 Thread old442
Perhaps someone should enlighten the authorities that Morgan Automotive may be selling VIN tampered vehicles. Kurt Heinrich OCA# 30442 71 Cutlass Supreme SX Convertible - Had a call from the seller yesterday ebay item #160042176128 she's

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread Stephen Hoover
I'm not sure Milton has a problem with SP itself, so much as he doesn't want to pay a premium for a SP unit (of course I'm NOT speaking for Milton here) Any regular TH400 can be made into a SP unit for about $300 Stephen Hoover Dallas, Texas '70 Supreme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Milton,

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread Kerry Doyle
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Re: 69 or 70? ebay item #160042176128

2006-10-26 Thread Kerry Doyle
Probably was an early build - demo - test car - or prerelease for advertising. If documented a very rare car indeed! If it is a fake (99% chance) its still a decent looking car. Kerry

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread Matias L. Raniewicz
Converter included?... 300 looks interesting to me!!! Matt 468ci i th400 I'm not sure Milton has a problem with SP itself, so much as he doesn't want to pay a premium for a SP unit (of course I'm NOT speaking for Milton here) Any regular TH400 can be made into a SP unit for about $300

dizzy

2006-10-26 Thread neil r stoker
i am looking to get a new dizzy for my 69 455 the car will be run on L.P.G. so was just wondering if somebody can tell me which dizzy i should buy? thanks NEIL R STOKER1969 OLDSMOBILEDELTA 88 ROYALE

Re: oil additive

2006-10-26 Thread 73H/O OLDSRIP
Infinite Space Systems, Inc. wrote: John, I followed your postings on zinc and phosphoros additive for motor oil a while back. I use the GM stuff myself. I am courious as to what years this is necessary to keep engine wear to a minimum. thru the 80's into the 90's? thanks Personally,

Re: 400 crank

2006-10-26 Thread 73H/O OLDSRIP
Infinite Space Systems, Inc. wrote: Troy, I found one that has been turned, but has been stored laying down. Would you have the crank reground since it has been stored Improperly? There's nothing wrong with a crank laying on its side. Think about it. The crank must withstand

Re: more on 330 broke crank

2006-10-26 Thread Doug Ahern
On 19 09/23/06, Randy Geisel wrote: I had the whole motor on Ebay (I sent you [Chris W.] pics of the xman) for $200...no takers, so I sold the heads for $150 and now the crank for $150. Anyone want a bare 330 block before I scrap it? Free! where are you located? I'm in Athens, GA and I'm

Re: Anyone near Daphne, AL?

2006-10-26 Thread 73H/O OLDSRIP
Peg O'Connor wrote: If so, please hit me off-list...I'd like to hire you to do a recon mission/test-drive for me on a car I have my eye on. Thanks! --- Peg O'Connor Gainesville, FL Peg, I can't help with the inspection. But I now have a carfax account. I can run the vin # if you want to

real 442 or fake

2006-10-26 Thread SoCal67Olds
a friend (and myself) would like to know the skinny on how one would tell a true 442 vs a cutlass... say 1967.

real 442 or fake

2006-10-26 Thread SoCal67Olds
a friend (and myself) would like to know the skinny on how one would tell a true 442 vs a cutlass... say 1967.

RE dizzy

2006-10-26 Thread Bill G
Neil Whats a dizzy?

looking for a 330/350/403 in North Georgia

2006-10-26 Thread Doug Ahern
looking for a 330 or 350 in North GA. prefer a std bore engine. I'm in Athens, GA. some interest in a 403.

RE: 69 or 70? ebay item #160042176128

2006-10-26 Thread Don Sugarman
not a 69 with double taillights, imho! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kerry Doyle Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 9:50 AM To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: Re: 69 or 70? ebay item #160042176128 Probably was an early build - demo -

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread John Lee
The th400 in my 67 has a switch pitch, and its behavior is new to me, so much that, the one time I drove the car, I could not tell if the transmission was behaving properly or not. Could I lure you fine people into a discussion of when a switch pitch works, what it does, and how that 'feels'

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread Kerry Doyle
Sure I'll bite I think in a stock car it was tripped by a switch on the accelerator linkage at WOT. That caused the TC to switch to high stall which effectively reduces the gear ratio between the motor and trans. So in the stock car its simply a passing gear or under-drive. In a non stock

69 = 70

2006-10-26 Thread Christopher Witt
Girl with titled '69 but '70 body on ebay wants to see pic of real VIN rivets I can do that, will take time and maybe a trip to the farm $$$ anybody got clear close pix showing GM scalloped rivets used to hold VIN tags in place? reply direct to me please if so. --- Chris

new W25 hoods- follow the rules and be prepared to pay

2006-10-26 Thread Christopher Witt
All bids and email inquiries regarding the CUTLASS 442 RAM AIR HOOD STEEL FRAME NEW require a full shipping address, phone number AND credit card number with expiration date in order to ship you one of the first hoods when they are in stock. We will email all bidders and those who emailed

Re:oil additive

2006-10-26 Thread woodstonesbones
Hello I wonder if that is what caused the O2 sensors at the rack to burn out? I had heard of a few racers buring out the 4 wire models so i bought the 3 wire. Would the film cause it to short out? I will run the racing pennzoil 25-50 with zinc and phos. no matter what. Randy H. info that said

Re: RE dizzy

2006-10-26 Thread Fred Nissen
Bill G wrote: Neil Whats a dizzy? --- I think it's Australian slang for distributor. I'd go with a stock HEI appropriately recurved. Regards, Fred

Re: RE dizzy

2006-10-26 Thread mark mullins
On Thursday 26 October 2006 12:28, Bill G wrote: Neil Whats a dizzy? Perhaps a dizzy stributor :D (distributor) M -- Mark Mullins Tucson, AZ

dizzy/distributor

2006-10-26 Thread neil r stoker
my apologies for the confusing post using australian acronyms doesnt always work so what i am after is the correct distributor for my 69 455 which will be running on L.P.G. NEIL R STOKER1969 OLDSMOBILEDELTA 88 ROYALE

425/ E400 crank

2006-10-26 Thread Christopher Witt
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:29:54 -0500 From: Troy Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 400 crank Hi, A young friend of mine is restoring a 66 442. I am trying to help. Anyone have a 400 crank for a 66 or 67 442? I belive 425 is the same. Will be for a 4 speed. I think we can drill for the

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread kenneth treharn
Hello, I like the S/P 400's. I have one in my 67 Olds 98 LS. I have it on a manuel switch. When energized it is in "high" stall around 2200 RPM's. It is a street/strip car, lol It weighs 4680#. If any went to the Miller meet at Norwalk the last 2 years u may have seen it. It took 3rd place $ 2

Re: 69 = 70

2006-10-26 Thread Kerry Doyle
http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/Oneil442/frame/?sc=1addtype=local --- Christopher Witt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Girl with titled '69 but '70 body on ebay wants to see pic of real VIN rivets I can do that, will take time and maybe a trip to the farm $$$ anybody got clear close

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread Kerry Doyle
If you have one built use a 68 and newer case to install the S/P parts. That way you will eliminate the horse shoe pan and hard to get filter. --- kenneth treharn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is hard to find trans filters for these transmissions.

Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread bcroe
A SWitch Pitch transmission won't solve all problems. It won't even make a huge difference, but it will make a noticeable one properly used. If you have a 3 speed auto, you could change to a 4 speed, or you could change to a SWP. More gears are always better, but these 2 approaches want a

Re: real 442 or fake

2006-10-26 Thread Troy Provost
oldsmobility.com Try that website. A 67 442 is an option on a cutlass, so they are a lot harder. Some have a 5V on the body tag. But not all factories did that. Good luck. Troy At 02:04 PM 10/26/2006, you wrote: a friend (and myself) would like to know the skinny on how one would

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread John Lee
That filter change was actually a 67.5 change, I have read, and mine does have the newer style, cheaper, and easier to find filter. -John. Kerry Doyle wrote: If you have one built use a 68 and newer case to install the S/P parts. That way you will eliminate the horse shoe pan and hard to

Re: Switch Pitch

2006-10-26 Thread Infinite Space Systems, Inc.
Kurt, This is the second time I've noticed that you don't seem to care for SP. I was thinking about putting one in my car and would truly appreciate your insight. The '65-'67 Olds TH400 isn't the first GM automatic transmission with a variable pitch converter. Before I go on, I want to