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oldsmobile-digest      Monday, January 19 1998      Volume 01 : Number 1063



ADMIN: MSN Members
UNBOUNCE: Re: Title Search: Illinois
UNBOUNCE: Independent Wipers
Re: UNBOUNCE: Independent Wipers
cold  starts
Re: packard-bell
Re: UNBOUNCE: Independent Wipers
Re: packard-bell
Re: I want to thank this list
Zolatone trunk paint
442's (was: I want to thank this list)
Re: packard-bell
Re: packard-bell
Re: packard-bell - ENOUGH ALREADY
ADMIN: Re: Packard Bell
Need '69 4-4-2 Parts
Re: ADMIN: Re: Packard Bell
Re: Soylent Ocean Vroooooooooom!
Re: Wanted: Pictures of a 1966 88 or 98 convertible
Re: Non-Olds
US Body Source ª
Re: US Body Source ª
Looking for ' 72 Cutlass part
Re: ADMIN: Re: Packard Bell
Re: packard-bell
Re: centinel hello
Re: Wanted: Pictures of a 1966 88 or 98 convertible
Re: carb I.D. ªs
Re: carb I.D. ªs
Re: Boy am I tired
Hurst Olds 307
SUCCESS!
Tach
Re: Non-Olds
holes in air duct - 76 Delta Royale
Re: Looking for ' 72 Cutlass part
no start blues
Re: what can go wrong
Re: Engine rebuild ?'s
A story of VVK
Re: US Body Source ª
Re: US Body Source ª
Pure Stock Racing
New Web Site
Re: Engine rebuild ?'s
Re: Transmission Crossmember
Rear Axle Torque Ratings
Re: Pure Stock Racing
Re: US Body Source ª
Mondello
Tricarb dilemma (Was Re: Rochester 2-Jet I.D.)
350 Olds
Re: 350 Olds
Re: Mondello..442 Tec??
UNBOUNCE: Plugging my EGR valve? (fwd)
A Visit to the Re-Chromer's

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 09:07:43 -0400 (AST)
From: Greg Beaulieu <ab348@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: ADMIN: MSN Members

It seems that recently the Microsoft Network has (again!) changed the
format of members email addresses. I have switched over a couple of folks
already whose posts have bounced because of this. Mail is apparently
being forwarded to the previous MSN address but new mail to the list will
bounce until your address is switched over to the new format if this is
system-wide, which I assume it is.

The old format was: username@classic.msn.com
The new format is: username@email.msn.com

If I can help anyone having problems with this please let me know.

Greg Beaulieu    ab348@chebucto.ns.ca    Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 09:09:23 -0400 (AST)
From: Greg Beaulieu <ab348@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: UNBOUNCE: Re: Title Search: Illinois

- ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:"Laurence S. Simpson, D.D.S." <laurencesimpson@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Title Search: Illinois

The State of Illinois will do a title search for a car and go back 10 years.
On my 69 H/O they actually went back to 1978.  The DMV search section can be
contacted at:
        Record Inquiry Section
        Room 408, Howlett Building
        Springfield, ILL 62756
        (217) 782-6992
Good luck!

Laurence Simpson, DDS
HOCA 514, 1988 H/O Advisor
1969 H/O
1979 H/O
1988 H/O
laurencesimpson@msn.com

- -----Original Message-----
From: Ray Moriarty <rmoriarty@blairinc.com>
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Friday, January 16, 1998 4:00 PM
Subject: Title Search: Illinois


>I am in the process of searching the title on my 442. I recently received
>the title information from Oklahoma, where I purchased the car. Thanks to
>Steven (w30442cs@aol.com) for the contact information in Oklahoma. The
>car's title leads to Illinois. As a result, I have two questions about
>title searching in Illinois. First, does Illinois provide a title search
>service? Second, if they do, will someone please point me in the direction
>of that info?
>
>TIA
>Ray
>Alex. VA
>70 442 Conv.
>70 Cutlass Conv.
>

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 09:10:15 -0400 (AST)
From: Greg Beaulieu <ab348@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: UNBOUNCE: Independent Wipers

- ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:"Orcutt" <f_m_o@email.msn.com>
Subject: Independent Wipers

Quick question about another electrical component with an independent point
of view.  Once activated, the windshield wipers on my 69 Delta will not turn
off immediately after turning off the switch.  In fact, they may run for as
much as 15 minutes after shutdown before they decide to take a nap.  There
is no delay mechanism on this switch, just simple on and off with just high
and low speeds.  Any adjustments I can make at the wiper motor which might
bring these guys back into line?  Thanks.

Fred Orcutt
69 D88
72 VC
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/3901/

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 08:55:21 -0800
From: "David, Terri and Rob" <hoagie@emeraldis.com>
Subject: Re: UNBOUNCE: Independent Wipers

Greg Beaulieu wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From:   "Orcutt" <f_m_o@email.msn.com>
> Subject: Independent Wipers
>
> Quick question about another electrical component with an independent
> point
> of view.  Once activated, the windshield wipers on my 69 Delta will
> not turn
> off immediately after turning off the switch.  In fact, they may run
> for as
> much as 15 minutes after shutdown before they decide to take a nap.
> There
> is no delay mechanism on this switch, just simple on and off with just
> high
> and low speeds.  Any adjustments I can make at the wiper motor which
> might
> bring these guys back into line?  Thanks.
>
> Fred Orcutt
> 69 D88
> 72 VC
> http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/3901/

   sounds like theres some corrosion on the contacts on the wiper motor
itself....theres a set of contacts that run off a cam in the wiper motor
assembly that tell when the blades are in the down position.....you need
to find these contacts and clean them with emery cloth and some aerosol
contact cleaner....should take care of the problem....unless the switch
on the dash is bad...and in that case....you'll need to check it with an
ohm meter to see if the contacts in the switch are working as
designed....usually when the wipers are continually running wiggling the
switch on the dashwould have some effect on them shutting off.....good
hunting....Hoagie


1970 cutlass sx convertible
1971 442 w-30 convertible
1971 442 hardtop coupe
1971 monte carlo
1969 camaro rs
1997 camaro z-28

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 10:12:58 -0500
From: john connolly <john.connolly@sympatico.ca>
Subject: cold  starts

i  have  a  1990 olds 88 royale  with  3.8 engine, at -10c
it  starts at -15c it will not any  ideas? tried everything.
                                     john connolly

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 10:46:27 -0500
From: "Daniel A. Gulino" <gulino@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu>
Subject: Re: packard-bell

At 02:27 AM 1/18/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>
I have had several
>friends that had Packard-Bell and only one of them was reasonably happy
>with it.

For what it's worth, I have a Packard-Bell Legend 105CD 90 MHz Pentium
machine that I purchased back in December of 1994.  It now has the computer
equivalent of 200,000 miles on it (this _is_, after all, a car site!), and
it's never given me an ounce of trouble.  It came originally with a 500MB
hard drive, 2X cd-rom drive, 8MB RAM, and a 14.4 modem.  Over the last 3+
years I have added a second, 2.7GB hard drive, 16 more MB of RAM (24 total
now), I've replaced the modem with a 33.6 model, and I replaced the CD-ROM
with a 24X model.  I hope to get at least another year and perhaps two out
of it before having to buy another.  It will run Riven satisfactorily,
which is the most important thing right now!  (kids, you know)



Dan


*********************************************************
Dan Gulino
gulino@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu
http://ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu/~gulino/rides.html
1975 Delta 88 Convertible
*********************************************************

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 98 10:47:46 EST
From: Glenn Connors <gpc442@buffnet.net>
Subject: Re: UNBOUNCE: Independent Wipers

At 09:10 1/18/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From:"Orcutt" <f_m_o@email.msn.com>
>Subject: Independent Wipers
>
>Quick question about another electrical component with an independent point
>of view.  Once activated, the windshield wipers on my 69 Delta will not turn
>off immediately after turning off the switch.  In fact, they may run for as
>much as 15 minutes after shutdown before they decide to take a nap.  There
>is no delay mechanism on this switch, just simple on and off with just high
>and low speeds.  Any adjustments I can make at the wiper motor which might
>bring these guys back into line?  Thanks.
>
>Fred Orcutt
>69 D88
>72 VC
>http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/3901/
>
>
      I haven't been into a wiper motor assy. in a long time but if memory
serves me right there is a parking mechanism that I believe is actuated buy
a relay inside it that is energized or maybe deenergized when the switch is
turned off.  What it does is to move a pin into position to catch a slot in
the cam that is rotating and supplying drive to the transmission portion of
the assy. and cause it to park at the bottom of the wiper swing. If this
isn't the cause it's also possible that the wiper switch is faulty or
possibly the relay hanging in the energized or contact position.  Usually
you should be able to turn the wipers off immediately even if the parking
mechanism isn't working properly.  You would just have to time them to get
them to the bottom of the swing or near the home position when you turned
them off or otherwise they would be stopping at any position that you turned
off the switch.

     Glenn
     '69 4-4-2

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 11:24:06 -0500
From: "M&D Gillespie" <mgillespie@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: packard-bell

- -----Original Message-----
From: Daniel A. Gulino <gulino@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu>
To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Date: Sunday, January 18, 1998 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: packard-bell


>At 02:27 AM 1/18/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>I have had several
>>friends that had Packard-Bell and only one of them was reasonably
happy
>>with it.
>
>For what it's worth, I have a Packard-Bell Legend 105CD 90 MHz
Pentium
>machine that I purchased back in December of 1994.  It now has the
computer
>equivalent of 200,000 miles on it
<snip>

Does Quad Four sound familiar? ;-)

Mick Gillespie
69 Cutlass S convertible
OCAª 29770
mgillespie@sprynet.com
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/mgillespie/oldspage.htm

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 08:22:46 -0800
From: mrada <mrada@catalina-inter.net>
Subject: Re: I want to thank this list

AARONLIFE wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-01-17 22:35:00 EST, you write:
>
> << It is strange that he would think
>  it was a 442 since it had markings of a Cutlass S. >>
>
> Emblems!! or just the VIN?

The only emblem was on the glove box lid and the vin called it a
Cutlass S.  It seems someone went to great trouble to completely remove
any outside emblem prior to him buying the car (based on what he told
me).  The also removed all the outside moldings too.

Chris

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 11:26:17 EST
From: COUPE KING <COUPEKING@aol.com>
Subject: Zolatone trunk paint

Seems that whenever I paint a trunk , I end up using 7-8 cans of the spray
that everybody sells. At ~$8 per, I'm thinking there's got to be a better way.

So I bought a quart of the stuff for spray gun use. Now I need to know how to
set up the spray gun for using this stuff. Is a special gun needed? Or just an
adjustment to the ones I have?

My paint supplier says to go to Sears and buy a $29 gun that comes with their
small home air compressor kits, but the store here didn't have such.

Anybody 'been there done that' and can tell me what to do?

Peter
CoupeKing@aol.com

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 08:49:15 -0500
From: Lloyd Ferguson <ferguson@1stnetusa.com>
Subject: 442's (was: I want to thank this list)

>AARONLIFE wrote:
>>
>> In a message dated 98-01-17 22:35:00 EST, you write:
>>
>> << It is strange that he would think
>>  it was a 442 since it had markings of a Cutlass S. >>
>>
>> Emblems!! or just the VIN?
>
>The only emblem was on the glove box lid and the vin called it a
>Cutlass S.  It seems someone went to great trouble to completely remove
>any outside emblem prior to him buying the car (based on what he told
>me).  The also removed all the outside moldings too.
>
>Chris

As I heard someone say recently: "there are more 442's on the road today
than were ever built"!



Lloyd Ferguson
ferguson@1stnetusa.com

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 11:51:22 -0500
From: jgoble@nishanet.com (Jeramy Goble)
Subject: Re: packard-bell

Hey all,
     Packard-Bell fell victim of several things. The demand was high for an
entry level desk top but their customer and technical support base was very
lacking. As for the parts and pieces used or new they were intel, amd,
sony/panasonic/teac/mitsumi etc and of themselves are all great. I agree that
many machines have been up and running for a long time but probably due to
owners technical expertise and just leaving the machine alone.,
as for example my ole clone. I don't know whats inside in detail but I just
leave it on 24hrs a day 7 days a week and it rarely crashes, and if it does
it's usually due to my error and not the machines. AS for total netmiles she(my
cpu) probably is like many in this group and is upward to a million miles or
so. Electronic components are just that and sometimes fail, regardless of the
maker or who assembles them. Anyway I hope all keep their machines in tip top
shape and don't tinker with them be they ibm or pb. Just log on and have fun.
Reg
69 Toro and dawg

Daniel A. Gulino wrote:

> At 02:27 AM 1/18/1998 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> I have had several
> >friends that had Packard-Bell and only one of them was reasonably happy
> >with it.
>
> For what it's worth, I have a Packard-Bell Legend 105CD 90 MHz Pentium
> machine that I purchased back in December of 1994.  It now has the computer
> equivalent of 200,000 miles on it (this _is_, after all, a car site!), and
> it's never given me an ounce of trouble.  It came originally with a 500MB
> hard drive, 2X cd-rom drive, 8MB RAM, and a 14.4 modem.  Over the last 3+
> years I have added a second, 2.7GB hard drive, 16 more MB of RAM (24 total
> now), I've replaced the modem with a 33.6 model, and I replaced the CD-ROM
> with a 24X model.  I hope to get at least another year and perhaps two out
> of it before having to buy another.  It will run Riven satisfactorily,
> which is the most important thing right now!  (kids, you know)
>
> Dan
>
> *********************************************************
> Dan Gulino
> gulino@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu
> http://ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu/~gulino/rides.html
> 1975 Delta 88 Convertible
> *********************************************************

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 12:32:52 -0500
From: Jason Adcock <jadcock@vt.edu>
Subject: Re: packard-bell

Daniel A. Gulino wrote:
>
> For what it's worth, [ snip about Dan's PB ]

I work for Space Applications Corporation as a helpdesk kind of person
(when I'm not at school) and we have many different types of PC's in our
corporate office.  Compaqs, Dells, Packard-Bells, and Digitals.  I can
honestly say the ONLY systems we have not had to go trouble-shoot are
the Dells.  So, when I bought mine for college, I went with Dell.  But,
as Dan said, you need to get a lot of miles out of it, so reliability
wasn't the only thing I looked for.  At the time (Jan 1997) the only two
manufacturers that built systems with a Pentium Pro 200 processor and a
slot for a second one were Quantex and Dell.  My friend hasn't had much
luck with Quantex, so I took that into consideration and the fact that
the Dells are the most reliable in our office at work, and bought a Dell
OptiPlex GXpro 200.  When I need more speed (I already bought more RAM
for a total of 64 Mb), I can shell out 6 or 7 hundred bucks and have a
second Pentium Pro 200 processor (for the computer folks out there, I'm
running WinNT 4.0 so I can take advantage of the second one).  It's very
easy to work on.  The sound card is integrated into the motherboard, as
is a 3com network adapter (for the Ethernet here at Tech!).  For anyone
who's looking for one, I highly recommend a Dell.  I've had nothing but
good luck with mine.

Well, that's just my $0.02.
______________________________

Jason K. Adcock
mailto:jadcock@vt.edu
http://www.erols.com/adcockjk/

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 13:13:25 -0500
From: Kurt Heinrich <old442@erols.com>
Subject: Re: packard-bell - ENOUGH ALREADY

I don't mind the occasional non-Olds post, but this non-Olds thread is
getting tiresome.  There are plenty of computer forums, let's keep this
forum as it was meant to be - OLDS RELATED.

(soap box mode off)

- --
Kurt Heinrich  (mailto:old442@erols.com)
71 442         (see it at http://www.442.com/heinrich.html)

*****************************************************
* visit my home page at http://www.erols.com/old442 *
*****************************************************

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 14:25:04 -0400 (AST)
From: Greg Beaulieu <ab348@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: ADMIN: Re: Packard Bell

As Kurt said, enough already, group!!

This is a good lesson why it is ALWAYS such a bad idea to ask off-topic
stuff on here. Please avoid doing this in the future, gang. Thanks!

Never fails... just yesterday I was thinking of posting a warm and fuzzy
message thanking everyone for their excellent record of late in adhering
to the list guidelines.

Don't have to do *that* anymore... ;-)

Greg Beaulieu    ab348@chebucto.ns.ca    Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 14:27:05 -0400 (AST)
From: Greg Beaulieu <ab348@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: Need '69 4-4-2 Parts

Posting for a friend:

Looking for a '69 OAI air cleaner assembly (dual snorkel for use with OAI
air hose intakes).

Also looking for a '69 power antenna assembly.

Reply to me via direct email. Thanks!

Greg Beaulieu    ab348@chebucto.ns.ca    Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 14:51:22 -0500
From: Don Sowers <dstaxpro@lex.infi.net>
Subject: Re: ADMIN: Re: Packard Bell

Greg Beaulieu wrote:
> Never fails... just yesterday I was thinking of posting a warm and fuzzy
> message thanking everyone for their excellent record of late in adhering to
the list guidelines. > Don't have to do *that* anymore... ;-)

Greg, we're a good bunch of kids, we just kinda stray from time to time.
  :)

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 15:05:07 EST
From: Wrencher43 <Wrencher43@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Soylent Ocean Vroooooooooom!

If you have the positive side of the coil going to the distributor you have it
hooked up wrong.
maybe you just explained it wrong?

Wrencher43@aol.com
Mike M

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 16:40:02 -0400 (AST)
From: Greg Beaulieu <ab348@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: Re: Wanted: Pictures of a 1966 88 or 98 convertible

On Sat, 17 Jan 1998, Greg Yonge wrote:

> Does anybody know where I can find pictures (on the Internet) of a 1966 88
> or 98 convertible?

Try this:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/g021/roger035/delta88/pics/

Greg Beaulieu    ab348@chebucto.ns.ca    Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 16:42:40 -0700
From: Boogah <Boogah@en.com>
Subject: Re: Non-Olds

Ulysses Melen wrote:
>
> I just picked up the following screaming machine for about $2000 from a
> local company that supply to Ford & the Co. I work for:
>
> - 300mhz Pentium II AL440LX Motherboard (Intel)
> - 64mg Ram
> - 24x CD
> - 17" Monitor (.25 Dot Pitch)
> - Diamond Stealth Video Card (4mg)
> - Yamaha Sounds
> - 6.4 G Hard Drive
> - Zip Drive
> - 56K Motorola voice modem
> - MS Office 97 & all sorts of goodie, goodie programs
> - etc.
>
> BIG difference from the stone age 486/66 with Pentium upgrade I was running
> before (anyone need a paper weight).
>
> Ulysses Melen
> - 71 Cutlass S
> - 85 Indy 500 Pace Calais
> - 92 Achivea
Ulysses:

You received a fine deal on your computer system. I shutter to think of
the price for such technology 2 or 3 years ago.  Heck, even 1 year
ago...
Good luck

Joseph Wolfe
Systems Integration Analyst
Penske Logistics
72 Cutlass Supreme
62112 Miles 2V carb

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 16:08:09 -0500
From: "deirdre. reilly" <102724.635@compuserve.com>
Subject: US Body Source ª

>2. I am looking for a aftermarket ram air hood for 76-77 Cutlass's.

<<<Try U.S. Body Source out of Fl. (I think) they usually have ads in the
back
of HR/CC/PHR. I had one of their catalogs about 5 years ago and I want to
say it had O.A.I hoods for just about every year Cutlass. Never seen any of
their products so can't attest to the quality.>>>

US Body Source's ª is 352-468-2203
Hours are mon-thur 9-4:30, Fri 9-3

I just ordered a W-30 replica hood for my '85 Cutlass.  Should be here in
about two weeks.  I'll let you know what I think of the quality.  All I
know is it better be good for $450!!!

Bill Reilly
'85 Cutlass Supreme
'83 Cutlass Ciera

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 16:29:05 EST
From: RCKTPWR <RCKTPWR@aol.com>
Subject: Re: US Body Source ª

I thought dick miller had w-30 hoods for 250.00 ??
Bernie     (thats 81-88 w-30 replicas)

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 16:33:03 -0500
From: Brian Richardson <brian.richardson@mci.com>
Subject: Looking for ' 72 Cutlass part

I posted once before but I guess I could explain the part well enough, so
I'll give it another go around

1972 Cutlass S 442, 350 w/air

Under the dash, connects the vent air hose and the vents on the fire wall.
Actually the hose is pretty shot, so if anyone has the whole set up please
let me know.

If anyone knows the name of the part I'm looking for, please toss me a
bone, Its hard to describe and no-one knows what the heck I'm talking about.



Thanks in advance
Brian.richardson@mci.com

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 17:29:53 -0500
From: Jerry Christopher <IThEFunKI@ViperLink.Net>
Subject: Re: ADMIN: Re: Packard Bell

Greg Beaulieu wrote:
> Never fails... just yesterday I was thinking of posting a warm and fuzzy
> message thanking everyone for their excellent record of late in adhering
> to the list guidelines.

Don't assume, you know where that leads...  hahahaha

> Don't have to do *that* anymore... ;-)

Awww, go ahead anyway, I'm sure we can argue about that for a while...
<G>
- --
- - Jerry Christopher
- - HTTP://WWW2.Viperlink.Net/Members/IThEFunKI
- - 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
- - Here we go Steelers!!!

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 17:38:04 -0500
From: Jerry Christopher <IThEFunKI@ViperLink.Net>
Subject: Re: packard-bell

Jason Adcock wrote:

> the Dells.  So, when I bought mine for college, I went with Dell.  But,
> as Dan said, you need to get a lot of miles out of it, so reliability

So if I find one with incorrect markings, or a Chevy processor, I should
stay away? <G>

Oh, oh oh...  Almost forgot...  Gotta watch the rust spots in the
case... <G> Kinda like the floor board idea...

And for those wondering...  No, a super coil won't make my 486/100 go
any faster :(.

I put them together for a few years (computers) and I can say they're
just like cars, good ones, bad ones, and ones that are possessed.
- --
- - Jerry Christopher
- - HTTP://WWW2.Viperlink.Net/Members/IThEFunKI
- - 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
- - Here we go Steelers!!!

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 17:57:20 EST
From: OldsGuyGA <OldsGuyGA@aol.com>
Subject: Re: centinel hello

 hoagie,,  when is this show.... the centent

   olds guy ga jeff    could you tape it for me....

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 20:09:25 EST
From: DKlauber <DKlauber@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Wanted: Pictures of a 1966 88 or 98 convertible

Go to Bryceman's Oldsmobile page, and then go to owner registry.  There are
tons of photos of nice looking Olds

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Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 20:27:24 -0500
From: "W-MACHINES" <wmachine@en.com>
Subject: Re: carb I.D. ªs

Mike- the Rochesters for the Tri-Carb have the triangular "tin" tags held
on to the carb by one of the cover screws.  The tag has the carb number on
it.

Kurt & Rose   wmachine@en.com
'65 Jetstar 1 4-speed                   '70 Toronado GT W-34 4-sale
'66 442 Sport Coupe 4-speed       '92 Achieva SCX W-41
'66 442 F-85 Deluxe factory L-69  '90 Trofeo

- ----------
> From: evans1@serv01.net-link.net
> To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: carb I.D. ªs
> Date: Saturday, January 17, 1998 11:18 AM
>
> Whoa, hold the phone! Being an admitted 2-Jet neophyte, I'm looking at
cast
> numbers in the little circle on the linkage side of the body.  I don't
have
> any stamped numbers...I know that's the Quadrajet way, though.  Is there
> another number I should be looking for?
>
> At 10:44 AM 1/17/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >List,
> >Any chance that the numbers given were taken from the wrong spot on the
> >carb ? Any chance they are some type of casting number and not the carb
> >number.
> >I just checked an old *ontiac carb I have. It seems to have numbers cast
> >everywhere
> >but only one stamp.
> >
> >
> >Just my thoughts,
> >The General
> >
> >
>
>
> Michael A. Evans
> evans1@net-link.net
> Richland, MI

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 20:58:33 -0500
From: evans1@serv01.net-link.net
Subject: Re: carb I.D. ªs

Uhh.......mine don't. Damn.


At 08:27 PM 1/18/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Mike- the Rochesters for the Tri-Carb have the triangular "tin" tags held
>on to the carb by one of the cover screws.  The tag has the carb number on
>it.
>
>Kurt & Rose   wmachine@en.com
>'65 Jetstar 1 4-speed                   '70 Toronado GT W-34 4-sale
>'66 442 Sport Coupe 4-speed       '92 Achieva SCX W-41
>'66 442 F-85 Deluxe factory L-69  '90 Trofeo
>
>----------
>> From: evans1@serv01.net-link.net
>> To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
>> Subject: Re: carb I.D. ªs
>> Date: Saturday, January 17, 1998 11:18 AM
>>
>> Whoa, hold the phone! Being an admitted 2-Jet neophyte, I'm looking at
>cast
>> numbers in the little circle on the linkage side of the body.  I don't
>have
>> any stamped numbers...I know that's the Quadrajet way, though.  Is there
>> another number I should be looking for?
>>
>> At 10:44 AM 1/17/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> >List,
>> >Any chance that the numbers given were taken from the wrong spot on the
>> >carb ? Any chance they are some type of casting number and not the carb
>> >number.
>> >I just checked an old *ontiac carb I have. It seems to have numbers cast
>> >everywhere
>> >but only one stamp.
>> >
>> >
>> >Just my thoughts,
>> >The General
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Michael A. Evans
>> evans1@net-link.net
>> Richland, MI
>
>


Michael A. Evans
evans1@net-link.net
Richland, MI

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 17:57:09 -0800
From: mrada <mrada@catalina-inter.net>
Subject: Re: Boy am I tired

Hi all,

Well I spent yesterday and today working on Frosty (68 442 SC) and man
oh man it is sure easy to take parts off but putting them back on,
blech!  I almost got her in order with the exception of the hood
louvres, weatherstripping, rim accessories, chrome tips, and front end.
Does anyone know of the stuff that is used that is black and gooey for
clamping down some of these pieces (emblems, etal).  I still have to
get the 442 on the trunk on.

If it wasn't for the fact that I love these old cars, I would probably
buy new so that I wouldn't have to mess with it.  Truly a labor of love!

Oh, BTW, if I get this guys 442 (oops faux 442) how in the world do
I get the chrome fender/door moldings back on.  Do I have to drill or
make a mount?

Let me know....


Chris Sparks
68 442 SC (Frosty)

P.S.  Man she is beautiful.  When I get her all together I'll have pics
for Bryceman to use.


Later.............

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 21:22:54 -0500
From: Mike Dillon <mdillon@blueriver.net>
Subject: Hurst Olds 307

I'm wanting info on how to get the most out of my 307 VIN "9".  I'm wanting
to rebuild and have the bottom end blueprinted.  What parts should I use?
and will it effect the originality of the car?  What can I expect from a
modified Olds H/O 307?  Should I use roller cam and rockers?  Any
suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

                                        Thank you
                                        Mike

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 20:26:59 +0000
From: "M. Slocum" <mslocum@shrike.depaul.edu>
Subject: SUCCESS!

I finally found a winner! A 1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme Convertible! 144k,
gold, a/c,ps,pb,pw,350 rocket,hub caps.
The body is definitely not perfect but its ok. However, it runs
extremely rough, sputtering and backfiring. The seller told me it needs
plugs.The tires are dry rotted from sitting for two years and the
drivers seat is ripped to shredds. It needs alot of TLC but could
eventually be a great car(I HOPE).

The butterflys are starting to settle and buyers remorse is starting to
subside. besides, he was (only?) asking $1350 with two new rear quarters
and trunk lid or $1150 as is. I opted for the latter due to extremely
low discretionary funds. Did I make a mistake?

Thanks for sharing in my excitement. I'm new at this but learn fast and
intend to do much research.

Any advice on where to start  my restoration and more importantly, how
to make this a daily driver would be welcome and greatly appreciated.

Have a great week!

Michael Slocum
72 olds cutlass supreme cnvrt
93 mercury villager
94 toyota camry

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:14:41 EST
From: Dan442Olds <Dan442Olds@aol.com>
Subject: Tach

Today I finally got my 70 442 running again.  I pulled the engine last March
and it took this long to overhaul it and get it running again.  It took some
time but I know it was done right.
The only thing not working right is the tach (and of course the clock).  When
I am going 60 mph it shows 5500 rpm, and this is with 3:42 gears.  Is there
some adjustment I can make or do I send it off somewhere to get it and the
clock repaired?  If so, who does anyone recommend I send it to?

Thanks,

Dan442Olds@aol.com
1970 442 W-30

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:23:58 -0500
From: "Ulysses Melen" <Master-Stile@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Non-Olds

> Sounds like a deal to me.  I'm using my old (1 1/2 years) 166mHz.
> Wonder what the fastest machine, etc will be when Intel, IBM, Apple, et
> al get done?  If they only made a machine you could use telepathically,
> then we could quit using these @ª$%^ keyboards and I wouldn't make so
> many m*staks tiping.  :)


Close enough to telepathy is the voice recognition option that MS & other
Co. offer right now.  I've tinkered with it a bit & its defiantly in infant
stage.  Give it a year & WATCH out Star Trek!!

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:52:06 -0800
From: "anna hebrowska" <mixomixo@email.msn.com>
Subject: holes in air duct - 76 Delta Royale

It needs a new air duct. Local auto parts store guy offered to order it
but then said he could not find it anywhere. Is this something that is
model and year specific ?

mixomixo

76 Delta Royale

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:57:04 -0500
From: Paul Hartlieb <plh@nbn.net>
Subject: Re: Looking for ' 72 Cutlass part

Brian Richardson wrote:

>         Under the dash, connects the vent air hose and the vents on the fire
wall. > Actually the hose is pretty shot, so if anyone has the whole set up
please > let me know. > >         If anyone knows the name of the part I'm
looking for, please toss me a > bone, Its hard to describe and no-one knows 
what
the heck I'm talking about. > > Thanks in advance > Brian.richardson@mci.com

Brian

Unfortunately I have no idea what you are talking about.  Also
unfortunatley (for you) I have all the under-dash parts out of a '72
Supreme coupe, but they are earmarked for one-day installation in my
convertible.

But here's what I can tell you.

The big plastic box that connects to the heater box is called the
Manifold Assembly.

The two pieces that go up and are attached to the center outlet are
called the center outlet - lower, and the center outlet.

Coming off the right of the manifold assembly and going to the right
hand outlet is called a Hose, GM part ª406756.  It's kind of box shaped
and in made of a coiled wire covered with cloth.  There is a Connector
on each end of this hose.

Also coming off the right of the manifold assembly and going to the
right lower outlet is called a Hose, GM part ª406489.  This hose is
small, short and round.  Ditto the cloth bit.

Coming off the left of the manifold assembly is a hard plastic piece
called the Duct Assembly.  This plugs directly in (in the front) to the
left lower outlet.

On the left end of the duct assembly is another Hose, GM part ª401232.
This hose is the same design as the right outlet hose and has a
connector on one end that fits onto the left outlet.  Same cloth
material as the right side hose.

That's it for under the dash duct work.  I have part number for some of
these other parts if you need them.

Paul
- --
Paul Hartlieb
Myerstown, PA
mailto:plh@nbn.net
'67 Ninety Eight Holiday Coupe
'72 Cutlass Supreme Convertible

Why do they call it a TV set when you only get one?

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:00:17 -0500 (EST)
From: "Chris Brown Witt" <wittchri@pilot.msu.edu>
Subject: no start blues

Whatever, we were desperate. Robbed
the battery from my Olds, stuck it in the Cuda. The Mopar fired right up. Now
I can't explain the technical reasons for it working or not, but I am sure
someone on this list will. All I know is we put a new battery in his car and
he never had the problem again.
=================

Yeah, obviously, the Olds battery is superior. Duh.

Big electron stuck in there, most likely.
- --
Chris  B. Witt :=: wittchri@pilot.msu.edu :=: Location: Mecca [Lansing, MI]
*the* Rocket Scientist, fleet includes '68 Toro, 442, and 442...
         >>> Please snip the excess lines from posts <<<

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:09:42 -0600
From: senator@itis.com (Robert F. Newbegin Jr.)
Subject: Re: what can go wrong

TFX FLYER writes:
>i almost crashed a 68 camero i had , i was crusing down a back road a high
>rate of speed decide to stand on it  next thing i know i heard a loud
>explosion and fire comes clear up both sides of the car .thinking its on fire
>i stand on the brakes enough to slow down to about 30 and get ready to jump
>but downt see anymore fire so i stop and look under neath to find no fire at
>all.i found out later it does that every time you put the throttle to the
>floor,was pretty scary at first.after that i used to shock my freindswith it.

Um, I'd still be kind of concerned if flames come up the sides of your car.
That's not normal, even the Batmobile keeps the fire contained in the jet
on the back.  I am kind of curious, though, why DID the flames come pouring
out?

Bob
'78 Cutlass

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:14:08 EST
From: KS7RACING <KS7RACING@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Engine rebuild ?'s

I was reading over this thread and had to add my cent-and-a-half:

As far as reusing pistons, us Olds fanatics enjoy the luxury of having blocks
that are very well cast with good metal content. I have had street engines
merely honed and re-ringed that have lasted for over 120,000 miles and still
run good and hard! We also are planning to hone and re-ring the race engine we
last ran in 92 to start the 98 season.

And speaking of those misunderstood QJ's, an excellent reference book was
written by Doug Roe that goes into great detail about most any application you
might have. If you can find it, get it. It's well worth the cost.

Ken Snyder

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:26:41 -0500 (EST)
From: "Chris Brown Witt" <wittchri@pilot.msu.edu>
Subject: A story of VVK

Went up North this weekend... to deliver a 403 & some Toronado sheetmetal, and
buy a '70 98 parts car...

Dropped off the 403, turned out to be  a great candidate for the replacement of
the guy's knocking 350 in his '72 Vista Cruiser. Good bores, no battered
pistons, etc. Then we decide to go get the '70 98. My brother John, Darren, and
myself. Being a bit tight in the truck, we opt for the [knocking] VC, "still
runs" says Darren. Turns out Northport is a LONG way from Traverse City. Not
far out of town, we're cruising along, I'm driving, music almost covers the
engine's knocking... I am keeping one ear tuned to it just in case, when the
steady knocking suddenly becomes a dig-dig-dig-bang. Big cloud of smoke in the
rear view mirror, shut off they key, shift to Neutral, coast into a parking
lot.

Big hole thru the oil pan- she blew a rod. Truly the definition of "VVK".

Luckily, 98 seller agrees to come get us. So, now all *4* of us ride the 30min
or so up to his place to buy the 98. And I was afraid *it* might not be
roadworthy! It turns out to be very very rusty, but starts & runs great- 455,
4V, tilt-tele, AM/FM, PW, PS, and a TWO-door! A little banging on the fenders
and connector-fiddling gets us enough lites to pass all but the most stringent
scrutiny of the Law. Brakes are good, the tires fair.

So, my brother drives us back to TC, in light of my recent explosive incident.
At least there's plento o' room for the 3 of us in this yacht. On the way back
down, we spot a red '69 442 clone. Stop to leave phone number, etc. Trip goes
flawlessly. Weird thumping noise turns out to be of no concern- just the trunk
floor diaphragming due to lack of frame support.

Start loading up bits & pcs for the return trip- pick up a wheel and my back
clicks out of place- great pain for the rest of the trip. I get to drive the 98
back home, it starts easily and cruises effortlessly at 70 mph. How nice to
have a vehicle with some real cajones again, since my truck spits & sputters at
any speed over 1500 rpm amymore. The 98 might just be the winter's ride now.

Did all that in 24 hrs, action-packed and adventurous. Now have to explain
to the wife why I still have no $.

Poor Darren has a stranded VC with a blown 350, but the heads will liven that
403 up real nice. It was due to blow anyhow, banging like it was.
- --
Chris  B. Witt :=: wittchri@pilot.msu.edu :=: Location: Mecca [Lansing, MI]
*the* Rocket Scientist, fleet includes '68 Toro, 442, and 442...
         >>> Please snip the excess lines from posts <<<

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:25:37 EST
From: Oldsnut <Oldsnut@aol.com>
Subject: Re: US Body Source ª

I bought a 1970 OAI hood from them several years ago.  The quality was not
great.  Plan on doing alot of work to make it look right.

Paul Pate
Mechanical Design Engineer
Port Neches, Texas
70 Cutlass S (350-4V, TH-350, 12-bolt 3.08)
84 Camaro (305-4V, TH-700, 10-bolt 3.08)

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:32:50 -0500
From: talcarol@erie.net (Chris Kugler)
Subject: Re: US Body Source ª

Do these hoods come pre-painted or something? A friend of mine got a
spoiler for his mustang and I think it was painted.  Just wondering.

Chris Kugler
'77 442


>I just ordered a W-30 replica hood for my '85 Cutlass.  Should be here in
>about two weeks.  I'll let you know what I think of the quality.  All I
>know is it better be good for $450!!!
>
>Bill Reilly
>'85 Cutlass Supreme
>'83 Cutlass Ciera

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:31:32 EST
From: Oldsnut <Oldsnut@aol.com>
Subject: Pure Stock Racing

I just got through watching Pure Stock Drag Racing on MCC.  I noticed a '68
H/O and a couple of '70 442s.  There was a great shot of a '70 442 taking a
'70 T*rino by a couple of car lengths.  Great stuff!  Makes me want to take
the Olds out and burn some rubber!

Paul Pate
Mechanical Design Engineer
Port Neches, Texas
70 Cutlass S (350-4V, TH-350, 12-bolt 3.08)
84 Camaro (305-4V, TH-700, 10-bolt 3.08)

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:36:44 -0500
From: "Mike Krumwiede MIS Technician" <krumwiede@mis.highland.cc.il.us>
Subject: New Web Site

Hi all,  came across this one on the web tonight, wondered if it was
one of yours at all? If not, should be one of ours :) Its a nice
site.

http://junior.apk.net/~nick15/olds/index.html



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mike Krumwiede - MIS Technician
Highland Community College
Phone (815) 235-6121
Fax (815) 235-6130
Home Page http://www.highland.cc.il.us
Mailto:Krumwiede@mis.highland.cc.il.us
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one."

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:39:37 -0500
From: Jason Adcock <jadcock@vt.edu>
Subject: Re: Engine rebuild ?'s

KS7RACING wrote:
>
> And speaking of those misunderstood QJ's, an excellent reference book was
> written by Doug Roe that goes into great detail about most any application 
you
> might have. If you can find it, get it. It's well worth the cost.

I second that!  I have the book, right in front of me actually.  It is
called "Rochester Carburetors" by the aforementioned Doug Roe.  ISBN
0-89586-301-4 if you need to order it.  It covers everything from the
basic principle of carburetion to actually rebuilding them.  It has a
section on the electronic Q-Jets, also, for us modern folk.  I don't
care to ever rebuild one, based on the complexity of the drawings, etc.,
but the book is VERY interesting to read, nonetheless!
__    ________
\ \  / __  __/Jason Adcock
 \ \/ / / /CS Major, Virginia Tech
  \  / / /mailto:jadcock@vt.edu
   \/ /_/http://www.erols.com/adcockjk

------------------------------

Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 23:40:18 EST
From: KS7RACING <KS7RACING@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Transmission Crossmember

Chris,

I believe you can (we did on a race car that was based on a 73 GM 'A' Body
frame), the only thing to be careful of is that you have adequate room for
clearance between the floor pan and the hump in the crossmember. Other than
that, it's a go.

Ken Snyder

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 00:07:29 -0500
From: Jason Adcock <jadcock@vt.edu>
Subject: Rear Axle Torque Ratings

I must be doing something wrong here.  I surfed around to Auburn
Gear's web site and they said that, as a general rule, 7.5" ring
gears are good for 44,000 in-lbs. of torque.  I thought that by
dividing that by 12 would give the max torque rating in ft-lbs.
I did that and it was well over 3500 ft-lbs.  My roommate is a
Mechanical Engineer and he had a book that gave the conversion:

(in-lb. rating) x (8.333 x 10^-2) = (ft-lb. rating)

This still yielded a ft-lb. rating for the 7.5" gear of about
3660 ft-lbs.  Isn't that PLENTY strong for any street
application???  It'd even be good for the NASCARs, etc.

Like I said, I MUST be doing something wrong here.  Can someone
shed some light on this?  Thanks.

+---------------------------------------------------------------+
|__    ________|
|\ \  / __  __/Jason Adcock|
| \ \/ / / /CS Major, Virginia Tech|
|  \  / / /mailto:jadcock@vt.edu|
|   \/ /_/http://www.erols.com/adcockjk/|
||
+---------------------------------------------------------------+

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 00:35:46 -0500
From: Jerry Christopher <IThEFunKI@ViperLink.Net>
Subject: Re: Pure Stock Racing

Oldsnut wrote:
>
> I just got through watching Pure Stock Drag Racing on MCC.  I noticed a '68
> H/O and a couple of '70 442s.  There was a great shot of a '70 442 taking a
> '70 T*rino by a couple of car lengths.  Great stuff!  Makes me want to take
> the Olds out and burn some rubber!

I wish the track was open here too!!!  I didn't see it, BUT, I need some
new rear tires anyways, so why not have fun smoking what's left on them!
- --
- - Jerry Christopher
- - HTTP://WWW2.Viperlink.Net/Members/IThEFunKI
- - 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
- - Here we go Steelers!!!

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 00:40:30 EST
From: W MACHINES <WMACHINES@aol.com>
Subject: Re: US Body Source ª

In a message dated 98-01-18 16:33:51 EST, you write:

<< I thought dick miller had w-30 hoods for 250.00 ??
 Bernie     (thats 81-88 w-30 replicas) >>

Us body source doesnt make the hood for 76-77 cars.  The place that
use to was located in Chicago.

W MACHINES

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 00:12:16 -0600
From: "Samuel E. Johnson, Jr" <cutlass403@ameritech.net>
Subject: Mondello

Has anyone ever ordered the tec book that Joe Mondello sells on Olds
motors? Is it as good as the 442 Tec web site? I was thinking about
buying it for a cost of about $35.

Please advise.

Thanks

Sam Johnson

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 01:24:25 -0500 (EST)
From: Robert Barry <RBarry@Sequent1.Providence.Edu>
Subject: Tricarb dilemma (Was Re: Rochester 2-Jet I.D.)

>Hey, thanks, Dr. Bob.  Now you've gotten as far as I did! *L*

heh... well, I tried... :)

>Actually, I have two ª7029683 and one center 7031575 residing on a '66
>tricarb setup that I purchased in 1984 *not as cheaply as Chris Witt's, but
>close*, and the numbers puzzled me as well.  And, yes, I've checked,
>rechecked, and rerechecked the numbers, and those are correct.
>
>The center carb appears to be a typical run-of-the-mill 2-Jet, but the end
>carbs have no idle circuits and, doggone it, certainly look like they came
>on there.  This setup *in fact, the entire car* has been in storage for the
>last ten years, and I only routinely checked the numbers as I was cleaning
>them.  Frankly, I couldn't care less about the originality or the value of
>this "custom" setup, as I have no intention of ever selling it, but now I'm
>intrigued as to the origin/birthdays of these carbs.

The fact that the end-carbs have no idle-circuits certainly argues for them
being factory tri-carb units; do they have mechanical or vacuum linkage on
the end carbs?

>I also was leaning toward the service replacement reasoning, though I have
>no way to check that.....any further thoughts?

One problem with the "service replacement" idea is that Rochester utilized
the numbering scheme of the year that the service replacement was produced,
not the year of the application it was produced for, so, for example,
service carbs for early-70's cars that were produced in the late-70's bear
the "170xxxxx" numbering scheme, so even if they were service replacement
carbs, they would have been produced in the late 60's.

Actually, the ª7029683 carbs are somewhat less mysterious than the one
center ª7031575 carb, as they seem to be 1969 service replacement carbs for
some tri-power application (though the "6" in the fifth digit there is
mysterious, as the 2-jets invariably have an "0" or "1" there, and it's only
with the later emissions carbs that the higher numbers enter in).

The 7031575 is mysterious because there is simply nothing like a "7031xxx"
carb in the books; it wouldn't be a 1971 service replacement carb, as that
would bear a "7041xxx" number, and the only "703xxxx" carbs are the '66 and
'67 emissions carbs, which all read "7036xxx" or "7037xxx". Are you sure you
can't make a scratch so it reads "703_7_575"? It still wouldn't match
anything in the book, but at least it would seem to be a carb from within
our universe... ;)

No, these are real mystery carbs you've got there; they don't even fit in
with the oddball variations that you find on some Rochester carbs. Maybe you
can claim they're "experimental" carbs??? :)
_______________________________________________________
Dr. Robert Barry  MailTo:RBarry@Sequent1.Providence.Edu
Theology Dept, Providence College, Providence, RI 02918

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 00:28:23 -0600
From: "Samuel E. Johnson, Jr" <cutlass403@ameritech.net>
Subject: 350 Olds

I need some info from anybody that has build an olds 350 Motor for a
68-72 Cutlass and made enough horse power to make this care run 12s in
the quarter mile.

Just Curious

Sam Johnson

71 Cutlass S

350 2b

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 02:59:09 -0500
From: Gerald Hughes <ghughes@hughesconsulting.com>
Subject: Re: 350 Olds

Sam,
Let's first, if we may, talk about the cost of the motor to run in the
12's without blowings kablooey.

Stock Rebuild   =   $1500   =   15.0s   (Maybe)
Perf. Rebuild   =   $6500   =   12.0s   (Maybe)

Get it?

Gerald Hughes


Samuel E. Johnson, Jr wrote:
>
> I need some info from anybody that has build an olds 350 Motor for a
> 68-72 Cutlass and made enough horse power to make this care run 12s in
> the quarter mile.
>
> Just Curious
>
> Sam Johnson
>
> 71 Cutlass S
>
> 350 2b

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 04:08:36 EST
From: RCKTPWR <RCKTPWR@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Mondello..442 Tec??

In a message dated 1/19/98 1:22:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
cutlass403@ameritech.net writes:

<< Has anyone ever ordered the tec book that Joe Mondello sells on Olds
 motors? Is it as good as the 442 Tec web site? I was thinking about
 buying it for a cost of about $35.
  >>
Whats this 442 Tec web site?
Bernie

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 06:46:05 -0400 (AST)
From: Greg Beaulieu <ab348@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: UNBOUNCE: Plugging my EGR valve? (fwd)

- ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert F. Newbegin Jr. <senator@itis.com>
Subject: Plugging my EGR valve?

Ok, here's an interesting question.  I have an open element air filter on
my 350.  The EGR valve appears to be in good shape, although its not hooked
up to anything.  Should I plug the end of the valve?  Would that damage
anything?  Would it increase performance at all (because I won't have that
vacuum leak at higher speeds)?

Bob
'78 Cutlass Supreme

------------------------------

Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 08:49:33 -0500
From: tchurchill@draper.com (Timothy A. Churchill)
Subject: A Visit to the Re-Chromer's

Well, after getting a foot o' the white stuff in Framingham on Friday
from a Nor'easter, we were spared a predicted second strom on Saturday.
So, I finally got around to my winter project for Big Red; namely, getting
the bumpers and a few other pieces re-chromed.

After hearing good things from from folks here on the list about Mike
Aldana's work, I was initially going to ship the stuff across the
continent.  However, I ended up using New England Bumper, in East
Providence, RI, for two reasons:

1)  The place got a high recommendation from Everett Horton, and

2)  It's only 50 minutes from my house :)

Joe (I forget his last name, got it on a card at home) who runs the place
was very nice, and seemed to know his stuff.  Price-wise, he was a bit more
expensive than Mike, but it was probably a wash with shipping charges
figured in -- sorry, Mike!  He told me it would take 1 - 1.5 mos., which
gives me plenty of slack time before I pull the car out of hibernation anyway.

I'll report on the condition of the pieces and the quality of the job
when I get them back, if anyone's interested.



Tim Churchill
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'67 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible, a.k.a. 'Big Red'
'89 Cadillac Fleetwood, a.k.a. 'Der KinderWagen'
'91 Mazda Protege, a.k.a. 'The Next Car to be Replaced'

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