
oldsmobile-digest     Thursday, January 15 2004     Volume 01 : Number 4743



Sub: Headers for 70 98
Re: [Fwd: Headers for 1970 98]
Year One discount code
Re: Headers for 1970 98
Re: Cleaning numerous bolts
Re: Year One discount code
Re: Cleaning numerous bolts
Re: Cleaning numerous bolts
68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
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Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Headers for 1970 98 - enlighten the A-body guys .........
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount pad
Re: 68 442 motor mount [was 68 442 motor mount pad]
RE: 03 Nationals Pics in Hemmings
A Little Humor
Re: 68 442 motor mount [was 68 442 motor mount pad]
Re: Headers for 1970 98 - enlighten the A-body guys .........
Re: Found a set of RH alt'r BRACKETS, and 750 and 800 CFM core CARBS
Re: Headers for 1970 98 - enlighten the A-body guys .........

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:23:30 EST
From: Kt8321@aol.com
Subject: Sub: Headers for 70 98

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Paul, there are absolutely no headers to fit your car. The ONLY LH dual 
exhaust manifold that fits is the hard to find "S" #393233. This is due to the 
location of the steering gearbox. I could not find a muffler shop that could bend 
a pipe to clear the gear. They all said they could do the duals until they got 
the car on the rack and saw the set-up. I finally scored an "S" and got the 
duals installed.These manifolds are obtainable but they are very pricey. I was 
lucky, bought one in very good condition 4 years ago for $200. Saw a very 
rusted and pitted one on ebay some time ago. The reserve must have been huge, it 
never sold.
Ken Thomas
2 Deltas

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<HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><HTML><FONT  SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=
=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">Paul, there are absolutely no heade=
rs to fit your car. The ONLY LH dual exhaust manifold that fits is the hard=20=
to find "S" #393233. This is due to the location of the steering gearbox. I=20=
could not find a muffler shop that could bend a pipe to clear the gear. They=
 all said they could do the duals until they got the car on the rack and saw=
 the set-up. I finally scored an "S" and got the duals installed.These manif=
olds are obtainable but they are very pricey. I was lucky, bought one in ver=
y good condition 4 years ago for $200. Saw a very rusted and pitted one on e=
bay some time ago. The reserve must have been huge, it never sold.<BR>
Ken Thomas<BR>
2 Deltas</FONT></HTML>

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:01:32 -0500
From: Paul White <oldslist@netscape.net>
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Headers for 1970 98]

I might have those. I know both of my manifolds exit at the rear. They 
are connected with a Y pipe to a single exhaust. They look like I can 
just bolt a couple of pipes to the ends of them mainfolds and roll with 
it. Ill take pics and post em..

paulbunyan

cfair@att.net wrote:

>S'far as anyone round here knows they don't exist, except in the form of the
>rare factory dual exhaust manifold which just clears the steering box. 
>
>Cutlass 455 headers might work, but that's a long shot at best. 
>
>Cheers,
>cf 
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: oldsmobile-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
>[mailto:oldsmobile-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Paul White
>Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:22 AM
>To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
>Subject: [Fwd: Headers for 1970 98]
>
>
>    ubject:     Headers for 1970 98
>Date:   Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:21:32 -0500
>From:   Paul White <oldslist@netscape.net>
>To:     oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
>
>
>
>All,
>Anyone know where to get headers for a 1970 98? Theres some shops around 
>here thatll hook me up with a dual exhaust off the manifolds but i was 
>looking for a header. If no one knows where to find ones for a 98, will 
>ones for a 1970 Cutlass fit? Or something else that vintage?
>
>paulbunyan
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:22:27 -0500
From: "The General" <patton442@verizon.net>
Subject: Year One discount code

OK list,

        Does anyone have a current Year One discount code ????

The General

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 07:25:14 -0800 (PST)
From: kenneth treharn <kwt_1950@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Headers for 1970 98

Hello Paul  I have NEVER seen headers for the 1965 to
1970 B-bodies. Usually what I seen is the drivers side
runs under to the passenger side then both run back
together then over to the drivers side. This pipe gets
smashed easily.  Also the factory shift lever to the
trans is in the way, the factory duals' lever is bowed
to go over factory pipe. Factory dual manifold is rare
and is S-shaped because of the LARGE rear sterring
box.  Good luck, Ken 
- --- Paul White <oldslist@netscape.net> wrote:
> All,
> Anyone know where to get headers for a 1970 98?
> Theres some shops around 
> here thatll hook me up with a dual exhaust off the
> manifolds but i was 
> looking for a header. If no one knows where to find
> ones for a 98, will 
> ones for a 1970 Cutlass fit? Or something else that
> vintage?
> 
> paulbunyan
> 
> 
> 


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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:55:19 +0000
From: "Andrew C. Green" <acg_o@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Cleaning numerous bolts

First of all, I suspect Chris' "secret" alternate plan involves using the 
spouse's dishwasher for nefarious purposes while she's out, so he obviously 
doesn't want any word of that getting back to her...  :-)

Anyhow:
>Clever Plan #4
>Place grungy bolts in sieve, place in fireplace for twenty minutes. Grunge
>burns off. Immediately drop bolts into bucket of cold water. Cleaned and
>tempered, one easy step.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wouldn't plunging them into cold water 
serve to harden them rather than temper them? Shouldn't they be allowed to 
cool at their own speed for tempering?

- -- Andy

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:41:41 -0700
From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <imp@theriver.com>
Subject: Re: Year One discount code

Blue4. 20%. Sale ends Wednesday January 14.

> OK list,
>
>         Does anyone have a current Year One discount code ????
>
> The General

Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
imp@theriver.com

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:53:27 -0700
From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <imp@theriver.com>
Subject: Re: Cleaning numerous bolts

> Correct me if I'm wrong here, but wouldn't plunging them into cold water
> serve to harden them rather than temper them? Shouldn't they be allowed to
> cool at their own speed for tempering?
>
> -- Andy


The heat treating of metals is half science and half "black art." I won't
even attempt to understand all of the different techniques and processes to
get a particular desired effect. However, for any bolt that needs to hold a
torque setting or that holds on a critical part, I sure wouldn't heat the
bolts to clean them. I wouldn't risk changing the material properties of the
bolts, because I wouldn't know what the manufacturer had originally
intended.

Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
imp@theriver.com

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:10:33 -0500
From: "The General" <patton442@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Cleaning numerous bolts

Hey List,

        I use a 50/50 mixture of extra strength drain cleaner
and boiling water. I use an old plastic iced pitcher with a piece
of wire lath at the bottom as screen - stir often ........

        When done, I place the bolts in a bath if CLR for 12 hours
or so. They come out nioce and gray.

The General

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:12:10 -0500
From: "RobV" <rv@comcast.net>
Subject: 68 442 motor mount pad

Good Afternoon folks,

Anyone know of a good source for a motor mount pad for a 68 442?

Thanks!
Rob
Free Olds classifieds and Olds car registry at www.allolds.com

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 14:55:15 -0500
From: HotRodHarrys@aol.com
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

Try www.supersunlimited.com

Harry
www.HotRodHarrys.com
Another 2003 Cobra Mustang
(Purchased 12-27-2003)
No Oldsmobiles at this time
2003 Mustang Cobra's, Mach 1's
a 1986 Mustang GT Convert.
GM got rid of Olds...I got rid of GM

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:16:45 -0500
From: "RobV" <rv@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

Harry,

The page does not come up, is the URL correct?

Thanks!
Rob
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <HotRodHarrys@aol.com>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad


> Try www.supersunlimited.com

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:26:52 -0500
From: "JOHN ORR" <jorr@paylessequipment.com>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

www.supercarsunlimted.com    harry just left out the car part...  :-)

john 67 cutlass supreme  

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:01:57 +0000
From: joevitek@comcast.net
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

http://www.supercarsunlimited.com/

John left the "i" out of "limited".

I'm sure Rob already figured that out though.

> 
> www.supercarsunlimted.com    harry just left out the car part...  :-)
> 
> john 67 cutlass supreme  

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:10:36 -0500
From: "RobV" <rv@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

THAT link works!  And no, I had not figured out the missing i, as I am
paying more attention to work at present...

Thanks Joe!
Rob
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <joevitek@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad


> http://www.supercarsunlimited.com/
>
> John left the "i" out of "limited".
>
> I'm sure Rob already figured that out though.

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:27:27 EST
From: HotRodHarrys@aol.com
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

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In a message dated 01/14/2004 2:59:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
HotRodHarrys@aol.com writes:

> Try www.supersunlimited.com



www.supercarsunlimited.com



Just saw I typed that ...sorry....under the weather last 3 weeks.

Tell em Harry Mager from New Jersey sent ya....I have bought alot of from 
them through the years.

Harry
www.HotRodHarrys.com

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<HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><HTML><FONT  SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=
=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">In a message dated 01/14/2004 2:59:=
28 PM Eastern Standard Time, HotRodHarrys@aol.com writes:<BR>
<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3DCITE style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT=
: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Try <A HREF=3D"www.supersunlimi=
ted.com">www.supersunlimited.com</A></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000=
000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=
=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
><BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
><BR>
<A HREF=3D"www.supercars">www.supercarsunlimited.com</A><BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Just saw I typed that ...sorry....under the weather last 3 weeks.<BR>
<BR>
Tell em Harry Mager from New Jersey sent ya....I have bought alot of from th=
em through the years.<BR>
<BR>
Harry<BR>
www.HotRodHarrys.com</FONT></HTML>

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:29:01 EST
From: HotRodHarrys@aol.com
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

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In a message dated 01/14/2004 3:31:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jorr@paylessequipment.com writes:

> www.supercarsunlimted.com   harry just left out the car part...  :-)
> 

Man....we sure are having trouble typing that address correct :-)

www.SuperCarsUnlimited.com  alot of free press today :-)

Harry
www.HotRodHarrys.com

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<HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><HTML><FONT  SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=
=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">In a message dated 01/14/2004 3:31:=
32 PM Eastern Standard Time, jorr@paylessequipment.com writes:<BR>
<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3DCITE style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT=
: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">www.supercarsunlimted.com&nbsp;=
&nbsp; harry just left out the car part...&nbsp; :-)<BR>
</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
<BR>
Man....we sure are having trouble typing that address correct :-)<BR>
<BR>
<A HREF=3D"www.SuperCarsUnlimited.com">www.SuperCarsUnlimited.com</A>&nbsp;=20=
alot of free press today :-)<BR>
<BR>
Harry<BR>
www.HotRodHarrys.com</FONT></HTML>

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:32:59 -0500
From: "JOHN ORR" <jorr@paylessequipment.com>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

hey, so I can't spell....  :-(
john


> http://www.supercarsunlimited.com/
> 
> John left the "i" out of "limited".
> 
> I'm sure Rob already figured that out though.

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:49:55 -0500
From: "The General" <patton442@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

Supercars has the pad that bolts to the frame ????????

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:53:06 -0500
From: "The General" <patton442@verizon.net>
Subject: Headers for 1970 98 - enlighten the A-body guys .........

Hey List,

        From what I gather, the steerning box on the 98 was behind, not in
front of the
engine ???  Can someone chime in here and 'splain what's  going on ???


Tanks,
The General

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:04:16 -0500
From: "RobV" <rv@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

Negative blue leader, they do not have it.

Rob
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "The General" <patton442@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad


> Supercars has the pad that bolts to the frame ????????

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:56:40 -0500
From: "The General" <patton442@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad

Lucky Forward,

            Message received - over and out ....

The General

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:57:10 -0500
From: "RobV" <rv@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount [was 68 442 motor mount pad]

New local information coming to me this evening tells me that the mount
frame pads for a 400 in 1968 are the same as a 350.  Its the 455 ones that
are different, in that they are notched between the top two bolts.  That may
make the search easier.  So now that I have found out the frame pads are the
same for a 350 and 400, I am trying to find out if there is a different
motor mount for a 400 than would be in use on a 350.  Again, the local info
is telling me that there isnt...  I am not yet convinced.  I appreciate any
info that may be out there.

Thanks!
Rob
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "The General" <patton442@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount pad


> Lucky Forward,
>             Message received - over and out ....
> The General

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:19:54 -0500
From: "Kurt" <wmachine@shubes.net>
Subject: RE: 03 Nationals Pics in Hemmings

I missed the original email on this thread; would someone please send it to
me?
I've seen this car and have gone over it very carefully,as have some other
knowledgeable friends.  With all due respect to Douglas, I firmly believe
this
car is bogus.  Unfortunately, it appears Douglas bought this car believing
this
car is "real".  I do not think he is the originator of the myth. Feeling bad
for Douglas, I have not asked to see engine date codes or the such, but
there
are too many tell-tale indicators that it is bogus.  Also, I would think
contacting Doc Watson would be a quick way to determine for sure.
There are other indicators (and I can't remember them all), but the main 2
for me are:
1.  There is nothing (known) from Hurst history regarding this car.
2.  It is an automatic and does *not* have a dual-gate (or any other) Hurst
shifter, so what is Hurst about it?
Bottom line, as Milton points out, is that as far as I'm concerned, unless
documentation is brought forth, the car is a fake.

Kurt mailto:wmachine@shubes.net
http://wmachines.shubes.net
'65 Jetstar 1 (4-speed)       '66 442 Sport Coupe (Tri-Carb, 4-speed)
'67 442 Convertible (4-speed) '69 442 Convertible (3-speed manual)
'92 Achieva SCX W-41(5-speed) '99 Expedition (no-speed)



> -----Original Message-----
> From: oldsmobile-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
> [mailto:oldsmobile-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Infinite Space
> Systems, Inc.
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:57 AM
> To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: 03 Nationals Pics in Hemmings
>
>
> > "This is a highly unusual and very rare piece. It's a 1967
> Cutlass 4-4-2,
> > one of four modified by Hurst to sell Oldsmobile on the Hurst/Olds
> concept,
> > and powered by the 455-cu.in. four barrel Toronado engine. This gem
> belongs
> > to Douglas Alsip of Cincinnati."
>
>
> My knee-jerk, gut reaction is the car is a fraud. First, it wouldn't be a
> 455. At the remote best case, it would have to be a 425. And
> what's the big
> deal about a Toronado engine? If it's supposed to be a Hurst/Olds
> promo, why
> not a 425 based on the W30? I don't know what to say. At this
> late date, 36
> years after the fact, there's no documentation available to prove it.
>
> Milton Schick
> 1964 442 Cutlass
> imp@theriver.com
>
>
>
>

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:18:16 -0600
From: "Dan Bodine" <danbodine@prairieinet.net>
Subject: A Little Humor

This probably has been around before, but what the heck.


Subject: Engine Part 710
 

A few days ago I was having some work done at my local garage. 

A blonde came in and asked for a seven-hundred-ten.


We all looked at each other and another customer asked, 

"What is a seven-hundred-ten?" She replied, "You know, 

the little piece in the middle of the engine, I have lost it 

and need a new one.."
 
She replied that she did not know exactly what it was, 

but this piece had always been there.
 
The mechanic gave her a piece of paper and a pen and 

asked her to draw what the piece looked like. She drew 

a circle and in the middle of it wrote 710.
 
He then took her over to another car which had its hood up 

and asked "is there a 710 on this car?" She pointed and said, 

"Of course, its right there."
 
If your not sure what a 710 is, click here. 

(or copy and paste to your browser)
 
http://rtccom.net/~mfjgolf/710.jpg

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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:00:05 -0700
From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <imp@theriver.com>
Subject: Re: 68 442 motor mount [was 68 442 motor mount pad]

> New local information coming to me this evening tells me that the mount
> frame pads for a 400 in 1968 are the same as a 350.  Its the 455 ones that
> are different, in that they are notched between the top two bolts.


Why? That doesn't make any sense. The 400 and 455 are the same block.
There's no reason for a 455 to have a different mounting pad.


> I am trying to find out if there is a different
> motor mount for a 400 than would be in use on a 350.


>From the Sealed Power Engine And Transmission Mount Catalog - 1982:

1964-1969, all V8 except with 400 = 270-2261
and that's all that's shown, period.

Now, I don't know why the catalog says "except 400." I use the 270-2261
mounts on my 455, sitting on the original 330 frame pads, in my '64 442
Cutlass, Thunder Lizard. Everything fits fine.

Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
imp@theriver.com

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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 05:33:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian LeFain <slefain1@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Headers for 1970 98 - enlighten the A-body guys .........

- -- The General <patton442@verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey List,
> 
>         From what I gather, the steerning box on the
> 98 was behind, not in
> front of the
> engine ???  Can someone chime in here and 'splain
> what's  going on ???
> 
> 
> Tanks,
> The General
> 


You are correct sir. The steering box sits behind the
engine, blocking the area where normally there would
be the exhaust manifold dump on a normal car. The
funky hump-shaped manifold needed to run true duels is
apparently very sought after. I got lucky, my car had
it stock. To build a set of headers for these cars, it
would probably look like a set of manifolds for a
94-96 Impala SS, with the header pipes going up beside
the engine before coming back down towards the ground.



=====
BrianM
'69 Delta 88 Convertible (The Barge)

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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:22:54 -0600
From: Kevin Wright <krwright@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Found a set of RH alt'r BRACKETS, and 750 and 800 CFM core CARBS

On Jan 14, 2004, at 7:49 AM, oldsmobile-digest wrote:

> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 09:36:37 -0500
> From: "Christopher Witt" <rocketscience442@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Found a set of RH alt'r BRACKETS, and 750 and 800 CFM core  
> CARBS
>
> Greetings, this fine Tuesday morning!
>
> Yesterday I found a few more items I had to have.
>
> 1) Olds Diesel 350 engine. Parting it out now, it's a junker. Saving  
> grace:
> RH alternator mounts intact. Special boltstuds for heads in 1/2" size.  
> Water
> pump boltstuds. That's about it I guess, the rest can go back for  
> scrap when
> I haul next. Might possibly be a DX block, have not ck'd that yet, so  
> may
> have roller lifters setup. Interested parties inquire within.
>
> 2) 1987 corvette carb, 750 CFM QJet core. Already on ebay.
>
> 3) 1989 GM truck carb, 800 CFM core. Also on ebay. Now, normally I do  
> not
> buy C type carbs, corvette or not, but it's been so long since I saw  
> ANY
> carbs, and these looked GOOD considering. Bonus, one is a Corvette
> application. Yippee.

Um, Chris, having a little dislexia? 'Vettes were EFI from, what?  
'84-on? I'm guessing that you mean 1978.
Chevy trucks were EFI from '86-up. I have no idea what to make of "1989  
GM truck carb."
>
> Here's all the items on ebay:
> http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
> MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=*the*rocketscientist&since=30&so 
> rt=8&rows=25

OK, now I really see some weirdness. In the carb listings, you say that  
the 'net told you it was a '78 'Vette carb, and then say  87 again. On  
the truck one, you say that the net said it was 78-85, then say it's  
correct for '89. How'd you come up with that?

BTW - is there any chance that the shift bowl from that straight  
floor-shift column would fit on a tilt column? Going to be putting in  
buckets and console, and I already have a nice tilt column. Would  
rather not have the nub from the column shift hanging out, and I don't  
want to modify the one I have.
>
>
On digest mode, so I'm a little slow...

Kevin Wright
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX

krwright@sbcgloabl.net
http://www.wankel.net/~krwright
http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars/70Olds.html

'71 Cutlass S for sale, less engine and trans:  
http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars/71_cutlass.html

Snoopy: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Sports Coupe - It wants to be a W-31!  
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...and a '71 Holiday Coupe less engine/transmission for sale - it'll be  
parts if someone doesn't buy it!

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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 09:35:22 -0500
From: Paul White <oldslist@netscape.net>
Subject: Re: Headers for 1970 98 - enlighten the A-body guys .........

Wow,
I never knew my question would open up a discussion like this. I am 
definately going to look up under the hooptie today. I wish it wasnt 
like 20 degrees by the time i get off work lol. I could have sworn the 
manifold on my drivers side dumps towards the back of the engine and 
there was nothing in the way. I will definately have to look again. I 
say a 98 at the junkyard with duals too. I dont think it was a 70 
though. It was mid 70s. I am definately going to check with Kooks too. 
Anyone have their number or website??

paulbunyan

slefain1@yahoo.com wrote:

>-- The General <patton442@verizon.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>Hey List,
>>
>>        From what I gather, the steerning box on the
>>98 was behind, not in
>>front of the
>>engine ???  Can someone chime in here and 'splain
>>what's  going on ???
>>
>>
>>Tanks,
>>The General
>>
>>    
>>
>
>
>You are correct sir. The steering box sits behind the
>engine, blocking the area where normally there would
>be the exhaust manifold dump on a normal car. The
>funky hump-shaped manifold needed to run true duels is
>apparently very sought after. I got lucky, my car had
>it stock. To build a set of headers for these cars, it
>would probably look like a set of manifolds for a
>94-96 Impala SS, with the header pipes going up beside
>the engine before coming back down towards the ground.
>
>
>
>=====
>BrianM
>'69 Delta 88 Convertible (The Barge)
>
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