
oldsmobile-digest      Monday, October 11 2004      Volume 01 : Number 5052



Non Olds Problem
RE: Non Olds Problem
Re: Non Olds Humor
Re: Non Olds Humor
Re: Is my pic too dark in this eVil ad?
50+50= the Phd. response.
my Olds site
Convertible top trim removal
Re: Non Olds Humor
58 371Best time 15.67@86.74
[none]
Re: my Olds site
Re: 50+50= the Phd. response.
Re:
TH 350 behind a 455
Re: Non Olds Humor

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 10:30:04 -0400
From: Jack Kopf <jkopf@optonline.net>
Subject: Non Olds Problem

I have a '95 Buick RoadMaster and the trans does not want to 
go into reverse. It does but it is definitely slipping. Suspect 
it will need a rebuild but was wondering if anyone had any 
suggestions before bringing it to a transmission shop.

It was the mother in-laws pride & joy. Because of sentimental value 
to her we don't want to bury the car before we she passes.


Thanks 
Jack

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 10:57:53 -0400
From: "John Nasta" <email@johnnasta.com>
Subject: RE: Non Olds Problem

The best "cheap fix" thing to try is fluid & filter change.


- -----Original Message-----

I have a '95 Buick RoadMaster and the trans does not want to
go into reverse. It does but it is definitely slipping. Suspect
it will need a rebuild but was wondering if anyone had any
suggestions before bringing it to a transmission shop.

It was the mother in-laws pride & joy. Because of sentimental value
to her we don't want to bury the car before we she passes.


Thanks
Jack

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 14:17:02 -0400
From: <1979hurstolds@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor

Regardless of what I would make of it its still a Cadillac and will probably
therefore be lucky to make it much over a100k miles... I swore years ago I'd
never own another Cadillac (unless it was a '59 and then I'd use Olds engine
& tranny) after the POS 72 or 3 I had and then the POS 69 friend had.  In
fact most of the people I've known who've had Caddi's have had some serious
difficulties ESPECIALLY with electronics (wonder how this thing will fare).
My opinion on Caddi's in general - OVER-engineered and UNDER-built!

Sorry for the obviously heavily biased post but... my experience!  If you
want a luxury car... get an fullsize Olds... if you want a NEW luxury car...
get a Mercedes or a Lexus... if that's too expensive for you Lincoln is
still around (but you'd be happier with a low mileage full-sized Olds).

Later Gang...
Clayton Pierce

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 15:40:11 -0700
From: "Rick & Roxanne" <aremessenger@icehouse.net>
Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor

Unfortunately, I am forced to agree with you. I prefer to buy American, but
unless it is a "hobby" car, I don't want to have to work on it any more than
is necessary. This is why I drive Toyotas for my regular transportation. I
have friends with Olds. Auroras, and I have been told that the engine is a
de-tuned Northstar V8. Many have had serious trouble with these cars. I
guess it is not unusual for Cadillac's to have anywhere from 2 to 4, even 5
computers on board them. Those who have kept their cars past the warranty
period, have had to pay dearly for all the electronic problems. While I like
some of the designs that are coming out of Detroit, I am leery. I guess that
new Chrysler 300 with the Hemi, is quite the car.

Let me say this about  Mercedes, they have been doing worse in the
reliability department, as have Audi, and all the Lawyers BMWs, than have
the American Luxury brands. If you want to go broke fast, marry a "gold
digger", and get her a Mercedes! LOL
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: <1979hurstolds@earthlink.net>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor


> Regardless of what I would make of it its still a Cadillac and will
probably
> therefore be lucky to make it much over a100k miles... I swore years ago
I'd
> never own another Cadillac (unless it was a '59 and then I'd use Olds
engine
> & tranny) after the POS 72 or 3 I had and then the POS 69 friend had.  In
> fact most of the people I've known who've had Caddi's have had some
serious
> difficulties ESPECIALLY with electronics (wonder how this thing will
fare).
> My opinion on Caddi's in general - OVER-engineered and UNDER-built!
>
> Sorry for the obviously heavily biased post but... my experience!  If you
> want a luxury car... get an fullsize Olds... if you want a NEW luxury
car...
> get a Mercedes or a Lexus... if that's too expensive for you Lincoln is
> still around (but you'd be happier with a low mileage full-sized Olds).
>
> Later Gang...
> Clayton Pierce
>
>

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 18:46:34 -0400
From: "Pat Swanton \"swanny\"" <swannys78@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: Is my pic too dark in this eVil ad?

Looks good to me.

Cheers
Pat Swanton
Winchester NH
1978 Cutlass Supreme
http://www.cardomain.com/id/swannys78
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Witt" <rocketscience442@hotmail.com>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 9:51 AM
Subject: Is my pic too dark in this eVil ad?


> or is it just my computer?
>
> Can some of you please look see at this ad and see if you can make out any 
> detail on the face of this antique phone?
>
> Thanks...
> fwd comments direct to me please:
>     RocketScience442@hotmail.com
>
> CBWitt
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2275733967
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! 
> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
>
> 

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:18:41 -0700
From: "Rick & Roxanne" <aremessenger@icehouse.net>
Subject: 50+50= the Phd. response.

Hi list:

         I realize that this subj. has died out, and I wanted to reply with
an answer from a mathematics/physics Prof. But like all these type of
teachers, they tend to be a bit absent minded. He finally answered my
inquiry, and I shall pass it on to all of you, to put with Miltons & Chris
Witts replies:
         Rick;

         Sorry, I read the last e-mail you sent, thought out some answers,
got sucked into work and forgot all about it.

         The physics involves more than just speed. For instance if an
mosquito and a car hit, each going 50 mph does cause an accident as if they
were both going 100mph.

         The momentum of the system must be conserved. If vehicle 1 and 2
each have the same mass, then they will both stop in the same distance that
a vehicle running into a concrete wall runs into. That means it is just like
running into a brick wall. The momentum before collision is zero and the
momentum after collision is zero. That is because momentum is mass x
velocity (momentum = mv). If the masses are equal and the velocities are
just the negative of each other then mv +(-mv)=0. So after colliding they
will come to stop right where they hit. Each car will pretty much collapse
as if running into a brick wall. Now some will argue the there is more
energy in the system because they are both moving. (Energy = 1/2 mv^2), when
you square the velocity the negative goes away so there is twice as much
energy if the 2 cars have the same mass and are traveling toward each other
at the same speed. Even though there is twice the energy, the collision
should be about the same. The reason is that there is now twice as much work
to do. Collapsing the metal on two cars takes more energy than collapsing
the metal on one car.

         Now suppose instead that one car weighs twice as much as the other.
They are still traveling at the same velocity (50 mph). The heavier car will
experience less change in velocity than the lighter car. Hence the collision
for the lighter car has less impact than a 50 mph collision with a concrete
wall. The lighter car with the greater change in velocity ( it doesn't just
stop, it reverses direction) will be worse than a 50 mph collision with a
concrete wall. Remember the mosquito doing 50 mph. It runs into your car
doing 50 mph. You decelerate none, so the impact is none whatsoever to your
car. The mosquito on the other hand went from 50 mph east, to 50mph west in
a split second. This is twice the acceleration of running into a concrete
wall and going from 50 to zero in a split second. Force = mass x
acceleration. That means that double the acceleration on the same mass and
you get double the force.Which would be like the mosquito doing 100mph
running into a concrete wall. As you can see , if the masses and velocities
are the same, then you can run into the concrete wall for basically the same
impact at the same velocity. The greater the mass difference, the greater
the smaller ones acceleration hence a greater equivalent speed collision
with a concrete wall, and the less the heavier ones acceleration hence a
lesser equivalent speed collision with a concrete wall.

        The moral of the story..........., drive that BIG old car of yours.
It gives you the advantage in a head on collision!

Your friend ; Marvin

         Well folks there you are. Some on the list wanted to hear from a
Prof.. Frankly speaking, Milton and Chris said the same thing. This is just
a different way or wording the problem.  As for me, the Psychological impact
of seeing something coming at me doing  50 would make the accident much
worse!

Rick Messenger

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 21:10:55 -0400
From: "John Nasta" <email@johnnasta.com>
Subject: my Olds site

I'm going to be giving up my Olds web site unless somebody else wants to
take up the gauntlet. Speak now or forever hold your peace.

John Nasta
http://johnnasta.com/6898

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Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:20:06 -0400
From: "Dan Roethel" <droethel@rogers.com>
Subject: Convertible top trim removal

Trying to get the convertible top rear trim piece off on the 69 Cutlass but
the trim screws won't move. Tried soaking them with penetrating oil but they
still won't move. I don't want to damage the stainless trim so how  do you
remove the screws?
Can I take a micro torch and try heating the screws or should I try grinding
the heads off the screws to remove the trim?
Have any list members had the same problem and have a solution?

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 23:37:28 -0400
From: "ron fama" <77w30442@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor

the bottom line is every manufacturer has there problems.
to be fair you would have to compare total number of cars sold by each and break the problems down 
by category and compare failure to sales ratio. chrysler has the most recalls per  car than any 
manufacturer ive seen
ron
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick & Roxanne" <aremessenger@icehouse.net>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor


> Unfortunately, I am forced to agree with you. I prefer to buy American, but
> unless it is a "hobby" car, I don't want to have to work on it any more than
> is necessary. This is why I drive Toyotas for my regular transportation. I
> have friends with Olds. Auroras, and I have been told that the engine is a
> de-tuned Northstar V8. Many have had serious trouble with these cars. I
> guess it is not unusual for Cadillac's to have anywhere from 2 to 4, even 5
> computers on board them. Those who have kept their cars past the warranty
> period, have had to pay dearly for all the electronic problems. While I like
> some of the designs that are coming out of Detroit, I am leery. I guess that
> new Chrysler 300 with the Hemi, is quite the car.
>
> Let me say this about  Mercedes, they have been doing worse in the
> reliability department, as have Audi, and all the Lawyers BMWs, than have
> the American Luxury brands. If you want to go broke fast, marry a "gold
> digger", and get her a Mercedes! LOL
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <1979hurstolds@earthlink.net>
> To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
>
>
>> Regardless of what I would make of it its still a Cadillac and will
> probably
>> therefore be lucky to make it much over a100k miles... I swore years ago
> I'd
>> never own another Cadillac (unless it was a '59 and then I'd use Olds
> engine
>> & tranny) after the POS 72 or 3 I had and then the POS 69 friend had.  In
>> fact most of the people I've known who've had Caddi's have had some
> serious
>> difficulties ESPECIALLY with electronics (wonder how this thing will
> fare).
>> My opinion on Caddi's in general - OVER-engineered and UNDER-built!
>>
>> Sorry for the obviously heavily biased post but... my experience!  If you
>> want a luxury car... get an fullsize Olds... if you want a NEW luxury
> car...
>> get a Mercedes or a Lexus... if that's too expensive for you Lincoln is
>> still around (but you'd be happier with a low mileage full-sized Olds).
>>
>> Later Gang...
>> Clayton Pierce
>>
>>
>
> 

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 23:46:58 -0400
From: Cutlass7276@netscape.net
Subject: 58 371Best time 15.67@86.74

Hello
We got a new best time for the 4400 pd 58 today :).
Last bracket race of the season today,we started in the spring at 16.00.
Today we ran 15.67@86.74 in our first and only trial run spinning/chirping the tires off the line.
So we dialed 15.70 first elimination round,did a 15.74@85.95 and advanced to first round.
Second round dialed 15.74 ran a 15.744@86.3, i slept at the light and got sent home.
I should count the BIG stack of time slips soon,the 371 and 4 speed stood up well this past summer.
>
Kids are the best!
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3596099/1097978204373_1010_002.jpg 
Good luck!
Randy H.
Maple Ridge B.C.



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Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 02:25:51 -0300
From: "Rick & Roxanne" <aremessenger@icehouse.net>
Subject: [none]

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Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:25:36 -0700
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Ron.........,when your right.....,your right. But my O my, what a great
lookin body.
Rick
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ron fama" <77w30442@comcast.net>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor


> the bottom line is every manufacturer has there problems.
> to be fair you would have to compare total number of cars sold by each and
break the problems down
> by category and compare failure to sales ratio. chrysler has the most
recalls per  car than any
> manufacturer ive seen
> ron
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick & Roxanne" <aremessenger@icehouse.net>
> To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
>
>
> > Unfortunately, I am forced to agree with you. I prefer to buy American,
but
> > unless it is a "hobby" car, I don't want to have to work on it any more
than
> > is necessary. This is why I drive Toyotas for my regular transportation.
I
> > have friends with Olds. Auroras, and I have been told that the engine is
a
> > de-tuned Northstar V8. Many have had serious trouble with these cars. I
> > guess it is not unusual for Cadillac's to have anywhere from 2 to 4,
even 5
> > computers on board them. Those who have kept their cars past the
warranty
> > period, have had to pay dearly for all the electronic problems. While I
like
> > some of the designs that are coming out of Detroit, I am leery. I guess
that
> > new Chrysler 300 with the Hemi, is quite the car.
> >
> > Let me say this about  Mercedes, they have been doing worse in the
> > reliability department, as have Audi, and all the Lawyers BMWs, than
have
> > the American Luxury brands. If you want to go broke fast, marry a "gold
> > digger", and get her a Mercedes! LOL
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <1979hurstolds@earthlink.net>
> > To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:17 AM
> > Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
> >
> >
> >> Regardless of what I would make of it its still a Cadillac and will
> > probably
> >> therefore be lucky to make it much over a100k miles... I swore years
ago
> > I'd
> >> never own another Cadillac (unless it was a '59 and then I'd use Olds
> > engine
> >> & tranny) after the POS 72 or 3 I had and then the POS 69 friend had.
In
> >> fact most of the people I've known who've had Caddi's have had some
> > serious
> >> difficulties ESPECIALLY with electronics (wonder how this thing will
> > fare).
> >> My opinion on Caddi's in general - OVER-engineered and UNDER-built!
> >>
> >> Sorry for the obviously heavily biased post but... my experience!  If
you
> >> want a luxury car... get an fullsize Olds... if you want a NEW luxury
> > car...
> >> get a Mercedes or a Lexus... if that's too expensive for you Lincoln is
> >> still around (but you'd be happier with a low mileage full-sized Olds).
> >>
> >> Later Gang...
> >> Clayton Pierce
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:57:45 -0700
From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <imp@theriver.com>
Subject: Re: my Olds site

You know John, I just looked at your website and it jogged my memory. If we
only had the money, and Mary had been well and the strokes had never
happened, she would have really liked to have your car. The universe simply
said it wasn't to be.

Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
imp@theriver.com


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Nasta" <email@johnnasta.com>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: my Olds site


> I'm going to be giving up my Olds web site unless somebody else wants to
> take up the gauntlet. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
>
> John Nasta
> http://johnnasta.com/6898
>
>
>
>

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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 23:14:13 -0700
From: "Infinite Space Systems, Inc." <imp@theriver.com>
Subject: Re: 50+50= the Phd. response.

>          The momentum of the system must be conserved.


Which is part of the Law of the Conservation of Energy. Energy in *must*
equal energy out. Momentum in must equal momentum out.


> Even though there is twice the energy, the collision
> should be about the same. The reason is that there is now twice as much
work
> to do. Collapsing the metal on two cars takes more energy than collapsing
> the metal on one car.


Which is the same as above, just in energy terms, 1/2 mv^2 =(-1/2 mv^2) = 0.


> The lighter car with the greater change in velocity ( it doesn't just
> stop, it reverses direction) will be worse than a 50 mph collision with a
> concrete wall.


This condition is where elastic and inelastic collisions come into play.


> Remember the mosquito doing 50 mph. It runs into your car
> doing 50 mph. You decelerate none, so the impact is none whatsoever to
your
> car. The mosquito on the other hand went from 50 mph east, to 50mph west
in
> a split second. This is twice the acceleration of running into a concrete
> wall and going from 50 to zero in a split second. Force = mass x
> acceleration. That means that double the acceleration on the same mass and
> you get double the force.Which would be like the mosquito doing 100mph
> running into a concrete wall. As you can see , if the masses and
velocities
> are the same, then you can run into the concrete wall for basically the
same
> impact at the same velocity. The greater the mass difference, the greater
> the smaller ones acceleration hence a greater equivalent speed collision
> with a concrete wall, and the less the heavier ones acceleration hence a
> lesser equivalent speed collision with a concrete wall.


And that's where the space shuttle/man-made debris head-on collision anology
came into play, expressed in energy release terms, which would be
devastating.


Again:
> The reason is that there is now twice as much work
> to do. Collapsing the metal on two cars takes more energy than collapsing
> the metal on one car.


Which in the space shuttle case, the velocities are so severe, the energy
release is in the form of a thermal plasma. Now you really know why the
collision of the Earth with a small asteroid (1-5 mile diameter) or a comet
would be so massively destructive!

Milton Schick
1964 442 Cutlass
imp@theriver.com

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Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 08:58:03 -0400
From: "ron fama" <77w30442@comcast.net>
Subject: Re:

i wish i had a great body. lol
some of the car designs are nice but whats funny look at concept cars from 50's-60's
 there are alot of simularieties in todays cars except for now the  computors ,wireing,switches and 
ect. weigh more than the shell of the car.
well off to work,
take care
ron
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick & Roxanne" <aremessenger@icehouse.net>
To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 1:25 AM


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> Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
> Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 22:25:36 -0700
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> Ron.........,when your right.....,your right. But my O my, what a great
> lookin body.
> Rick
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ron fama" <77w30442@comcast.net>
> To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 8:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
>
>
>> the bottom line is every manufacturer has there problems.
>> to be fair you would have to compare total number of cars sold by each and
> break the problems down
>> by category and compare failure to sales ratio. chrysler has the most
> recalls per  car than any
>> manufacturer ive seen
>> ron
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Rick & Roxanne" <aremessenger@icehouse.net>
>> To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 6:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
>>
>>
>> > Unfortunately, I am forced to agree with you. I prefer to buy American,
> but
>> > unless it is a "hobby" car, I don't want to have to work on it any more
> than
>> > is necessary. This is why I drive Toyotas for my regular transportation.
> I
>> > have friends with Olds. Auroras, and I have been told that the engine is
> a
>> > de-tuned Northstar V8. Many have had serious trouble with these cars. I
>> > guess it is not unusual for Cadillac's to have anywhere from 2 to 4,
> even 5
>> > computers on board them. Those who have kept their cars past the
> warranty
>> > period, have had to pay dearly for all the electronic problems. While I
> like
>> > some of the designs that are coming out of Detroit, I am leery. I guess
> that
>> > new Chrysler 300 with the Hemi, is quite the car.
>> >
>> > Let me say this about  Mercedes, they have been doing worse in the
>> > reliability department, as have Audi, and all the Lawyers BMWs, than
> have
>> > the American Luxury brands. If you want to go broke fast, marry a "gold
>> > digger", and get her a Mercedes! LOL
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: <1979hurstolds@earthlink.net>
>> > To: <oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> > Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:17 AM
>> > Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor
>> >
>> >
>> >> Regardless of what I would make of it its still a Cadillac and will
>> > probably
>> >> therefore be lucky to make it much over a100k miles... I swore years
> ago
>> > I'd
>> >> never own another Cadillac (unless it was a '59 and then I'd use Olds
>> > engine
>> >> & tranny) after the POS 72 or 3 I had and then the POS 69 friend had.
> In
>> >> fact most of the people I've known who've had Caddi's have had some
>> > serious
>> >> difficulties ESPECIALLY with electronics (wonder how this thing will
>> > fare).
>> >> My opinion on Caddi's in general - OVER-engineered and UNDER-built!
>> >>
>> >> Sorry for the obviously heavily biased post but... my experience!  If
> you
>> >> want a luxury car... get an fullsize Olds... if you want a NEW luxury
>> > car...
>> >> get a Mercedes or a Lexus... if that's too expensive for you Lincoln is
>> >> still around (but you'd be happier with a low mileage full-sized Olds).
>> >>
>> >> Later Gang...
>> >> Clayton Pierce
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> 

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

Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:40:15 -0400
From: "Brian J Kerr" <bkerr@ecologistics.com>
Subject: TH 350 behind a 455

Hi All:

I asked this question early in August, however I have lost the replies that
I got back from list members. As the car is now at the mechanics for
transmission rebuilding, I was hoping that I could get this advice once
again. I wont lose it ithis time. Actually, I printed out the replies, so I
probably havent lost them, I just dont think I will be able to find them
before Christmas.

Original Question:

In my 69 Cutlass Convertible, I have  a 455 block out of a 71 442  with C
heads. I am unsure of the cam, but believe it to be non stock. I have a
leaky (original) TH350 in the car, and a local highly regarded mechanic with
extensive transmission experience is going to rebuild the transmission for
me. What torque converter and modifications outside of a standard rebuild
would be recommended for this transmission?  I forget the gear ratio, but
the car is best suited for cruising, not racing. I want this to stand up to
the
occasion stomp on the loud pedal, but still be a comfortable family cruiser.
My concern is durability, not performance.

Brian J Kerr
President/Project Manager
Ecologistics Research Services
21599 Cherry Hill Road
Thorndale, Ontario
N0M 2P0

Office -  519 461 1167
Fax -      519 461 1151
Mobile - 519 521 6703

bkerr@ecologistics.com

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Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:47:36 EDT
From: JonKrisInc@aol.com
Subject: Re: Non Olds Humor

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In a message dated 10/8/2004 6:37:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
aremessenger@icehouse.net writes:

I think  the SRT is Cadillac's version of a car/suv.


Nope. That's an SRX.

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