The carburater needed rebuilt, fuel pump replaced, water pump replaced, fuel gauge is currently stuck, frame rust bad over rear wheels, master cylinder replaced, and various small electrical parts have been replaced or rebuilt.
This was my first car. Thankfully I still own her and I certainly enjoy driving her. This car was sitting in a field when I first her, and I bought her for 150.00. I would not sell this car for 1,000,000 now. Once I got this car back to running condition, it has kept going. The engine has never been rebuilt and does not burn oil. It cruises down the road like you are riding on air. I am currently restoring my car. Mine is a 2 door and I have found a 4 door I am using for parts. All of my friends thought I was crazy when I bought this car at age 16, and now they think it is cool I have kept my muscle car and wish they had one. I enjoy driving this car more than my 30,000 mile conv. Z-28, everybody gets out of the way.
I have a 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom 4 door.
My car runs a 455 cudic inch. 2 barrel. The car has a factory extra
that cost about a $1000.00. The windows don't have center bars, like a convertible windows. Most I heard, people cut the top off and made those convertibles. Family owned since 1970 All the numbers match, but the transmission. The interior is in very great condition, original seats, very Black about 5 unravaling areas, the dash is a dream, new carpet and ceiling. I was offerd $8000.00 for the car. I would not like to sale it, but I need the money the goto Alaska. I know I will never find another car like this one in my life, but I may see it in a car show. If someone buys the car to take the engine, I will not sale it to them. I love my car, and I'll miss her...
Your Olds engine has over 200k miles and does not burn oil?
Yeah, as long as you have at least 2-3 cans of STP in the crankcase!
Olds engines were not made by Chevy. They had a higher nickel content and were thus much less susceptible to wear if properly maintained, unlike a Chevrolet engine which often gave up the ghost at the 100,000 mile mark. My original 1971 350 did not burn a drop of oil after 185,000 miles, and when I tore it down after over-revving and cracking a piston, I found out that the oil had not been changed for AT LEAST 20,000 miles, evidenced by the huge amounts of caked oil in the valley and blocked passages. Without proper oil distribution, the thing still delivered great smoothness and performance!
A true testament to the quality of Oldsmobile.
Don't ever get rid of it. Rust can be fixed, damage can be mended, but Oldsmobile will never make another one of these cars.
I have a 1970 Delta 88 custom 2dr with a 455 7.5L rocket. The car is a dream, I love it to death. It's lowered on 15' spoke rims and I'm now totally redoing over the whole car from the frame up, making it into a show car.
It burns no oil, but burns plenty of gas. I've only put premium in it since I bought it back in 2001.
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