phil's63star

Greetings! My name is Phil from Owensboro,Ky and I've been around for 75 years. Not long ago I bought a 63 Starfire convertible from my uncle's estate. I joined this forum hoping to obtain and disperse some fruitful insights along the curvy path of the reconditioning process.

joe_padavano

Welcome! Photos please

oldcutlass

Welcome to the site, lets see it.

Olds64

Welcome, let's see some pics.

phil's63star

fairly solid but needs help!

67OAI

Welcome aboard! Starfire looks nice! Post some more pics when you are able.

phil's63star

going to transmission shop tomorrow. reverse out. I hear that is a common problem with the hydromatic. also had heads changed at some period, and single exhaust put on. starting search for driver side exhaust manifold

Greg Rogers

Welcome, nice Starfire!

mpowell

Great looking ride!

Charlie Jones

Welcome !
You are lucky to find a shop that's willing to work on a "slim jim " trans.
You'll need lots of luck finding the left exhaust manifold .
It can come from any 63 or 64 full size car with dual exhaust.

Come and join the "Darksiders" ( 61 thru 70 big car owners ) at this thread.
61-70 Big Cars, "Darksiders" unite ! - ClassicOldsmobile.com

Don R.

Welcome and congratulations on your good taste in large Oldsmobiles. That looks like great raw material for a nice driver or a project, what do you have in mind for it? You definitely need to join the Darksiders!

phil's63star

going to keep close to original for the time being and brighten exterior with chrome and paint, and new top. redo door panels inside, and dash, carpet, and just enjoy it. I borrowed it from my uncle in 1966 for the prom, so it's a car I actually drove some in my youth.

Bfg

Welcome! Great to see the Starfires. That’s got to be some fond memory’s of your Uncles 63.

Tj Pal

Welcome! I think the 63-64 starfire body looks good with a soft top.

GCH

Welcome , nice car and a beautiful colour to .

Olds64

Here's a source for transmission parts for the Slim Jim Rotohydramatic.

https://www.fatsco.net/

Supernice88

Welcome! Where are you located?
I thought the Starfires came with duel exhaust from the factory?

joe_padavano

Changing heads on older high compression engines was common in the mid-1970s when gasoline octane went in the toilet. The correct dual exhaust manifold for that 394 will be extremely tough to find and will be pricey when you do. Good luck.

phil's63star

im in Owensboro, Ky. someone changed heads in the car's hisyory

phil's63star

Thank you for the tips and insights!