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October 27th, 2012, 08:37 PM
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Jaunty is NOT a mod and has been instructed to shape up and remove the misleading title. If not, i will change it to something else he won't like...
Sorry for the bad conduct in your intro jrod - welcome to the site...
Sorry for the bad conduct in your intro jrod - welcome to the site...
October 30th, 2012, 07:42 PM
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The master cylinder cap was leaking have all ready fix it and replaced the rubber lines and checked over the brakes. It stops really well. My plans are to relace the master cylinder soon and the brake booster also. The tires new i had then put on. My mechanical skills well lets just say i know what i am doing it is not my first project. I am a tech for a case ih agriculture dealer. I can do just about everything i need to do except painting. I am looking for some parts i need a trunk lid and a radiator support.
October 31st, 2012, 11:08 AM
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Just an Olds Guy
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Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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The master cylinder cap was leaking have all ready fix it and replaced the rubber lines and checked over the brakes. It stops really well. My plans are to relace the master cylinder soon and the brake booster also. The tires new i had then put on. My mechanical skills well lets just say i know what i am doing it is not my first project. I am a tech for a case ih agriculture dealer. I can do just about everything i need to do except painting. I am looking for some parts i need a trunk lid and a radiator support.
So this car has drums all around? Since you know your way around mechanical stuff, I'm sure you'll be able to handle most of the cars needs without much problem. Any chance you can take the car to the shop on the weekends and take advantage of the HD equipment/tools/presses etc there as an employee? THAT would be uber cool and handy.
October 31st, 2012, 06:13 PM
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No it is a factory disc brakes car. So that is a plus that is one less thing i have to change out. Was it common for disc brakes on them. Im still tryin to find out information about oldsmobiles i have been in the chevy truck game. Mid 80's i have had over 20 of them. I can tell you anything about them. Im still have alot to learn about oldsmobiles. Yea i can use the shop i work at anytime i need to when we are closed. Where is the place you work at 1970cs. I work for H and R Agri-Power we have stores in kentucky, tennessee, alabama, and illinois 13 in all and growing.
October 31st, 2012, 06:23 PM
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Where could i find a shop manual and a factory assembly manual at for my car? I have some old chiltons books from the late 60's and early 70's on gm cars. But i havent got alot into them yet. I have a qustion is the a separate fuse for the fan motor to work on high? Mine dosnt work on high i was told there was but havent had a chance to look for it yet.
November 1st, 2012, 06:02 AM
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No it is a factory disc brakes car. So that is a plus that is one less thing i have to change out. Was it common for disc brakes on them. Im still tryin to find out information about oldsmobiles i have been in the chevy truck game. Mid 80's i have had over 20 of them. I can tell you anything about them. Im still have alot to learn about oldsmobiles. Yea i can use the shop i work at anytime i need to when we are closed. Where is the place you work at 1970cs. I work for H and R Agri-Power we have stores in kentucky, tennessee, alabama, and illinois 13 in all and growing.
On your 71 Supreme it was an option for disc brakes. My 70 Supreme has the factory power disc brakes!
Also to help you along, until you get a service manual here is a link to wildaboutcars.com which is free to join and access!
http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...=9920340732039.
Also attached are pics of my rig. BTW Welcome to C.O. besides some of the previous posts, there are quite a few people with great knowledge of Oldsmobiles and are willing to help you, including myself!
Pat
November 1st, 2012, 07:22 AM
#52
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Kudo's on living the dream, married, kids, own home, and an old car! By the way, I'm older, just not old.
For pictures:
If you click on the go advanced button, then click on the paperclip. Then click on one of the browse buttons and go to your pictures, click on your picture and hit save. Then it goes back to the mange pictures screen and click upload. You can load up to 5 pictures per post. When your done click on the close window. Then you can click on preview post and see if they are there. If everything is as you like then click on the submit reply, and your done.
For pictures:
If you click on the go advanced button, then click on the paperclip. Then click on one of the browse buttons and go to your pictures, click on your picture and hit save. Then it goes back to the mange pictures screen and click upload. You can load up to 5 pictures per post. When your done click on the close window. Then you can click on preview post and see if they are there. If everything is as you like then click on the submit reply, and your done.
Did I ever tell you that you have a nice car ? BTW .... NICE CAR !
November 1st, 2012, 07:25 PM
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Where could i find a shop manual and a factory assembly manual at for my car? I have some old chiltons books from the late 60's and early 70's on gm cars. But i havent got alot into them yet. I have a qustion is the a separate fuse for the fan motor to work on high? Mine dosnt work on high i was told there was but havent had a chance to look for it yet.
I would seriously look on ebay - there are great deals for these at really good pricing. Ask the seller to ship using the book discount rate available in the US.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1971-71-Oldsm...ht_3574wt_1024
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1971-Oldsmobi...ht_1468wt_1024
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1971-OLDSMOBI...#ht_885wt_1024
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1971-Olds-Cut...vxp=mtr&_uhb=1
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1971-Oldsmobi...ht_1720wt_1024
As you can see there's a lot out there. Just point and clik...
re: your fan speed. There is a high speed fan blower resistor that may be hatched. That's all in the CSM too.
here is a link to wildaboutcars.com
http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...=9920340732039.
http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...=9920340732039.
February 17th, 2013, 04:27 PM
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Thanks for all the help I have started taking apart my car I have been getting parts together. Hear are some pics on where I'm at fixing to pull the engine and crack it open. Front clip is off found a few things I didn't want to see but nothing that can't be fix.
February 18th, 2013, 04:05 PM
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J-ROD,
If you use the Manage Attachments feature it will allow 5 pics. Did you hit the 'submit reply' before getting them all linked?
I looked at your profile album. Nice work tearing it down so far. You can definitely plunk those into the thread without much problems. I see what you mean about the hidden surprise under the battery tray. Actually that's not really a surprise, it's fairly common. Isn't that the dumbest way to fasten a battery tray you've ever seen??
If you use the Manage Attachments feature it will allow 5 pics. Did you hit the 'submit reply' before getting them all linked?
I looked at your profile album. Nice work tearing it down so far. You can definitely plunk those into the thread without much problems. I see what you mean about the hidden surprise under the battery tray. Actually that's not really a surprise, it's fairly common. Isn't that the dumbest way to fasten a battery tray you've ever seen??
February 18th, 2013, 04:13 PM
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WELCOME!
"Not into fart cans and imports"
I will overlook a LOT of missing periods and the like if you stick around and share your tales. And, I am a nit picker at times.
the place is beg enough for all, even those who, shall we say, take liberties with the punctuation and whatnot. If you improve, of course, we will all like it a lot, as it makes the tales easier to read.
Looks like a great find.
I have lots of parts bit no sheet metal left in MI.
WELCOME!
"Not into fart cans and imports"
I will overlook a LOT of missing periods and the like if you stick around and share your tales. And, I am a nit picker at times.
the place is beg enough for all, even those who, shall we say, take liberties with the punctuation and whatnot. If you improve, of course, we will all like it a lot, as it makes the tales easier to read.
Looks like a great find.
I have lots of parts bit no sheet metal left in MI.
February 18th, 2013, 07:46 PM
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Yea the core support is a little rusted out. I was able to find one from a buddy in my home town for 100 bucks. It is perfect he also had a par of fender also. Only metal I need now is a driver side floor pan and truck pan. Where is a good place to buy them at?
February 18th, 2013, 08:19 PM
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