1956 Oldsmobile 88 Straight Axle Gasser Street Freak on 2040-cars
Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:5.3L 5310CC 324Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: White
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 88
Trim: Base Sedan 2-Door
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 99,999
Exterior Color: Flat Mint Green
'56 Olds 88 2 door post. How often do you see one of these with a straight axle?
The following list is new: Front: 50" tube axle w/ 49-54 modified Chevy spindles Mustang II 5x4.75 rotors '78 up GM metric calipers Braided steel brake lines 31" leaf springs Shocks/bearings/king pins '87 Chevy Caprice dual brake master with power booster 15x4.5 Halibrand knock off aluminum wheels with 165r15 tires All hardware nuts bolts etc all grade 8, less than 500 miles on setup. Rear: Air shocks with individual fill for better adjustment New leaf springs Tank was cleaned and coated, new sending unit as well Cut drums, new shoes, and wheel cylinders. Drivetrain: Rebuilt 87+ Chevy 350 Punched out .030 over (355) Aluminum intake Edelbrock 600cfm mechanical choke carburetor Unknown cam (sounds healthy) Vette exhaust manifolds/duals dumped at the rear axle Stock '56 Olds rear axle Rebuilt th400 Electric fan Trans cooler Re-cored stock radiator The car is a solid driver, has been on many 100+ mile trips. The car never gets above 190 degrees, even sitting in traffic on a 90+ day. The car does not handle like any of my previous straight axle cars. It drives straight, absolutely zero bump steer, and rides very nice. Drives amazingly well at 70+ mph, and even nicer around town. This car was built to drive, how many gassers have power steering and power disc brakes? Pinstriping on the hood, trunk, and dash. Original seats covered with Mexican blankets (seats were ripped). There are a few spots where the paint is cracking/chipped/etc. The car gets driven, far from a show queen. Needs interior still. No carpet, headliner, package tray, or door panels. Actually I have the door panels but I only kept them to make templates for new ones. The driver/passenger front windows are cracked as well as the passenger rear. (does not leak, nor have they gotten worse) It's flat glass, its cheap to replace. I put in new window channels/sweepers about a month ago. Has a small 200w amp under the dash powering a 6x9 speaker that you can plug your phone/mp3 player into. Has a vintage air heater with floor and defrost/3 speeds. Have a brand new electric wiper motor. (not installed) There have been a few patches to the floor, mainly driver front. Few small rust holes in the very rear of the trunk about the size of a baseball. I have a set of 6 degree axle shims that come with the car that still need to be installed. Slight driveline vibration at 20mph these will remedy the problem. I'm trying to be as honest as possible, the car shows very well and I haven't heard a negative comment about it. Gets attention everywhere it goes. |
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight for Sale
Auto Services in Illinois
Z & J Auto Sales ★★★★★
Wright Automotive Inc ★★★★★
Wheatland Automotive Inc ★★★★★
Value Services ★★★★★
V & R Auto & Truck Repair ★★★★★
United Glass Co ★★★★★
Auto blog
This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]
Thu, 09 Oct 2014The last time I roped a coworker into an automotive debate, I lost. Resoundingly, I might add. Still, 2,385 voters chose to cast their lots for the Fiat 500 Abarth, as opposed to 5,273 choosing the Ford Fiesta ST, and so I can rest easy in the knowledge that at least 30 percent of you, dear readers, see things my way. I still like to think we have more fun, too.
My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?
Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison
Thu, 13 Nov 2014The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.
GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems
Mon, 30 Jun 2014General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.
2040Cars.com © 2012-2024. All Rights Reserved.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the 2040Cars User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
0.025 s, 7206 u