This is part 3 of our 1958 Oldsmobile 88 revival. We've found the problem, now we have to fix it.
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@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Жыл бұрын
I have a 1963 Oldsmobile with the 394 version of this engine, and what most people don't know or don't care to mention is that parts for these "early" Oldsmobile engines are hugely expensive. Shoestring budget? You can spend $7500 on an engine overhaul on one these if you "send it out" like the moneybags Starfire convertible owners always do. There aren't many people that can even work on these engines, much less the Hydramatic transmission behind it. I saw this car running in the later video, so kudos to you for demonstrating that a backyard "rebuild" WILL work.
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate it, I did take a lot of heat for doing it this way. My thoughts were like you thought. 7-8k for a true build. Which I could do, but the owner wasn't sure about. He was thinking about converting it to an ls engine. I'm a fan of originals, so we decided to get this one going on a budget first and see how it turned out. If it was too far gone, then I'd pull it and swap. My grandmother had a 63 in the backyard I'd play in as a kid. I wish I had gotten a chance to get it running, but a flood finished it off. Thanks for the support.
@sinistersilverado965 Жыл бұрын
that's so cool, my brothers 1st car was a 58 Oldsmobile
@wedge4hire Жыл бұрын
Oldsmobile had the same illness many carmakers had when they introduced the 1958 model, the styling of the 1957 was FAR superior!!!!
@davidpancerev9658 Жыл бұрын
No way. Plus people didn't prefer the tri-piece rear back lite.
@bob5074 Жыл бұрын
I work on fire alarms with black cabinets and I use a silver sharpie paint marker. The best.
@thequietestengine Жыл бұрын
Got a sub from me for all your hard work on getting this classic running again. Been working on my 1958 Edsel and I had the same issues with a failed cylinder head gasket. Problems is it happened on cylinder 6 way down in the cylinder so tons of pitting. Gotta pull the engine to get it resleeved. Ah well, honestly? I'm loving every second, especially the oil, rainy days. All the best to you and yours, sir!
@joselobo7148 Жыл бұрын
Buen trabajo amigo....saludos desde buenos aires argentina!!!
@danobrien3109 Жыл бұрын
Your wife came to get her nail polish back😂😂.👍🇨🇦
@MrBrianbusch Жыл бұрын
Shame the owners got a shoe string for a budget, that motor should be pulled and done right. Good show!
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
For sure. I appreciate it.
@ronjones1077 Жыл бұрын
Just hit the subscribe. I’m more versed with the body restoration part but have done a few engines over the years. I’ve got around 50 old classics from 30’s through 60’s. Had a few Oldsmobiles in the past, still have Buicks Chevy Pontiac caddy ford Edsel Lincolns on & on Currently working on a 55 Chev 2 door wagon with 383 stroker and two 75 Vetts. All in Alaska. I’m 73 so slowed down a bunch. Take care and I’ll be checking on your progress
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate it. It's amazing that you have such a collection in Alaska. We need to get one running and road trip it back to Georgia. Haha. Good luck with all of your projects. You can't go wrong with vettes or chevy wagons!
@tompastian3447 Жыл бұрын
That car has a lot of personality. Love those forgot cars like this. They are forgotten gems. What cubic inch engine is that? Good if you can still get parts for it, like bolts and gaskets etc.
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
It definitely has a personality, I'm starting to think it not a nice one though. It's a 371 engine. Most parts are available. There's a company in Connecticut that has had everything I've needed in stock. They've been great. Thanks for watching.
@tompastian3447 Жыл бұрын
@@theotrmechanic3624 You have what most garages in Florida don't have; room. Drive around a lot of the warehouse areas where there are auto repair shops and body shops, there's cars and trucks all over the place, packed with no room to work. Lucky to find someone who speaks English. Wouldn't even think of leaving my car at one of these places. I was so ripped off years ago, leaving my car at a body shop, where it sat almost untouched for two years. Finally I volunteered to do the body work my self, if they would do the painting. Even with me doing the body work, I could hardly get them to paint anything. Every other car that came in took priority over me. They did the same thing to a girl who brought in a Volvo. Here we were both working on our own cars. Finally they wanted to charge me rent, so I took the car and the parts that were all over the shop and went somewhere else. And these were Americans who spoke English. Four years the car was at this shop.
@gordonborsboom7460 Жыл бұрын
Cooling system corrosion causing overheating causing head gasket failure? Pretty plugged in passages around the cylinders.
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
I'm not 100% sure. The water passages were definitely blocked, and the head gasket was definitely blown. It sat for 13 years that way. I don't know in what order it happened, but it was detrimental to it. I'll be dropping a new video on it soon. Thanks for watching!
@diydarkmatter Жыл бұрын
beautiful car . dont know why you dint just pull that engine and give it a full overhaul . would have been hard at first to get it out but once it was out it would have made life alot easier . take care work safe .
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
I talked it over with the owner. We decided to see how this worked out. If the engine comes out, he would like an ls put back in.
@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Жыл бұрын
Because it's insanely expensive.
@davidpancerev9658 Жыл бұрын
Dynamic 88, I take it. Nice it has a 4-pot carb..or does it?
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
Yes it does
@stuarthughes5988 Жыл бұрын
get a new timing chain I have 1955 holiday coupe down under its taken years . good luck
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
That's a great car. Thanks
@MrJerry160 Жыл бұрын
City boy from cali here. George Straight🇺🇸 right?
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
That time was George Jones, but I'd take George Straight any day.
@Lisa-ft3uo Жыл бұрын
I can send over my cobra if you want some real interesting content lol
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
If you ever need anything, bring it on.
@Lisa-ft3uo Жыл бұрын
@@theotrmechanic3624 she’s got some compression issues in cylinder 6. Leak down showed that it’s possibly a stuck exhaust valve. She doesn’t burn oil, smoke, or anything. The only reason I checked it was bc she’s got a rough idle and changing the plugs didn’t help. I would love for you to look into that at some point.
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff. After I get some of these sorted, I'd be glad to take a look.
@michaelfraser5723 Жыл бұрын
engine OUT, sir
@theotrmechanic3624 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. That would definitely have been the best way to go. I don't do this for profit, I'm just helping out a friend. That being said, I'm doing as he wants done. I'll have another video coming out soon. It turns out pretty well. Thanks for watching.