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Post by 442rocketeer on May 3, 2016 13:21:37 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum and I thought I would introduce myself and my 65. (3 pics attached) I got this car in 1991 and it was an abondoned project with a 70 455 with a spun rod bearing (#8). I put the car together, did all the body work and paint myself in 8 months. I already had various Olds parts and some 65 parts that I collected over the years hoping someday I would find one. I luckily found a 66 400 in a Florida junkyard with about 80,000 miles on it. I already had the tri-carb set up at home just waiting for an engine. I would have liked a 65 400 to be more original but this 66 motor came along first and there was no looking back. It had normal wear and tear on the bearings so I left it alone. Since then I put about 25,000 trouble free miles on it over 25 years, going to local shows and some OCA Nationals (NJ 1993, Greensboro 1995, Lansing 1997, NJ 2000). At the moment it has redlines on it instead of the McCreary Road Stars. I'm not sure the shroud is correct for 442 but I wanted it mainly for safety reasons. I have no overheating problems and never did. Motor is stock 66 400, not rebuilt, but w/Engle cam. Valve covers are from early W-30 (66 or 67). PS pump is from a 70 Delta 88. I have the correct PS pump, but for now I like it the way it is. Entire exhaust system is from Gardners (no problems). Rear is original w/positraction. The car drives like a torque monster. The center carb has larger bores than the quadrajet primaries so at loww rpm it's very punchy on the street. On the open road it's awesome. It handles like a dream, like its on rails, and sounds better the faster you go. I was travelling the PA turnpike around midnight returning home from Lansing on an August evening when the air was still. It was like I had the whole road to myself. I was easily going 80-90 mph for miles and miles, and when I descended into those valleys the exhaust resonated and reflected off the hills. It was the best concert I ever went to. I look forward to being a part of the forum and really enjoy looking at all these 65's.
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Post by tp on May 3, 2016 20:48:41 GMT -5
welcome aboard nice ride
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Post by bubbasz1 on May 4, 2016 8:05:37 GMT -5
Very nice car, welcome aboard.
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Post by stan65cutlass on May 4, 2016 10:54:15 GMT -5
looks great, i love those tri carbs
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Post by 442rocketeer on May 4, 2016 19:58:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome guys. Those are beautiful cars guys. Stunning and super straight. I attached a picture of what I started with, and after at same angle FYI. I saved this car from a junkyard. I remember looking at it on a Saturday. I called the guy back on Sunday and said I'll take it, and pick it up on Wednesday, and that he should have his flat bed ready to bring the car to my house. I never gave him a deposit. I showed up when I said I would and he had the car on the flatbed and the truck was running ready to go. I said, "You know I never gave you a deposit, what would you have done if I didn't show up". He said " If you didn't show it was going to the junkyard". What a shame that would have been. So I think that some things are just meant to be.
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Post by alldun5 on May 4, 2016 22:48:23 GMT -5
Beautiful. Welcome.
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Post by ricks65cutlass on May 5, 2016 5:25:56 GMT -5
Damn Rocketeer, that is a gorgeous car! I love the look of those three carbs on top. It has come a long way from where you started.
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Post by BR[] on May 5, 2016 6:35:45 GMT -5
Glad you made it here, you'll find lots of help and good information. Beautiful Car ...reminds me of the one sitting in my garage.
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Post by 442rocketeer on May 5, 2016 18:51:43 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the compliments. This is an awesome website. I will be enjoying this for sure. It's 65 heaven.
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Post by wailinwayne on May 7, 2016 22:13:36 GMT -5
Great to see multiple carbs sitting under the hood of a '65!!!Maybe BRO won't feel so lonely now. I assume that this was a Southern car looking at the air conditioning unit.
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Post by 442rocketeer on May 8, 2016 18:40:12 GMT -5
No A/C, and it was a PA car actually. Floor pans weren't bad at all. Trunk floor though had lots of little holes from condensation under the mat. Big problem was surface rust on the roof, hood, and trunk. The gray primer you see in the picture above was worthless. It was meant to look like it was ready for paint, but far from it. It was applied right over the rust to hide it. I'm not complaining. I knew what I was buying and am very happy how it turned out.
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Post by RIP OLDS on May 10, 2016 19:08:09 GMT -5
Great looking car, looks eerily familiar!
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