The Oldsmobile engine block formed the basis of the 3-liter engine used by to win the and. Muscle car purists point to the Rocket 88 as the original muscle car, as Oldsmobile was the first to drop a powerful V-8 into a mid-size coupe. As a result, the Rocket 350 became a shell. All 1965-1969 Olds 400s were painted bronze. Point dwell - 24 to 29 degrees 1.
The suspension tuning, interior appointments, and certain exterior trim was used to differentiate the three models. The Jetstar 88 didn't offer a station wagon. Several kits let you keep your existing points distributor. Power was up to 315 hp 235 kW , even though compression was down a quarter point, to 9. The sporty Holiday 88 coupe was offered for the last time this year.
Like for the previous model year, there were six body styles: a 2-door sedan, the Celebrity Sedan 4-door sedan, the Holiday Sedan 4-door hardtop, the Holiday Coupe 2-door hardtop, the Convertible Coupe drop-top and the Fiesta station wagon, available in both 2- and 3-seat models. It was released one year earlier than the tall deck 425, and debuted the standard 3. Unlike all other 425s, this version was painted slate blue metallic. Styling highlights were more evolutional than radical overall with three-piece rear window styling utilized on some models. There should be a sticker on the radiator shroud that gives timing and spark… 0 degrees with timing connector unplugged which can be located under the glove box taped to main harness or under hood at firewall behind plastic cover at passenger side Assuming your question is 'how to adjust the timing'. A larger, 394 cubic-inch Rocket V8 with four-barrel carburation rated at 315 hp 235 kW was standard on the Super 88. The Rocket V8 was the subject of many first and lasts in the automotive industry.
It shared the same compression ratio of the Toronado Rocket at 10. Optional on all Delta 88s was the four-barrel Ultra High Compression 455 cubic-inch Super Rocket V8 rated at 365 hp 272 kW. However, the 350 became something different for the 1970 model year when Olds produced a new version called the Rallye 350 in the W-30 option package. Series models for 1971 included the base Delta 88, Delta 88 Custom and Delta 88 Royale, the latter inheriting the convertible body style previously offered on the base Delta 88. The 1965—1970 is the fourth best selling automobile platform in history after the , and the. This was much flatter than the 23° of the and 20° of the wedge heads. If the differernce is very minimal between the 6 and 7a heads, and i already plan on milling the head for better compression it sways my decision to the 72, unless the internals are differnt? Both base Delta 88 and Royale models were now only offered in two pillared body styles; a two-door coupe and a four-door Town Sedan.
The station wagon was discontinued and would not reappear until the 1957 model year. The B-body cars featured more rounded styling than previous years with profiles and semi-fastback rooflines on Holiday two-door hardtop coupes - Jetstar I and Starfire coupes got a more rounded variation of the squared-off 1963—64 roofline with concave rear window shared by Pontiac's Grand Prix. All models shared this same 3. Minor revisions were also made to the interior. Six-window sedans continued to be offered in the line. The Toronado version of the 1977 Oldsmobile 403 engine was fitted with a crank triggered ignition system.
Starting with the trunk-lid emblem of the 1950 model, Oldsmobile would adopt the rocket as its logo, and the 88 name would remain in the Olds lineup until the late 1990s, almost until the end of Oldsmobile itself. New to the engine lineup was the 307 cu in 5. Under the hood, the Rocket V8 increased in displacement to 371 cubic inches and 277 horsepower 207 kW for all models across the board. The Jetstar 88 used the smaller and Jetaway two-speed automatic transmission in place of the 394-cubic-inch V8 and found in other Oldsmobiles, and 9. It was the last year for the 403 as federal fuel-economy mandates spelled the end of larger engines in order to meet those requirements. The 350 stood well against the 350-horsepower 400 V-8 that came with the W-32 option. The , likewise a forced induction i.
The company later introduced a new vehicle, the , with a new generation V8. Other changes included a revised instrument panel and a slimmer transmission tunnel for improved interior space. Power for Super 88 models remained the same, while Dynamic 88s had their 371 ci Rocket V8 detuned to 240 hp 179 kW , where a lower compression ratio accommodated lower-priced regular gasoline. A driver airbag became an available option. A major redesign to the dash added a passenger side airbag and made it less cluttered and more modern. I'm collecting Custom Cruiser front sheetmetal so it will also look like an Olds. With the introduction of the Jetstar 88, the Dynamic 88 models were elevated a rung up the ladder for the 1964 model year.
I have an 86 Caprice with 307 also. Plug wire back in and computer takes over. If the pickup sensor or light isn't working or somehow fouled it can affect the operation of the ignition. Are you sure your car is a 442? Output ranged from 160-325 hp 119-242 kW. The 1954 88 and Super 88 V8s used an 8. Another new option for 1966 was a Tilt-and-Telescopic steering wheel that could be vertically adjusted to six different positions as well as telescoped outward from the instrument panel to improve driver comfort. The 1972 Olds 442 reverted back to an appearance and handling option package on the Cutlass Holiday Coupe, Cutlass S sport coupe and Holiday coupe, and Cutlass Supreme convertible.
This was the first powerplant to use the smaller Rochester Dualjet two-barrel carburetor; all 260s used it. A few teams built racecars with 1986 Delta 88 sheetmetal and ran them on the circuit in the 86-88 seasons, but only one victory with was scored. Optional on all 88s was a four-barrel 455 rated at 365 hp 272 kW from the larger C-body Ninety-Eight. The sporty Jetstar I series was dropped with a lower-priced Starfire only offered as a hardtop coupe taking its place. You can run timing at + or - 1 degree on this 5 degrees i. The new three-speed transmission with torque converter replaced the used since 1961. Oldsmobile's new 403 was the top engine option and came with a transmission.