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Thanks, I contacted Nurelis already as they are not listing Oldmobile...
I want to convert my 56 convertible to power windows, which is definitely not easy over here in Germany without the parts available, so I am...
Whow, I thought that I got a 56 gauge and I read 90 ohms, I already spoke to usapartssupply, the do not have it. The offered me to rebuild it, but...
Would be nice, if someone could sell me a functioning (!!!) 56 Oldsmobile fuel gauge! I guess that is the best way to get the problem solved...
My 56 Oldsmobile fuel gauge comes up with eratic readings. Fuel fuel tank, it shows full for a very little while to then drop down to half full...
Can you help me with a photo of the original 56 Olds power antenna? What does the original 56 power antenna switch look like? Do you know a...
Guys, thanks so much for your great help!! Yes, it is a cast iron hydramatic, over here they nick name it the "IRON PIG" as it is big and heavy!...
So, if I read you guys well, you tell me that the hole for the pilot bearing is NOT in a 394 crankshaft, I will need to get it drilled, but still,...
I can get a 56 Olds Hydramatic (not a Jetaway, but the Hydramatic that connects to the crankshaft without a flexplate). Now, will this...
Thanks very much for your help!!
Basic data of my car: Olds 56 conv. 324 V8 4bbl carb. I had to take the valve covers off, as they were leaking oil. Then came the suprise:...
Thanks so much! What is X3?
What is X2??? Do I miss something? Thanks for your help!!
Here is the problem: I own a 56 Oldsmobile convertible, 324 CUI, 1 x 4 barrel carb, dual exhaust, heavy duty aircleaner (batwing), oilbath,...
Nobody out there who can help??? Pleeeeaaase! No chance to find that stuff here in Germany! Thanks brgds The_German
We all know that the 56 Olds air cleaners look like the Cadillac ones, B U T the back side is not round, it is FLAT! I need such an air cleaner,...
Thanks to all of you! Tommy, I took the pump apart and the motor is full of dust and does not run. You can turn the anchor easily, but no chance...
Last time I made a terrible mistake to buy a carburetor for my 56 Olds Super 88 convertible on Ebay and you guys told me that you would have been...
I cannot believe that the Best Gasket rubber seal needs to be installed with the crank out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why can t it just be pushed in...
My 56 Olds 324cui leaks at the end of the crankshaft. As far as I can read in the shop manual there used to be a graphite greased rope seal put...
Thanks, that helps already!
For the registration of the car on German streets, German authorities need a data sheet for the 1956 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible that I own. I...
Here the latest update on the issue: The old Rochester carb that came off the Oldsmobile intake manifold was cleaned and rebuilt. It sits on it s...
Will do, 73RR, but I did so some times and I had no success! May be that the requests were too specific... Just search for the user name...
The ebay feedback time expires and I would have lost the feedback totally, which would have been better, most likely. I bought the new carb, as...
Jon, thanks so much, it is always overwhelming, how much Americans stand up to help!! We love to do our vacations in your country, nowhere you...
Okay, this is what I got, just the accelerator linkage to be compared to the manual of the 56...
The problems are: Wrong automatic choke wrong base, no link for the vacuum tube wrong accelerator linkage too small throttle opening these are...
A 4bbl Rochester is what I got and it is sooooo wrong, it can t be anymore wrong...
Thanks for the hint, point is that sitting 3000 miles away like me here in Germany, does not necessary give you the access to the market place...
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