Skut Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Spotted today at Errol. I thought perhaps a passerby had paid the correct price for suggesting a police livery. GrumpiusMaximus, PhilA, Mrs6C and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 At that Errol car show I met the auctioneer who sold me the Olds. Sadly, the reason it was back through the auction was because the last buyer died on Christmas Day. He didn't even have time to send off the v5. On a happier note, I also met the chap whose name is the last one on the v5. He had owned it for over 20 years and had bought it for its engine which he planned on putting in his diesel Oldsmobile Cutlass. Apparently it was dire and should have been called a Gutless. The Delta 88 had been off the road for a few years at the time and was looking a bit sorry for itself, but when he got it home he decided it wasn't so bad and decided to put it back on the road. He had it resprayed and set the injection pump off to be rebuilt. He replaced the gearbox with.. wait for it....the box out of Engelbert Humperdinck's Pontiac Firebird! That's right folks, this has Engelbert's gearbox. Eddie Honda, Dan_ZTT, robinmasters and 37 others 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 "Please release me. let me go"? drum, flat4alfa, GrumpiusMaximus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Ace! You couldn't make it up! It's always great to have some background info for your car but that's on a whole new level. drum, AMC Rebel and JeeExEll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 That’s the best claim to fame I’ve ever heard drum and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 That's fantastic Would love something like this for weekend driving! Magnificent! drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 AOn a happier note, I also met the chap whose name is the last one on the v5. He had owned it for over 20 years and had bought it for its engine which he planned on putting in his diesel Oldsmobile Cutlass. Apparently it was dire and should have been called a Gutless. Must be something in the name. The 'Gutless' Cutlass FU7? was a 1950's US Navy jet that was so underpowdered it was known as the ensign killer. drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Definitely agree, that provenance should be on your sig if it isnt already (cant see as on mobile) drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 She's back20180403_180752.jpg20180403_180830.jpgIt's been nice knowing you all...That's a fantastic view... (Not the denim (although top marks))! Those hills are fabulous! That car's just mega... however... how in the name of all that's American!! Do the yanks extract so little ponies from a fucking big V8?!! drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Cruising at 55-75 is all about sufficient* torque to spin the engine as slowly as possible. Something something economy something emissions Plus, if you give people here a car that does 3500+ RPM on the interstate they whine about noise and vibration. Highly stressed engines are not the forté of American design. Low speed, low maintenance, low stress for maximum miles at minimum revs. That's pretty much it. Phil *Didn't say maximum, I said sufficient danthecapriman, drum and Asimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Low speed, low maintenance, low stress for maximum Smiles FTFY **Might have that put on my gravestone PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 We use daily as a verb here, right? I've been dailying the delta lately. No point having this fine beast and not makimg the most of it. Looking quite petite in the staff car park. Only niggle is its tendency to hang onto the gears too long. It has always done this, but I think it's getting worse. Previous owner had old Engelbert's box reconditioned to cure this, unsuccessfully apparently. I'm off down town to buy a pint of milk, in the Olds. Lacquer Peel, garethj, Sir Snipes and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 There should be some sort of pedal position to gearchange relationship that can be adjusted. Unless it's like mine where the seals in the valve block are shot Phil drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 hang onto the gears too long Sports Mode, innit M8. LightBulbFun, drum, RobT and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 There should be some sort of pedal position to gearchange relationship that can be adjusted. Unless it's like mine where the seals in the valve block are shot Phil Kickdown cable often does that on Range Rovers, something to do with it controlling the oil pressure out of the pump as well as the kickdown. Probably similar on an old box like this too. drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I think that car park photo just illustrates how big modern cars have become, so a yank tank looks positively mid-sized. drum, Datsuncog, chadders and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 If it's s torqueflight type box it's a matter of adjusting the bands and setting the kickdown cable adjustment. It's simple but a bit of a faff to get right. drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 At that Errol car show I met the auctioneer who sold me the Olds. Sadly, the reason it was back through the auction was because the last buyer died on Christmas Day. He didn't even have time to send off the v5. On a happier note, I also met the chap whose name is the last one on the v5. He had owned it for over 20 years and had bought it for its engine which he planned on putting in his diesel Oldsmobile Cutlass. Apparently it was dire and should have been called a Gutless. The Delta 88 had been off the road for a few years at the time and was looking a bit sorry for itself, but when he got it home he decided it wasn't so bad and decided to put it back on the road. He had it resprayed and set the injection pump off to be rebuilt. He replaced the gearbox with.. wait for it....the box out of Engelbert Humperdinck's Pontiac Firebird! That's right folks, this has Engelbert's gearbox.No Way, I know the guy who had Englebert's Trans Am, it was a gold 78, and RHD if I remember correctly, he also had an olds Cutlass.The Trans am was part of the reason I got into Yank motors at an early age, he lived between my house and my primary school.I'll try and find an old pic I'm sure I have of it. It looked like this... eddyramrod, drum and AMC Rebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 If someone can find a pic of Humperdinck's Firebird I'll be cock-a-hoop. AMC Rebel and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Oh, if I could get my hands on that big bampot Humperdinck Asimo, drum, RobT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Not for the first time, the Olds had a minor ftp. Hustling down the Glen road, keeping up momentum and in top gear, I swung round the corner at the Brig O' Traes and the engine cut out, like the stop solenoid had activated itself. Being an auto, I had to let the yacht coast to a stop - ignition key won't turn unless it's in park. With no power steering or brake servo it was a bit of a rudderless sailboat. Fired up straight away and hasn't done it since, so will be forgotten about until it does do it again and doesn't restart. The Moog, Lacquer Peel, danthecapriman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 How is the stop solenoid activated on these old lumps? It could be fuel starvation if you were driving uphill or around a sharp corner. drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I know they're different cars, but viewing this thread always makes me think of this. Must be because same era. drum, GrumpiusMaximus and flat4alfa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 How is the stop solenoid activated on these old lumps? It could be fuel starvation if you were driving uphill or around a sharp corner.Yep, wondered about that too as it only happens when I've got less than half a tank on the gauge and after swinging round an uphill corner. Previous owner told me he made the tank for it himself. Bigger than the original 22 gallons. Fuel gauge could be off. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 A bright spark has recreated it drum and RobT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Or maybe it doesn't have baffles like the original so when you take a corner all the fuel surges away from the pickup pipe. Talbot, drum and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 The car is featured on the Curbsideclassic website. There might be a clue to the ftp here: http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1978-oldsmobile-delta-88-diesel-in-defense-of-the-olds-350-diesel-v8/ Lacquer Peel and drum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 ideal* bumper sticker spotted on 'bay USA drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Bit more here: http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics/ebay-find-1981-oldsmobile-delta-88-royale-brougham-diesel-those-brown-diesel-wagons-are-so-yesterday/ drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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