Jim Noel

Hi Eric,
I have not lost oil pressure on any of 11, F-85 over the 57 years of owning the these little cars. A couple have been stored for up to 8 years without starting, but never lost oil pressure when I did start them up. Lost fuel several times but never oil. There is a problem hiding there…….

Cowl tag information collected to date.

Since my post above, I have learned that my information/assumptions were wrong. From the information collected on our Jetfire cowl tags, the Jetfire production must have started in late March or early April of 1962. When they were available to purchase from a dealer or delivered to the 1st dealers is only speculation at this time. It would be…[Read more]

The 1963 parts book shows the 1962-63 Jetfire, manual transmission vacuum advance to be a 1116209. The 1116205 is for the auto trans. The manual has a 90 degree tube for a rubber hose and the auto has a threaded tube fitting.
There is an NOS aftermarket one on eBay that looks to be correct to me unless the V284 is what is in the…[Read more]

Here are the carb numbers for 1962 and 1963 4GC carbs. All F-85 Cutlass for either year should be using 4GC carbs. In looking for a carb for your 62, I would go for the 1963, part# 7023054 if not then the 1962 part# 7022752

Rochester Products division of GM, Quadrajet carbs were 1st introduced in 1965. If you have a Qjet carb on your 215 V-8, it is NOT stock, as issued. The 1961-63’s were all 2GC or 4GC carbs except Jetfire with the 1bbl RC carb. If you want to go stock you should be looking for a 4GC and linkage.

Here is the stock linkage set-up for a factory 2GC, 4GC and the RC carbs.If you go to an aftermarket carb, you will have to make your own linkage to accomplish the same function.

Yes, the air filter instruction decal has been reproduced. Rubber the Right Way or eBay.

https://www.rubbertherightway.com/1962-oldsmobile-restoration-parts-air-65242-prd1.htm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-1962-1963-OLDSMOBILE-F-85-F85-AIR-CLEANER-BASE-SERVICE-INSTRUCTIONS-DECAL/362209022192?hash=item54555710f0:g:1xcAAOSwdjdaTal0:rk:25:pf:0

Assuming that you have a 1962 Cutlass the correct 2 air cleaner decals are as…[Read more]

Attached is the NHRA spec sheet for the 215cid.

Yes, you are correct. The compression ratio difference is between the 1963 4bbl carb auto 10.75:1 & manual trans 10.25:1. All Jetfires were 10.25:1
A copy of Dan LaGrou’s head listings attached

I have now weighted my extra flywheels and added them to a chart with the 1963 parts manual listings. I now noticed that the 1963 4bbl and 1962-3 Jetfire automatic transmission flywheels are the same part number. My non-Jetfire manual transmission flywheel is 2# heavier than the probable Jetfire flywheel John Sage has. Not a surprise, as the…[Read more]

The 1963 Oldsmobile Parts manual lists 1961-1963 F-85 head gaskets at 0.020″ thick for all 215 cid engine applications. These gaskets are all steel, #578813.
The automatic transmission Jetfire’s are 10.25:1, and the manual transmission Jetfire’s are 10.75:1.
If you had 0.020″ milled off the head to clean up the surface, the FelPro 0.040″ should…[Read more]

I could have my history wrong but I do believe all manual transmission flywheels for a are set up for the 10″ clutch. All other non-Jetfire manual transmission flywheels are set up with 9-1/2″ clutches, so Jetfire manual transmission flywheels should be easy to identify. I do not know how to tell the automatic transmission flywheel’s original…[Read more]

The difference in the flywheels could be weight? I have heard that flywheels will vary from about 26# all the way down to about 20#. Weigh a couple of yours and see if there is a difference. I have several and will weigh them when I can get them out. The F-85 automatic flywheels are different part numbers in my 1963 parts book for a 2bbl and 4bbl…[Read more]

I found it almost impossible to find a set of 1962 front parking light lenses gaskets 5 years ago. I decided to make a set for my Jetfire. I used gray RTV silicone to do the job. I took an old parking light housing and old lens, cleaned them both very well. Put a light coat of Pam frying pan spray on both the lens and housing, then applied a…[Read more]

The 1963 parts book lists only one ring gear for 1961-1963 F-85’s. Your proposed swap should work.

I will look and see if I have any paint left over? I do have the 1962 Color & Fabric book that has all the color swatches. Send me an email and we can discuss. jimnoel1@comcast.net

Locate an automotive paint supply store that has a “color camera” used to match paint colors. Take off your gas filler door (easiest part to remove with the body color you want to match) and let them make a pint for you. Sometimes they will only make a quart? The result will match your body color best after 50 years of age/weathering. The 1962…[Read more]

Hi Eric,
Have a good trip! You should have fun again this year with another Jetfire barn find! It all helps bring our little gems further out of the orphanage! Thanks for all the updates…….