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[quote]Are you sure it is a P? Is this what is on the title and also the VIN tag? Could it have been a typo on the title? Can we get a picture of the cowl tag and VIN tag? I am wondering what the build date is.[/quote]

There should not be a letter in that position of the VIN.

That link is from ebay. The Delco radio manuals are listed there regularly.

Ames Performance sells upholstery for the Tempest, which also fits. Of course, none of those options will be correct.

It cost me just under $900 for door and rear quarter panels for my 67 Delta from SMS, so that number is accurate as of a month ago. I also got all the turquoise upholstery materials and headliner for the 67 from them as well.…[Read more]

SMS sells the upholstery materials and can make the correct heat-sealed door panels.

The radio schematics are in the Delco radio manuals for the appropriate year.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/sv0AAMXQOT5Q~YKn/s-l500.jpg

The cheezy adapter plate should be your first clue that the Qjet is not factory. The fact that the Qjet didn’t exist until the 1966 model year (for Oldsmobile) should be your second clue.

Doesn’t anyone read the factory service manual?

Here’s my home-made linkage for the E-brock.

First, that “glop” is on the throttle linkage, not the TV linkage. Second, the linkage is hosed because whoever swapped in that Qjet apparently only knew how to use a torch and a sledge hammer. The stock linkage isn’t going to do you any good with a Qjet. I had to fabricate my own linkage when I did the E-brock swap. Adjusting the TV linkage took…[Read more]

Ken,

I’d be interested in learning more about this rivet tool.

It amazes me how much of the weatherstrip for these cars is available from Steele. I was able to get just about every single rubber part for my 62 wagon from them – including the tailgate weatherstrip – and there must be all of three people in the world looking for this stuff for a…[Read more]

Eric,

The post cars will definitely be different. Skylarks were true hardtops. Get those if you can’t find a Jetfire-specific listing.

Keep in mind that the NHRA numbers are the minimum blueprint spec, not the as-cast numbers. I’m not sure about the 215 heads, but later iron Olds V8 heads tend to run 2-4 cc larger chambers than the NHRA blueprint numbers in the as-cast state. Obviously this also depends on how much the head has been surfaced, how much the valves have been cut, etc.

Trico also sells the rubber refills with the stainless insert. In my case I needed the whole blade since the car had newer style blades when I got it. Be aware that there are different widths of the stainless insert, so measure yours before selecting replacements.

http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/MoreProducts/Classic

The spark plugs neither know nor care if the spark is triggered by a mechanical switch (points) or an electronic one. You’ll feel no difference between properly maintained points and electronic. The reason why people claim that the electronic “runs better” is because usually they are replacing a worn original distributor with old, pitted points…[Read more]

Eric,

I’ve had 205/70-14s on the back of my wagon for eight years now, using 14×6 aluminum wheels with a slight negative offset (they are biased towards the outside). Obviously that tire is about an inch smaller in diameter than yours, but it’s the same section width. Scott Phillips has 215/60-15s on the stock 15″ wheels on his convertible…[Read more]

You do realize that if you replace the turbo motor, it is no longer a Jetfire, right?

[quote quote=14172]So I found a TH200.. The seller gave me the tag number 84-01-13245, and I think the casting number 3fm320825. I have searched all over , and cannot find any info. Anyone?[/quote]

3FM320825 is the VIN derivative.

3 = Oldsmobile Division
F = model year 1985
NOTE: the other tag indicates a 1984 model year. Are you sure this…[Read more]

The stock tire size on 62 Jetfires and convertibles was 7.00 x 13, which was 25.8″ diameter. The fact that some vendor (who is not Oldsmobile) claims that 180/85-13 is the replacement tire doesn’t mean that it’s correct or even the same size as original.

205/55-16s are a Honda-sized 24.8″ in diameter.

I can tell you from first-hand information that 205/70-14 on 6″ wheels fit. I can also tell you first-hand that 215/60-15s on stock 15″ wheels fit. Both of those combos are about 25.25″ in diameter. Your 205/75-15s are about 27.1″ in diameter. Those would be a good choice for a 1968-72 Cutlass, but are waaaay too tall for the 61-63 cars.