I just installed the Noel exhaust tips. Looks great. The Waldron exhaust system fits real good. The only thing I don’t like is the flange for the turbo mount. I had to put longer studs in the turbo outlet for the flange to fit. Or I could of ground out the inside diameter of the flange, but it was too much work. Not the correct looking flange.

The JetFire Lives! After breaking in the cam, I acually drove the car today. It really moves! I would like to thank everyone here who helped me with parts and information. And, of course, Jim Noel, who has saved these cars from extinction. Jim, I have had these hose clamp pliers for 40 years, and don’t know where I got them. I will keep updating…[Read more]

Thanks Jensen, but I found a vent on Ebay and installed it. Just lucky I guess.

Got The Turbo from Jim today! I have most of it hooked up. Tomorrow I will finish the connections and the exhaust system, fill the fluids, and maybe start it up this weekend. I am using braided lines for the fuel and oil feed, just easier for now.

I found the axle codes in the 63 Assembly manual. There is a stamped code on the rear cover edge, passenger side, at the 3 o’clock position. Mine is C-201. The C means 3.36, the 201 is the Julian date code (day number of the year). The only other codes are A for 3.08, B for 3.23. Posi rears would have a X in a circle before the codes. Hope this helps.

You can mark the driveshaft and tire and spin the tire 1 revolution and count have many times the dive shaft rotates. That would be the ratio.

Making progress. Thanks to members of this site I was able to get some of the missing pieces I needed. Fluid tank, Spare fluid bottle (original one) radiator upper hose. Just 1 thing missing in the middle of the motor, but should be soon. Jims working on it!

Here she is. Good fit, looks great!

Thats awesome!

I went ahead and ordered one. What am I complaining about? I’m just glad to be able to get one. I have a 30+ year old hose on the car now. Eric is a hero to all Jetfire owners. Thanks so much for taking on this project and getting these hoses made!

I checked with them. They want $54.50 each! thats almost twice the price of repro hoses for other Oldsmobiles. They look good though, just real pricey.

I bought a complete system for my Jetfire from Waldrons. They have 3 types of mufflers to choose from: http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=61_49_84

Thanks very much. I am not really restoring the car, I am just fixing what needs fixing right now. I rebuilt the motor, Jim Noel is rebuilding the turbo. The interior has new carpet, re-uphostered front seats with NOS vinyl and also armrests, thats all. Everything else is original. I am having the gas tank boiled out at the radiator shop now, the…[Read more]

WOW, another Jet back on the road soon! Looks great! How many are out there and running I wonder?

I tried to order a set, but they told me they are 60-90 days before being done.

Here an NOS lower hose if someone wants it:
http://www.oldsobsolete.com/products-page/1962-…tor-hose-nos-587981/

Thanks! thats what I was looking for. And that site is fantastic. The assembly manual is just what I needed.

Thanks! thats a big help. Now I can fabricate something. i dont have a breather, but a fuel filter of that size should work.

Motor is going into the car this weekend. Can someone please show a close up of the transmission vent set up? Jensen, I was looking at your photos, but I need a closer pic to figure it out. Thanks!

Getting alot done. One change I’m making from stock is using an adjustable vacuum advance unit to dial in timing advance.