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1958 Oldsmobile Dynamic Rocket 88 Sedan Original condition running driving car. Originally Built in Kansas purchased in Las Vegas Nevada last year. Engine: 371 cubic inch overhead valve Rocket V8 with Factory Ecconomy 2 barrel carb option. Starts, runs drives. Carb rebuilt however tune up is in order. Requires new fan belt. Missing original air cleaner. For reliability I would recommend a full service, oil, plugs points, distributor cap, ignition leads, coil etc. Flush the radiator put fresh coolant rust inhibitor in. Transmission: Optional Jetaway Hydra Matic auto. Engages forward reverse. Tail shaft universal joint is damaged therefore you can not drive this car very far. Would recommend servicing the transmission, replacing universal joints balancing tail shaft. Brakes: Work ok. Four wheel drum with single line master cylinder. You can now get disk brake kits for these cars. I would recommend new flexible brake lines a thorough check of all brake components. Body: Overall the body is very straight solid. Door gaps are spot on. Paint is original faded through to undercoat in parts. This car has spent all of its life in desert conditions, it is very clean with minimal rust. Front drivers side fender (behind the wheel arch) has rusted through a little. The same spot on the passenger side is worse with a large rusted through section, approximately 15cm (See pictures). This appears to be a common problem with these cars as the water has nowhere to go but pool at the bottom of the fender from the cowl vents. Floors are mostly very good, however there has been a repair to the drivers side floor that has been replaced welded in. Looks to be a fair job. There is a hole in the rear drivers side floor section that needs to be cut out replaced. It is a section approximately 30cm square that needs to be repaired.Rockers are all good as too are the wheel wells inner wheel sheet metal. All very clean.
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