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  1. Jim H.

    350 olds motor

    Picked up an olds motor the number on block is 554964 3A looked it up it’s a 1979 model. What I’m wanting to do is take out my 307 and put this motor in it. Talked with Dick Miller and he says no problem getting 300 horsepower out of it. I already have other cars with more horsepower just...
  2. Jim H.

    Steering

    I have a 1984 Hurst/Olds I put global west tubular A arms on it with spindles from a 77 old cutlass for bigger brakes. I also sent out the gear box and had it rebuilt but here lies the problem when driving this car it seems to want to float in the front also have brand new suspension and tie...
  3. Jim H.

    350 Olds Engine

    Picked up an Olds engine today the original owner died picked it up for a couple cases of beer hopefully this was a good deal let me know your thoughts. Figured if anything went wrong with the 307 in the H/O this block will fit nicely.
  4. Jim H.

    Hot Rod Power Tour

    anyone taking there cars on the tour.
  5. Jim H.

    Steering

    Ok guys I have a 1984 Hurst Olds the problem I'm having is the car wants to drift side to side now I have all new suspension on the car 2in dropped spindles tubular a arms from global west new tires had the gear box rebuilt and put a new steering shaft on that I purchased from one of our...
  6. Jim H.

    Rear Plastic Bumper

    I am currently looking for the piece of plastic that goes under the plastic part of the rear bumper, years ago I was bumped in the rear and when we were doing the resto I noticed that part of the plastic was missing its located in the middle lower section of the plastic towards the top of the...
  7. Jim H.

    A/C compressor belt squell

    Alright getting ready to leave for the power tour and now that I have my ac compressor kicking on now the darn belt is squealing any suggestions the belt is tight so I'm thinking the compressor is going bad what are your thoughts :blam:
  8. Jim H.

    Steering Gear Box Removal

    Alright the steering gear box has been leaking for some time now and decided to remove it to have it rebuilt but am having trouble removing the pitman arm any ideas this thing is kicking my a$$. :blam:
  9. Jim H.

    Fan Speed

    ok here is the problem all I have is high speed on the blower motor and my AC compressor wont engage and it has freon now all the fuses are good and I replaced the blower relay any ideas. I have the books for the car and so I'm getting ready to look and see if there is something I missed but...
  10. Jim H.

    How do ya like the rims

    Here are the Crager ss rims I found in my best friends barn.
  11. Jim H.

    New rims and tires

    Was at my best friends house and found his old cragar s/s rims 15x7 front and 15x8 rear so I ordered tires 225/60/r15 and 255/60/r15 for the rear look at how clean the inside of the rim is and yes that is the date, we had these rims on our cars back in the 80's I sold mine and he kept his lucky...
  12. Jim H.

    84 Hurst Olds issues

    Here are some problems I am having between 70 and 80 mph I get a bad vibration that makes the whole car shake I'm thinkin its the torque converter because the wheels have been balanced and rebalanced and the front end has been looked over twice by the guy who sets up the coughlins drag cars in...
  13. Jim H.

    CRAGAR S/S RIMS

    Hey my buddy gave me some cragar rims 15 by 8 for the fronts and 15 by 10 for the fronts do you guys think they will fit they were originally off an 1979 pontiac firebird they have been sitting in the barn since 1989 let me know thanks.
  14. Jim H.

    Transmission Question

    Thinking about plugging in the computer to see if it will lock up the torque converter so at higher speeds on the highway it will go into overdrive. I have everything unplugged and have a custom made carb so I don't know how this will affect the transmission I know someone has done this or has...
  15. Jim H.

    Overdrive Question

    On the power tour and apparently my overdrive is not engaging at 65 mph my tach is reading 3 thousand rpm I think it could be my TV cable what do you guys think any suggestions would be great thanks
  16. Jim H.

    Body Kit

    Alright guys I picked up the body kit for the 1988 Hurst/Olds, still in the original box has all the paperwork and decals and the H/O emblems and the instructions, will post some picks when I get the wife moved out of the house. Currently being stored in the neighbors garage thank goodness she...
  17. Jim H.

    Power Tour

    Hey I am going up June 1st to Detroit traveling by myself and need to know of a good safe place to stay for the night, I am staying with a buddy who is coming up on Saturday so he has all the reservations taken care of but I just need to find a place for 1 night. I will be driving the Hurst...
  18. Jim H.

    Body Kit

    Hey does anyone remember the body kit or spoiler kits that you could buy in 1988 to make your cutlass a hurst olds. Well I have a friend who has one still in storage never put on a car and he wants 550 dollars for it should I buy it I don't even know what I'm going to do with it so any...
  19. Jim H.

    My 84 H/0

    Here are a few pictures of my car just now figuring out how to download pics of her :)
  20. Jim H.

    New Guy From Dayton Ohio

    new guy here I own a 1984 Hurst Olds number 2250 built on 2/6/1984 did a frame off resto used hotckis rear suspension changed the rearend to a true 373 eaton posi installed gobal west tubular A arms with 2" drop spindles. Installed a be cool radiator and twin 11" electric fans and while the...

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