Tuesday, November 14, 2006

#9 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88


This was actually my step-father's car, that as executor of his will, I inherited for a brief time in 1986-87.

It had a 305 cu in V-8 that was used to haul a 19' trailer! It wasn't long before my step-father realised he would have to modify something to pull the thing.

The specs say the 305 was available with 130/160/165 HP configuration. It's hard to believe it could pull that heavy trailer, but it did.

He changed to a higher ratio rear axle. I'm not sure what the ratio was but it would squeal the tires as it shifted into 2nd gear! It was a rocket with that axle and without the trailer.

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