Kevin, on the subject of AC, have you looked into charging systems with R290 (otherwise known as Propane, without the accessories)? Yes it's flammable (as is R1234yf & that's used in modern systems) but it's a lot cheaper than R134a, readily available in bulk sizes for multiple vehicles/leaky systems and it's not illegal to knowingly discharge propane to atmosphere so no legal ramifications from filling said leaky systems every month. On top of that, it works REEEEEEALLY well in 134a systems at least (frozen up evaporators and -40 vent temps anyone?). Personally I've not done enough research into charge proportions Vs. 134 or 12 to know what constitutes a "correct" charge, I've always simply gone in thru' the low side until I see around 40-45psi running in 25c ambient & it's worked a charm. 100% would recommend at least looking into it, even if you decide not to run with it after all. Oh and Happy Birthday, I guess it is anyhow since there's other comments to that effect. 73 bud
My grandma had one of those 98s when i was a kid in the 80s/90s, she could hardly see towards the end of her life but still insisted on driving herself everywhere, and that poor car had all the dents and scratches to prove it... I remember riding with her as a child, basically terrorizing Davenport Iowa in a 6000 pound tank being piloted by a blind 5 foot nothing eighty pound woman 😂
WoW i had this exact same car in 1989, i bought mine for $500.00 all it needed was new rotors and brake pads & the ride was incredible, i drove that thing cross country 3 times, then sold it 1 month before going off to basic training in 1990 , i WISH i STILL had that car.
People never realize how good these cars are as cruising machines. Even 40+ years later, they do exactly as intended. The smile on Mooks face, as well as Kevins proves it. Gotta love GM.
My parents had a 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. Unbelievable luxury and highway cruiser. You just didn't feel any bumps in the road. There was a badge on the dashboard that said "Ride Engineered". Indeed it was. Dad looked at the Olds 98 before settling on the Marquis. There just was no comparison.
Kevin and Angus make a dynamic duo! This car is an absolute gem. It's in remarkable shape all things considered. The interior is like showroom quality. Great stuff as always guys! And happy birthday Kevin! 🎉
43:43 It was a fine automobile indeed. I remember riding in the back seat of a brand new '75 when I was young. 100+ mph yet so smooth, quiet, spacious and comfortable. These old machines deserve to be kept alive, because they will never make anything like it again.
Bit of a tip, when cleaning the rotor after turning. Use dish soap and warm water with a good rag. This was recommended by gm as best practices to remove all contamination and prevent brake noise. Try cleaning with just brake clean then method mentioned and you will see the amount of metal that's still embedded in the rotor/drum.
This was my first car. as a teen I had big fun rolling in 😂Mobile Make-out Motel. I want another one.. Pure luxury in a land yacht. Seriously this video made me miss Dad(we had great days servicing and driving the 98) A simpler time and it his car defined the era as a kid. Mother even smiled when I showed her this video!
This is why when I get older, and have the money, I *only* want to have like, muscle and/or pony cars from the 60s/70s. And why I want to be an auto mechanic, so I can fix my cars *myself*
I’ve have my parents ‘73 Olds 98. It’s been stored inside most of its life and it’s interior is immaculate as well. I just love the ride quality of these old boats. It’s night and day difference from my 1960 Chevy Biscayne.
What a great old car. With the tires balanced, you'll glide on down the highway in quiet, smooth luxury and comfort. Really enjoyed this one man. Thank you.
Here's a tech tip from a old boat driver. Put the stiffest performance shocks on it that you can find. It will take a lot of the float and wallow out of the car and make it ride much better.
Love love love that car! My Italian grandfather's last car he owned was a triple black Ninety Eight Regency just like this one. That car was never dirty and he always had it washed every week! only difference was he added a set of factory Oldsmobile wire wheel covers off a later model Ninety Eight and that really made the car pop! We used to call it his Mafia Staff Car! He was a class act and so was his car. Please do this car right. It's a keeper! Great video!
So I’m pretty impressed you found one of those with so little mileage and in such incredible condition! Price was fantastic as well. Thanks for telling us how much you spent as well. I’ve been doing these renditions since I was on high school and the cheaper the better. Thanks
Please keep this one. I really love this car. I had plans to buy one back in the late 70's but living in the UK it was near impossible for me to get one because the shipping costs alone made it impossible to afford one. This is the car of my dreams. However being 67 in October it is highly unlikely that I will own one so it would be great to see this get some tlc. Love the channel. stay safe J.
Although this car is pretty much perfect, we need more videos on this beauty. Paint buff, fender repair, anything you can think of. I love these classic boats. Oldsmobiles, Buicks, Cadillacs? Also, I really appreciate the in depth and close ups of the repairs in this video, not that you dont do it in other videos, this one seemed much more detailed. BTW, are you doing a farming series this year?
One of our neighbors growing up bought a 1976 "98" as his last new car. It was thier Sunday car and was optioned out pretty much like this one. His was the tan with brown (1970's) interior. He passed away about 1980 and his wife never sold it and rarely drove anyway. When she went to the nursing home about 1990 the family sold the car. It had about 20K on the ticker and had sat in a nice garage, well maintained, the whole time. I think they sold it for 2 Grand! Oldsmobiles Rock!
I’ll never forget… Another way to tell if your vac modulator is bad is if your car burns trans fluid that it sucks up through the vacuum line. My dad bought a car with a bad modulator and I swear when we shut it off after a 20 minute drive home there were fire trucks back there somewhere trying to find us. Where exactly, we couldn’t say- It smoked so bad that you couldn’t see anything behind the car 😂 (The good part- I think we renewed and refreshed the piston rings on the way home)
A bit too new to be the ultimate yacht. I think it was 71 or 72 the Olds 98 was the heaviest North American production car ever built. Still you could build 3 Hondas from the recycled metal of a a door skin.
Thank you for this video. This has been a trip down memory lane for me. My grandparents bought their '76 Ninety Eight (a grass green with a white vinyl top) a year old. Over the next 16 years, it went from the grandparents to my mother to me when the original transmission decided to quit at 195,000 miles. While the car was sitting the engine ended up seizing and I eventually got rid of it for around $50. It was a very sad day only because it was a very good car. Thanks again.
I remember watching you drag old trucks into that shop at your parents place, best content made by wholesome people. You make me proud to be from the Midwest
Kevin, the proper classification for that size car is Land Yacht. I remember fighting for road space when I first started driving. Also, they were the first driverless cars. You'd be behind one drove and not see a driver. If you followed it to its destination, you'd see any elderly 5'2" grandmother type exit the vehicle.
Kevin this is the nicest car you have ever bought and in my opinion you got it for a good price. That is a true luxury car. I hope you include Angus and Mook in more videos when possible. I love Mooks unique corkiness of hers
He got an insane deal. These usually go for upwards of 10 to 15k among collectors in this conditions and with that mileage (minus the dented fender and missing bumper fillers)
I worked for a man in West Texas in 1977 who owned a very small oil company and a large cattle and farming operation and he bought his wife a car just like this one. She liked it.
Pretty cool you found a car that starts at your shop and ends at your house. And that trunk can probably fit those truck tool boxes you have. Great video as usual.
it is so crazy how good of a condition that car was in! Most of the mechanical aspects work, the body was in really good, shape and the interior looks so damn good! Amazing find you guys!
Fun Fact: In my country 13 gallons cost as much as your 21. And we're not talking premium on that one :D I think the Olds thanks you for saving it with having a working AC and running just fine. Take good care of the old barge and maybe give it a bit more love. I hate red interiors, but this Olds hits the spot, very nice!
Great Video, Kevin! Always good to see your friends helping you and Mook making her cameo appearance. Next time, pay the extra $$ for whitewalls. They are still available. You will not regret it.
Have followd since 4 years now and I can't get enought of the relaxed feeling from you guys even when something gose wrong. I absoulutely love you guys! Hugs from Sweden!
Nice ride! I picked up a 73 Electra 225 455 45k OG miles. Got her going, detailed out, charged the air and made a family road trip of 800+ miles! Coming home from a different trip the comfort and quiet got the best of me and we shaved off a half hour off our time by rolling at over 110! TBH the handling is actually way better than you'd think and the brakes are amazing. Take off is only OK with the crazy tall gears but wow what long legs. Enjoyed watching!
Another tip on the brake lathe: there is a speed setting one is for rough cut (fast) to get the rotor smooth and the 2nd is what you had it set for which is final pass. goes much faster that way.
Kevin, definitely a keeper, but keep her indoors (the Olds, not Mook) and a new 2 1/4" flowmaster dual exhaust system will improve HP and fuel mileage. All the electricals and A/C working, WOW. Like I have in my '78 T-bird, she needs an 8-track player! A good waxing and buffing will revive that paint. Then you can win best in show!
Only a minute in and that interior is already bringing back memories. My parents bought an Oldsmobile off an older married couple when I was a kid, and for part of my childhood and teenage years my family's daily driver was one of the '84 Royale Brougham models. I remember feeling invincible in that thing when we were on the highway. 😂
Angus is such a good member of the junkyard digs family! Still i cherish the rare times we get some thunderhead289 on the show ❤ I hope he's does wonderful!
Wow, that car is an amazing find and it was awesome seeing you bring it 90% of the way to it's former glory. Hope you find those replacement panels some time soon! Looks like a really awesome ride!
My friend's brother had one of these in high school. Used to fit 8 of us in for a ride home, 4 in the front and 4 in the back. What a blast from the past.
Yes! Love it when big cars get some attention, especially Oldsmobiles! Was hoping you showed more of the vacuum lines as I just got my 75 Olds 88 running after sitting for 20 years and need help on where the vacuum lines go...and if you find any rear bumper fillers let me know as well :) Cannot wait to see more of this Olds on your channel. Thanks for explaining what you do as well, have learned lots the last few years and it has helped get my baby back on the road. I do have one question though, how did you get to the spark plugs without removing the AC bracket on the passenger bank? Best Wishes to you all,
Absolutely love that Oldsmobile, it’s definitely worth fixing up and having a cool cruiser. Great score on that 98, definitely need to see more of this one. Keep up the great work.
Consider using keyboard duster to recharge R12 systems. It's R152a and about the same molecule size as R12. So its the same pressures and doesn't care if you use PAG or ester oils... You can dump the 152 right I to a 12 system w/o facing it down.
For that brake bleeding you could also use the check valves I sent you a long time ago. Then can bleed the brakes with only one person with no chance of air getting back in the caliper 👍👍👍
Definitely a great cherry of a find! Just FYI 134a and r12 use oils that are not compatible. Using mineral oil with 134a will destroy the compressor in short order. I personally like to keep an r12 system original and stick with r12. You can still get it i bought a 30lb bottle on ebay a while back no problem... r12 will greatly outperform 134 every time and is well worth the extra cost IMO.
The old a6 compressors can tolerate mineral oil with r134a much better then most systems as they have an internal oil sump, they don't rely on the refrigerant to help circulate the oil.
Great find Kevin!!! Awesome engineering for Oldsmobile plus all that luxury!!! 1976 was the last year for the full size body on frame design dating back to 1971. In 1977 all the full size GM cars were down-sized by 700 lbs. Your Dad saw the advent of the really ugly 5 mph bumpers compared to the sleek body hugging bumpers of the 1970-1972 Olds 98's. I really like these body styles -- the 4 door hardtop. I really like the 2 door hardtops. Awesome tech talk explaining the disc brake rotor turning and brake bleeding too!
I changed quite a few of the vacuum modulators in the eighties., 99 percent of the time the modulator valve ( diaphragm) was leaking oil up through the vacuum line, making it appear that the engine was burning oil! And sometimes like you found they'd be clogged up with crud. I'd blow out the vac line then install a new valve. Used to love to return the GM land yacht's to the customers shifting perfectly once again....and not leaving a smoke trail ! Easy fix. Never had a chewed wire..lol. HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY !!
Big block Oldsmobile's were great engines with really only one major weakness. That was running the bottom end out of oil due to extended high rpm. They send way too much oil to the cam bearings and then up to the top of the motor where it can't get back down to the pick-up fast enough. Eventually they'll run dry and spin the rod bearings. A lot of engines with tons of life left in them went out this way. Really cool find! Love the car.
these smog 455's made peak power 190bhp at only 3400 rpm's so this engine should last forever since it barley will ever crack 2500. I drive my 94 f-150 the same way and shift below 2500 and I get 20 mpg with it.
They only did that with aftermarket HP pumps, with a stock oil pump they’re fine, I’ve been building Olds motors for many years. I have a 1972 W-30 in my shop I ordered brand new in 72, just finishing a frame off resto, with a total power Trane rebuild included. Have had many other Olds as well, great cars, with excellent motors.👌😉
@@eriknelson45 Not the 455, only the 403, which is a small block, still a decent motor, but as you pointed out, a less than optimal bottom end, and the compression ratio was abysmal, but with a simple head change came alive pretty convincingly, have built more than a few of them.
My friend just bought an 82 Toronado diesel. Had 446,000 miles in 1990. Already has ARP head studs installed and had a rebuild at 350,000 miles. That car is amazing, it gets 40 mpg on the highway, it has huge amounts of torque, it has rear disc brakes and a hydroboost, and the FWD setup is ridiculously cool. Super comfy leather interior, soft seats, everything is in perfect condition. Just needs new belts/hoses/fan clutch/coolant/brake fluid/trans fluid/oil change, and a good cleaning of the CDR valve and associated piping. Amazing cars and the diesels are basically worthless even compared to the cars with the wimpy 307. My car (79 Subaru DL)is a bit tricky with regards to the preload on the front axles. The hub is splined and sits outboard of the brake disc, it is bolted to the brake disc that the axle goes through to the hub, and then the axle goes back through 2 ball bearings with a seal behind, mounted in the knuckle, and then the CV joint is back there behind the knuckle. That bolt that holds the hub on has to be cranked down so hard to not loosen itself up, you have to use an impact to tighten it, it's ridiculous. If it loosens up the splines make a noise that sounds like a busted CV joint, but then you look at the boot and it's fine. What a pain.
This is among the very best cars you've brought back to life. You folks discussed using this car for Power Tour; I second that motion! Many safe and happy miles to you! Aloha.
I had a '76 Olds Toronado in the early 2000's, bought it as a winter beater. With the 455 and front wheel drive and a set of Goodyear Wranglers on it, it was unstoppable in Wisconsin winters!. Just like this 98, it floated on the road!.
without even watching the whole episode I can tell this is one of the best ever. Big old fullsize Oldsmobile and you guys fixing it is the best entertainment on the internet!!
Hey Kevin just a bit of advice on charging ac systems. Never introduce liquid (can upside down) into the low side, it will hydrolock and damage the compressor. Before you start the engine charge as much liquid into high side as it will willingly take. Then close your high side, flip the can right side up and charge the remaining amount through the low side as a gas.
Good content. Glad you changed the oil. The fluttering and disappearing panel lights show those main bearings were, too. Great to see Mook, Jessie, Duncan and your folks again. Carry on, Kevin!
Happy birthday Kevin, this car is nuts. Nice and minty, just like the AC. Really hope to see you follow with the promise to take it on the power tour next year. Cherish it. you can technically 3d print the rear light covers or whatever the heck those are. Also that fender might need some bender.
The 3D printed solution might be the way to go if you can get the proper dimensions, and maybe print it in 2 pieces and then glue them together.😉 I think the replicas ARE available, but you'd probably have to pay through the nose for 'em.😛
There is a really good youtuber called Industrious Pursuits, formerly "the digital maker" & a veteran as well. Over the years he got around to really good level of 3D printing parts that aren't available anymore or cost an arm and a leg if you can even find one. Even flexible parts. With proper fillament & weatherproofing it may last decades.
WRT to the plug gap, those original HEI systems did specify gaps up to .080". However, after lots of burned rotors and caps, GM backed away from that and changed the specification to .045" for all HEI systems of that vintage. Those plugs were likely AC R45SX where the "X" suffix means "wide gap". Going to .045" you would probably want to use R45S plugs.
Great car, AWSOME video, good to see you and Mook have a proper land yacht. Enjoy that cold air on long trips, and as always keep the great content coming.
Hey guys. I love your vids. I did auto tech school back in the 90’s and they said the average mechanic has one million tiny fractures in his hands over a lifetime. When I did Ford school in the mid 90’s they said that most brake dust you’ll find is asbestos. Rather than hammer on drums and discs it’s a great idea to wet with a hose between backing plate and drum before lifting off drums. It’s like a cumulative effect. This stuff builds up. Here in Australia it was 1998 before they changed the new brakes from asbestos. It’s kinda nasty stuff. I really love the way you use the band around the disc while it’s on the lathe. It does seem to stop squealing brakes. It acts like when a drummer touches a hit cymbal to thud the shimmer. The discs can get a similar harmonic sine wave without the rubber band. Love ya work.
Heyo, Happy Birfday, Kevin. And what an amazing car! Definitely worth getting that fender fixed or maybe even replaced, and hopefully you will be able to find those rear fender extensions because she does look a bit silly with the taillights free-floating like that, hee! But either way, that's a definite keeper and cruiser right there! A goin to town rig as a certain feller would say!😄
My dad had a 1968 98 and it was a beast, like riding in a tank. When he got a chance on the right road , he would make that thing fly . I remember we went to Michigan from North Carolina and the trunk on that thing held my brothers crib , all the luggage and still had room for more.
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Happy birthday Kevin I hope you got the best birthday present ever the best car you ever owned
Happy Birthday.
Kevin, on the subject of AC, have you looked into charging systems with R290 (otherwise known as Propane, without the accessories)?
Yes it's flammable (as is R1234yf & that's used in modern systems) but it's a lot cheaper than R134a, readily available in bulk sizes for multiple vehicles/leaky systems and it's not illegal to knowingly discharge propane to atmosphere so no legal ramifications from filling said leaky systems every month. On top of that, it works REEEEEEALLY well in 134a systems at least (frozen up evaporators and -40 vent temps anyone?).
Personally I've not done enough research into charge proportions Vs. 134 or 12 to know what constitutes a "correct" charge, I've always simply gone in thru' the low side until I see around 40-45psi running in 25c ambient & it's worked a charm. 100% would recommend at least looking into it, even if you decide not to run with it after all.
Oh and Happy Birthday, I guess it is anyhow since there's other comments to that effect. 73 bud
Great show my grandfather had a 76 I got it from him and somehow ruined the motor. Miss that car. Is this for sale
A little body work and you'll have a very nice classic 😎
Kevin: does that carb move?
Angus: no its bolted to the engine kevin
Bruh loool
You guys have a pretty similar sense of humor 😂😂
No way we see highboi here 😅
I mean, is it? It could be rusted to the engine, and you wouldn't know.
Your the last person I’d expect to be on a jyd vid lol
New car movie wild yes?
My grandma had one of those 98s when i was a kid in the 80s/90s, she could hardly see towards the end of her life but still insisted on driving herself everywhere, and that poor car had all the dents and scratches to prove it... I remember riding with her as a child, basically terrorizing Davenport Iowa in a 6000 pound tank being piloted by a blind 5 foot nothing eighty pound woman 😂
That was one hell of a good story 😂
Davenport has never been the same since 😂😂
Tell me your grandma's name was Marge.
Marge's Barge is coming through again.
Lmao
If she was still driving it around in the mid to late 90's I'm sure I encountered that vehicle at some point. LOL!
WoW i had this exact same car in 1989, i bought mine for $500.00 all it needed was new rotors and brake pads & the ride was incredible, i drove that thing cross country 3 times, then sold it 1 month before going off to basic training in 1990 , i WISH i STILL had that car.
That's a great car, I think the fender and door are 100% worth having repaired to a high standard.
WE NEED MORE ANGUS. He has the crude humor that feeds my soul.
Agreed 👍💯😂
@@1234mattyman Can't stand the Douche, TBH. No Charisma Whatsoever.
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I'm with you on that. He really adds to the show .
You know he has a channel ..
People never realize how good these cars are as cruising machines. Even 40+ years later, they do exactly as intended. The smile on Mooks face, as well as Kevins proves it. Gotta love GM.
My parents had a 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. Unbelievable luxury and highway cruiser. You just didn't feel any bumps in the road. There was a badge on the dashboard that said "Ride Engineered". Indeed it was. Dad looked at the Olds 98 before settling on the Marquis. There just was no comparison.
I own a 1978 cadillac fleetwood brougham and it is a blast to drive
I love how proud you were to show your dad and his response is a simple "Why?" LOL. Clean car!
Love that you rescued this boat! All the big 70s cars have been underappreciated for so long but I think they are becoming popular.
Excellent tutorials (bleeding master cylinder, machining rotors, setting timing, setting preload on axle nuts, etc)! Kevin’s an awesome teacher.
I can't get over how immaculate that interior is. Amazing find.
here, have a thumbs up for "immaculate" ;-)
How the hell did mice not destroy that interior?
@seththomas9105 That or the sun. Either way, fortune smiled for this thing.
Kevin and Angus make a dynamic duo! This car is an absolute gem. It's in remarkable shape all things considered. The interior is like showroom quality. Great stuff as always guys! And happy birthday Kevin! 🎉
Yeah, but if you add Dalton, they start making REALLY bad decisions! I love them all!
43:43 It was a fine automobile indeed. I remember riding in the back seat of a brand new '75 when I was young. 100+ mph yet so smooth, quiet, spacious and comfortable. These old machines deserve to be kept alive, because they will never make anything like it again.
Finally got to see Kevin use brake clean for its intended purpose
cleaning vacuum lines?
Bit of a tip, when cleaning the rotor after turning. Use dish soap and warm water with a good rag. This was recommended by gm as best practices to remove all contamination and prevent brake noise. Try cleaning with just brake clean then method mentioned and you will see the amount of metal that's still embedded in the rotor/drum.
Never heard that, interesting!
This was my first car. as a teen I had big fun rolling in 😂Mobile Make-out Motel. I want another one.. Pure luxury in a land yacht. Seriously this video made me miss Dad(we had great days servicing and driving the 98) A simpler time and it his car defined the era as a kid. Mother even smiled when I showed her this video!
Nice to see you young guys working on the cars us older guys drove as kids.They were so much easier to work on than the cars now.
This is why when I get older, and have the money, I *only* want to have like, muscle and/or pony cars from the 60s/70s. And why I want to be an auto mechanic, so I can fix my cars *myself*
Fix the fender, replace the bumper fillers and this car is actually a valuable car too. 30k mile 98 Regency is quite coveted among collectors.
I’ve have my parents ‘73 Olds 98. It’s been stored inside most of its life and it’s interior is immaculate as well. I just love the ride quality of these old boats. It’s night and day difference from my 1960 Chevy Biscayne.
My grandfather had one of these. 455 indeed.
Mash the throttle and the entire car just lifted up. It's a living room on wheels.
What a great old car. With the tires balanced, you'll glide on down the highway in quiet, smooth luxury and comfort. Really enjoyed this one man. Thank you.
Here's a tech tip from a old boat driver. Put the stiffest performance shocks on it that you can find. It will take a lot of the float and wallow out of the car and make it ride much better.
It looked supremely comfortable indeed, I wonder how terrible the MPG is though...
soft shocks make it ride like it should though
No, that is spring rating. Shocks are for damping the rebound. Springs and shocks work together. @@TheCatOfAges
@@seththomas9105 yea, but a super stiff shock won't let the spring do spring things fast, making it feel less boaty
The burnout had me in tears 😂 he said, "dude, we gotta get outta here"! 😂
Love love love that car! My Italian grandfather's last car he owned was a triple black Ninety Eight Regency just like this one. That car was never dirty and he always had it washed every week! only difference was he added a set of factory Oldsmobile wire wheel covers off a later model Ninety Eight and that really made the car pop! We used to call it his Mafia Staff Car! He was a class act and so was his car. Please do this car right. It's a keeper! Great video!
One of the cleanest easiest revivals you've done in awhile. Love your channel.
I can't get over how immaculate that interior is. Amazing find.. Happy birthday Kevin, keep on getting these cars back on the road..
So I’m pretty impressed you found one of those with so little mileage and in such incredible condition! Price was fantastic as well. Thanks for telling us how much you spent as well. I’ve been doing these renditions since I was on high school and the cheaper the better. Thanks
The look on his Dad’s face when he shows up with that boat is priceless.
"Why?" xD
He was thoroughly unimpressed, best part of the episode.
It's good to see you young kids enjoying the wonder and beauty of a true land yacht!
Please keep this one. I really love this car. I had plans to buy one back in the late 70's but living in the UK it was near impossible for me to get one because the shipping costs alone made it impossible to afford one. This is the car of my dreams. However being 67 in October it is highly unlikely that I will own one so it would be great to see this get some tlc. Love the channel. stay safe J.
Although this car is pretty much perfect, we need more videos on this beauty. Paint buff, fender repair, anything you can think of.
I love these classic boats. Oldsmobiles, Buicks, Cadillacs?
Also, I really appreciate the in depth and close ups of the repairs in this video, not that you dont do it in other videos, this one seemed much more detailed.
BTW, are you doing a farming series this year?
Pretty sure he has a bean field right now. Did episodes on planting at the start of the season.
Ya that red pillowly interior is so nice!
One of our neighbors growing up bought a 1976 "98" as his last new car. It was thier Sunday car and was optioned out pretty much like this one. His was the tan with brown (1970's) interior. He passed away about 1980 and his wife never sold it and rarely drove anyway. When she went to the nursing home about 1990 the family sold the car. It had about 20K on the ticker and had sat in a nice garage, well maintained, the whole time. I think they sold it for 2 Grand!
Oldsmobiles Rock!
I’ll never forget… Another way to tell if your vac modulator is bad is if your car burns trans fluid that it sucks up through the vacuum line. My dad bought a car with a bad modulator and I swear when we shut it off after a 20 minute drive home there were fire trucks back there somewhere trying to find us. Where exactly, we couldn’t say- It smoked so bad that you couldn’t see anything behind the car 😂
(The good part- I think we renewed and refreshed the piston rings on the way home)
Loved the video. They don't all have to be hotrods, sometimes an old land yacht is a great revival too.
A bit too new to be the ultimate yacht. I think it was 71 or 72 the Olds 98 was the heaviest North American production car ever built. Still you could build 3 Hondas from the recycled metal of a a door skin.
Thank you for this video. This has been a trip down memory lane for me. My grandparents bought their '76 Ninety Eight (a grass green with a white vinyl top) a year old. Over the next 16 years, it went from the grandparents to my mother to me when the original transmission decided to quit at 195,000 miles. While the car was sitting the engine ended up seizing and I eventually got rid of it for around $50. It was a very sad day only because it was a very good car. Thanks again.
I’d love to see this car buffed. I bet it would look sharp. You definitely found a gem.
I remember watching you drag old trucks into that shop at your parents place, best content made by wholesome people. You make me proud to be from the Midwest
Excellent brake master tutorial! You guys give people like me the confidence to people like me to work on my own stuff!
Kevin, the proper classification for that size car is Land Yacht.
I remember fighting for road space when I first started driving.
Also, they were the first driverless cars. You'd be behind one drove and not see a driver. If you followed it to its destination, you'd see any elderly 5'2" grandmother type exit the vehicle.
Nothing beats these 70’s land yachts for comfort
This car is gorgeous! Would have loved to have it brand new. Amazing the interior is in as good of shape for almost being 50 years old.
Kevin this is the nicest car you have ever bought and in my opinion you got it for a good price. That is a true luxury car.
I hope you include Angus and Mook in more videos when possible. I love Mooks unique corkiness of hers
He got an insane deal. These usually go for upwards of 10 to 15k among collectors in this conditions and with that mileage (minus the dented fender and missing bumper fillers)
I love seeing old things brought back. It's so much more true than ever that they do NOT make them like they used to.
I worked for a man in West Texas in 1977 who owned a very small oil company and a large cattle and farming operation and he bought his wife a car just like this one. She liked it.
Pretty cool you found a car that starts at your shop and ends at your house. And that trunk can probably fit those truck tool boxes you have. Great video as usual.
it is so crazy how good of a condition that car was in! Most of the mechanical aspects work, the body was in really good, shape and the interior looks so damn good! Amazing find you guys!
Fun Fact: In my country 13 gallons cost as much as your 21. And we're not talking premium on that one :D
I think the Olds thanks you for saving it with having a working AC and running just fine. Take good care of the old barge and maybe give it a bit more love. I hate red interiors, but this Olds hits the spot, very nice!
Great Video, Kevin! Always good to see your friends helping you and Mook making her cameo appearance. Next time, pay the extra $$ for whitewalls. They are still available. You will not regret it.
I wish I did, but we were always on a timeline, and could only get these in time!
Have followd since 4 years now and I can't get enought of the relaxed feeling from you guys even when something gose wrong. I absoulutely love you guys! Hugs from Sweden!
I like trains.
Nice ride! I picked up a 73 Electra 225 455 45k OG miles. Got her going, detailed out, charged the air and made a family road trip of 800+ miles! Coming home from a different trip the comfort and quiet got the best of me and we shaved off a half hour off our time by rolling at over 110! TBH the handling is actually way better than you'd think and the brakes are amazing. Take off is only OK with the crazy tall gears but wow what long legs. Enjoyed watching!
Another tip on the brake lathe: there is a speed setting one is for rough cut (fast) to get the rotor smooth and the 2nd is what you had it set for which is final pass. goes much faster that way.
That interior is absolutely immaculate, the red is just so classic
Kevin, definitely a keeper, but keep her indoors (the Olds, not Mook) and a new 2 1/4" flowmaster dual exhaust system will improve HP and fuel mileage. All the electricals and A/C working, WOW. Like I have in my '78 T-bird, she needs an 8-track player! A good waxing and buffing will revive that paint. Then you can win best in show!
Only a minute in and that interior is already bringing back memories. My parents bought an Oldsmobile off an older married couple when I was a kid, and for part of my childhood and teenage years my family's daily driver was one of the '84 Royale Brougham models. I remember feeling invincible in that thing when we were on the highway. 😂
Angus is such a good member of the junkyard digs family!
Still i cherish the rare times we get some thunderhead289 on the show ❤ I hope he's does wonderful!
Congrats on 1 million subscribers Kev and Mook! Love the channel keep up the great work!
Man replacing that fender and this would be an absolute fantastic and stylish and comfortable driver. Wish car interiors where like this today 😍
Wow, that car is an amazing find and it was awesome seeing you bring it 90% of the way to it's former glory. Hope you find those replacement panels some time soon! Looks like a really awesome ride!
The fact you actually fit in the back seat and dont look uncomfortable is a miracle, car was made for you
My friend's brother had one of these in high school. Used to fit 8 of us in for a ride home, 4 in the front and 4 in the back. What a blast from the past.
Yes! Love it when big cars get some attention, especially Oldsmobiles! Was hoping you showed more of the vacuum lines as I just got my 75 Olds 88 running after sitting for 20 years and need help on where the vacuum lines go...and if you find any rear bumper fillers let me know as well :) Cannot wait to see more of this Olds on your channel. Thanks for explaining what you do as well, have learned lots the last few years and it has helped get my baby back on the road. I do have one question though, how did you get to the spark plugs without removing the AC bracket on the passenger bank? Best Wishes to you all,
Thank you all for Posting. Made my day. Watching this on Monday the 31st, which is my birthday .....and my name is Oliver. Some serious awesomeness!
Awesome video once again, love the dynamic between you and Angus. Happy Birthday Kevin, for whenever that was in relation to this
Absolutely love that Oldsmobile, it’s definitely worth fixing up and having a cool cruiser. Great score on that 98, definitely need to see more of this one. Keep up the great work.
This has been my favourite episode ever! Thanks from a long time viewer in Canada.
Consider using keyboard duster to recharge R12 systems. It's R152a and about the same molecule size as R12. So its the same pressures and doesn't care if you use PAG or ester oils... You can dump the 152 right I to a 12 system w/o facing it down.
This episode is actually the first time EVER that I've seen Kevin use brake cleaner on brakes
Okay good, I'm not the only one that might have said "Wow" out loud while seeing Kevin use brake clean for it's intended purpose. 😂
For that brake bleeding you could also use the check valves I sent you a long time ago. Then can bleed the brakes with only one person with no chance of air getting back in the caliper 👍👍👍
Definitely a great cherry of a find! Just FYI 134a and r12 use oils that are not compatible. Using mineral oil with 134a will destroy the compressor in short order. I personally like to keep an r12 system original and stick with r12. You can still get it i bought a 30lb bottle on ebay a while back no problem... r12 will greatly outperform 134 every time and is well worth the extra cost IMO.
The old a6 compressors can tolerate mineral oil with r134a much better then most systems as they have an internal oil sump, they don't rely on the refrigerant to help circulate the oil.
Great find Kevin!!! Awesome engineering for Oldsmobile plus all that luxury!!! 1976 was the last year for the full size body on frame design dating back to 1971. In 1977 all the full size GM cars were down-sized by 700 lbs. Your Dad saw the advent of the really ugly 5 mph bumpers compared to the sleek body hugging bumpers of the 1970-1972 Olds 98's. I really like these body styles -- the 4 door hardtop. I really like the 2 door hardtops. Awesome tech talk explaining the disc brake rotor turning and brake bleeding too!
My 1982 Olds 98 was full size, so it was later than 1977. I could get 7 bodies in the trunk alone.
I changed quite a few of the vacuum modulators in the eighties., 99 percent of the time the modulator valve ( diaphragm) was leaking oil up through the vacuum line, making it appear that the engine was burning oil! And sometimes like you found they'd be clogged up with crud. I'd blow out the vac line then install a new valve. Used to love to return the GM land yacht's to the customers shifting perfectly once again....and not leaving a smoke trail ! Easy fix. Never had a chewed wire..lol. HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY !!
Loved the explanation of top dead center WITH the distributor cap and plug wires. Cleared up some missing pieces for me.🎉
Big block Oldsmobile's were great engines with really only one major weakness. That was running the bottom end out of oil due to extended high rpm. They send way too much oil to the cam bearings and then up to the top of the motor where it can't get back down to the pick-up fast enough. Eventually they'll run dry and spin the rod bearings. A lot of engines with tons of life left in them went out this way. Really cool find! Love the car.
Some had webbed main caps, yes they wanted to save 15 ounces on 5000lb cars
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these smog 455's made peak power 190bhp at only 3400 rpm's so this engine should last forever since it barley will ever crack 2500. I drive my 94 f-150 the same way and shift below 2500 and I get 20 mpg with it.
They only did that with aftermarket HP pumps, with a stock oil pump they’re fine, I’ve been building Olds motors for many years. I have a 1972 W-30 in my shop I ordered brand new in 72, just finishing a frame off resto, with a total power Trane rebuild included. Have had many other Olds as well, great cars, with excellent motors.👌😉
@@eriknelson45 Not the 455, only the 403, which is a small block, still a decent motor, but as you pointed out, a less than optimal bottom end, and the compression ratio was abysmal, but with a simple head change came alive pretty convincingly, have built more than a few of them.
Old man trick on these is to put pipe cleaners in the pushrods to slow down the oil heading to the top.
Out of all your cars this still has to be my favorite, I would really love to see this car done up real nice.
That was my grandma's car, loved the dual couches in this fine machine, and the engine is nothing to scoff at🔥🏁
Hell of a find. I love those big old boats. Getting hard to find them in any kind of good shape for sure.
My first car was a 76 Olds Delta 88. I loved that old boat. I wish I still had it. That's a cool old car and a smooth running car.
Love it! I sincerely hope to see more of it on this channel in the future! And happy 27th birthday!
love your videos Kevin, keeping making the great content, I've learned a lot from you.
My friend just bought an 82 Toronado diesel. Had 446,000 miles in 1990. Already has ARP head studs installed and had a rebuild at 350,000 miles. That car is amazing, it gets 40 mpg on the highway, it has huge amounts of torque, it has rear disc brakes and a hydroboost, and the FWD setup is ridiculously cool. Super comfy leather interior, soft seats, everything is in perfect condition. Just needs new belts/hoses/fan clutch/coolant/brake fluid/trans fluid/oil change, and a good cleaning of the CDR valve and associated piping. Amazing cars and the diesels are basically worthless even compared to the cars with the wimpy 307. My car (79 Subaru DL)is a bit tricky with regards to the preload on the front axles. The hub is splined and sits outboard of the brake disc, it is bolted to the brake disc that the axle goes through to the hub, and then the axle goes back through 2 ball bearings with a seal behind, mounted in the knuckle, and then the CV joint is back there behind the knuckle. That bolt that holds the hub on has to be cranked down so hard to not loosen itself up, you have to use an impact to tighten it, it's ridiculous. If it loosens up the splines make a noise that sounds like a busted CV joint, but then you look at the boot and it's fine. What a pain.
This is among the very best cars you've brought back to life. You folks discussed using this car for Power Tour; I second that motion! Many safe and happy miles to you! Aloha.
Kevin and Mook need to get Navy Captains hats to wear while driving the land yacht around.
The U.S.S. Oldsmobile!
I had a '76 Olds Toronado in the early 2000's, bought it as a winter beater.
With the 455 and front wheel drive and a set of Goodyear Wranglers on it, it was unstoppable in Wisconsin winters!.
Just like this 98, it floated on the road!.
without even watching the whole episode I can tell this is one of the best ever. Big old fullsize Oldsmobile and you guys fixing it is the best entertainment on the internet!!
Holy crap that car is immaculate! If it wasn't for the dent it would literally be a 10/10 car, on video at least! Great episode!
Hey Kevin just a bit of advice on charging ac systems. Never introduce liquid (can upside down) into the low side, it will hydrolock and damage the compressor. Before you start the engine charge as much liquid into high side as it will willingly take. Then close your high side, flip the can right side up and charge the remaining amount through the low side as a gas.
Good content. Glad you changed the oil. The fluttering and disappearing panel lights show those main bearings were, too.
Great to see Mook, Jessie, Duncan and your folks again.
Carry on, Kevin!
Happy birthday Kevin, this car is nuts. Nice and minty, just like the AC. Really hope to see you follow with the promise to take it on the power tour next year. Cherish it. you can technically 3d print the rear light covers or whatever the heck those are. Also that fender might need some bender.
Bumper fillers*
I think there are replicas available, you just gotta be ready to pay for them.
The 3D printed solution might be the way to go if you can get the proper dimensions, and maybe print it in 2 pieces and then glue them together.😉 I think the replicas ARE available, but you'd probably have to pay through the nose for 'em.😛
There is a really good youtuber called Industrious Pursuits, formerly "the digital maker" & a veteran as well. Over the years he got around to really good level of 3D printing parts that aren't available anymore or cost an arm and a leg if you can even find one.
Even flexible parts. With proper fillament & weatherproofing it may last decades.
WRT to the plug gap, those original HEI systems did specify gaps up to .080". However, after lots of burned rotors and caps, GM backed away from that and changed the specification to .045" for all HEI systems of that vintage. Those plugs were likely AC R45SX where the "X" suffix means "wide gap". Going to .045" you would probably want to use R45S plugs.
I was thinking it was emission related, with all the horrible things they back then.
Happy birthday Kevin, keep on getting these cars back on the road.
Great car, AWSOME video, good to see you and Mook have a proper land yacht. Enjoy that cold air on long trips, and as always keep the great content coming.
Nice Olds, the line was one of GM's best made cars ! Eastwood makes an excellent rust Inhibitor
I love how the burnout was 'needs help to break free' to 'overdrive gear peel-out'.
My parents had one those. They are massive! Inside and out. Made for awesome road trips
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Hey guys. I love your vids. I did auto tech school back in the 90’s and they said the average mechanic has one million tiny fractures in his hands over a lifetime. When I did Ford school in the mid 90’s they said that most brake dust you’ll find is asbestos. Rather than hammer on drums and discs it’s a great idea to wet with a hose between backing plate and drum before lifting off drums. It’s like a cumulative effect. This stuff builds up. Here in Australia it was 1998 before they changed the new brakes from asbestos. It’s kinda nasty stuff. I really love the way you use the band around the disc while it’s on the lathe. It does seem to stop squealing brakes. It acts like when a drummer touches a hit cymbal to thud the shimmer. The discs can get a similar harmonic sine wave without the rubber band. Love ya work.
I was going to say that fender is worth trying to fix. Metal is thick enough you can weld and pull on it.
I love your videos Kevin you have made my love for old cars grow and made me start doing revivals myself and right now I have 68 imperial crown
PDR THAT FENDER
Glad to see JunkYardDigs still producing great content. Love what you do man. You’ve progressed so much over the years
Heyo, Happy Birfday, Kevin. And what an amazing car! Definitely worth getting that fender fixed or maybe even replaced, and hopefully you will be able to find those rear fender extensions because she does look a bit silly with the taillights free-floating like that, hee! But either way, that's a definite keeper and cruiser right there! A goin to town rig as a certain feller would say!😄
Thank you for re-explaining brake bleeding to me I was literally confused because I have sucked at bleeding them myself. I’m gonna get help.
My dad had a 1968 98 and it was a beast, like riding in a tank. When he got a chance on the right road , he would make that thing fly . I remember we went to Michigan from North Carolina and the trunk on that thing held my brothers crib , all the luggage and still had room for more.