@@ericjohnson2894 so i actually sold this car a few months back. Bought it for school back in early 2015, and drove it all the way until the end of last year and drove it here and there this year since i've graduated college. It was mostly hwy driven in the 5 years-put 49,9xx km on it in that time so 10k a year all summer and no winters. I have since bought a 1985 ciera brougham with the buick 3.8L so if you check out my channel and go to videos, it is there! Been having some issues with it, and it is set to go back to the engine rebuild shop it came from. Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!
I love it! I also love the sound of those very unique iron duke engines. I really wish I still had mine but it wasn't well taken care of in the past so the body was rusting out so badly and even though it was repaired a few times, it was just getting too bad and had to be sold. It was a sad day.
+Viper Jay 5 I feel ya man. I had that '85 as a kid and never saw it until 15 years later (2000) when we got rid of it due to rust. these cars rust, heck my driver door is beginning to rust, but the underneath is so clean and Love these cars. Cheap on insurance, cheap on gas and comfortable.
+snipindowntown They really were comfortable as hell. I had a 94 right after the 86 but it was never quite as comfortable. The driver door of the 86 was rusted so bad that when you closed it, the bottom would jiggle.
+Viper Jay 5 Yeah, they started cheaping out is the reason..quality doesn't last. and wow. the driver door on mine is getting there. might have to buy doors..
+snipindowntown The car is worth it, it's in great shape so I would totally go for it! I really regret getting rid of my Olds. carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3969/1221/22420610003_large.jpg That's the color of the 86 I had, it's quite similar in look as well. :)
That's a beautiful lookin Olds! Yours looks like it is in really great shape too. I really like that body style of this era of car from the mid 80's all the way to about the mid 90's. It seems that G.M. made a general shift in their designs around 95 ish. Keep up the good work! -Nick.
hey you and me both I guess that's the way it goes 😥. Learned to drive on my mom's Cutlass Ciera 3 spd automatic. And being a kid well I kinda blew the transmission....a few years later she decided she wanted a Camry just like everyone else 🙄🙄. The dealer offered only $100 for the trade because the transmission slipped. So mom went and had the transmission replaced and still traded it to the same dealer. To this day I still have to wonder what was wrong with that woman 🤔
...brings to mind my cousin, Karin's '85, Cierra 4-door w/ diesel...noisy thing... ...she had loaded her car for a return drive from Denver to her home in Gillette ( NE Wyoming) having strapped her 2 yr. old daughter, Lisa into her car seat...having grown bored, little Lisa wriggled free and hit the auto lock with the engine running...Karin didn't have a spare...so Lisa became the center of attention as Arvada Fire engines and EMT vehicles surrounded my Mom's house...all the neighbors gathering and a few passing motorist rubber-neckers to boot... ...nice example; and, if given routine care, should go hundreds of thousands if miles...
The Diesel nowadays is quite rare. This is the equally as noisy 2.5L iron duke, though it would be neat to acquire the diesel version. I have since sold this car, however I purchased a 1985 with a 3.8L buick v6 which has also been known for reliability. Great story by the way. What a day that must have been. thanks for watching and thanks for the comment Clark.
yup, this car only let me down once, when the ignition coil went. Was a GREAT car... but man the iron duke leaves much to be desired with its 92hp. I was very light on the throttle with this car and took care of it. Slow and steady wins the race!
Hey Viper!! I still have it. It goes to that garage (my grandmas garage) every winter (Nov-April) in Canada. I just did a start up of it at New years. After sitting over a month. I’ll post it soon! I still think the 2.8/3.3 sound better!!!! :) but I love my duke! :)
@@snipindowntown It's been a while! This is actually my new account even though I still have my old one, I just don't use it very often. I still find myself coming back for more! :)
@@TommyViper glad you're still 'alive and kicking.' I saw this very car for sale from the guy that had it last. It had 180k km and needed a bit of work but it's still out there.. I need to post more video's of my current cars. I'll definitely do that when the weather warms up. the only iron duke I have is in my 84 Fiero 2M4 SE. Merry Christmas to you and your family Viper.
@@snipindowntown I look forward to that! I'm still alive and kicking which is lucky because last year at this time, I caught the Covid and I tried fighting it off on my own, but I ended up in the hospital on Christmas Day because on top of it, I had double pneumonia and three blood clots in my right lung. So, I was extremely sick. I'm still not great but I'm better off than I was at least! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! I definitely hope to spend it at home this year! :)
thanks man! It needs front doors (typical on an A-body)..and the iron duke is really slow haha. I don't push the car, mostly because it's the old prehistoric 3 speed auto. And I myself have always liked the sound of that 2.8L. What motors did they offer for ciera in '86, do you know? Surely there couldn't have been a carb option. I know diesel was gone in '85.
snipindowntown The 2.8L carbureted V6 engine was last offered for 1986 A-body cars when the fuel-injected ones took over. The diesel engine was defective but only few owners didn't have any issue with it.
true. My parents had an '85 with the 3.0L I had no idea the 2.8 was carb in '86..would explain why only the '86 dukes got the fuel injected badge on the front quarter panel. So 2.8 FI was universal and standard on all a bodies? Olds moved away from their own motors? must have been a budget parts bin GM idea.
snipindowntown Yes. I believe the Oldsmobile division stopped offering engines after numerous complaints and that there was little to nothing to improve those issues, and not to mention I found information that the Oldsmobile diesel engines had less horsepower despite being greater liters.
That's too crazy man..Although for a big four cal, the iron duke has i believe 93hp..there were probably 1.8L and 2L with more hp (prelude) etc. GM was just behind haha. Their cars were so heavy, yet the power plants never changed. Btw, did you own an a-body, or did you grow up with them? or are you simply like me..born in the 90's and love older cars? Love my boxy classics. Saw an '86 parisienne today-uncommon in Ont, Canada
I learned how to drive on an 88 5 speed in the mid 90’s. 2.5 fwd 5 speed. It overheated a lot and the block got cracked. It was a fun car but the ac didn’t work and I’m in Florida so that was hell.
man... thats a unicorn of a car nowadays. I've actually sold this one and bought an 85 (1 year older) with a Buick 3.8 that has more get up and go! Ill bet the 5 speed was fun though. had the chance to drive an 88 celeb 5 speed this past summer. smooth. that had the 2.8
Once again, I'm taking a trip down memory lane. It's hard to believe how unique and powerful that engine sounds yet it wasn't a powerhouse by any means. I don't think I've ever quite heard any other engine hum like an iron duke engine. And something else I've never mentioned but even hearing the door open and letting go of the door handle, I remember that particular sound quite well (At 0:08). I also took notice in one of your other videos that yours has the rear defrost, ours didn't. It was literally as basic as you could get. I can't tell but does this one have the full bench seat in it or is it a split bench?
Yes, the clanging of the door handle as they got loose with age. A guy I worked with who had to be in his mid 40's said he was given an 87 cutlass ciera iron duke when he was young (first car) and when i stopped by to visit him in my car, he immediately recognized the door handle clang when I closed the door. If you like the iron duke that bad, I'll upload another video for you. It's at my grandmas once again stored for the winter so when im there i can take a video.
@@snipindowntown Lol, You're dedicated to that guy aren't You? Great car Man! I bet You, I've had 10 to 12 of these, some with V-6 and some with that little 4-Tech, even a couple with the Quad 4..... but yes, those clangy handles bring back memories to Me as well. Lol,
@@joejones9944 glad you enjoyed it. I actually sold this one and bought a sage green one with a 3.8L. night and day difference between the other engine options. It's on my channel if you wanted to check it out. Love the cutlass ciera. great car. thanks for watching
yeah not the greatest! this one had the F41 handling package with the stiffer suspension and added sway bar. Wasnt awful but at 30+ years old it was definitely a little worn!
Wow that's the 80s type of sound of the Oldsmobile and they all sound the same I don't understand that the Grand Am the Skylark the Chevy celebrity has that same sound I just don't know what it is I don't know if that's a quad 4 or that was before its time
What a beautiful car!! I love the sounds of the 2.5 Tech 4 motor!! That motor literally sings!
lol it sounds like a singer sewing machine
@@snipindowntown Lol that's lit bro! Do you still have the car? I've always wanted one!
@@ericjohnson2894 so i actually sold this car a few months back. Bought it for school back in early 2015, and drove it all the way until the end of last year and drove it here and there this year since i've graduated college. It was mostly hwy driven in the 5 years-put 49,9xx km on it in that time so 10k a year all summer and no winters.
I have since bought a 1985 ciera brougham with the buick 3.8L so if you check out my channel and go to videos, it is there! Been having some issues with it, and it is set to go back to the engine rebuild shop it came from. Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!
@@snipindowntown Man! Not sure what part of the country you're located but in the Midwest, those GM A bodies are a very hard find!
@@ericjohnson2894 Where I am, Ontario, there's lots of snow resulting in lots of salt being laid down in the winter. These cars are gone!
I love it! I also love the sound of those very unique iron duke engines. I really wish I still had mine but it wasn't well taken care of in the past so the body was rusting out so badly and even though it was repaired a few times, it was just getting too bad and had to be sold. It was a sad day.
+Viper Jay 5 I feel ya man. I had that '85 as a kid and never saw it until 15 years later (2000) when we got rid of it due to rust. these cars rust, heck my driver door is beginning to rust, but the underneath is so clean and Love these cars.
Cheap on insurance, cheap on gas and comfortable.
+snipindowntown They really were comfortable as hell. I had a 94 right after the 86 but it was never quite as comfortable. The driver door of the 86 was rusted so bad that when you closed it, the bottom would jiggle.
+Viper Jay 5 Yeah, they started cheaping out is the reason..quality doesn't last. and wow. the driver door on mine is getting there. might have to buy doors..
+snipindowntown The car is worth it, it's in great shape so I would totally go for it! I really regret getting rid of my Olds.
carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3969/1221/22420610003_large.jpg
That's the color of the 86 I had, it's quite similar in look as well. :)
+Viper Jay 5 there's an '86 brougham next to my work in that colour, with my hubcaps. this car originally came with wires :P
That's a beautiful lookin Olds! Yours looks like it is in really great shape too. I really like that body style of this era of car from the mid 80's all the way to about the mid 90's. It seems that G.M. made a general shift in their designs around 95 ish. Keep up the good work! -Nick.
+Delmont Industries LTD thanks bud. it's in decent shape, only 105,000km and little rust. Love these body styles too!
My first car. I miss it, truly. Wish I didn't beat on it so much...
hey you and me both I guess that's the way it goes 😥. Learned to drive on my mom's Cutlass Ciera 3 spd automatic. And being a kid well I kinda blew the transmission....a few years later she decided she wanted a Camry just like everyone else 🙄🙄. The dealer offered only $100 for the trade because the transmission slipped. So mom went and had the transmission replaced and still traded it to the same dealer. To this day I still have to wonder what was wrong with that woman 🤔
@@resetsetmefree478what kind of driving behaviors causes the transmission to get to the point of slipping ?
...brings to mind my cousin, Karin's '85, Cierra 4-door w/ diesel...noisy thing...
...she had loaded her car for a return drive from Denver to her home in Gillette ( NE Wyoming) having strapped her 2 yr. old daughter, Lisa into her car seat...having grown bored, little Lisa wriggled free and hit the auto lock with the engine running...Karin didn't have a spare...so Lisa became the center of attention as Arvada Fire engines and EMT vehicles surrounded my Mom's house...all the neighbors gathering and a few passing motorist rubber-neckers to boot...
...nice example; and, if given routine care, should go hundreds of thousands if miles...
The Diesel nowadays is quite rare. This is the equally as noisy 2.5L iron duke, though it would be neat to acquire the diesel version. I have since sold this car, however I purchased a 1985 with a 3.8L buick v6 which has also been known for reliability.
Great story by the way. What a day that must have been.
thanks for watching and thanks for the comment Clark.
my favorite
Cool ride!
So nice
It's only a few weeks man. It should start up
yup, this car only let me down once, when the ignition coil went. Was a GREAT car... but man the iron duke leaves much to be desired with its 92hp. I was very light on the throttle with this car and took care of it. Slow and steady wins the race!
Coolest Car Ever
+Ryan “xLuiKangx007” Howell thanks man!
I had an '86 International series sedan . It was beautiful , then it got stolen , got it back 4 months later , but it was messed up .
man, that's a sad story. those things are bloody rare..3.8L?
Back for more! Still can't get enough of that wonderful engine sound. The question is, do you still own the vehicle??
Hey Viper!! I still have it. It goes to that garage (my grandmas garage) every winter (Nov-April) in Canada. I just did a start up of it at New years. After sitting over a month. I’ll post it soon! I still think the 2.8/3.3 sound better!!!! :) but I love my duke! :)
come back, Viper! :)
@@snipindowntown It's been a while! This is actually my new account even though I still have my old one, I just don't use it very often. I still find myself coming back for more! :)
@@TommyViper glad you're still 'alive and kicking.' I saw this very car for sale from the guy that had it last. It had 180k km and needed a bit of work but it's still out there..
I need to post more video's of my current cars. I'll definitely do that when the weather warms up. the only iron duke I have is in my 84 Fiero 2M4 SE.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Viper.
@@snipindowntown I look forward to that! I'm still alive and kicking which is lucky because last year at this time, I caught the Covid and I tried fighting it off on my own, but I ended up in the hospital on Christmas Day because on top of it, I had double pneumonia and three blood clots in my right lung. So, I was extremely sick. I'm still not great but I'm better off than I was at least! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! I definitely hope to spend it at home this year! :)
Nice car. The 2.5L Tech IV engines in those 1980s A-body cars are better-sounding than any other engine they offered for those cars.
thanks man! It needs front doors (typical on an A-body)..and the iron duke is really slow haha. I don't push the car, mostly because it's the old prehistoric 3 speed auto. And I myself have always liked the sound of that 2.8L. What motors did they offer for ciera in '86, do you know? Surely there couldn't have been a carb option. I know diesel was gone in '85.
snipindowntown
The 2.8L carbureted V6 engine was last offered for 1986 A-body cars when the fuel-injected ones took over. The diesel engine was defective but only few owners didn't have any issue with it.
true. My parents had an '85 with the 3.0L I had no idea the 2.8 was carb in '86..would explain why only the '86 dukes got the fuel injected badge on the front quarter panel. So 2.8 FI was universal and standard on all a bodies? Olds moved away from their own motors? must have been a budget parts bin GM idea.
snipindowntown
Yes. I believe the Oldsmobile division stopped offering engines after numerous complaints and that there was little to nothing to improve those issues, and not to mention I found information that the Oldsmobile diesel engines had less horsepower despite being greater liters.
That's too crazy man..Although for a big four cal, the iron duke has i believe 93hp..there were probably 1.8L and 2L with more hp (prelude) etc. GM was just behind haha. Their cars were so heavy, yet the power plants never changed. Btw, did you own an a-body, or did you grow up with them? or are you simply like me..born in the 90's and love older cars? Love my boxy classics. Saw an '86 parisienne today-uncommon in Ont, Canada
I learned how to drive on an 88 5 speed in the mid 90’s. 2.5 fwd 5 speed. It overheated a lot and the block got cracked. It was a fun car but the ac didn’t work and I’m in Florida so that was hell.
man... thats a unicorn of a car nowadays. I've actually sold this one and bought an 85 (1 year older) with a Buick 3.8 that has more get up and go! Ill bet the 5 speed was fun though. had the chance to drive an 88 celeb 5 speed this past summer. smooth. that had the 2.8
Once again, I'm taking a trip down memory lane. It's hard to believe how unique and powerful that engine sounds yet it wasn't a powerhouse by any means. I don't think I've ever quite heard any other engine hum like an iron duke engine. And something else I've never mentioned but even hearing the door open and letting go of the door handle, I remember that particular sound quite well (At 0:08). I also took notice in one of your other videos that yours has the rear defrost, ours didn't. It was literally as basic as you could get. I can't tell but does this one have the full bench seat in it or is it a split bench?
Yes, the clanging of the door handle as they got loose with age. A guy I worked with who had to be in his mid 40's said he was given an 87 cutlass ciera iron duke when he was young (first car) and when i stopped by to visit him in my car, he immediately recognized the door handle clang when I closed the door. If you like the iron duke that bad, I'll upload another video for you. It's at my grandmas once again stored for the winter so when im there i can take a video.
@@snipindowntown Lol, You're dedicated to that guy aren't You? Great car Man! I bet You, I've had 10 to 12 of these, some with V-6 and some with that little 4-Tech, even a couple with the Quad 4..... but yes, those clangy handles bring back memories to Me as well. Lol,
@@joejones9944 glad you enjoyed it. I actually sold this one and bought a sage green one with a 3.8L. night and day difference between the other engine options. It's on my channel if you wanted to check it out. Love the cutlass ciera. great car. thanks for watching
Do you still have the car?
Sold it in 2020… replaced it with an 85. Check out my other videos!
@snipindowntown Ohhh.
Oh okay.
Is it for sale?
Unfortunately I sold this one a few months ago.
Ill let you know if i see one for sale
The suspension on those cars was awful!
yeah not the greatest! this one had the F41 handling package with the stiffer suspension and added sway bar. Wasnt awful but at 30+ years old it was definitely a little worn!
Wow that's the 80s type of sound of the Oldsmobile and they all sound the same I don't understand that the Grand Am the Skylark the Chevy celebrity has that same sound I just don't know what it is I don't know if that's a quad 4 or that was before its time
it's the 4 cylinder Tech IV/iron duke that has that type of sound.
Came for the Fargo comments but none.
Funny you should mention. I was just thinking about Fargo today. TAN CIERA TAN CIERA. I need to get a Fargo sticker for it haha.
nice one🙂👍
@@snipindowntown Burnt Umber if you want to get technical.
@@kcmaldonado3948 i got another ciera by the way. a green 85 brougham. videos to come
@@snipindowntown Great that you found some that are still going.