I Bought a FULLY LOADED 1959 Oldsmobile 98 COUPE From Arizona! | First Start, New Steering Box, Etc!
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- I went on vacation last month to Arizona and couldn't help myself but to scroll through Facebook marketplace and see all of the rust free cars and trucks that the southwest has to offer. This 1959 Oldsmobile 98 coupe peaked my interest as its the high end version, the ninety eight, and was fully loaded with power windows, power seat, and air conditioning. I was able to buy it before flying home and had it shipped to Iowa. Sure, it needs some work, but its a fairly solid example of a radical design by Oldsmobile back in 1959! We will be sure to feature this car in future videos, so stick around for those!
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I used to work on these cars 50 years ago when they were 10-15 years old. The 394 is notorious for noisy and collapsed valve lifters. You also might want to get under it and make sure the oil pan or flywheel cover isn’t bent and rubbing against the crank or flywheel. Good luck with the car. Owned a 4 door 98 when I was a kid. Fun to drive.
i wonder if maybe its a valve noise and not a rod knock
For the kitty, how about naming him/her Patina. That way it would work for either gender and you could call him/her Pat.
better yet, CATina...
It's a male cat call it ballsack
thats a good one haha
Hahaha
Agree. Really cool name
Dropped valve or cracked piston. You can do a cheap rebuild. Just hone the cylinders and use oversize rings. Of course replace any broken parts. Price goes way up when you take it to a machine shop. I would take the heads to get checked out and a valve job.
yep sadly it needs torn down before it sends a rock out of the block
Excellent find. Brings back memories. I took my driver's license test in my dad's '59 Olds. Huge car, but drove and rode like a dream. Dad always called it his boat. I liked the way the horizontal speedometer changed color as the car increased speed. Cool stuff.
thanks!
Beautiful body lines on this very cool Olds. Worked on a ton of these back in the day. Pop the hood and you were greeted with "Ultra High Compression" emblazoned on the top of the air cleaner, which always put a smile on my face. The after repair test drive was a blast. Super low first gear on the four speed Hydramatic due to no torque converter. Early Hydramatics had one or two fluid couplings. At almost two and a half tons, this old girl would have moved down the road pretty good, and looks like it could be saved, especially being a two door.
Bear aligment logo...blast from the past
This one will be hard to stop with no master cylinder, but it will be fun once it is going.
yep i really love the 59 olds for some reason, so ugly its cool
@@mexicanspec cant stop it if the motor wont run lol
@@IowaClassicCars The engine was running though. It was singing a song, but it was running.
With engine running, isolate knock by pulling 1 plug wire at a time and listen for change in sound of knock. Probably wrist pin. 2nd Catalina.
ill try that
Id pull the covers.
See if shes gettin oil..
That sure sounded like top end noise..
Rockers/cam would be my guess .
Id def rebuild it .
Those were good motors for the day.
will do!
Stuck valves and lifters i think are part of the knock ? She is not pleased to be woken from her slumber ! lol
im gona dive into it more
Always enjoy your videos. You focus on cars from late '50's. These were new when I graduated from high school in 1960. Nice to see someone from younger generation preserving these cars. I had a '61 Impala Bubbletop new when I was 19 years old. Keep up the good work Ryan. You are very talented.
Glad you like them!
It always amazes me how certain generations of the 98 are so similar to the 88, and others are vastly different
That's a sweet car Ryan, a real nice ride for a rebuild. I had a 327 that was knocking like that and I put a piston rod through the block, while revving it, and the rest was history. That Top Don charger is a great item. I've got to get me one of those.
I mentioned previously that he was a dead ringer for my old cat, Buddy, who passed on last year. So I'll put forward the name "Buddy", for your consideration, as a name for your cat.
i like buddy, thanks
Cool old olds. Don’t know how you find all these 59s but I’m glad you do.
they find me now lol
Bottom-end noise occurs at twice the speed of top-end noise. You can reference speed with a timing light. In ten minutes, you can also pop the valve covers and instantly find the source of any top-end noise that loud. Note that pushrods bend when valves stick, something that sloppy "will it run?" people don't appreciate. Proper prep before cranking a long-sit engine with the starter is to manually turn it over at least two revolutions, preferably after popping the plugs, reading them for what they have to say, and adding lubricant that will also bring up compression. With a proper procedure, you will feel stuff like this before breaking things and do a lot less damage when things are stuck in minor ways.
You might want to think about pulling the engine from the derby car ;-) Regards from Ody Slim
its locked up or i would
Check your oil to see if it smells like gas. Those old fuel pumps can dump gas into the oil and you'd never know it. Had a 57 Olds when I was a kid and ruined the engine because of a bad fuel pump.
will do thanks
general motors had neat cars late 1950s early 1960s.
that they did, the best styling
I think she's actually a GM masterpiece of styling. Hope she'll be back on the road some day. Amazing vedeo.
thank you!
Hey Ryan, nice amount of content in this video. I love that the 98 is fully loaded. Can't wait to see how this project turns out. Thanks for sharing as always 👍🏻👍🏻
thanks man!
Nice find, especially since its loaded! Thats the best way to buy or find an older car, usually getting some fairly “modern conviences” like power equipment!
thanks man!
Just some suggestions if you find yourself once again trying to start an engine that has not run for years. Starting an engine that has been sitting without pre-oiling the cylinders can cause piston rings to break and scar the cylinder walls. You can lose compression in those cylinders and the engine will likely burn oil once you do get it running. Also, if valves have become stuck in their seats from carbon or rust, you can bend push rods. Before trying to start a dry engine, you can make the process safer for the engine by pulling the spark plugs and adding some Marvel Mystery oil to each cylinder and letting it soak in for a week. You can also remove the valve covers and use a medium size hammer to tap, not wam, on each valve spring to help ensure the valves are not cemented into their seats. This can avoid bent push rods. I also use this time to replace the valve cover gaskets, as the originals will most likely be leaky. Then if you are comfortable with a bit of mechanical surgery, after putting fresh oil in the engine and changing the oil filter, you can pull the distributor, and using a drill on the distributor gear to spin-up the oil pump to force fresh oil throughout the engine. If this is to complicated, just pull the coil wire and crank the engine in several short spans to circulate the oil.
I also usually replace the points and condenser and install new freshly gapped spark plugs and wires at this point and test the coil output using one of the old plus to see how well it will spark to ground.
If I’m working alone, I also use a remote starter switch installed across the starter relay to finally test start the engine. That way, I can immediately see if there are any fuel leaks, and use my hand if required to choke the carb. I also clean the carb and test the accelerator pump before attempting the first start.
I know all of this sounds involved, but I’ve used these precautions successfully to resurrect old neglected engines without damaging them.
I haven’t mentioned the fuel system, as I see you are already using a remote fuel source. In almost all cases I’ve encountered the existing fuel tanks and lines are full of rust and varnish deposits that will make an old car hard to start and clog carbs, so l would always need to replace the tanks, sending units and fuel lines.
When you do get the engine started keep a close eye on the temp gauge and radiator fill level, as this is often when you find a car has been parked because of a leaking head gasket. Hopefully that won’t be the case with your car.
I wish you the best of luck with your restoration and look forward to future videos on your progress.
It has rod(s) knocking...don't waste time on anything else. Pull it ( the engine)
thanks
the longer you run that motor the more expensive it is gonna be to rebuild! your killing it!
its okay lol i shut it down and havent run it since
@@IowaClassicCars, what's the latest ?
My neighbor had a 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday Sedan. I remember it being a lavender metallic. What a nifty car it was. Eventually they traded it for a 1962 Buick Electra 225 4 door hardtop. Another nifty car, but not as nifty as the Oldsmobile.
I love Iowa Classic Cars I love the way you introduce all your vehicles and options I love the channel keep loading keep the American dream going
Glad you like them!
I rebuilt the engine on my 1965 Wildcat. It is a 401 Nailhead. I left it sit for 10 years and the last time I started it it sounded like it had no oil pressure. I think I have to prime the oil pump before I start it the next time. Maybe it is the same here.
i hope so!
Great video, love the work you do,
Thanks 👍
You can name the cat stains that way you say "come stains" 😆😆😆 he'll follow you. Nice ride by the way I would like to see you redo that one
That's funny come stains lol
lmao no way
Name the cat "Turbo" for its energy and because it's an automotive part. Glad you gave it a nice home. Always enjoy your videos, Ryan.
Since Ryan is the X-Frame expert maybe the cat should be named with the initials XF.
@@mexicanspec haha nice
he definitely has a ton of energy lol
Ryan, what a beauty. Love it. My dad had a 98 with that beautiful steering wheel!!! Thanks.
Right on!
Nice Olds 98. Name the cat Rocket.
That name comes to mind when thinking Oldsmobile.
he sure is a rocket with all his energy lol
GREAT VIDEO RYAN!!!! THANK YOU FOR RETURNING ONE MORE DAILY DRIVER TO THE ROAD. GREAT VIDEO AND EDUCATION!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!
Thanks again!
What a find. Hope it gets fully restored!
thanks Steve
Poor cat someone dumped him off. It's great to see you a taking care of him I hate seeing old pets being dumped and have to fend for themselves. The cat can be the mascot of the channel just like Mortske Repair has Duff you can have a great cat.
some people are heartless
When I saw this come in at the beginning, I was thinking wow this is really solid looking and then a good frame, this is really a keeper for you or someone who'd give it some loving, the motor I'm hoping it's something easily fixable, it sound to me not as deep as a rod so maybe just giving the valves some marvel mystery oil soak and some tapping and spinning, as you seem so busy a rebuild might not be right away. It gave me a big smile to see you gave kitty some love, I have a black and white tuxedo cat who got named charlie who showed up just old enough to be weaned, he's nine and really a people cat, loves sitting with us on the dining room table at breakfast and lunch and tries to help dad writing checks, if it's a tom I think maybe timothy, you do get some great finds sometimes in many ways
Nice find. Sounds like a piston
i hope not but i think youre right
Super nice find on the 98 - you wont see these anymore around the midwest salt belt! Love the cat, we also had a black/white stray show up two years ago and he is now part of the family and a great cat. Hope to see a few more videos on the 98
I have a 1961 Super 88 with working factory a/c and have been using the non a/c water pump for many years. The a/c pump simply has an extra fin or two on the impeller.
thanks!
Pretty slick little deal on the Topdon charger even at $99 MSRP. All the $59 pledges are sold out but for $69 it's still a great deal. Their other older model (TB8000) has no app functionality at all and costs a bit more. Nice to see it working up close and having those functions I'm not used to seeing in a battery charger. I even saw a little "set appointment time" for remembering to put a battery on the charger or whatever, I bet that can add to Google Calendar which is the ONLY thing keeping me from missing appointments and important things. My wife is VERY grateful for Google Calendar!
Got to admit, I am still using a Diehard tabletop charger (because it can do 6V as well as 12V) and while it at 40+ years old still gets the job done, it would be nice to be able to test cranking amps, load test, see SoC, and all that with one device instead of buying multiple things to get it done (test strips or hygrometer, voltage tester, amp clamp, load tester). When you think about it that way, 500 amp carbon pile load tester will run you $80 alone, a clamp multimeter that goes up to 600 amps DC would be about $48, old school hygrometer (with the little color balls in it) about $10, and say a garage sale special battery charger at $20 like mine is, that's already $158 with a used charger so even full priced at $99 the TB6000 Pro kickstarter thing is a heck of a deal.
So my question for you, Ryan, since you have one of these and you probably also have a six volt battery lying around for anything pre '55 or so or some tractors, does this TB6000 Pro offer anything in the way of testing SoC or load testing on 6V batteries? The kickstarter says it can charge 6V/12V but only talks about testing for 12V. Did you see anything in that app about other functionality for 6V batteries?
I am unsure on the 6v testing. All of my cars use 12v systems, i can reach out and see what they say though
Haven't seen one of these in many years and this is a good one! This would make a great restoration project. You really know how to find them!
thanks Ron
My Uncle Henry in San Diego had a white one with blue interior. It was beautiful.
oh sweet i bet!
very cool find! love Oldsmobile products... I think you've go a few parts fighting hard to exit the block!
I think so too!
Nice find!🤩
Thanks!
For now, it's an Old's 97, but you'll have a great car when you're done. Thanks for saving it.
That's a cool car I can't wait for the next video you should have cut some floor patches out of the demo car you probably didn't have time save some money.
thanks man
Since the cat came out of the corn field, name him Cornelius and call him Corny.
hahahaha thats a funny name, i like it
Thanks for going over the Olds with us.
Don't really have a guess for the tap tap sound.
But someone else may.
The cat though ... "Corn Stalk."
haha thanks!
I would name that cool cat rust bucket. They all seem to migrate to you, and you take in all strays.
hahaha he is no rust bucket though
A/C water pump has heavier duty bearings for the dual belts. No need since missing the compressor or working A/C. Even then I wouldn't worry about it. Should be 10 1/2 to 1 compression.
thanks man, im glad to know that. ill order the non-ac
Those 59 Oldsmobile's look great with two tone paint that really accent the spear going from the front fender all the way back to the rear fin. Not originally a fan of this year they have really grown on me over time. With the small hardtop roof it makes this 98 look even longer. Oldsmobile's of this period had really cool steering wheels. This car has a lot of potential.
same, i never used to like them but recently they have grown on me
Man that's one mean death rattle, sounds like con rod big end bearing knock, hope not thou, that's major. Great vid man.
yeah at first i thought it was valve train but i think its inside the motor deep
I think it's time to rebuild that motor or just put another one in it easier have a great day man
yeah i agree
I love that car you just got nice it could be a real nice car when you get done with it have a great day bud love watching you show
Thanks 👍
You're very welcome anytime partner find my 63 Chevy Impala yet convertible with a four speed under $100,000
Sorry to say but I'd say it's deep in the engine. But the first thing I'd like to check would be the flywheel / torque plate depending on the vehicle and it's making that kind of racket you get lucky sometime. Check cracks check for looseness and if a head of some bolt is hitting as it rotates hear it but I would say it's a rod. The only thing that I asked you to do is to prove me wrong! Find out something easy or at least easier and cheaper. As far as a name goes something simple like Mr olds. That's what we named ours.
thanks man
Excellent video Ryan :) also think may rebuilt motor to on heads main to plus time chain too by sounds for sure plus carb rebuilt to or new one ! Also nice nickname for cat be Tabby !
thanks man!
@@IowaClassicCars welcome Ryan :)
Nice find, love the 59s n60s awesome 👍👍
Thanks 👍
Good job Ryan. 😎👍😎
thanks Ron
love the cars you are scoring. I would call kitty GoJo. good channel, great content, like the jabs at Mortske.
Thanks 👍
Felix the cat is a good name too. 🐱🐾🔥
felix chevrolet, i thought about that name
congrates on the 59 a friend has a nice one and a parts car I have a 60 88
thanks Rob
SWEET!
thanks Johan!
Cool 😎 oldsmobile Ryan 🙆♂️🤩🏁
I guess 🤔 💭 you could name that 🐈 cat , Starfire ( oldsmobile model 😉 )
thanks man
Love the olds!
thanks Joe!
I would name the cat patches
good one lol
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Another great video Ryan! As for your newly acquired stray cat, how about Tramp for a name?
thanks Jack!
Hey Ryan, nice catch. Indeed the engine needs some digging into. You can see how the 1959 GM cars were sharing the same body parts such as the cowl. Note the plugs blocking holes where the master cylinder would go on one of the '59 Chevy cars. Oldsmobile was still using the PITA under the driver's feet Tredlevac or similar vacuum booster and master cylinder. Who knows why this was the choice. Servicing them or even adding fluid was a chore. Chevy had a better setup as did Cadillac and Pontiac. I think the Buick was the same as Oldsmobile. The brakes drums are called 'Air Scoops' because the bell shape would scoop cool air over the drums. Our 66 Ninety-Eight LS has the same drums but thankfully a 'normal-master cylinder setup. I really love the Tuxedo Cat, looks like a really friendly cat, the no good mice are in trouble now for sure, I agree with a comment earlier, Patina would be a good name. Or, Rocket for a male, or Rockette for a female, in honor of this new car! Thanks for posting, looking forward to more adventures. And the cat!
yeah i really dont like the threadlevac setup on these cars. a real pain to work on
Your cat needs a car name in keeping with the theme of your channel....... I suggest "Cat-alina".........
nice lol :D
Nice 59 Olds Ryan
thanks John
It sound like a rod. But definitely a 59 oldsmobile 98 fully load it it's a good find, it's a resto project.
for sure
that car spent time in the salt for sure cars here in california that havent been to the mountains in salt or lived on the coast have no rust
yeah it came from kansas originally
My Great Uncle bought a 59 98 new with air. It was a 4 door and was a powder Blue color and the air was important because he lived in Houston Texas.
sweet and yes i agree on the AC
I like the chrome trim along the bottom
me too it looks really classy
That is gorgeous 😍🤤🤤🤤
Do you ever find any 68-70 chevelles. I love your 59 bubble top in the garage thanks again for sharing your videos. Those steering boxes can be a mf lol
no not really and when i do they are expensive
Cool deal there buddy, gotta love those old Pontiacs, least I do! And I was always told, and I lived by it, to never sit any battery directly on concrete, that'll mess up a battery quicker than anything, well not very fast but fast enough, know what I mean? Anyways yeah when I was younger I found out myself about batteries and concrete. Anywho, good stuff buddy! Yeah and I think a person could get a straight 4 banger in a Mustang too, my brother had a little runabout boat that had a Mustang 4 banger in it! And I say it's a valve/lifter in the Olds, I believe those 394's were bad for that, yeah it's best not to run it no more until you do something with it.
thanks man
@@IowaClassicCars - no problem bud, you're welcome!
Yaaay a luxurious finished 98 with power stuff and the A/C ! What a score. Too bad about the Autronic Eye not being present, would make it even more era-specific .
12:56 - shouldn'y have said that out loud ;) Also : it's really cute they were doing filters in glass, who would make it like that nowadays.
Congrats on the seat for the Chev.
Haha i jinxed myself
The cats 🐱 named 98 nice 🚘 thanks
No problem 👍
She sure don't sound good,pull valve covers might not be as bad as you think. Always enjoy videos and the way you work,thanks. Boy, you could put the whole grocery store in big trunk.
Thanks Ryan, love the 98 it's a great candidate for restoration, or a cat house! My mom has a farm, during one year a total of 5 cats got dumped at her doorstep! How about Jimmy, Nitro, or how about Ford (because you'd dump a Ford!!- I hope people know i'm joking!)
CAT looks like a two tone chevy to me! "2 Tone"
hahahaha yes he does
That trailer looks like a blast. Get in the car and get a push to see how far it will go.
haha
Cat seems like a good name
boring name though lol
Really nice, have not seen that model in my area, pretty rare I would think
yes very rare
A couple of other things. If you plan to keep this car, it is now in Iowa car that will get Iowa rust pretty quick. It's Rusty now but like you said if it Spent it life in Iowa well it'd be a lot worse off. Also you could call it rocket or just call it rockett the way she's kicking knocking that is. I wish you the best on her. The old boys that I knew well they're no longer around, the ones that can help you at the engine.
itll be going in my shop once its ready!
The kitty, New name. REO. For R. E. Olds.
nice
In the 80' my dad purchased a 1959 Olds 98 convertible in Ohio, took it to tire shop got 4 new tires and drove it home to Virginia, he paid 4000 dollars for it, kept it about 5 years and sold it to a man in England, this car was a time capsule, it was just like it was sold, garage kept its whole life. I remind him about it and he says it was a mistake to of sold it, just like the hemi dodge charger he passed over for a standard charger, OH WELL!!
wow that would be a sharp car to own!
I drove it a few times, drove like a cruise ship.
The '70 Mustang wasn't a tough muscle car for the most part when they were new. A lot of cars were sold to teachers and secretaries.
especially with the inline 6 lol
I've got a 69 delta 88 2 door coupe 455 with 70,000 orig.400 TH..looks and runs great..all there..needs a new home with tlc
Cool car if you want to stick with the Olds theme name the cat Rocket.
hes a rocket with his energy!
Does it have a dented/crushed sump that the crank/rod is hitting?
Nice score, you can buy these pans new. Had them for my 60 Pontiac Strato Chief
Oh nice!
..probably the same floor pans for a '59 Chevy...and Pontiac...and Buick..and Olds..maybe even the same in a Caddy?...
Name the Kitty COUPE, You got Both, the Car and the Kitten, the Same Time.
lol nice
I never really care about the condition of old cars like this... the fact that it exists is what matters !
exactly!
@6:01 I love oldsmobile's but brotha sell it before you open up that motor... the price for a basic rebuild on a 394 your going to pay 4 times as much as a 350 rebuild oldsmobile hurts the pocketbook.
The only way I would own another is GM swapped
yeah its for sale, we shall see what happens with it
Hello Ryan, it sounds like she's starving for oil hopefully it is something stuck once you pull the valve covers hope it's not the oil pump, Till next time my Friend.
I hope so too
Ryan I gave you a good name
for the cat " MORTSKE " last vid
Maybe others will agree ?
Every other name has been used
before . Your choice 😆
Thanks for the entertainment 👍
haha thanks for watching
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT VIDEO
thanks!
Name your cat "LUCKY" it's lucky to have found you for a new home.😊
he sure is lucky lol
I remember my motor acted like that when I first rate had to rebuild my motor, I have a 371 the one you have there is a 394 yours also has a four barrel mine came stock with a two barrel in the dynamic and note that the power steering takes transmission fluid not power steering fluid, that could’ve been what happened to the gearbox why it seized
hmm that very well could have happened
Farm cats are great. Hope he has a Iowa winter survival plan.
He will be inside my shop. He wont be out in the winter
@@IowaClassicCars That's awesome. We have a farm in NW Iowa and we keep the shop open for the cats also. The cats keep the farm free of the less desirables ;o)