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1956 Oldsmobile 88 - Street Rod on 2040-cars

Year:1956 Mileage:55430
Location:

Los Altos, California, United States

Los Altos, California, United States

 
1956 Oldsmobile 88

Rare 2-door post in great condition with very nice body, paint and interior.  Great driving car with lots of power, automatic trans, disc brakes, power steering and A/C, no problem cruising on highway and driving anywhere!

Please email me with any questions.

See more pictures here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/7421487@N05/sets/72157644698904338/

See Youtube Video here:  http://youtu.be/HE23FkcyOiQ


Engine/Trans:
  • Engine is a recently rebuilt 324 bored .090 to 340 – over $10k in receipts from previous owner for purchase of the engine, paid installation and many other new parts! 
  • See pictures of engine being rebuilt.  This is not the original engine. Was purchased and installed in 2010.
  • Engine was built in June 2010 by Mike’s Marine & Engines in North Carolina and purchased by the previous owner for $3,500 (have receipt, and information on all the engine specs and parts used).
  • Transmission is a stock Jetaway Hydra-Matic four speed automatic transmission.  Transmission works great.
  • Triple carbuat
Suspension/Brakes:
  • New front disc brakes just installed, with new power booster, master cylinder, and aftermarket firewall mounted pedal assembly.  The brakes work awesome!
  • Rear drum brakes recently redone.
  • Stock suspension, handles really well, bushings are older.
  • Lowered in front with cut coil springs.  Newer shocks.
  • Stock rear-end.
  • Power steering works effortlessly, steers really nice.

Body/Paint:

  • Body is in excellent condition.
  • Car was repainted original colors, beautiful Cirrus Blue and White.  Age of paint is unknown, but still very nice with only a couple small blemishes (see pictures).
  • All the glass is perfect, no cracks.
  • All the stainless trim is very nice, only a couple dings in the passenger quarter panel trim.
  • The bumpers and grill are perfect with very nice chrome.

Interior:

  • Stock interior, beautiful original blue and grey colors.
  • Aftermarket Air Conditioning – blows ice COLD!
  • Original radio works.
  • Carpet replaced recently.
  • Seats are in great condition. New seatbelts.
  • Door panels, headliner and dash are all in nice condition.

Receipts:

2014:

  • Front Disc brake kit; rotors, calipers, brackets, booster, m/c, prop valve, hoses, and firewall mount brake pedal ($790)
  • Replaced faulty m/c and booster with larger custom built booster, clean and adjust rear brakes, plus installation ($1,700)

2012:

  • Intake gasket ($56)
  • Electric fan and wiring ($160)
  • Install fan, alternator and make brackets ($500)
  • Alternator ($125)
  • Back up light delete plates ($30)
  • New Offenhauser finned valve covers ($240)

2011/2010:

  • Rebuilt 324 engine ($3,500)
  • Install new engine ($1000)
  • Install A/C unit ($500)
  • Motor mounts ($78)
  • 20W-50 racing oil ($95)
  • Trans mounts ($220)
  • U joints ($100)
  • Gauge console ($83)
  • Points ($21)
  • New water pump ($90)
  • Battery hold down kit ($38)
  • Rear axel bearings, seals, and gear oil ($175)
  • Gaskets, fluids, misc ($300)
  • New carpet set, blue ($190)
  • Dye rear seat back, windlace, package tray, install new carpet ($375)
  • Hydra-Matic turn signal circuit switch ($65)

2009-2006:

  • NOS Dash heater delete plate ($25)
  • NOS radiator hose clamps ($15)
  • Standard blue seat belts ($100)
  • 225/70/15 (front), 255/70/15 (rear) Road Hugger Radials ($400)
  • 15x7 Torque Thrust II (spare tire) ($225)
  • Shock absorbers (4) ($190)
  • Front door weatherstrip (pair) ($90)
  • Brake shoes, wheel cylinders, brake lines and hoses ($535)
  • Recore radiator ($390)
  • New heater core ($80)
  • Recore transmission cooler ($30)
  • Radiator upper and lower hoses and clamps ($70)
  • Fuel tank sending unit ($95)
  • Trunk Jack set, original ($10)
  • New carpet set, blue ($190)

**Odometer reads 55430 miles, might be original miles I don't know.

**Buyer to pay for all shipping costs.  I can store the car in my garage while buyer arranges for pickup.  

**I will only accept cash, cashier's check, or bank transfer --- No personal checks or paypal.  Thanks.

**No trades, I already have too many other cars, thanks!

**Clear CA title in my name.


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