Tigers,
I am very familiar with the "Olds V-8", however this is the red 1949
Oldsmobile 88 convertible my father owned, and let me drive. It had the
"Rocket V-8 engine". This was from the higher compression version of
the "98 series and the "light weight (4,000 Lbs) 303 CID for $2300, with
the optional high compression version. It sported a red
body/upholstery. It was proclaimed the NASCAR Crown and Mexican Road
Race class wins.
With four wheel coil springs, the car leaped up and forward under
acceleration.
Well, when I was driving it, I had a "Stop Light Grand Prix". Even with
the 4 spd Hydramatic, I thought it was slow off the line. Soooo I
revved up the engine in neutral, and when the stop light turned green I
dumped it into "Low". I saw the competition's disappearing tail lights,
and heard a large "thump".
Well, I had broken both sets of u-joints, and the drive shaft was lying
in the road. Had it towed to the Olds dealer, and he replaced all "U"
joints and drive shaft. I told my father that a part failed (and not why).
That's when I learned to rev the engine in low with the brakes on, then
let it go. And it surely went. I learned 2 lessons. Don't dump the
engine into gear. Don't get caught telling your father a lie. He didn't
catch me, but I felt really bad about it.
(See the story at "My Life With Cars". Have your sound on for the great
music, The other pages have interesting stories as well.
/http://tigersunited.com/articles/sl-mc/stevelaifman2.asp
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