New member, 1966
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New member, 1966
Good evening everyone, I'm Mike. I just recently bought the car ive sought since I was 16: the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. She's a little rough, but I can't complain. I was looking for some general info on some smaller details since I don't have an owners manual. First: the S in the shifter, what does that mean? Thanks for any information
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Re: New member, 1966
S stands for Sport. Just a gimmicky way of saying 2nd Gear.
Drive the car like a normally labeled Turbo 400. Shift into S whenever you would normally want 2 like coming down a mountain or whatever.
Look on Ebay for an Oldsmobile Chassis Service Manual. They're about $20-$30. Do Not get one on computer disc because it is useless if you actually want to view the manual while working on the car.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... l&_sacat=0
Drive the car like a normally labeled Turbo 400. Shift into S whenever you would normally want 2 like coming down a mountain or whatever.
Look on Ebay for an Oldsmobile Chassis Service Manual. They're about $20-$30. Do Not get one on computer disc because it is useless if you actually want to view the manual while working on the car.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... l&_sacat=0
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Here's an Owner's Manual with zero bids for $9.00. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Oldsmobil ... Swb39bCfoP
Nicer ones have BIN prices for $30 to $45.
Nicer ones have BIN prices for $30 to $45.
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Re: New member, 1966
Thank you for the reply, I suppose both of my guesses were kinda right then. "S for either Sport or Second" was my assumption, but that left me confused by the number 1 for First. I'm most definitely going to get a chassis service manual and a fisher body service manual to pair with it for the interior work ahead. My "Grand Design" is to bring a little modern tech into the fold while maintaining original appearance, but making it unique (not at all difficult, I'm the only person in my town with a Toronado) by transforming it into a deceptively fast behemoth. Any suggestions, upgrade recommendations, ideas, warnings, are also very much appreciated
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You don't have to do anything to the drive train to make it a deceptively fast behemoth. These cars flat out haul ass in stock form. Factory rating is 385 hp.
Get your Q-Jet rebuilt properly, replace your timing chain and sprocket set with a modern, non nylon coated one, and you'll smoke the front tires off the car at traffic lights.
Get your Q-Jet rebuilt properly, replace your timing chain and sprocket set with a modern, non nylon coated one, and you'll smoke the front tires off the car at traffic lights.
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Post some pictures of your car. Where do you live. Also, anyone with a 1966 Toronado is going to be the only one in town no matter where you live!
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