70 w31 olds

[PeteLeathersac]

If castings are correct, isn't the Vin stamping only accessible by pulling the power steering pump bracket...Im pretty sure I had to pull my pump and bracket to find it on my old '70 442 F85?.
And aren't seat backs, door panels and underdash areas a more common place for paper on these, not gastanks?.

~ Pete

[will]

he already had the eng # wrote down, I tried to get a pic but it didn't turn out.
the guy does have a drive over pit for inspection.

[JOZW30]

I've never seen an Olds build sheet from the top of the tank. People talk about it, but I've never acutally seen one.

Couple things I see:

1. Left fender has been replaced (71 or 72 with crumple beads).
2. I would look really close at the rear window channel. hard to tell, but if it's bad that'll be a lot of work.
3. Looks like quarters are in need of replacement or serious patching.
4.Not sure it's a big deal, but it looks like the intake has an A/C water valve on it?

$18k is a stretch in my opinion. May even be a stretch with paperwork.

The ram air stuff is reproduced, even the "W350" intake. So don't be scared off by those missing items. I'd worry about what it would cost even IF you could find a balancer.

I'll bet it's a real W31 post car, just not complete and in need of some really expensive bodywork.

For reference, a few months ago I passed on a 70 W31 in similar over-all condition, Aegean Aqua with black interior, non-numbers block, but with "correct" rebuilt 350 including intake and balancer for $13K. The quarters were already done.

Joe

[will]

added more pic's.

the window channels have alreadey been bone including paint cut in.

[TN2Lane]

I'll second the too much on $18 - if he's got that much in it, he's upside-down.

Unless you're set on a F85 W31, you should look around on EBay, 442.com and the like to get an idea of what $18 will buy. There's a 71 Cutlass SX with all the paper on EBay right now with a BIN of $18 that's a good point of comparison. Your money generally goes further in Olds-land than Chevy-land (sort of like the exchange rate in Canada...)

[Stefano]

We bought a real nice driver out at the "Pavillions" Car show in AZ 2 years ago. Documented, Original Engine. Auto 3.42 rear, Special order paint. Dry rust free California Car with one 1/4 panel replaced. White Buckets ect. for under $30k.

[will]

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