88 Caprice Classic Wagon

[custodian]

I bought this today. It has the 307 Oldsmobile V8 and 700r4. My next project when I get the 85 C10 up and running.

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[Doppleganger]

Really like these alot. All through high school, one of my best friend's dad owned an apartment building in Phoenix. 2-3x a year they would fly out and both drive a Caprice (sedan or wagon) back and flip it. Either one of these or a mid 80s Riviera (another favorite).

Great cars - full frames and so easy to work on.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

Ooooh, another B Body in the house. That’s what I’d say. Someone else might say dat muhfuh box clean. And they would be correct. Only suggestion I can offer is don’t believe the negative press on the E4ME. They’re as good as any M-Quadrajet when they’re working correctly.

 

[CorvairGeek]

It should be a 200R4. No BOP bolt pattern 700R4. When the B wagons went to the Olds 307 in early '86, no more Chevy powered wagons or 700s until the new body.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

It should be a 200R4. No BOP bolt pattern 700R4. When the B wagons went to the Olds 307 in early '86, no more Chevy powered wagons or 700s until the new body.

I thought the same thing. That 200-4R combined with the 2.56 rear, the E4ME, and just the 307 in general would probably make this one of the most highway-friendly full sized cars ever.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Looks pretty clean! I almost had one of these in 2 tone blue but the guy screwed me outta it.

 

[mcarlo86]

I just learned something...I never knew they put Olds 307's in Caprice Wagons. How did they compare with Chevy 305's?

 

[CorvairGeek]

I just learned something...I never knew they put Olds 307's in Caprice Wagons. How did they compare with Chevy 305's?

They make 305s look better.

 

[mcarlo86]

They make 305s look better.

My wife's first car was an '83 Olds Delta 88 2 door. It had the 307 in it, but she didn't have it very long after we started dating...got a Monte Carlo instead. I really don't remember if I ever even drove it. I do remember it seemed rather...grandma'ish'.

 

[78C10BigTen]

My wife's first car was an '83 Olds Delta 88 2 door. It had the 307 in it, but she didn't have it very long after we started dating...got a Monte Carlo instead. I really don't remember if I ever even drove it. I do remember it seemed rather...grandma'ish'.

Not in the same realm but my sister had an olds delta 88 royale, probly early 90s... SUPER grandma-ish! Ive got a pic of my gmt400 burban towing it on my old phone lol

 

[idahovette]

My wife's first car was an '83 Olds Delta 88 2 door. It had the 307 in it, but she didn't have it very long after we started dating...got a Monte Carlo instead. I really don't remember if I ever even drove it. I do remember it seemed rather...grandma'ish'.

You didn't EVER tell her that, right Brian??!!!

 

[AuroraGirl]

88 to 91 i believe had this look

not the auxillary motor mount, that was all me. hold your applause.

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[custodian]

It should be a 200R4. No BOP bolt pattern 700R4. When the B wagons went to the Olds 307 in early '86, no more Chevy powered wagons or 700s until the new body.

It's possible, I didn't look under the car, just assumed it was a 700r4.

 

[78C10BigTen]

88 to 91 i believe had this look

not the auxillary motor mount, that was all me. hold your applause.

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Hers was bigger and boatier

 

[waterpirate]

Local guy has one with all the chrome shaved off, matt silver, nice tires and wheels. He hauls his dalmations around in it.
Eric