Those 307 engines were reliable and efficient. This 307 had roller rockers and a roller rocker camshaft. It was torque that moved this heavy machinery down the road. Not much horsepower , but torque moved her down the road as efficiently as any v8 could provide
Whoa Nelley, it's a Custom Cruiser, but now it's a loser. It's the wood that makes it good. Those front parking lights work for all 1980 to 1990 Olds B body (Delta 88 and Custom Cruiser) cars and 1980 to 1984 Olds C and D body (Olds 98). Grab them if they are good, always worth it to have an extra set. Yes, second to the last year for the Chevrolet, Buick and Olds square wagons, they ran through the 1990 model year. The Pontiac Safari for some reason stopped after the 1989 model year and did not go to 1990 (probably because the Chevy wagon was giving the same customer base coverage). 1991 and up would have Chevrolet, Olds and Buick wagons again, the "bubble style" as you called it. Yup, Roe is still in business, now a Buick dealer at 3444 W Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803. It was an Olds and Pontiac dealer too at one time, as well as I believe a GMC dealer. We got the (upside down) VIN, and we still win: 1G3 for US made Oldsmobile, BP for Custom Cruiser, 8 for station wagon, 1 for manual seat belts, Y for 307 Olds V8 with four barrel, aka RPO "LV2", 6 is a check digit, K for the 1989 model year, R for Arlington, TX assembly and the rest is the production sequence. You got the SPID, I'm glad you did: LV2 for 307 VIN code "Y" Olds V8, MW9 for the THM200-4R overdrive transmission, ARL for Arlington, TX assembly, NA5 for standard Federal Emissions, 3BP35 in the right hand corner of the tag for Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser wagon, should be code #26 Light Sapphire Blue Metallic paint (over wood),. AM6 should be the split front seat. The interior color was also called Dark Sapphire blue and when code #26 exterior paint was specified, this was the only interior color for the 1989 model year for the Custom Cruiser according to my references. Owing to GM's "efficiency" (aka cheapness)' the "Custom Cruiser" blank on the dash in the middle is where the analog or 'rolling digital" (like my '84 Delta 88) clock was. But because this has the clock in the radio in 1989, that's why it's blank. Nope, the only engine option in these in 1989 was the good old reliable "LV2". Whoa Nelley, it's a VIN "Y", time to say goodbye. It used to run, now it's done. See ya "LV2", it's curtains for you. That's it, time to quit. Going to get squished and we'll all collectively very pissed. Rest in peace, old 307, you're going to to Heaven. Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane, I hope we meet again. Goodbye stranger it's been nice, hope you find your paradise......
I almost bought a 1989 Custom Cruiser brand new. It was just like this one but it was charcoal metallic w/ grey interior. It was a beautiful wagon with every option.
When I had my 1987 Safari I found a rear gate that worked both ways was tough to come by. I saved one I had on it that I pulled from a 1989. It sits outside though so probably all froze up now. Fun story with that car, I bought a Buick wagon for parts these guys had taken the ignition all apart on and couldn't get to run. I found it was just out of gas, after I put it back together with some junk parts. Anyhow I swapped the power split bench to the Pontiac. As I was taking it out, a pot pipe falls out from between the cushions. Ahh, no wonder they didn't check the gas. But it gets funnier. I took the seats back out when the Pontiac was junked. What falls out of the other seat? Another pot pipe. I had driven the car around with it stuffed in there and never knew it. Those extra gauges might have some value. The tilt of course. Not sure what else. Hitches probably hard to find.
@@ClassicRideSociety Most of it, if not all of it interchanges. Get the one bezel that's good, the parking lights, some of the dash stuff and what not. Getting harder to come by, especially in good shape.
I had a 90 last year for that body. It was my first car by choice, the shitty headliner with that sticky foam was falling so I ended up cutting it out. The wagon and ceiling was white so I bought a bunch of colored sharpies from Walmart and had ppl from high school and complete strangers autograph, draw, and put their social media on the ceiling. My girlfriend and I met when I had that car after 5+ years she’s now my wife. I regret getting rid of it Also mine had about every option from fiber optics front and rear to the auto dimming mirror, tempmatic and the high optioned radio but it didn’t have the gauges
I'm amazed it had the olds engine. I though they stopped using the olds engine in 87. I'm also surprised that it has a carburetor. By that time most gm vehicles went to TBI. I figured this car would have had a tbi 350 or 305.
@@briang4470 Sure, I've had several in my family. I have an '84 Delta 88 with one. They are very reliable and quiet engines, a second favorite of mine next to the Pontiac V8. When NYS had the dyno test, I brought mine to get inspected, a guy I've known for 30 years now. He had a used car dealer with a newer Grand Am there (at the time). This was about 2000 I'll say. He ran the Grand Am on the dyno for the guy and it wouldn't pass. He said, "I think there's something wrong with your dyno". The guys that owned the shop said, "Let's try the Olds on the dyno to test it out" The dealer said, "That boat? Never will pass". The guys ran my Delta 88 on the dyno and then he pushed the remote for the results "CO Pass", HC Pass, "NOx Pass". Then he printed out the results and we were flabbergasted. The car passed for probably a 1999 car, it blew almost straight zeros out of the tail pipe. It was whisper clean. As the guy was putting on my inspection sticker, I said to the dealer, "Never doubt a 307 Olds. Best in the business. And no, it's not for sale......."
@@googleusergp I have always liked the olds engines, the chevys are my favorite but the olds are my 2nd favorite of the gm engines. The "newest" car I have seen with an olds engine is a buddy of mine recently purchased an all original 87 buick regal with the olds 307 engine and that engine runs great, it's not the best performer but is really smooth and reliable. That's why I thought around 87 was the last year for them.
@@briang4470 The 307 was a "hold out" from the divisional era. After 1981 they call them "Corporate", but in reality they are the divisional engines. The end of the divisional engines on the whole was 1981 when the Pontiac V8 was no more. That's why I'm not a 3rd gen F body fan. I don't want a "Chevyiac", I want a PONTIAC. That means 1981 and older for me. My father was the same way. When I was looking for 10th Anniversary Trans Ams, the 403 models didn't even hit my radar. I like the 403 Olds engine, but it belongs in an Oldsmobile, not a Pontiac. Needless to say, my 10th is a 400 Pontiac with a four speed, one of 1,817 out of 7,500 total cars. Very rare.
Looks like u found a mini Suburban or least that's I use to those old GM wagons from 77-90 era . 90 was last year of big long bodystyle but Buick Roadmaster wagons lasted til 96or 97.
No, Grand Island, Nebraska. Roe Buick is still there. I've been up your way in Grand Island, NY. It's not too far from the GM Tonawanda engine plant. I sometimes go up there for work to that area, more in the Niagara Falls area, on Lockport Road.
Wow you hardly ever see wagons anymore. All they make is a stupid crossovers nothing but pos. Would be cool if they brought these back and make the all wheel drive or 4x4.
Great cars .. Wished they would make these again.
Those 307 engines were reliable and efficient.
This 307 had roller rockers and a roller rocker camshaft.
It was torque that moved this heavy machinery down the road.
Not much horsepower , but torque moved her down the road as efficiently as any v8 could provide
Lol this thing is in better shape than my project 88 Custom Cruiser. Such a hot design
Whoa Nelley, it's a Custom Cruiser, but now it's a loser. It's the wood that makes it good. Those front parking lights work for all 1980 to 1990 Olds B body (Delta 88 and Custom Cruiser) cars and 1980 to 1984 Olds C and D body (Olds 98). Grab them if they are good, always worth it to have an extra set.
Yes, second to the last year for the Chevrolet, Buick and Olds square wagons, they ran through the 1990 model year. The Pontiac Safari for some reason stopped after the 1989 model year and did not go to 1990 (probably because the Chevy wagon was giving the same customer base coverage). 1991 and up would have Chevrolet, Olds and Buick wagons again, the "bubble style" as you called it.
Yup, Roe is still in business, now a Buick dealer at 3444 W Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803. It was an Olds and Pontiac dealer too at one time, as well as I believe a GMC dealer.
We got the (upside down) VIN, and we still win: 1G3 for US made Oldsmobile, BP for Custom Cruiser, 8 for station wagon, 1 for manual seat belts, Y for 307 Olds V8 with four barrel, aka RPO "LV2", 6 is a check digit, K for the 1989 model year, R for Arlington, TX assembly and the rest is the production sequence.
You got the SPID, I'm glad you did: LV2 for 307 VIN code "Y" Olds V8, MW9 for the THM200-4R overdrive transmission, ARL for Arlington, TX assembly, NA5 for standard Federal Emissions, 3BP35 in the right hand corner of the tag for Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser wagon, should be code #26 Light Sapphire Blue Metallic paint (over wood),. AM6 should be the split front seat. The interior color was also called Dark Sapphire blue and when code #26 exterior paint was specified, this was the only interior color for the 1989 model year for the Custom Cruiser according to my references.
Owing to GM's "efficiency" (aka cheapness)' the "Custom Cruiser" blank on the dash in the middle is where the analog or 'rolling digital" (like my '84 Delta 88) clock was. But because this has the clock in the radio in 1989, that's why it's blank. Nope, the only engine option in these in 1989 was the good old reliable "LV2".
Whoa Nelley, it's a VIN "Y", time to say goodbye. It used to run, now it's done. See ya "LV2", it's curtains for you. That's it, time to quit. Going to get squished and we'll all collectively very pissed. Rest in peace, old 307, you're going to to Heaven. Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane, I hope we meet again. Goodbye stranger it's been nice, hope you find your paradise......
@Leroy Jackson Thanks. When you work in the parts industry, you learn all this stuff. It never leaves you.
Not many of these left!
The 307 is a second favorite of mine next to the Pontiac V8. There's been a 307 in my family since they came out in 1980 and I still have one.
@@googleusergp Good solid motors.No powerhouses but seem to run for a long time.
@@emeyer6963 Yup, had the power band of a Briggs powered lawn mower. But they ran and ran, and ran some more.
I almost bought a 1989 Custom Cruiser brand new.
It was just like this one but it was charcoal metallic w/ grey interior.
It was a beautiful wagon with every option.
Nice, you found another Oldsmobile. 👍
Ill tell you this, unless someone put rocks down that carburetor, that motor still runs. Cool find.
I bet you're right
Nothing like a 3rd row for the kiddos.
When I had my 1987 Safari I found a rear gate that worked both ways was tough to come by. I saved one I had on it that I pulled from a 1989. It sits outside though so probably all froze up now.
Fun story with that car, I bought a Buick wagon for parts these guys had taken the ignition all apart on and couldn't get to run. I found it was just out of gas, after I put it back together with some junk parts. Anyhow I swapped the power split bench to the Pontiac. As I was taking it out, a pot pipe falls out from between the cushions. Ahh, no wonder they didn't check the gas. But it gets funnier. I took the seats back out when the Pontiac was junked. What falls out of the other seat? Another pot pipe. I had driven the car around with it stuffed in there and never knew it.
Those extra gauges might have some value. The tilt of course. Not sure what else. Hitches probably hard to find.
Nice old car . Bro.
Thats a super loaded wagon. Those gauges are very rare
Sup Benny. You really like these boxes huh😁 all good man be safe brother
Yea they've grown on me
When I watched this video, I thought of the movie Beethoven with the big St. Bernard dog. The family in that movie drove this same wagon.
Fully loaded - gauges, cornering lights, fiber optic monitors, power seats - must salvage those rare parts!
I might go back to get a few things for my Delta 88
@@ClassicRideSociety Most of it, if not all of it interchanges. Get the one bezel that's good, the parking lights, some of the dash stuff and what not. Getting harder to come by, especially in good shape.
I had a 90 last year for that body. It was my first car by choice, the shitty headliner with that sticky foam was falling so I ended up cutting it out. The wagon and ceiling was white so I bought a bunch of colored sharpies from Walmart and had ppl from high school and complete strangers autograph, draw, and put their social media on the ceiling. My girlfriend and I met when I had that car after 5+ years she’s now my wife. I regret getting rid of it
Also mine had about every option from fiber optics front and rear to the auto dimming mirror, tempmatic and the high optioned radio but it didn’t have the gauges
I'm amazed it had the olds engine. I though they stopped using the olds engine in 87. I'm also surprised that it has a carburetor. By that time most gm vehicles went to TBI. I figured this car would have had a tbi 350 or 305.
No, the RPO "LV2" 307 VIN code "Y" was used from the 1980 to 1990 model year.
@@googleusergp thanks, learn something new everyday
@@briang4470 Sure, I've had several in my family. I have an '84 Delta 88 with one. They are very reliable and quiet engines, a second favorite of mine next to the Pontiac V8. When NYS had the dyno test, I brought mine to get inspected, a guy I've known for 30 years now. He had a used car dealer with a newer Grand Am there (at the time). This was about 2000 I'll say. He ran the Grand Am on the dyno for the guy and it wouldn't pass. He said, "I think there's something wrong with your dyno". The guys that owned the shop said, "Let's try the Olds on the dyno to test it out" The dealer said, "That boat? Never will pass". The guys ran my Delta 88 on the dyno and then he pushed the remote for the results "CO Pass", HC Pass, "NOx Pass". Then he printed out the results and we were flabbergasted. The car passed for probably a 1999 car, it blew almost straight zeros out of the tail pipe. It was whisper clean. As the guy was putting on my inspection sticker, I said to the dealer, "Never doubt a 307 Olds. Best in the business. And no, it's not for sale......."
@@googleusergp I have always liked the olds engines, the chevys are my favorite but the olds are my 2nd favorite of the gm engines. The "newest" car I have seen with an olds engine is a buddy of mine recently purchased an all original 87 buick regal with the olds 307 engine and that engine runs great, it's not the best performer but is really smooth and reliable. That's why I thought around 87 was the last year for them.
@@briang4470 The 307 was a "hold out" from the divisional era. After 1981 they call them "Corporate", but in reality they are the divisional engines. The end of the divisional engines on the whole was 1981 when the Pontiac V8 was no more. That's why I'm not a 3rd gen F body fan. I don't want a "Chevyiac", I want a PONTIAC. That means 1981 and older for me. My father was the same way. When I was looking for 10th Anniversary Trans Ams, the 403 models didn't even hit my radar. I like the 403 Olds engine, but it belongs in an Oldsmobile, not a Pontiac. Needless to say, my 10th is a 400 Pontiac with a four speed, one of 1,817 out of 7,500 total cars. Very rare.
Love wagons !
You need to grab that radio. and the temp gauge. Vey rare.
VIN Y code 307; 140 HP. Should have used the 9 code 307 with the 3:73 rear for more pop. Good enough for a 442, good enough for a Custom Cruiser.
Is this Dos Amigos auto salvage?
Looks like u found a mini Suburban or least that's I use to those old GM wagons from 77-90 era . 90 was last year of big long bodystyle but Buick Roadmaster wagons lasted til 96or 97.
1996. There was no 1997 "B" body.
G67 Suspension Package, rear Load-Leveling. so thats what g67 is, found that out.
My uncle had a 1968 and my dad rip got it family on trips
Alot of people take the 307 put snd put a 350 or 403 in
Grand Island, Texas? There's a Grand Island, NY where I reside in the Buffalo, NY area
No, Grand Island, Nebraska. Roe Buick is still there. I've been up your way in Grand Island, NY. It's not too far from the GM Tonawanda engine plant. I sometimes go up there for work to that area, more in the Niagara Falls area, on Lockport Road.
Buffalo viewer here! I also thought of the Grand Island 15 min away from me haha. I love when M&M gets older cars in
what was with GM and those stupid filler panels
Cool😀
Wow you hardly ever see wagons anymore. All they make is a stupid crossovers nothing but pos. Would be cool if they brought these back and make the all wheel drive or 4x4.
Let me get that that's the year I was born
Can we buy that car from the junkyard to restore
Once it's out in the yard for parts they aren't selling it whole
Man what a nice car. Should not be there. I would daily drive that if it wasn't missing so much stuff. And if it stood in Sweden 😕
Ya really think your something special dont ya?
Why ever would you say that? 😄👍