1979 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Driving Video! 13,800 ORIGINAL MILES!!

[Jerry-okgj]

I love and miss Oldsmobile! Great dependable cars.

[jb_butler]

Hi. I really like these kinds of cars. God, and Jesus bless y'all. 🧋🥪🍟

[oldsguy]

Hi, me again lol
I mentioned this on a different video on this fabulous car, but the only 3 engines available on a 1979 Oldsmobile 98 were an Oldsmobile 350 VIN R (like this car has) an Oldsmobile 350 Diesel VIN N, and an Oldsmobile 403 VIN K. No Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, or Cadillac engines were available for this car. Toronado had only 2 engine options (350 R and 350 N) and other Oldsmobile models that year could have had other engines, but the 98's and the Custom Cruisers were limited to the 3 Oldsmobile V8's.
The 403 K was only rated for 20 or 25 more horsepower than the 350 R, so you wouldn't notice much power difference. The 403 had about 50 ft/lbs more torque so that might be noticeable on the steeper geared models (most of the 88's and 98's came with 2.41:1 final drive ratios but some lower versions were available). Notably many 98's and Custom Cruisers came with 2.41:1 limited slip "P" axles and were incredibly durable and functional.
All 98's and 88's were built in Lansing Michigan, except the 88 coupe and Custom Cruiser Wagon which were built in Fairfax Kansas. Fairfax 1, that is. It was the same plant that built bombers in during WW2. Sorry, I edited to correct the model year to 1979

[edwardluth]

These were good yet with the 403 but that 78 Toro was better and the 76 Olds 98 and 75…….My Dad said he noticed the difference in the ride. Mom did also. They bought a 75 Olds 98 Regency sedan and it was great. Then instead of the smaller Olds 98 after 1976 they bought a 1978 Toronado that was a Dealer car in early 79 and it was fantastic. So they then fell in love with the Olds Toronados and bought three more if my memory serves me correctly through 1991. Including a 84 Toro Caliente!

[AB-cdic]

Those wheels were an option. Many were sold with those on Long Island. They are beautiful

[everybodylovestoney]

Beautiful! I love the steering wheel.. plush and expensive looking.

[oldsguy]

Hey, one more thing, You might want to talk up that telescoping steering wheel. It has to be the rarest optional equipment for that car. I've only heard a few and I've only seen one Oldsmobile (77-79) with my own eyes with that option, and trust me, I've seen a hellofalot of them lol

[cadillacguy]

The fan not functioning on high is most likely a relay. There are two relays for GM fans of this era. One for the low speeds, one just for high. It’s an inexpensive, easy fix.

[clemsonbloke]

I believe those tempmatic don't run the fan on the top switch, I think its "auto", that is the automatic setting. You set the temperature and then switch it to the top fan control and then the fan stops and starts on it's own. There is a sensor that knows when the temperature is up or down and will fun the fan faster or lower and the compressor starts and stops. I believe that is how that works, I know some other person did that on another car and that is how it works. So yeah the top control place probably does work but it want kick in until the sensor tells it.

[oldsguy]

The clock and cigar lighter are on the same always hot circuit. It the lighter doesn't work either, that would be a good place to start looking. Orange wires (and orange with a white stripe) are always hot on GM'S of this era (maybe still so). It'll be a fairly heavy gauge wire (probably 12ga) so that it can carry the load of the lighter. The trunk release, glove box light, and the power antenna may all be on that same circuit wire as well. Again, that's where I'd start looking. If you'd like, I can get you the schematic and even take some pictures of mine to help you identify and figure them out.

[vaskyappliance]

My dad custom ordered a 77 Cutlass Supreme Brougham. It had a power antenna and he didn't like that it would go up and stay up when you were listening to the 8 track. So he installed a toggle switch to control the antenna independent of the stereo system. Maybe that's what happened with this Ninety Eight. Beautiful car! Why do you auction? Just name your price!

[shawnaburns]

Love this car ❤tilt and telescope wheel trip odometer ❤

[groovy]

I'm so curious about the toggle switch. I have decided to love the wheels. The power antennae probably need rebuilt, those flexible plastic internal shaft probably broke years ago, and then antennae won't move, probably disconnected so the motor wouldn't run. Beautiful Olds 98, love it.

[stephenbuss]

Push on the am/fm dial display, I bet it flips back and is a 8 track player, I had this car as a hand down when I was younger. Had a 403, also a air bladder on the rear axle. The gas filler tube is well hidden.

[linwoodccole]

They were factory wheels except they weren't popular the wire factory wheels where more popular on that year

[davidrupprecht]

Doesn't appear to have power door locks. Nice car going to go to good home. Wire wheels fit this era.

[ThatShitGood]

I’m curious to know how cruise control works on these 70’s gm cars since i never owned one

[ZONRICH]

I had a I had a 79 Regency too and they do the best smooth-running cars that GM ever made

[corrado]

Where did those wheels come from? Definitely not original.

[jtralongo]

Interesting. I bought a 79 98 in white, also originally a slick top but the previous owner added a vinyl roof. It too, had a toggle switch under the dash. Turned out the car belonged to an old NASA engineer who liked to fix things himself. After playing with the switch for a while, we figured out it went to the A/C compressor. The pressure switch had failed, so the guy bypassed the ground and made it so he could turn the compressor on and off. Crazy.