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Offline 455pev

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My new car
« on: June 27, 2012, 02:25:03 PM »
I posted some pics of my car in the new member site.  Thought I would add it here. 
65Gran Sport from Alabama.
had 455 olds installed in the 80's but they saved everything.
Trunk lip is gone along with the trunk floor and lower quarters.
lower front windshield area and trunk filler has sme rust.
 Olds engine is gone   :blob7: numbers matching 401 is back in its home.
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65 sportwagon, AC, p/w. 300 4v
65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2012, 02:43:05 PM »
I bet you had fun putting those engine mount pads back on the crossmember--really tough to get to those bolts with the lower A-arm installed.  It can be done though!   
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Re: My new car
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 06:57:36 AM »
really wasn't bad.  6 inch extension and a swivel socket makes it a ton easier.  :icon_thumright:  realizing I needed to take the drvers side manifold off to get the thing in took a bit.   :BangHead:.  I think the starter may be bad.  Will it come out without taking the manifold off?  starter engages but is not turning the engine over.
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65 sportwagon, AC, p/w. 300 4v
65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 07:04:22 AM »
Bad news on the starter.  Removing it requires taking the engine mounts loose, jacking the engine up until it touches the firewall, then removing the exhaust manifold.  You can then remove the starter.  Done it twice before and there is no way around it. 
  You won't get that starter at Auto Zone either.  Take it to a starter/alternator shop and have it rebuilt.   
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Re: My new car
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 07:32:40 AM »
Thats what I was afraid of.  I put it in as I was putting the manifold back on, just wasn't sure if it was possible to do with the manifold on.  Figured I would just have it rebuilt.
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69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 07:39:27 AM »
Costs quite a bit more than a rebuild but Tom Telesco sells mini starter that will fit in with the manifold on. He is Telriv on the V8forum.

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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 07:52:36 AM »
Probably just rebuild it.  Trying not to spend a bunch of money on it at this point.  Besides I only have to do it once right :laughing7:.  At this point I am just wanting to get it running so that I don't have to push it when I need to move it.
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65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 10:55:37 AM »
I helped a friend remove and reinstall the factory starter without jacking up the engine block. We disconnected the starter wiring harness at the junction block (horn relay) then removed the exhaust manifold bolts. I crawled under the car and removed the starter bolts. Now the fun part, while he held and manipulated the exhaust manifold, I was under the car doing the same dance with the starter. It took awhile to get the starter out but we did it. It was much more difficult to put the starter back in as gravity was not helping with the installation. Yes, it was a struggle, those starters are heavy! The down side to doing it this way, scratches on the frame and starter when wrestlering with the manifold and the starter. Wonder how the factory did this in 1965? Good luck.

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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 11:45:20 AM »
yeh try doing it by yourself and not letting the manifold or starter fall on your head. :help:  I was wore out by the time I got it in.  I bet the factory put the body on last.
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65 sportwagon, AC, p/w. 300 4v
65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 08:24:36 PM »
Hopefully you won't have to go through the hassle of doing it AGAIN!!! Too bad you didn't have one of MY "Mini's" to install.
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Re: My new car
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 12:13:15 PM »
Well the starter is rebuilt cost $65.  Hopefully it'll work and I can get the 401 to fire up tomorrow without any fireworks.

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65 sportwagon, AC, p/w. 300 4v
65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2012, 07:00:45 AM »
Over the weekend I finally got the 65 running. :blob7:  Sounds pretty good Doesn't seem to have and unusual noises.  filled tranny up and it pulls itself.  Need to replace master cylinder so I can drive it around the yard. 
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65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2012, 08:05:23 AM »
Welded up some head pipes for the GS this weekend.  once I got the dents out of the pan so the crank wasn't hitting it.  The car sounds reay good.  You can just lightly hear the rockers ticking.  need to put a tank in it and finish bleeding the brakes.  Then I can drive it around the yard, or maybe a burnout or two in front of the house.  :headbang:
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65 sportwagon, AC, p/w. 300 4v
65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2012, 07:02:15 AM »
Put a tank in it, new sending unit And drove it around the yard and down the road a bit.  Not sure why they removed it.  Seems o run strong, and does one heck of a pegleg burnout. :occasion14:
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65 sportwagon, AC, p/w. 300 4v
65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible

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Re: My new car
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2012, 08:11:34 AM »
Wheels cleaned up other than left front. It is pretty rusty but they are all originals.  Do some cleaning on the body and it will not look too bad.  Need to strip the Vinyl top off and seal the roof so it won't keep rusting.
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65 sportwagon, AC, p/w. 300 4v
65 GS AC, tilt, rear speeker. new to me
69 GS 400 Convertible
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