65 Skylark & GS Parts Sources

[Buick_65]

I have a brand new set of JE's. 8.5:1 .062 over. Rings pins and pin locks.

[35chevcoupe]

I have a brand new set of JE's. 8.5:1 .062 over. Rings pins and pin locks.

I didn't know JE made nailhead pistons . why are they 8.5:1 ?  I,m not sure I want to go .062 over , seems like a lot .

[Buick_65]

.060 is pretty common. These wee made .062 so as to use standard BB chev rings.

[telriv]

John, NO pistons are in stock as they are ALL custom pistons are made to order. ANY in stock pistons are cast & NOT forged & you will end up with the likes of Egge pistons where they fit ALL apps. & will usually sit in the hole about .065" so you may end up with around 8-1 compression if your LUCKY. I need ALL the specs, as mentioned previously, beforehand & there's about a 2 week turn-around. They include pistons, of course, rings, pins & pin fitting. I can NOW order one set at a time.


Tom T.

[35chevcoupe]

John, NO pistons are in stock as they are ALL custom pistons are made to order. ANY in stock pistons are cast & NOT forged & you will end up with the likes of Egge pistons where they fit ALL apps. & will usually sit in the hole about .065" so you may end up with around 8-1 compression if your LUCKY. I need ALL the specs, as mentioned previously, beforehand & there's about a 2 week turn-around. They include pistons, of course, rings, pins & pin fitting. I can NOW order one set at a time.


Tom T.

Tom Pm sent

[cwmcobra]

As Mark mentioned, I'm the one putting together a full fastener list based on AMK. AMK has 90+% of the fasteners for this car. That is in form of thread, length, head, etc. measurements. In some instances the head markings aren't identical but I don't believe they were from plant to plant anyway?

Because I'm on the OCD side, I want to make a complete and thorough list validated through the re-assembly of the car, which we are doing over the next month to 6 weeks.

As a result we should have a complete "kit" from AMK....including the hardware that AMK doesn't have a match for....which you'll need to blast and re-plate, paint, etc.

Stay Tuned!

Tony

Tony - any update on this AMK list?  Thanks!

+1!  I'll be starting reassembly in the coming months and would dearly love to use the AMK list.  Go Tony!

 

Chuck

[BuickGS65]

Long console automatic floor shift shifter rod boot is available from Original Parts Group (and others) - part # CH27681

Replaces Group # 4.015, Part # 3843288

Also fits 64-67 Chevelle

See thread below for more info

http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3049.msg20567

[BuickGS65]

Rear tail light center emblem plastic tri-shield insert is available from Emblem Magic.

http://www.emblemagic.com

Part # C65BK246

[BuickGS65]

CORRECT door lock knob ferrules

61-64 Impalas

More info here:
http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=1235.0

[Arthur]

Does anyone know where I can get French Locks like the factory ones for my 65 GS exhaust manifold?

[Mark Ascher]

Arthur,

They were being remade by a guy in WI - I'll post the contact info later.

Mark

[telriv]

Arthur,

   I bought MANY extra sets & have them in stock.

Send me a PM.


Tom T.

[BuickGS65]

As Mark mentioned, I'm the one putting together a full fastener list based on AMK. AMK has 90+% of the fasteners for this car. That is in form of thread, length, head, etc. measurements. In some instances the head markings aren't identical but I don't believe they were from plant to plant anyway?

Because I'm on the OCD side, I want to make a complete and thorough list validated through the re-assembly of the car, which we are doing over the next month to 6 weeks.

As a result we should have a complete "kit" from AMK....including the hardware that AMK doesn't have a match for....which you'll need to blast and re-plate, paint, etc.

Stay Tuned!

Tony

Hi Tony - any progress on the AMK list?  Thanks!

[Mark Ascher]

Dan,

I have the list. It's in an Excel doc, which can't be attached. I played with saving it out to different formats, but all the columns get broken up.
Coming to you via email. I do need to get the parts list and sources here updated.
Thanks.

Mark

[elagache]

Dear Dan, Mark, and mid-60 Buick car owners connected by the Internet, . . .

I have the list. It's in an Excel doc, which can't be attached.

Do you have some way to compress the Excel file into a .zip format?  Most forum software will allow you to upload a .zip file.  The zip format started on the PC world but it was adopted by Apple and that's where I use it.  Still, I would assume that Windows gives you some reasonably easy way to compress a file into zip format.

Cheers, Edouard