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Offline 35chevcoupe

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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #30 on: January 07, 2015, 12:27:12 AM »
Yeah I have a bunch of 4 speeds with the numbers on the bearing plate . Told him I'd look at it when I picked up the car so we,ll see .
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #31 on: January 07, 2015, 02:29:03 AM »
Quote from: schlepcar on January 06, 2015, 09:53:40 PM
Anybody know the guy in Ohio that had the complete GS motor? I believe his name is Chris.

I've heard of him.. really good guy from what I'm told.   :wave:

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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #32 on: January 07, 2015, 07:12:23 AM »
If the trans has the 10 spline output shaft, it is not correct for a 65 GS.  !0 spline input is correct.   As someone mentioned, it could have been swapped in place of the original shaft when there was a failure in the trans.  The 10 spline shaft is an inferior design.  The splines are deper and it takes more meat out of the shaft when they are cut.  As a result, most all of the 10 spline shafts have a twist in them from torque over the years.  The twist starts right at the end of where the slip yoke stops.  What then happens is when you hit a bump, the suspension compresses, and the driveshaft slides forward, and the yoke binds on the twisted splines.  Causes vibration problems and causes premature failure of the u-joints. 
  Take some good pics of the trans when you are out there and post them here,  We can help you identify what it is. 
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2015, 10:19:04 AM »
Thanks guys for the info. I'll try and get some photos . When I talked to him he did say he found some other parts for the car , front bumper , some more trim radiator I think .
What I would like to know if someone has it is the part # or casting # of the bell housing since this seems to be a hard part to find .
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #34 on: January 07, 2015, 10:35:15 AM »
Quote from: Chris on January 07, 2015, 02:29:03 AM
Quote from: schlepcar on January 06, 2015, 09:53:40 PM
Anybody know the guy in Ohio that had the complete GS motor? I believe his name is Chris.

I've heard of him.. really good guy from what I'm told.   :wave:

Chris

I think many here have heard of this guy. LOL

Chris is the person that gave life to this board, Thank you, Chris!

As many have said, Welcome John! :hello2:

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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #35 on: January 07, 2015, 10:45:30 AM »
Thanks Chris for starting this forum. :thumbsup: .
I see your in ohio ! It's been 3or 4 years now but I went to a few swap meets out there in canton area (fair grounds I think ) .
I think it was called Dave and Ed,s . Boy was that a drive !
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #36 on: January 07, 2015, 11:05:15 AM »
Thanks Loren , pleasures all mine .
Again I appreciate all you guys sharing with me the knowledge you have about these cars .
I've always been into old cars since I was a young kid . Guess I was born into it , used to watch my uncles race around my grandpas hay field with old hot rods the used to put together from his private collection .
One of them I still remember to this day was a 29 model A that my uncle Bob put a old Hemi in .
( still had the mechanical shocks and brakes ) Guess he just wanted to go fast .
Haha lol I can't tell you how many times he rolled that thing !!!
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1930 model A 4 dr sedan
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55 chev belair wagon 4dr
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65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
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84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #37 on: January 07, 2015, 05:10:36 PM »
35chevcoupe,

   Welcome to the forum. Mark posted a Craigslist ad for a guy selling parts from the Chicago area. He has a lot of stuff that he's getting rid of. I know you had mentioned that the trim tag shows your car to be a 3-speed manual, I'm not sure whether or not he's got the parts you need for that but he's worth a try. His name is Ken.
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #38 on: January 07, 2015, 06:22:08 PM »
Thanks Jonesy ! I did see the ad and plan on calling him tonight or tomorrow to see what all he has .
Thanks again !
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1930 model A 4 dr sedan
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55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #39 on: January 08, 2015, 10:55:32 PM »
Anybody see the 1963 Nailhead-powered boat the GS guy has for sale?
Sure would look cool behind that GS you're buying John!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261720253987?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #40 on: January 09, 2015, 12:55:05 AM »
Hey Walt that would look kinda Kool , I can just imagine that old boat with an old blown nailhead in it !
I better quit thinking about this or it just might happen  :nono:
And my wife is very understanding with old cars . But a boat  :violent1:
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1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #41 on: January 09, 2015, 01:57:59 PM »
John,

 When you finally get your Gran Sport home, how about some pictures and get it entered in the registry.
It's always great to see another one being saved.

  Loren
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #42 on: January 09, 2015, 10:27:26 PM »
Ok....lol.....I am a moron,I was not aware that this was the same Chris that had the 401 engine advertised. I guess the twenty dollar question is Did it sell? It was the only one that I had seen advertised in quite awhile. I guess I will log onto the corvette site and see if anyone ever heard of Zora Duntov .  Sorry,Chris, I guess I know your from Ohio now,Dan
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #43 on: January 09, 2015, 11:24:58 PM »
Hey Loren I will definitely do that . I'm already getting anxious to get on the road , but don't leave till next Thursday .  I'm in Sioux Falls SD at a swapmeet this weekend  searching for more Golden nuggets  .
I've already decided that I'm going to move this car to the front of my list of cars to get finished .
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1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: True GS ending on e-bay
« Reply #44 on: January 10, 2015, 12:48:55 PM »
Quote from: GS66 on January 04, 2015, 03:42:53 PM
This really makes that white 4 speed car that just sold for about $14k look like a great deal!
that car sold for 12500 and it wqas a steal! dont even know if i would restore it .thats how nice it is
Nice project BTW looks like the front grille and some other hard to find stuff is descent shape
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