Just purchased a 64 skylark

[Chuck 64]

Can anyone tell me how rare the factory 300 4 barrel aluminum head option is? From what I understand they only made it the 1 year. I would hat to pull this thing out if it is going to lose value of the vehicle

[dsags]

Looking at the frame and wheel wells on this car it doesn't look like you can fit a 13" wide tire in the back without hacking the frame up and you will not gain anything by widening the wheel wells. Has anyone put a 13" wide tire on the back of a 64 skylark?

A 275/60-15 has a section width of 11". What size tire are you thinking of putting on the car ?

Dan

[WkillGS]

A 275/60-15 is about the widest that will fit. Might have 1/2" clearance left until it starts rubbing.

[Chuck 64]

I have a set of wheels and tires that won't fit. They are 335/40/20

[Mark Ascher]

3 options:

Air shocks
Mini tub the rear
Radius the rear wheel openings

A guy I knew many years ago raised the rear wheel openings on a 67 GTO to look stock but fit an N50 15 tire. Looked really cool.

Mark

[elagache]

Dear Chuck and mid-60s Buick experts,

Nobody replied to this one so I'll stake a stab at it and hope everyone else corrects any mistakes.

Can anyone tell me how rare the factory 300 4 barrel aluminum head option is? From what I understand they only made it the 1 year. I would hat to pull this thing out if it is going to lose value of the vehicle

The 1964 300 cid V-8 had aluminum heads and intake manifolds - I believe all of them.  I don't know how many of them had 4-barrel carbs versus 2-barrel.  It is obvious that more of the 4-barrel have been preserved for obvious reasons.

What does the peanut galley say?

Cheers, Edouard 

[Chuck 64]

Boy do I have a lot of questions. Seams like there is not a lot of aftermarket support for this car. So what is the biggest tire wheel combo you can fit on the front and rear. I tried looking it up but I'm getting all kinds of different answers.

[elagache]

Dear Chuck and mid-60s Buick fans,

Boy do I have a lot of questions. Seams like there is not a lot of aftermarket support for this car.

Sadly the earlier Buicks don't get a such interest so the reproduction parts are as numerous.  Do you know "da' usual suspects" when it comes to Buick parts?

• CARS = http://www.oldbuickparts.com/cart/
• Original Parts Group = https://www.opgi.com/
• Year One = https://www.yearone.com/

There are many smaller suppliers and lots of parts from other GM cars will fit.  You need to ask these guys for specifics.

So what is the biggest tire wheel combo you can fit on the front and rear. I tried looking it up but I'm getting all kinds of different answers.

Unfortunately it depends on how bold you are.  Guys are getting away with various 17" combos.  Hopefully other guys will jump in on this one.  Otherwise perhaps you should ask this question specifically in this topic:

http://65gs.com/board/index.php?board=24.0

Hang in there, it is a bit intimidating at first, but the 1964-65 Buicks are well-supported compared to many other Buicks.

Cheers, Edouard 

[dsags]

A good place to start a search for parts suppliers is right on this site.

http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=2177.0

Dan

[Chuck 64]

So today a spent a good amount of time going threw the whole car. Looks like both rear quarters have been rusted thruogh by the wheel opening lip and has been patched very poorly. Also the outer wheel house is completely rusted through. Now I can't seem to find any body part for this. No rear quart patch panels and no outer wheel house. There are inner wheel house options but that doesn't help me. What are my options? I really want to replace these parts instead of trying to patch these things up. Of course I'm sure I can do a lot better than the previous job. Now if I'm gonna do this I have also decided to replace the trunk pan and mini tub. So I need options for a complete trunk pan outer wheel house and rear quarter panels. I will use abc's mini tub inner wheel house kit. Please any help! Thank you

[Mark Ascher]

There is a company that makes lower rear quarters, but I've never seen one in person.
There has to be someone here who can direct you for the outer wheel house sections.
You can also repair quarters with pieces from from fenders.

Mark

[Chuck 64]

Thanks! That's what I need. Now if I can find outer wheelhouse I will be set.

[Chuck 64]

I'm thinking my only option is to modify 64 chevelle outer wheelhouse to fit or gto

[Mark Ascher]

That sounds like the way to go.

Mark

[Dr. Evil]

Dear Chuck and mid-60s Buick fans,

Boy do I have a lot of questions. Seams like there is not a lot of aftermarket support for this car.

Sadly the earlier Buicks don't get a such interest so the reproduction parts are as numerous.  Do you know "da' usual suspects" when it comes to Buick parts?

• CARS = http://www.oldbuickparts.com/cart/
• Original Parts Group = https://www.opgi.com/
• Year One = https://www.yearone.com/

There are many smaller suppliers and lots of parts from other GM cars will fit.  You need to ask these guys for specifics.

So what is the biggest tire wheel combo you can fit on the front and rear. I tried looking it up but I'm getting all kinds of different answers.

Unfortunately it depends on how bold you are.  Guys are getting away with various 17" combos.  Hopefully other guys will jump in on this one.  Otherwise perhaps you should ask this question specifically in this topic:

http://65gs.com/board/index.php?board=24.0

Hang in there, it is a bit intimidating at first, but the 1964-65 Buicks are well-supported compared to many other Buicks.

Cheers, Edouard 

I just put a set of 17x8s on my 65 and have no issues. Its close but no contact. Tires are 245 wide and measured height is just under 26". BS was advertised at 4.5" but I measured it just a hair more than that but still close.
I know of one car that has fit 275/40/17s out back and it is very close but I think he has done a small bit of clearance work too. If I wanted to get every last mm of tread under the back with a perfect offset I could probably squeeze some 285 or 295 wide tires in back.

I have some pics up in another thread in introductions and new members area with a link to my pics. My car looks lowered, and it is, but its because the springs are worn out  It is at very close to what I want the finished height to be so that good, its there for the wrong reasons though. Hope that helps some.