Secret experimental 1964 GX 455

[elagache]

Dear Bill and mid-60s Buick owners who also cruise the solar system,

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The Buick crank happens to MIC up at 1.437-5" and EVERYONE between here and Uranus is either 1-3/8 or 1-1/2+".
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. . . . Well now!  If everyone else between the Earth and Uranus uses 1-3/8 or 1-1/2+"  that leaves only one possible conclusion.  The only other major planet before Earth is Venus.  So I suppose this must have something to do with Buicks coming from Venus and the rest coming from Mars! . . . .

Sorry guys; no pics this time... ws

. . . . Bummer dude!  Oh how shall get through da' rest of da' day?! . . . . 

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

Yer new name is Emerson Goodins' LOL...       ws

[yachtsmanbill]

Progress is slow for a while, but confidence is HIGH!  Some knucklehead swapped out a FORD (!!) bearing retainer for the GM size... 1.440" vs 1.375" on the GM's. Gonna spin that one in the lathe tomorrow. Always somethin'!!   Bill

[cwmcobra]

Bill,

Nice job repairing the pan!  I assume that's what you did.  Looks good!

Now it's time to "nag".  Did you look for the heater hose brackets that we are discussing in that other thread?  You told me to keep on you, so I'll keep on keepin' on! 

 

Chuck

[yachtsmanbill]

Thanks man! The only credit I can take is that I had to clean and paint a really GROADIE pan from a guy on V8. I just didnt trust mine without making a total project out of that too. If it were for a 1926 packard I'd have done it LOL.

 After following the bracket thred, Im not sure if the V6 used them. Hmmm    Bill

No pics, but Ill look through the rusty stuff tomorrow!   

[yachtsmanbill]

FINALLY found the pre-disassembly pic! Looks different on the NON AC V6 job...   Bill

[GS66]

It?s gonna look way better with a 455!

[cwmcobra]

Looks like the front bracket might be the same.  I don't see a rear bracket, but hard to tell.  Think you can find 'em?

And I agree, it will look much better with a 455!

 

Chuck

[elagache]

Dear Bill, Chuck, Jim, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Progress is slow for a while, but confidence is HIGH!  Some knucklehead swapped out a FORD (!!) bearing retainer for the GM size... 1.440" vs 1.375" on the GM's. Gonna spin that one in the lathe tomorrow. Always somethin'!!   Bill

. . . . But of course!  Murphy's law wouldn't have it any other way! . . . . .

Thanks man! The only credit I can take is that I had to clean and paint a really GROADIE pan from a guy on V8.

. . . . Yeah, but looking at that oil pan is making me see RED! . . .    Don't you know that Buick engines in 1964 were painted some sort of silver? . . . .

Seriously, I can't blame you for sticking with Buick red.  Has anybody actually painted a 1964 engine in Buick factory colors?

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

Youve got a better eye than me Chuck! What am I looking at? LOL...Gimme a pointer OK?   Bill

[cwmcobra]

No I don't.  After looking more closely, what I thought was a bracket was the heater hose going into it's port.  Sorry for the confusion.  Carry on!!! 

Chuck

[yachtsmanbill]

Don't you know that Buick engines in 1964 were painted some sort of silver? . . . .

That puke green color reminds me of Model A Ford green/putty color. They called it "moleskin".  When you see the finished product sportin' stainless hardware, chrome valve covers and a big ol' HEI, yer gonna say "WHAT????".  I flunked a quiz a while back at a neighbors shop. He builds all kinds of weird hot rod stuff. I was admiring a motor on a stand, and he asked if I knew what it was.
   The distributor was in the front, and I said its almost a 455 Buick but not quite. The valve covers looked "455 Olds-ish". He refreshed me by saying its a 500 CID Caddy motor. It was the least choice of hot rod stuff I was gonna guess at. Only died in the wool Buick guys are even gonna know what the GX is...   Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

BREAKING NEWS.... THIS JUST IN... Saw this guy on Craigslist about 20 miles from home. Gonna go well armed with a bucket-o-tools, Sounds Irish eh? If anyone sees this and I am on my way, call with wants and needs and Ill see what I can do.  Bill in TR 630 388 8882
This is a substantial trip across the frozen tundra today so get with the program LOL... 

https://sheboygan.craigslist.org/pts/d/newton-1965-buick-skylark-california/6837396182.html

[yachtsmanbill]

Just got back from another world tour... well 20 miles each way anyways. The car is a California 4 door sedan with factory AC. The AC stuff is intact and in the car. The motor was pulled yesterday, and wrapped up on a pallet under a foot of snow. The unit was removed by cutting the heater hoses at the fire wall so the hose brackets are probably still there. No one called while I was there so yer SOL, unless you call the guy, and confirm the parts, Ill go get them when I have the chance.

My score? Two almost perfect rocker caps in aluminum, still shiny, with all the fasteners. A 1965 glove box door with LATCH. I'm gonna retrofit it to my '64. Oh and a complete antenna, but the black nut is cracked.

The car also has a decent remote drivers mirror and a pretty decent dash panel. Car is getting parted on ebay next week so get with it guys. 

BTW... Lorens' been to the guys place before. He remembers your venture into making new steering wheels. Its when you and Jim(?) from Green Bay went on that power tour a while back! He sends regards!    Bill

[elagache]

. . . .
My score? Two almost perfect rocker caps in aluminum, still shiny, with all the fasteners. A 1965 glove box door with LATCH. I'm gonna retrofit it to my '64. Oh and a complete antenna, but the black nut is cracked.
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Not a bad haul! 

If you want a nice antenna nut, there are two NOS nuts for sale on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-1965-BUICK-GRAN-SPORT-SPECIAL-SKYLARK-SPORTWAGON-NORS-ANTENNA-MOUNT-NUT/273751306903

I don't know if $28 is a reasonable price for this or not.  I did replace Biquette's antenna nut with an NOS one at least 15 years ago and it looks fine.

Keep up da' good werk! . . . 

Cheers, Edouard