Saving a 65 GS 3 speed

[red65gs]

Thought I would add a photo of my Dearborn 3 speed tag. It reads HEG AD 010625. Those top two bolts are hard to get in order to remove the transmission. I haven't tried my shorty combination wrench or crows feet yet. The bolts are broken loose just can't get enough bite to turn and remove. I'm confident one of those options will work.

[35chevcoupe]

Thanks Don . That helps me confirm everything ive found on them .

[red65gs]

Was able to very carefully drill out the stuck RH idle mixture screw in my original carb. This carb was so rough, I'm trying to bring back to life. All four jets are stuck too. I do have some parts carbs luckily. Have 3 more jets to drill out. I'm thinking I should pull out the aluminum plugs and replace as well..

[red65gs]

Update: I was able to carefully drill all the jets out and had replacements in my stash. Have to make sure all the brass particles are out before sealing this carb up.

On a even more positive note, I was able to pickup a parts car over the weekend. Now I'll be able to go back with factory metal in the floors and rear quarters. Can't tell how excited I was to find this car. Now I don't have to search for panels, just have to spend time carefully drilling out all the spot welds. I'll try to snap some photos when I can. Sometimes you get lucky as this was a perfect match to what I needed. It didn't have the parts I don't need and all the parts I do need were good. I'll probably sell the trim and all items I don't need in the future.

[Jim]

Hi  did your parts car  have a vinyl top I'm looking for the lower trim pieces.jim

[red65gs]

No, unfortunately it did not have a vinyl top. This was a skylark with the halo molding.

[elagache]

Dear Don, Jim, and mid-60s Buick restorers,

. . .  On a even more positive note, I was able to pickup a parts car over the weekend. Now I'll be able to go back with factory metal in the floors and rear quarters.
. . .
Sometimes you get lucky as this was a perfect match to what I needed.

Congratulations!     We all need a lucky break now and then!

Cheers, Edouard

[telriv]

There's a trick used to get out the jets on the AFB's.

Tom T.

[red65gs]

Edouard, no doubt. We all needs breaks.

Tom, I sure hope the engine isn't as bad as the carb. The bowls were caked with silt. I had to rod out all the air bleeds and the fuel passages. Drilling was the last resort...after heat and trying to at least start with a punch. I was hoping the LH bits would just pull the jets right out but they resisted all the way.

[red65gs]

The spot welding kit I ordered came in today. I'll let you know how it works.

https://www.eastwood.com/mig-spot-weld-kit.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAprGRBhBgEiwANJEY7I8hcNcH2siHHhSRn9MAxy4uTVBZ6-wrEI8V03ppssQJ13NoXXm5xBoCsmkQAvD_BwE&wickedid=414358555876&wickedsource=google&wv=3.1

Still need to buy a spot weld cutter to take the panels off my parts car. The harbor freight one is $4.99 but probably doesn't work great or last. I'm thinking about the Blair annular style cutter. the Blair seems more robust. Does anyone have some experience to share?

[35chevcoupe]

Don Ive had a few but none of them last real long . I bought one from auto value that i liked the best just because it came with several cutters and centering pins . Also had a blue point that seemed to cut really fast but the teeth seemed to break off easy .
Which ever one you get just get plenty of extra cutters and centering pins .

[red65gs]

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated!

[option B9]

   Hi Don, When I was working on my GS post coupe I needed to cut out some spot welds. So I gave the HF spot weld cutter a try, I picked up several packages thinking that they would not last. But I was surprised that it worked with no problems. I did not put too much pressure on it, and I used some light cutting oil to lube and cool the cut. So you may want to try it before buying the Blair.

           Tony 

[red65gs]

Thanks Tony! I probably should have given them a try. things work better when lubricated properly. I went ahead and bought the made in USA Blair cutters. Since I'm disassembling this parts car, I'll be drilling lots of holes and needed something that lasts.

[WkillGS]

I've had mixed results with the various spot weld cutters as well. I did try the Blair but I sorta recall chipping a tooth or two off within the first day of use. Or maybe I kept breaking the 1/8" drill bit it uses. I'll have to dig it out and take a look.
I usually just use a standard drill, being careful how deep I drill.

I do recommend getting a Seam splitter, Seam Buster, or Spot weld chisel. It's avail from several manufacturers such as Steck, Eastwood or Lisle.
It's basically just a thin (and tough!) chisel you use to break the remaining spot weld after you drill it.
https://steckmfg.com/product/20015_seambuster/