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  1. I have installed more than a dozen Edelbrock chokes on Buick and Caddy AFB's and really like them.  Mind you, I am in SoFla, so I can only comment on this appication in my weather.  If you are trying do this in freezing weather, more tuning may be necessary.  The E-brock choke bolts on, but I swap the actuator arm(the one that passes throught the hpusing to the choke arm) with the original.  Will bolt in, no mods neccessary.  I typically tap into the heater for power(at fuse box), but I like Rivnut's method, that is better. They last a long time. The one on my 64 KX Riv is 10 years old and still works great.  When done, you hit the gas once, choke sets and hit the key, that's it.  I know Carbking loves the stock chokes, but I have never been able to get one to work as it should, at least not consistently.  

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  2. After all the Riv's iI have taken apart and put back together, the windows are by far the hardest part of the whole car.  I have aligned windows in other GM same era and was typically much easier.  Buick was not kidding when then said these cars were hand fit.  I have worked on low mileage, super original Riv's and from factory a lot of windows were not aligned properly. Close, but not perfect. 

     

    BTW:  I highly recommend to anyone replacing glass to NOT put 63 glass in unless they have a 63 and want it super original, or have no choice and can't find glass.  The bolt in glass is way superior, there is no glue to come undone. There is a reason they did a running change with it.  

  3. 16 hours ago, 65VerdeGS said:

    Hi Dave,

     

    Thanks for jumping in on this thread.  I tend to agree that using a razor blade or steel wool could result in fine scratches, especially if one isn't super careful.  

     

    I haven't seen blue ScotchBrite pads.  I'll look for them at Home Depot. As an alternative, do you think the commonly found green Scothbrite pads would be too abrasive?

     

    Cheers,

     

     

    The green pads will scratch the glass like sandpaper, don't even try.  The blue ones are very lightly abrasive.  I would try ammonia or white vinegar and see what happens.  

  4. I would recommend not using regular steel wool or a razor blade on glass.  I can't tell you how many times I have tried and ended up with fine scratches in the glass.  Try synthetic steel wool(abrasive platic) or a blue Scotchbrite pad and different levels of cleaner.  The less abrasive you use, the better.

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