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Mine was replaced before I bought (2011) it with new.... Perhaps from Impala? It fits great generically, but doesn't have the tangs/retainers to hold the sending unit wires in place. Better than nothing, but just add this to the list of unavailable things. At this point, I'm almost shocked to learn when new & repro things are available for our cars.

Anybody have any experience buying pipes from somewhere to use with the original style chambered pipes and resonators that the 64 S/F came with? There are sources out there for replacement systems with mufflers in front of the rear end instead of the resonators they came with. It would seem the pipes would be slightly different for mufflers (like for a Dynamic 88) than for resonators (like for a Starfire or Jetstar I). Thanks for chiming in with any insight or experience.... John

Slim Jim automatic transmission (or Roto-Hydramatic 10) was used on some full-size Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs from 1961 through 1964. (There may be other applications.)This kit has the gaskets and seals only (paper, cork, rubber). No front or rear metal-clad seals, clutches, or steel plates.Mfgr.: ATP (Automatic Transmission Parts Inc.) Part Number: 591190New in sealed package. Never opened. Very little shelf wear.$100 including USPS domestic / continental shipping.

Not sure of applications or years, but here's a Walker-manufactured GM resonator # 587591.16.5" long case2 1/4" inlet, and 2" outlet.Really nice.$100 shipped inside cont. U.S. #2:Again, not sure of applications or years, but this is also a Walker-manufactured resonator with GM applications, #21388.12" long case2 " inlet and outlet.Original box, and also suitable for show car or concours.$100 shipped inside cont. U.S.

So Steve, I take it that judges are the same as well....no action needed if registered for April and plan on making June? Thanks, John

I need to check these forums more often.... sorry so late. Don, that's a mighty sweet ride! I'd venture to say it could be the nicest one of its kind in existence... you just don't see 'em anymore... especially since you never saw that many even when new. Do you know production figures? Dad (our family) bought new a '65 4-dr Polara 383-2V which was flooded in Hurricane Betsy in New Orleans when it was 7 months old; he turned around and ordered a '66 of same configuration in Honey Gold, which the family had until the early '80s. I learned to drive on that car. Interesting what they did with the '66 Monaco wagon tail lights; guess they didn't want to wire up the inward lights thru the tailgate; but it prolly has the power tailgate window anyway, so it probably wouldn't have been a big deal. The matching woodgrain there (where the Polara would have had the stainless work & Monaco sedan would have had lights) is cool its own right -- plus you just plain never see it (which to me, is a big plus). In case you don't already have it, you can pick up a free PDF factory service manual at http://www.mymopar.com/index.php I could go on & on; but will suffice it to say "Mazel tov!"

Part has been obtained. Thanks.

Yeah, the design probably changed in '63. I'm guessing the '63 & '64 would be exactly alike, as would be the '61 & '62. I could call mine an air dam, but prolly not a gravel shield.

Hey, guys. Thanks for the responses. All I can speak for is my '64 S/F conv't. It has (for lack of a better term) a front spoiler -- exactly functioning like the one on a Buick GSX or a Boss 429 -- only much smaller. It prevents a certain amount of air from passing underneath the car while at speed, and would (at least in theory) tend to force a bit more air through the radiator. If you have a '64 Starfire (again, it's the only one I can speak to with certainty), you can find it bolted directly to the bottom crossmember of the radiator support -- 3 bolts. But I have it from a good source (OK.. I'll say it's from Glenn the "Rocketraider") that they're on other '64s (at least) with the 394. I can't say anything from my own experience, or from any GM sources or documentation. Here's a picture of my bent-up one off the car, coated in decades of grime and undercoat.

Part obtained. Thanks! ______________________________ Looking for one in great original shape. But if anybody has one he doesn't want to sell, posting some good pic's showing curves and bends would be a huge help --Even if if it's INSTALLED. One looking straight up from ground toward rad. support would be awesome.Not sure, but the '63 version is likely the same. Also, I've been told that these were only on 394 cars. Thanks in advance....

Folks, I've gotten some decent info recently, but until I get the definitive word, I'm going to hold out on my booster resto for my '64 Starfire. Anybody have first-hand or documented evidence on whether the boosters for these cars were silver or "yellow" from the factory? Just for information's sake, the car has a Moraine system. Any input appreciated!

Thanks for the great info, guys. Maybe my black was shot by a previous owner, 'cause there's no trace of any kind of mask being used. The circular paint pattern can be easily seen. But if you look at the grille directly from the front, you can't see the overspray; that's why I was thinking the factory just whacked it on there. If anybody else out there knows a specific "light transparent metallic red automotive touchup spray bomb," I'd be all ears. I'm awful with colors.

I'm touching up my grill while giving the whole front-end a face-lift. Is there a definitive answer to the way the black paint was applied to specific parts and areas of the grille? To my knowledge, mine is original; but it really looks like somebody just hit specific areas with a spray can. Also, anybody have any suggestions for a red paint to use to restore the big red star in the grille? Many thanks, John

Thanks, folks. Joe, i think you had answered my question in a different post. It's better to have the parts available than not.... At least they minimized the confusion and kept all 8 the same size. Buying front-end components for these cars is always fun, as well...

Can anybody tell me definitively how many different sizes there are among the 8 bushings for the rear control arms? I see some places that do not differentiate between upper & lower, and I see at least one listing that says front and rear of same control arm take different bushings. Also, has anyone found that the full-size Olds arms interchange with anything else, such as the same-year chevvy? Thanks in advance....