Wayne R

Luke, one of the best methods checking this is to get a two small pieces of 1x1 lumber about six inches long, place one piece under the side that closes correctly in the gutter about 6 inches from hood closing edge, then go around and push down carefully on other side and see if it goes all the way down now on side or if it is sticking up further, if it is sticking up further yes hood probably has a permanent buckle or bent, but if it goes all the way down, one strut will be the problem and have to be replaced.

No problem Allan-- for memory these were from Park avenue had them 20years and probably not same , and Barney will help you. regards

If you still require one i have 2 complete antenna from Buicks about your year i will take a look in about 2 hours with part numbers, if interested,--i know that they are in excellent, working condition,----problem probably would be shipping cost. regards Wayne R

Yes Barney, i should have been a bit clearer here sorry, the 5/8inch socket nut ,holds the 7/32 allen bolt in its place, so its important to mark that allen bolt with a bit of paint or something so you know its original position. loosen the 5/8 nut----then turn the allen key clockwise about 1/8 at a time until the slop has been taken up at the steering wheel. see my photo ,my allen bolt was at approx11.00oclock, and i turned it to approx 2.00oclock, to get rid of my slack. i have a set of 12 inch allen keys--makes it easy to do. i could turn my steering wheel about 1 .1/2 --play before i did mine.

My Electra convertible has since i purchased i has always had a little to much free play in the steering, after checking all center link, inner and outer tie rod ends, etc, i found the play was actually in the box, and the PO had never touched it for years because of all the grime , dirt around the box, and car has done 130.000miles so i adjusted the box, about by 1/4 of a turn only ,---be careful here when adjusting ,only do gradually about 1/8th of a turn at a time, because if done to much , can put wear on the inner box gears. require only 7/32 allen key ,long one is better, 5/8 socket with a 12 inch extension, mark its original position, then adjust as required.----easy job.

Hello, if you still have your original and you want to still keep it, Cars inc, New jeysey, for memory can supply you a rebuild kit for your original--easy to fit, as far as your bracket some one here may help you, of try a few wreakers. If you dont half a fuel pump----same thing by a new one--- it wont affect your classic im sure.

Yes Ken i have did that myself but even after doing that ---still not as loud---,i guess it makes sense after all the 4 note from eigties are another 20 years of advancement in enginering.

Hello all, just checked out the horns, and yes are the same, A is the same as H---and F is the same as L, but for some reason, the high and low horns from 1964 are not as loud as the later ACDF from eighties.

Thank you Emtee,---My wife was a piano music teacher in New Zealand for about 20 years i will just her to take a listen.

I will be able to tell you in about 12 hours ,as its late pm here, and you may remember about a week ago on the forum about here 22 may , i showed a set of ACDF i fitted to my 64 Electra convertible, well i removed the 4 ,OE, horns ---H, L, and small and large trumpet from the Electra. Will test in morning and report back.

Most european cars they are attached to the sending unit, probably because they are kept clean, and dry. In fact with seventies Alfa Romeo, the both positive, negative, ground , wires ran inside at the back of the trunk under carpet, and they had a connection there.----And that is an Alfa s owner best way to protect his car, as it only took a minute to disconnect that in the trunk.---i accidently did this to mine years ago , and forgot to reconnect and you get about 50 yards then car stops.

Thanks gungeey,--no it had a gasket , it just peeled off very easy, i think the real problem was that the clearance from back of impeller to housing was about 3/16 inch and was probably touching the inside back from when PO fitted it and did not realize it. Also looks like the impeller where it was mounted on shaft from new had never moved ,--just a bad Water pump from new or rebuilt.

New pump arrived today, and as Robin says above about minimal clearance, just look at the differents from old to new pump, the old pump was on car when i received it about 3 years ago from US. thank you.

Yes Bloo if i have trouble getting one here----may try that thanks.

Yes correct and no movement in bearing and smooth, but i did notice see impeller is mounted out on its shaft from new, and on inside has about nearly 3/16 inch clearance from housing,---best offer counts -- still has both plastic and cast for sale i will get a new one here in ausy tomorrow American Auto parts.

Was fitting new fan belts , checking painting fan blade, so while doing this i removed front pully, turned the water pump spindle with my hand, and O it was scraping inside ,so i new then i had a problem with water pump, after removing it you will see photos,---strange thing is bearing still fine , no movement in it, was never noisy when using car, so new water pump to order tomorrow.---see fine scratches on about 3 of the cast iron impeller blades.---64 Electra convertible 401. So i went on line and discovered this---go to best offer counts---ebay---no ---232918479791---and read the specs on these water pumps, looks like doing away with cast iron impellers because of what has just happened to me. This may help others here----my reason for showing thanks.

Found this about hour ago on google , dont know them, have no association with them,i did notice were copper brass,--good-- so i can not recommend this---have to do your own home work----regards

Make sure it is not out of stuffed, get a good second opinion from a reputable radiator shop that knows. In a lot of cases your original can be repaired and its better in the long term.

Correct rodney i did just that years ago on my 39.

Thanks Ed i understand now. regards.

Couple of photos to Electra convertible..

Ed , these are the best horns from GM if you want loud, about 3 years ago, my wife always complained her corolla horns were hopeless, so i fitted a set of these on her car--fantastic---, i have had a couple of these sets for years when i lived in CA,. Sante Fe train horns. They were fitted to Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, approx 1988--to 1995, my sets are from a Buick, and what i can not understand with the set you show is they are 2 prong, --well all the ones i own and seen have been only 1 prong, and ,the grounding is when it it is mounted , , Dont require an extra relay just fit straight on to factory relay, and they are fantastic, i have removed my 4 note factory include trumpet from my 64 Electra , and have these 4 note ,horns on the electra as well now. If you ever mount these to a modern car ,they require 2 relays , i can show how and help ,if required. ignore the brackets i cut most of them.

Hello , i would think with those 710 tires on , its about right, perhaps a fraction high, with 710 tires thats about the same as 205 in modern size.---probably about 27 inches diameter. Go to this forum below about a week ago i listed a chart on tires , it may not have your size on there, but its very helpful-----especially the diameter of tires,--- its heading ---wwtire options by Mr AG. And as Tenugent says rear end the same.

This reminds me , i tell you something that happened here in Australia about 8 years a go, i went to a local coffee shop with my 69 Skylark convertible all stock from US 350 V8, anyway just as i arrived a couple in a 1973 holden sedan were just leaving, and they had locked the keys in there car, so i said i will get in for you dont worry, just as i went back to my Buick for a wire to get in to there car, i thought ill try my Skylark keys,----yes i could not believe it they worked, and the couple with the holden got such a shock. Good old GM and there keys.