EmTee
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But this one was a small bus...
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I'd carefully check for vacuum leaks before replacing anything else. Along the lines of 2seater's post above, disconnect and plug vacuum lines one at a time and note any change in performance.
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So, it looks like putting a Chevrolet in a Buick really is nothing new...
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Oooooooh boy -- that's rough...
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You will never lose this car in the mall parking lot!
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I think a "1200" would be a half-ton model, but I'm no IH expert! That said, a half-ton IH would probably tackle many 3/4-ton tasks without complaint.
A nice truck and crew cabs were rare then; 99% were bought by highway departments or other government agencies or contractors for carrying work crews. Whoever originally bought this must have felt that he needed the truck box and a Travelall just wouldn't do...
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Where (general area) is the car located? I agree that pulling it out onto a driveway, making it roll and cleaning-out any trash will help make it salable.
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Too bad about the rust; the 2-door style is nice to see when all of the ones I have seen (not many, BTW) were all 4-doors.
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Yesterday, before putting everything back together I decided to pull the door panels and lubricate the front window mechanisms; they both work, but slowly. Good thing I did, as i could see old, dry grease on both regulator /track mechanisms. I sprayed some oily lubricant onto the rollers and tracks, then exercised the windows up & down several times -- big improvement!
I also removed a few small leaves and pine needles from the bottom of both doors...
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Looks like the AZ is ready to roll for 2024!
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I like the '38 dashboard!
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Some of those early '90s GM transaxles had lock-up torque converter issues and I've seen a few that have had the wire to the transaxle that controls the lock-up purposely disconnected to stop the car from stalling at a traffic light when the torque converter clutch fails to release. If the lock-up function is bypassed, the transmission will not shift into OD.
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That's better...
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I will say the reversible seat cushions (leather/cloth) was a novel idea. I agree, though, that the cloth interior on these Packards are exquisite!
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It could be 39K miles, but that notwithstanding, I don't see a Catalina 4-door sedan selling for $12K (even accounting for inflation). It's in nice condition for it's age and the color is a plus, but I think $10K is all the money...
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11 hours ago, Drakeule said:
BTW; it appears that there is a decent (i.e., has a hollow float) sender available for '61-64 Buicks on Ebay. Anybody know if this would fit a '60 gas tank?
I can't answer your question, however, if it were my car I'd be willing to buy it with the intention of using the components to rebuild the '60 core.
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10 hours ago, Terry Y said:
The owner of this photo should be paid to allow the AACA to sell this as christmas cards this fall
I'm really tempted to frame a copy and hang it in my garage!
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One thing I learned from this is that the adage "use it of lose it" seems to apply here. Once I get everything back together, I plan to exercise the rear windows on a regular basis to keep the motors and mechanism moving freely.
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I think black wheels, whitewall tires and trim rings would really help this one...
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That's a great picture!
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5 hours ago, dibarlaw said:
Since my last post I have put on another 6 miles since I pulled the extra pint of oil out.
5 hours ago, dibarlaw said:Now very little noticeable blow by smoke coming out of the road draft (there had been a lot before) and no excesive drips of oil.
Could the dipstick be incorrect and "FULL" actually overfills the crankcase? Maybe try sticking a wire (e.g. coat hanger or welding rod) into the dipstick hole and measure the distance to the bottom of the pan. Compare with the dipstick and distance to the crankshaft centerline.
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I lusted for a new 455 T/A back in 1976. I may have to revisit my 'bucket-list'...
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5 minutes ago, Steve_Mack_CT said:
Now that is a view I haven't had in some time, actually since riding in a classmate's black & gold T/A in HS Sr. Year- 1981! The Z never had the through the hood shaker scoop...
I was thinking similarly when I first looked at Kerry's photo. Both the scoop and that dashboard with full instrumentation and the iconic engine-turning detail. IMHO, Pontiac really designed some beautiful driver-oriented cockpits from the mid-'60s through the '70s.
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What are you working on right now?
in Our Cars & Restoration Projects
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I found this inside the transmission of my '38 Century. It turned-out to be an 'extra' spring that must have gotten away from whoever opened the transmission previously. Fortunately, it did no damage to the gears and the pieces ultimately settled in locations away from any moving parts.