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How 'bout some Thanksgiving turkey? http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/26/how-to-cook-turkey-engine-manifold/

Ausgezeichnet!

I have always liked the look of the original cloth upholstery inserts. Pretty car and super clean below decks. My only gripe: "Why the heck would someone change an original Riviera Gold exterior?!?!" (Note, however, that I'm incredibly biased WRT that subject... )

I'd start with Willie's rear main seal restoration tips on his website, if you haven't already read it... http://www.buickrestorer.com/rearseal/rearseal.html

Duh - I was looking at the one on the lower deck, but you're right, the one at the back on top is his! It didn't look white when I first looked...

Do these steering box swaps also hold true for the 2nd gen Rivieras ('66 - '70)?

Or, more succinctly: EZ 4 U 2 SA

Is that Bernie's Flat-Top on the lower deck...?

Ken Lisk beat some tough competition, and his '71 Buick GSX prevails! https://www.hemmings.com/subscribe/current-issue?publication=MUS&source=magazine1

...and then I woke up!

Kosage, you don't have any relatives who are librarians by any chance...? Very organized disassembly and cataloging of parts. One suggestion that I have would be to use newspaper rather than plastic as the packing material. The paper (and cardboard box) will act as a desiccant and help keep moisture under control due to condensation, since the garage is likely not temperature controlled.

Similar idea shown on page 14 of the Nov/Dec Riview...

That's exactly how my wife described the '67 Lincoln Continental I owned 30 years ago. We drove cross country in it in 1982 and never worried about not finding a hotel!

Paul, looks like you win the "Golden Hammer" award this month!

I have a similar leak on my '67 Riviera and I suspect that it is coming from the o-ring seal where the dipstick tube seals against the transmission case. That's on the passenger side and may well be your problem. It doesn't leak right away, but as the car sits parked, gravity causes oil to drain out of the torque converter, eventually exceeding the height of the dipstick tube seal. Normally, the oil gets sucked back into the torque converter as soon as the engine is started. The dipstick will read over full with the engine off; which is why the transmission level is checked with the engine idling in PARK. That said, a fluid & filter change with new pan gasket isn't a bad idea either...

I was referring to the relaxed height only. You're right, the implementation is different, however, the wire is most certainly different than original, which could explain the different wrap. Though they look different, the performance still could be similar. The only way to be sure would be to set the new one up in a jig, add weight and check deflection vs. load.

Rather than trying to support the frame, I would jack the car first front, then back, repeatedly, each time inserting blocks under the tires. When finished, the car will be supported on its wheels and will be much more stable. Cribbing can be made using a pair of 4x4 blocks nailed together and stacked with ends perpendicular on adjacent layers. This might take take an hour or two to get the car 18" - 24" off the ground, but it will be very stable if done properly. Also -- chock the tires (nail 2x4 blocks to the top layer of cribbing next to the tires) and set the parking brake. REMEMBER - 'Park' means nothing with the driveshaft removed!

Looks like a reasonable match, since old springs always stretch and wind-up with a relaxed length longer/taller than new ones. I just received a quote from CSS for new springs for my '67. I asked for -1 inch (drop) from the stock height. They came back with prices of ~$190 for the front pair and ~$170 for the rears.

Lanolin, maybe...?

That '67 was one I was looking at early this year before I found 'Goldie'. It dropped off the net before I got to the point of seriously considering it, but apparently it didn't sell as those are the same photos. I believe the asking price is also unchanged.

Huh, really...? The headlights certainly made me think 'Buick'!

I did say over $30K! Geez - $30K just about covers a Cobalt, or Kia...

And birthday and anniversary and Halloween and 4th of July and Dyngus Day and...

Yes, Buick is indeed #3 based on "Average Reliability Score" in the December 2016 issue of CR that I just received in the mail, BUT -- Among the statements printed above the table is the following: "Infiniti is the biggest mover this year, jumping 16 places to crack the top 10. It has a small model lineup, so slight improvements in reliability can result in big brand gains." Infiniti is identified as having 4 models in its lineup. Guess who also has just 4 models... yes, it's Buick. They go on to identify Verano (87) as the most reliable and Enclave (58) as the least reliable in the Buick stable. Bottom line, if Infiniti can move 16 places in one year, I'll wait a year or two before I go out and drop over $30K on a new Buick to see whether the reliability gain is real or an aberration...