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Disc brakes werenot available on the 65's<BR>They had the finned alum. drums. Rust problems bottom of front fenders, rear quarters behind rear wheel well, and especially the trunk area in the area where the body mount is located, this is toward the front of the trunk floor in the area next to the wheel well housing. Don't be afraid to lift up the trunk mat in each corner and check. Also trunk lids were very prone to rusting from underneath. A super riding car, with plenty of get up and go.<P>palbuick@aol.com

I HAVE QUITE A FEW AEA TUNE UP CHARTS, ORIGINALS ARE NOT FOR SALE.I WILL MAKE COPIES<BR>RIGHT NOW HAVE COPIES FROM 1936 THROUGH 1951. INCLUDES ILLUSTRATIONS, INFORMATION ON SPARK PLUG GAP & NUMBERS, DISTRIBUTOR FIRING ORDER AND ROTATION BREAKER GAP,COIL & COIL NO. TIMING, STARTER & NO. GENERATOR & NO.. CARB ADJ & NO.<BR>COPIES ARE CLEAR AND VERY READABLE.<BR>PUT ONE IN THE GLOVE COMPT. FASTER THAN LOOKING IN SHOP MANUAL<BR>PRICE IS $1.00 PLUS SASE ENVELOPE <P>JIM SCHILF / palbuick@aol.com

I have a NOS OPEL front fender and no parts book to Identify, Part number is 110158<BR>Any help appreciated.<P>JIM SCHILF /PALBUICK@AOL.COM

I need starter for 47 Buick 320 ci motor.<P>Want good rebuilt<BR>What is price?<P>JimSchilf /palbuick@aol.com

Your kickdown switch should not be to hard to find, the hard part is the bracket that the switch mounts too. Hope you have it allready.

I believe that I saw It advertised in the Eastwoo catalog, not too long ago, I don't have a copy in front of me at this time. I do sell the vinyl wireharness tape,OEM style with no adhesive, used in the engine compartments. Price is $5.25 per roll(about 100 ft) postpaid.<P>Jim Schilf /palbuick@aol.com

OK I give up my crystal ball is broken.<BR>2dr, 4dr, convt.????????????????<BR>Location<BR>$$$$$$$$

Hi Dan<BR>Sorry to take so long to answer but was out of town.<BR>The factory Buick 7 blade fan will not fit, it is 17 1/2 in wide, but the center monting hole is over 2 in wide, where your fan has a small monting hole about 5/8 diam. Beat try an after market seven blade fan.

Do you have the correct radio fader switch.<BR>This switch controls the speaker functions, front , rear or both speakers. Pull your knobs off first, then remove the second round<BR>switch, dont remember whick one, but one will have 3 prongs on it, this is the fader switch and controls speaker. If you dont have switch you will never get raer speaker to work. No fancy test equipment just look.

Why not try a standard buick seven blade fan<BR>They were used in the late 60's and a lot of GS cars had them as well as Air conditioned cars. I will measure one for you. I have a 300 fan blade and several 7 blade fans.<P>palbuick / Jim Schilf

I don't know about the pontiac switch, but I know that the 49 cadillac rear fenders will fit the buick, Have seen several. Best to check a Hollander interchange book. 1949 was a one year body style for most GM vehicles,so there probably a lot of interchangeable parts.<P>jim Schilf /palbuick@aol.com

Hi Rob<P>I found Greg Fields name and address, contact him for more infoemation on you Apollo.<BR>Greg Field<BR>3577 Grand View BI<BR>Los Angeles, Ca. 90066<BR>gregbuick@yahoo.com<P><BR>Jim Schilf /palbuick@aol.com

I am going to the Heartland Regional Show in St. Paul.<BR>I will be seling Buick Parts. If youhave any wants or need of parts from 1940 through 1970. Drop me a note, if I have it will bring, save a lot of shipping cost. Will let you know if I have your requested items.<P>Jim Schilf /palbuick

The tach was an option, you could have the buckets and consel, as one option and the tach was a seperate option. I believe that all the wildcats with the consels had the tach's as an option.<BR>The first one was the 1962 wildcats, which had a 7000 rpm tach, and (not gospel) all following years the tachs were 6000 rpm.

Hi Dave<BR>I take it that you want the rear quarter GS<BR>emblems. I bought mine from Poston, several years ago. The Skylark and Wildcat both take the same emblens (GS). Just as good as NOS.<BR>Don't know if they still carry them, give them a call. 1-800635-9781 or 1-334-368-8577

I had the same problem with my 66 Wildcat. I had replaced everything on the front end, from ball joints to center link, had the front end aligned, everything tightened up.<BR>When I left the front shop I had a very hard time trying to steer the car , mechanic told me that steering box was bad. Removed box and had it rebuilt, after that the car steers straight as an arrow, no play. I also <BR>knew someone else whose riv was doing the same, had his steering box rebuilt and avery thing worked great. Take your car to a front end shop, and get an expert opinion. You can always remove yourself and send it out to get rebuilt ( I think it cost me about $100 for the rebuild)<P>Jim Schilf /palbuick

I have been using PVC pipe in my garage for about 3 years. I first used 3/4 in pipe in my old garage and when I moved and built new garage i used 1 1/2 in PVC pipe, with a 3/4 in drop lines down to work bench and several other easy access locations. I have only had one problem, one connection started leaking after 3 years, cut it out with hack saw and pieced in new fittings. I am finding very little condensation in pipes, compared to steel pipe, and a lot more cheaper. Try using the largest diam. pipe you can as this will act as a storage tank for more air. Especially using a blast cabinet, they use lots of air. Get a tip catalog they have an excellent diagram of air pipe set-uo for their air systems, and the catalog is free.<BR>Good luck

According to Buick parts book the 72 Centurion rear axle ratio ,<BR>Std with 455 and 400 turbo 2.93<BR>performance axle was 3.42.<P>Jim Schilf /palbuick

I don't know about the 215, But several years ago I put a 340 into my 66 lark and to make it look original I put the 300 valve covers on, everyone thought it was a 300 motor, what a fooler and screamer.

1965 GS /skylark, NOS heater hose. This is an ORIGINAL formed heater hose. From the water pump to the heater core.3/4" ID. Has the ribs in the rubber, 8.846 #137224. $30.<BR>Used but excellent rear bumper rubber cushions for the 67 GS/ Skylark. These are the rubber pieces at each end of the bumper, between the bumper and body $30. pair.

Not too many people have ever seen the Apollo,except for the 73/74's. There is someone in Calif.who has one and is quite knowledgeable about these cars, His name is Greg Field BCA # 1, (founder of the Buick Club of America). I don't have his address, but someone might have it. I believe that they were an imported car, not sure.<BR>Hope this helps.<P>Jim Schilf

There is another manual, National Service Manual, These are excellent for references, I have used it more than a shop manual, easy and quick references. I know of the years 1964 - 65 - 66 - 67 , as I have these books, have not found other years yet. Each book covers one year, but all Makes of vehicles, from chev to whatever, Americam vehicles only.

Used, complete grille for 68 Electra, Very little pitting. Both halves, center rubber with emblem, both end pieces(one is mint other has very few pitts, headlight doors, fair. Not for show but better than a daily driver. $ 250.00 plus shipping for everything.<BR>Free deliver to Heartland Regional show in St.Paul MN. Aug 3 - 5.<BR>Email questions palbuick@aol,com

I have a assortment of used 67 Wildcat parts for sale.<BR>Complete Grille, some pitting no cracks or broken parts, headlight doors, end pieces.<BR>Consel for floor shift, has a crack on top center(repairable) nice chrome, both lids intact, no insert,<BR>Floor shifter, glassbeaded, with linkage and neutral switch, excellent condition.<BR>Tilt steering column, for floor shift car, tilt works good and locks solid, possibly fits 66 & 68,<BR>All parts are used, would be great for every day driver, not show quality.<P>Email palbuick@aol.com

Sorry but the 4 bbl carb was not abailable until 1952. This was the only year Buick used a 4 bbl on a straight eight motor.Your car should have a 2 bbl carb, Stromberg AAV-267, and the numbers 7-70 stamped on the top of air horn, or a carter 664S, both 1948 and 49 Roadmasters used the same carbs. If you decide to use the 4 BBl , look for a 52 air cleaner. If you decide to change, do not throw away the 4 bbl , as it is quite rare, and you might find some one who would trade with you for correct manifold