Larry Schramm

I will say from experience that the real challenge in the future will be the "black boxes" or modules that are in a modern vehicle. Some of the vehicles that I work on have as many as 32 different modules. That along with the diagnostic equipment that IS REQUIRED to diagnose, program, and confirm repair will make some repairs specialized. It is not that it will not be available in the future, but there will be specialists that will look at particular vehicles. With some of the new electrical architure you will not be able to just swap out a radio or module. To change a module you will need to "divorice" a module from the car, remove that module(including radios), install the new module, and then "marry" the new part to the car. Some of the cars currently have three different LAN networks. There are low speed , high speed and regular LAN circuits where the the different modules talk to each other. Just some of my observations and thoughts.

I think I would put the 58 Chevy in the same family. It was '59 that had a major update/ change.

My first thought is I thought the tiger belonged in the tank. (I know it is a lion) And Tony is a box of sugar coated corn flakes.

That is something that keeping an eye on the coolant level will avoid. Just do not let it get low.

Does the NOS have asbestos? Might take a pass and use the new stuff.

If it is the same that I had on my 63 Buick Skylark, there are clips around the outside edges of the window opening that trim snapped down into. To release the trim you need a tool that has a hook on the end that will slide under the trim and above the glass and catch the clip on the edge to release the molding. All doing this while not catching the edge of the glass and breaking the windshield or back glass.

One of the guys that I work with is looking for a hood for a 70 or 71 Pontiac Firebird trans am that has the hole in the middle. You can call George at 248-761-0398 if you might be able to help him. If he does not answer, just leave a message. Thanks

One of the guys that I work with is looking for a hood for a 70 or 71 Pontiac Firebird trans am that has the hole in the middle. You can call George at 248-761-0398 if you might be able to help him. If he does not answer, just leave a message. Thanks

A good used Buick is better than a new Kia.

It is snowing now (10:00pm) here in the northern Detroit suburbs and the salt trucks are out.

Ed, I think they will rebuild yours if you are anal on having the exact ones back on the car. I just exchanged them for my car(really the wife's car) because I wanted to get the job done without a wait. I do not have some sort of a special car except it was a wedding present to us when we got married 33 years ago. Concerning brakes... As I have said before.."If you can not get it started you can not get in trouble ...BUT...If you can not stop it you are in trouble" !

My understanding of why the Phillips head screws were adopted by the auto industry were two fold. First as stated previously they are self centering and hold the screw driver in the center of the head. The second and probably equally important reason was that when tightening the screw into sheet metal the driver would cam out when it got to the right torque without stripping out the sheet metal. The amount of torque to end tightness was calculated by the diameter of the screw.

Is it maybe a radio delete plate?

We are scheduled to get an ice storm tonight

I just exchanged mine for stainless steel sleeved calipers from Muskegon Brake. I did this about 12 years ago and still do not have any leak and when I did it I also put in a new master cylinder and DOT 6 brake fluid. I now have better brakes than I ever did and I have owned the car from when it was only 2 years old. Best money that I have spent on the car. Here is the link for the super kit that I put on. Corvette Brakes, Suspensions, Exhaust, Steering parts and services by Muskegon Brake. The Corvette Specialists

Charles, Thanks for the kind words. Glad to help a fellow car guy.

I like that sound track.

Is this what you are looking for? This is a picture of mine.

Looking at the first picture, it would seem to indicate that there should be a long bolt (maybe 2 inches) installed with a large washer or cross bar that goes over the two bosses that are on the manifolds to hold them down and in place.

I am listing this engine for one of the prewar car guys. It is a 1928 Model 20 6 Cylinder engine and all of the parts that you see that are attached to the engine & whats left of the frame. What you see was used to power a large welder years ago and has not been used for anything for years. The engine is not froze up as we were able to turn it over from the transmission side with a pry bar. Ron (the guy that has the engine) told me to put in the posting that "the person that gives me a fair offer and comes and picks it up will be the proud owner" of this piece of history. He does not want to scrap it if someone can use it. The engine is located in south west Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact Ron to discuss this opportunity at 918-607-8226.

It is a 68 Skylark. I believe the 69 had a thin chrome bar in the middle of the grill from side to side.

Pricing is what a willing seller will sell to a willing buyer will pay. I agree that some of the prices are way out there. There is a piece of literature that I have been watching on a buy now that has been listed coming up on two years. Will not pay the price ( and appears no one else will) and have been waiting for a reduction in price to the current market prices but there has been none. I do not need the piece as bad as the seller does not want to sell it at the current market price... Oh well.

Here is the link International Harvester - eBay (item 140522172720 end time Mar-20-11 19:00:00 PDT)

Impressive work on the truck. It is encouraging that it did get completed after 25 years with good photo documentation. The rest of us will get our projects done in time.

I would suggest the local Autozone as the first stop. Those cars had parts that were shared by many vehicles over decades.