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When I put the electric pump on my '64. I used the center button of the switch. The trick was when you engage the button, you provide a ground for the pump. So you need to provide a 12 volt source to the pump and use the center button switch to provide the ground.
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My race car partner, Wayne Arteaga, had an Uncle, Alphonso D'Artega who composed and directed a Riviera album. https://www.google.com/search?q=alphonso+d'artega+riviera+album&client=firefox-b-1-d&ei=YLXTY8WoHauGwbkPp6-o6AM&oq=alphonso+D'Artega+riviera+albumn&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQARgAMgcIIRCgARAKMgcIIRCgARAKOgwIABDqAhC0AhBDGAE6DAguEOoCELQCEEMYAToPCC4Q1AIQ6gIQtAIQQxgBOgoILhDHARDRAxBDOgUIABCABDoLCC4QgAQQxwEQ0QM6BQguEIAEOggILhCABBDUAjoECAAQQzoECC4QQzoLCC4QgAQQxwEQrwE6CAguENQCEIAEOgcILhDUAhBDOgoILhCABBDUAhAKOgoILhDUAhCABBAKOgcIABCABBAKOgcILhCABBAKOgYIABAWEB46CAgAEBYQHhAKOgUIABCGAzoFCCEQoAE6CQgAEBYQHhDxBEoECEEYAEoECEYYAFCaHVjatwFgxtEBaAJwAXgAgAGrAYgB7SSSAQQwLjMymAEAoAEBsAEKwAEB2gEECAEYBw&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:de2a493e,vid:LXWMsIOcCBk
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Motor oil options/preferences for a '63 Riv 401
johnrex replied to JanZverina's topic in Buick Riviera
I have been using Mobile 1 15w-50 for the last 10 plus year. My engine is approaching 100.000 miles so I like the heavier weight. -
Bought a lot of parts from Larry. A real character.
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Glad to have you back!
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Mechanical Fuel Pump For Nailheads - P/N Please
johnrex replied to XframeFX's topic in Buick Riviera
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Good point! Altoids solve the "good" problem. My doctor suggested spraying with Flonase if you sense a loss of smell. My wife still tests negative!
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Started on Paxlovid this evening. Sure is a bad tasting med. My daughter, the doctor, says that if things don't get better, major medical centers offer IV treatments that are really good.
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Hope everyone made it home safely, especially the "long" haulers.
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I'm driving up on the Thursday the 9th. Anxious to see everybody!
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Count me in. We will arrive about noon on Thursday. My wife will be trout fishing at Table Rock dam .
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I had the same problem when I installed dual quads on my 1964. Mine used Carter high performance carbs which are close cousins to the Edelbrocks. My easy solution was putting a check valve in the vacuum line to the modulator. Nothing to do with the kickdown.
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A.I.R. and the curious dimple in the left hand 1966 GS valve cover
johnrex replied to 65VerdeGS's topic in Buick Riviera
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Tom, sorry to hear about Linda Hall's passing. I was fortunate to meet her and Brian at the 2011 ROA meet in Branson. Lovely folks. I was fortunate to be the winner of a tee shirt they gave away from the "Inaugural ROA Australia Meet Coffs Harbour 2010 and a stylish cap. I still have both! Hope all is well. John Hellmuth
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My original 1964 with factory A/C did not come with the shroud or the correct fan clutch. Was told that can't happen. Anything could happen in vehicle construction if you don't have the right parts. The line doesn't stop. My Brother was a QA engineer at the St Louis MOPAR plant. He said one night in the early 1960s, they ran out of Plymouth dashes so they built 50 with Dodge dashes. No paper work changes or documentation. Again, anything can happen when you are pushing a vehicle out every minute.
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I had an uncle by marriage who was at Pearl Harbor who survived, Leonard Pott. He spent the rest of the war hunting U-boats in the Atlantic. Amazing people who knew what it meant to be an American. My Dad spent his time in the South Pacific including the occupation of Japan.
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Electronic ignition - huge horsepower improvement ??
johnrex replied to moran75's topic in Buick Riviera
I've had the same electronic Petronics setup for 20 years, no points replacement, dwell settings, condenser failing, etc. I keep a spare module in the trunk, never used. -
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How many miles do you put on your cars in an average year?
johnrex replied to Hazdaz's topic in Buick Riviera
I've put 40K miles on my 1964 over 20 years. -
I remember Buick eliminating the torque tube in 1959
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Suggest putting in a Powermaster, that's what I did. It came with test data!
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I use Kanter's air shocks on my '64. Mounted the Schrader valve below the bumper. They are great when you have a heavy load in the trunk. Not automatic but manageable.
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