EmTee Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thanks, I thought perhaps he was modifying the torque converter to manually lock-up by pulling the chain... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 @EmTeeActually, the bead chain is hanging from the throttle assembly. It is for the cruise control that is installed. Has nothing to do with the Dynaflow. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Factory or aftermarket cruise control, Bill? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/11/2022 at 10:52 PM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Factory or aftermarket cruise control, Bill? Ben It is aftermarket.... works well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, Bill Stoneberg said: It is aftermarket.... works well too. Thanks. Willie keeps telling me I should go that route. Ben 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) You might enjoy or better appreciate the "Buick Ride" if you didn't have to be worrying about how fast (or not fast) YOU were making the car go. Would need an extra brake switch for the clutch pedal (IF equipped), though. Enjoy! NTX5467 Edited February 13, 2022 by NTX5467 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37_Roadmaster_C Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I liked the speed buzzer on mine when I was driving it. My dad HATED it and would almost dent the dash hitting the adjustment wheel spinning it faster 🤣. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 I finally took th opportunity to go to Austin this past weekend. Got to see what Rob was doing. New Springs are and shocks have been installed on the rear end. We used Eaton springs and Viking Adjustable shocks like we did in the front. it was put together but with the 2 inch drop the pan hard bar was incorrect. Rob figured out how to make an adjustable one and got one part built. A piece of 1 " tubing with 1/4 " wall, drilled and tapped for 4 wheel drive "Johnny Joints". They are similar to Heim Joints but they have a poly bushing in them. It would have been easier to do in a lathe but it was successful in a drill press and vice. One side is done, we have ordered a 11/16" LEFT handed thread tap for the other side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) BTW, look at the difference in the springs eaton sent me. They are correct just not as long as he originals. Granted there is a 2 " drop but this is like 4 inches of difference. Edited February 14, 2022 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Why did you decide to drop the suspension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bill Stoneberg said: BTW, look at the difference in the springs eaton sent me. They are correct just not as long as he originals. Granted there is a 2 " drop but this is like 4 inches of difference. Your originals have 5 coils and compresses easily for the smooth ride, etc. The new one has 4 coils. Should work just fine. I always liked progressive coils over the standard. I always have noticed old springs are a million miles long when take out of the car. The new springs much shorter. It is all in the spring rate if I'm not mistaken. Edited February 14, 2022 by avgwarhawk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, TexRiv_63 said: Why did you decide to drop the suspension? For something different.... A little candy on the hood and we will have a low rider.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 The Left handed 11/16th inch tap came yesterday. We were able to finish the Panhard bar. Rear end is almost done and I am hoping to put it on the ground soon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Did you change the panhard bar because of bushing availability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) On 2/16/2022 at 9:47 AM, drhach said: Did you change the panhard bar because of bushing availability? It was changed because we are lowering the car 2 inches and the original did not work properly. The rear end was not centered sitting on the ground. Edited February 17, 2022 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 At "ride height", the Panhard Bar (or lateral bar) is the side-to-side locating device for the rear axle assy, on coil spring rear suspensions. Leaf springs do this on their lateral stiffness. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 17 hours ago, NTX5467 said: At "ride height", the Panhard Bar (or lateral bar) is the side-to-side locating device for the rear axle assy, on coil spring rear suspensions. Leaf springs do this on their lateral stiffness. Gotcha, I forgot about physics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 The Panhard Bar does locate the rear end laterally, however, the center of the axle follows an arc as the suspension moves up and down. The axle is centered at the design ride height using the stock bar. Lowering the ride height 2 inches requires an adjustment of the Panhard Bar length to re-center the rear end at the new baseline height. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Happy Presidents Day…. It was a interior day. Scraping tar and glue off the floor. Then a couple of coats of Rust Mort before putting the Lizard Skin down. Edited February 22, 2022 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Is SEM Rust-Mort better than the similar POR-15 product? Just curious, NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Wiilis, Rust Mort turns the rust into Iron phosphate and does not coat it like POR 15 does. Plus if you get it on your hands, it actually comes off 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) The weather finally got nice enough to put the Lizard Skin on the front floor. Interesting find while we were dong this, the front seat will not come out of the car without taking it apart or taking the door off the car. So we just moved it to backseat area and will do the Lizard skin in sections. This week it has been the front seat. Nice thing about Lizard Skin is that it is like Latex house paint, it cleans up easy with water. No smell either. 4 coats, 2 sound deadening and 2 heat protection. Now its time to do the final install of the under dash parts of the AC and then Dynamite. Edited March 9, 2022 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Getting ready to put Dynamat down. The wire chase on the passenger side had rotted away so Rob made a new one. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Spent part of the day watching Rob install Dynamat Xtreme on the front floors. Edited March 13, 2022 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 With all of that sound/heat insulation, you'll probably need to get some new door weatherstriping too, to address the otherwise not-noticed-before wind noise. One thing leads to another. BUT it will be great when finished! NTX5467 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 OK, between getting a new job and lots of Doctors appointments and tests there has not been a lot of work on the Buick. But this last weekend the A/C unit got mounted for the last time and the lines built. One thing about Rob, he has the tools to do most anything. He needed to drill holes in the firewall. If it was me, I would take my drill and a step bit. Then a little filing and I would be set. Rob got out his magnetic drill (it sticks to the firewall) and the annular bits and drilled the holes needed. Works really well for holes in the frame. This weekend we want to finish the interior so we can get started on the engine. It came back from the shop this week. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I think you're going to need a bigger car... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUfZ3tH1gQ 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Could you call that a wild CAT? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 7 hours ago, EmTee said: I think you're going to need a bigger car... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUfZ3tH1gQ I bet Rob could wedge it into the engine compartment. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Well, there's this: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6dfiso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Onan makes a nice color blue green paint that looks quite Buickish. Years ago I ran a pair of 900KW standby power sets that looked similar to this. I could get away with painting my engine that color. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Its been a few weeks or months since I posted anything. Being sick takes it toll. Rob has been getting up to speed with his new job but our plans are to get the engine back in this weekend. From there we can start running lines and wiring. I hope we are both well enough to do it. Pictures as it happens. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Health issues certainly are speed bumps. Take care and good luck Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Still working on the interior and finishing the AC. We chose a Mark IV from Vintage air for a couple of reasons. 1. Its the biggest, coldest unit that any of the vendors make. With the amount of glass in the car and living in Texas (we have had 14 100 degree plus days already this year), I need as much cooling as possible. 2. The electronic controls can hook up to the stock controls. Seriously, it will look almost stock when done as opposed to having a VA control panel. So the AC unit is mounted for the last time, hoses all connected to the bulkhead adapter, and base electronics are connected. AND we are working on the controls. it looks like we are going to build a box or plate to hold the POTS (Potentiometers) and then use stock cable to adjust. More to come as it gets figured out. If you buy a VA system make sure you look at the EZ CLIP system they and others like Granger)sell. It makes running AC lines easy. You can do it in your garage with a special hand tool they sell. Plus they make all the fittings to make it work. The lines are smaller also which helps clean up the engine bay. Edited June 22, 2022 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Bill Stoneberg said: We chose a Mark IV from Vintage air for a couple of reasons. Funny you should mention VA today. I had planned to look up this thread and see what type of A/C you are installing in your Electra. I'm driving the Skylark down to a VA installing dealer in Forked River, NJ on Friday have them size up my car and recommend a system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, Machine Gun said: Funny you should mention VA today. I had planned to look up this thread and see what type of A/C you are installing in your Electra. I'm driving the Skylark down to a VA installing dealer in Forked River, NJ on Friday have them size up my car and recommend a system. This is the 2nd VA system we have installed. First was on my 64 Riviera. wont use anything else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Bill Stoneberg said: QUIK CLIP system Bill meant the EZ Clip system: HERE Catalogue THIS I did all the hoses on my 76 Olds during Covid and this avoided multiple trips to town and interactions with people. "slicker than snot on a door knob". 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 3:56 AM, Bill Stoneberg said: Still working on the interior and finishing the AC. We chose a Mark IV from Vintage air for a couple of reasons. 1. Its the biggest, coldest unit that any of the vendors make. With the amount of glass in the car and living in Texas (we have had 14 100 degree plus days already this year), I need as much cooling as possible. 2. The electronic controls can hook up to the stock controls. Seriously, it will look almost stock when done as opposed to having a VA control panel. So the AC unit is mounted for the last time, hoses all connected to the bulkhead adapter, and base electronics are connected. AND we are working on the controls. it looks like we are going to build a box or plate to hold the POTS (Potentiometers) and then use stock cable to adjust. More to come as it gets figured out. If you buy a VA system make sure you look at the EZ CLIP system they and others like Granger)sell. It makes running AC lines easy. You can do it in your garage with a special hand tool they sell. Plus they make all the fittings to make it work. The lines are smaller also which helps clean up the engine bay. I would love to see any pics available for this installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, TexRiv_63 said: I would love to see any pics available for this installation. Just look backward (starting around page 4) in this thread... Edited June 24, 2022 by EmTee (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 16 hours ago, EmTee said: Just look backward (starting around page 4) in this thread... I have seen all those, just referring to the most recent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now