New clutch

[manofsteel1]

Finally back from shop with new clutch. They said a lot of screwie wires and an electric fuel pump not needed especially when nothing wrong with mechanical. Guess i will take electric out. Makes sense to me. Not with the original buick engine but with a gm 350. Runs great. Its a convertible but waa used for racing.....no rust anywhere.
What i need is het hold of a manual to know how to fix things, like having the windows adjusted to close the open gaps and to get rubber molding gaskets and where to get rubber mouldings for window trims. New to this for i always had corvairs. Thanks to all that help

 

[02LTD2.0]

You should be over at V8Buick.com

 

[Anthony Cipriano]

Finally back from shop with new clutch. They said a lot of screwie wires and an electric fuel pump not needed especially when nothing wrong with mechanical. Guess i will take electric out. Makes sense to me. Not with the original buick engine but with a gm 350. Runs great. Its a convertible but waa used for racing.....no rust anywhere.
What i need is het hold of a manual to know how to fix things, like having the windows adjusted to close the open gaps and to get rubber molding gaskets and where to get rubber mouldings for window trims. New to this for i always had corvairs. Thanks to all that help

Nice Skylark! Appears to be in great shape. Great find! It's good to hear that you've got your Skylark back from the shop and that it's running well. It sounds like you're looking for a good manual to help you do some of the work yourself, and that's a smart idea for any classic car. The best manual you can get for a Buick is a factory service manual. You can often find these on eBay, or from specialized booksellers that focus on automotive manuals. The factory service manuals are much more detailed than a Haynes or Chilton manual and will have the exact instructions for things like adjusting the windows.

Now, about the windows and the weatherstripping. Adjusting the windows on a convertible from that era is a bit of an art form. The process usually involves loosening the bolts on the window regulator inside the door and making small adjustments to the window's position to get it to seal correctly. It can be a trial and error process. A factory service manual will have a detailed diagram and instructions on how to do this.

As for the rubber moldings and gaskets, those are a bit easier to find. You can try a few places. First, there are companies that specialize in rubber parts for classic cars. They often have kits that include all the gaskets and moldings for the windows, doors, and trunks. You can also try a place like Year One, which specializes in parts for classic GM cars.

 

[manofsteel1]

You should be over at V8Buick.com

Why???

 

[LARRY70GS]

Why???

Because it is hands down the best site for the 60's and 70's Buick cars. If you looked at the site, you would come to that conclusion for yourself.

 

[LARRY70GS]

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