Hey JD,
thanks for your offer to help out with those parts. However, I've learned that my problem was not bad bearings after all. I have a rear upper control arm that has no rubber bushing left in...
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Hey JD,
thanks for your offer to help out with those parts. However, I've learned that my problem was not bad bearings after all. I have a rear upper control arm that has no rubber bushing left in...
Hi guys, thanks again for your helpful advice.
I found a new fuel pump yesterday and installed it last night. I can't believe it was only $32! The old pump was bad for sure, it didn't seem to have...
Hi Ray,
I got the replacement rocker arm and two push-rods installed late yesterday. There are no more lifter ticks and there's no more popping and barking out the carburetor!! I'm very happy about...
This discussion was copied and moved from another category, I got off subject over there...sorry about that!
"I don't have alot of $ to toss at my Skylark. That's why I'm doing this work myself...
Hi Ray,
you're so right, this is way off subject, I'll move it to the proper place...
That is a good website, I was pleasantly surprised to see all the parts that are being reproduced for our old rides? All you guys should go poke around that site. Looks like they have us covered for...
Hi Ray,
I will need to crawl back under the car to see if it has the Panhard bar or not, I didn't notice it but I will let you know.
I did find some rear upper control arm bushings here...
I took another look,
the bad bushings are actually on the upper control arms, those arms are about 16 - 18 inches long or so.
B.
I FOUND IT!
it's bad bushings just as you figured. I didn't even need to use the garden hose. I "squeezed" myself under the car (Not while Jacked-up off the ground, so there wasn't much clearance...
Hi Ray,
I'll take your advice and try your test ideas, should be easy enough. After I posted yesterday, I did some searching on the net about rear axle play, seems a little in/out play is normal...
Ok, I took off both wheels, one side at a time. The passengers side break drum was loose enough to pull it off. So I did. Then I took hold of the end of the axle and push/pulled or jerked in and out...
As usual, you have given me some great tips and advice. I will follow your instructions on testing the play to determine where it's coming from. Once I do, I'll come back and post what I discover. I...
Hi Raycow,
sorry, I'm just a novice at back yard mechanics, so please bear with me. I will do my best to try to explain this in clear detail, as best I can. I jacked up the entire rear end of the...
You guys really are great!
My first thoughts were bad wheel bearings as well. But when I rocked the rear of the car from side to side, it seems as though the clunk sound is right in the Punkin' area...
Hello all,
I just got this 63 Skylark not long ago, was working on a Tranny problem, with much help from some of you here. Tranny now works perfectly, thanks to you guys!
Now I'm looking at a read...
Thanks AGIAN Ray!
hey do you know if the lifters on my 1963 215 V8 are adjustible ot not? Sorry for all my questions, but I'm kinda new to the Buick family!
B.
Hello again,
OK I now have what many will think is a dumb question. So here goes. How do I locate the #1 cylinder on my 215 V-8?
I think it needs timed, when I stomp on the accelerator when the...
Greetings Ray,
all I can say is WOW, you are De Man! I followed your great and easy advice and POOF it shifts perfectly now. I did as you suggested, I wired down the lever on the side of the Trans...
Hello again Ray,
Just when I was about to give up hope you come through with a great way to get to the bottom of my shifting problem. I will let you know how your testing idea goes. I hope I'll have...
Hey Ray,
thank you very much for your time and info. I now understand this much better. It's good and bad news I suppose. Good to know this info but it probably means expensive repairs. I was...
Hello to everyone,
I just purchased a 1963 Buick Skylark with a 215 C.I Aluminum Block. It does have the Dynaflo name stamped into the Trans housing.
I was wondering if any experts here can help...