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I need to replace the ignition switch on my skylark and the manual shows it somewhere above the steering column I think. But I cant figure out how to drop the column. Has anybody ever had to replace...

Would I be able to turn the key on and read voltages on the wire that goes to the S terminal and see if the voltage stays on when I turn the key off?

Thanks, I will try and find the diagram. This project has turned into a nightmare... When we were taking the timing cover off, a bolt broke off in the block. We got it out, put new timing chain on,...

Thanks, I will definitely pull the coil wire and crank it for a few..

Thanks for the info. Im thinking I might try a drill. Dont want to open up any more cans of worms.

We replaced the timing chain in the 69 skylark and the shop manual says to take the oil pump apart and pack it with vaseline. Is this a necessary step?

The car keeps cranking after you turn the key off. It is like the key has no effect on the motor once you try to start the car. Luckily the car was so far out of time the motor wont start but we got...

Thanks for all the suggestions. We ended up slotting the bolt at the block and sprayed the crap out of it with PB blaster and let it sit over night. Then we heated up the bolt and hammered on a...

Thanks for the info. I will try the above methods and let you know how it turns out. I have been using map gas. Will that get it hot enough?

We were replacing the timing chain and when taking a water pump bolt out, it snapped. I have tried vice grips, stud extractor tool, and I heated up the block with map gas and propane. No luck. in the...

Well, I replaced the battery cables and solenoid and got a good ground and that fixed the voltage problem I was having. I have one other problem now. The starter wont shut off after cranking the...

Thanks, I will try that and let you know what comes up.

Thanks for the info. I will check out the switches. The story goes like this....

My son drove the car and ran out of gas. He drained the battery trying to restart it after putting gas in it. I...

I checked the battery and cables. Everything tests fine. I even put a different battery in there to double check. Are there any fusible links or anything like that around the starter?

I checked the cables and replaced the terminal ends but no luck. I will try another battery and let you know what happens.

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I have a 69 skylark that is giving me a weird problem. I charged my battery, and then when I get in the car, the interior dome lights come on, but if you turn the ignition on, the dome light goes out...

Yep, you are correct. There is a skin behind the sail panel that blocks it. I am thinking of popping them off and then maybe using trim adhesive on them after I grind off the prong if there is...

I took the sail panel off and there is a big piece of steel in the way kind of blocking the area. I will see if there is a way to get my hand in there to see if I can feel the back of that emblem.

I checked out all options provided by everybody here and found out that the backspacing of one of the rims is different than the other. The rims look identical and the tires are the same size and...

We are getting the 69 skylark ready for the paint shop, but are trying to figure out how to get the chrome emblem off of the body. The one I am having a problem with is the chrome badge that is on...

I will be pulling the rims off and measuring the backspacing and sizes Sunday and checking everything out. Hopefully it will be a cheap and easy fix, but with my luck it is usually the most screwed...

Thanks for the answer. I think that might have been the tool my friend was talking about.

Ouch! :jeez:

Thanks, this is the first GM and I am still learning about them. They seem to be engineered well. I put an upper control arm on her this weekend and it went very well.

I have a 69 skylark with a TH350 and it is leaking fluid by the little circle that has the date code on it. Somebody told me they thought it was spring loaded and there is an O ring back there that...