Dear All, Pelase could you give me some measurement reference points on a Nailhead in a '65 Skylark engine bay. I would like measurements from the centre of the front or rear pair of exhaust ports; say centre of rear exhaust port to firewall and centre of front exhaust port to somewhere logical on the front - for example the rear edge of the horizontal lip on the radiator support panel. Many thanks all for your help! :TU: best regards Nick
Wow Nick! Are you fabricating your own mounts for that 65? If you get a set of 65-66 nailhead (401-425) skylark GS engine plates, it should bolt right up. Regards, Frank
Nick, are you buying a plate/mount setup, or making your own? I bought the #2142 chev engine mounts yesterday ($7.99 each)....they could be adapted to work in a 65-66 GS....they have 3 mounting bolts instead of 4, and the rubber pad is smaller, so they may not be as strong.... I'll get the info posted on the other thread in a day on two...
Hi Walt & All, Thanks for the info! I hope you didn't buy the Chevy engine mounts on my account ! I'm sorry if you did - I'll have to see you straight. $7.99 - that's far cheeaper than I imagined itwoudl be!! I followed up Bill offer of a set of GS mounts etc as suggested and this looks like beign successful. The reason I was interested in the measurements is I wanted to get a feel of how the engine sits in the engine bay and try and figure out this exhuast thing. Thanks & best regards Nick
Hi Frank, Things are fine here - many thanks. Managed to find a set of GS engine mounts so it's starting to come together. Still looking for a GS oil pan. regards Nick
Try This! Nick, This will work for you. Not a bad price either! Then you will need an oil pick up tube as the one for the 58 will not work for you. Carmen Faso (716) 693 4090 has a high volume replacement pick-up for a 65-66 GS that will fit. Cheryl
Nick there is a 65 GS oil pan, pickup and dipstick listed in the parts for sale forum on this board. not sure if he will ship over seas but it cant hurt to ask.Bob
Hi Cheryl & Bob, Thanks v much for the led. The ebay one had gone, followed up on the other - it's SpeedyBuickGS and he also has a set of manifolds listed which i also need Thanks for the leads Regards nick
