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‘70 Le Sabre in El Paso

Discussion in 'Junkyard Jewels' started by newmexguy, Mar 12, 2023.

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  1. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    Just placed last week in El Paso yard. ‘70 Le Sabre sedan. 455 engine - was still there today sans carb. Trans assume turbo 400 went yesterday. Steering column gone.
     

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  2. Electra Sweden

    Electra Sweden Well-Known Member

    Wicked! Looks mean. What price are they demanding?
     
    Electra Sweden, Mar 17, 2023
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  3. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    Yards such as these don't sell whole cars. Once it goes in, and the VIN is "deactivated" and sent to the state department of motor vehicles, it's goose is cooked. Parts sales only, then crushed for scrap. I've tried to buy several vehicles over the years, from this very same yard, and the answer has always been "no". These were vehicles in the intake area, not in the actual yard, btw. They just got in a mid seventies Corvette. Standard fare 350/350 stuff, but heck its a Corvette for heavens sake!
     

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  4. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    I wouldn't mind a couple hours of picking at that engine bay.

    There's probably lots of little bits worth grabbing.
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 17, 2023
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  5. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    The washer reservoir, tubules, and air cleaner are available. Washer wiper motor is sold.
     

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  6. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    Dave . Hows that Coolant Recovery tank look ??
     
    GSX 554, Mar 22, 2023
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  7. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Are either of those hoses an overflow hose? Thick walled and ribbed?
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 22, 2023
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  8. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    I offered the reservoir to the buyer of the washer wiper motor. He doesn't need it. Tank and hoses $20. Shipped $35.
     
    newmexguy, Mar 26, 2023
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  9. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    Dave . I am not after the Windshield washer Tank :: I am after the COOLANT RECOVERY TANK ! Thanks.
     
    GSX 554, Mar 26, 2023
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  10. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    Yep you said that. Sorry. Not sure if this car ('70 Le Sabre) even had one, there is a standard shroud in the trunk, after the radiator was taken, went through this car, found standard shroud on ground, and put it there in trunk. Thought early seventies Buicks used an "integral" type of deal, where the coolant overflow reservoir was molded in, as part of an "opaque" type of plastic shroud unit??
     
    newmexguy, Mar 26, 2023
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  11. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    GSX 544,

    The overflow reservoir wouldn't work on an A-Body, as the outlets for the hoses are located on a different part of the tank.
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 26, 2023
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  12. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    Yes I know that . I need one for a B , C or E Body .
     
    GSX 554, Mar 26, 2023
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  13. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    The Engine picture shows one on the right side inner fender Dave . I just can't tell the the condition . 70 coolant recovery tank was NOT integral with the fan shroud .
     
    GSX 554, Mar 26, 2023
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  14. mineseats9

    mineseats9 Gold Level Contributor

    FWIW I used a shroud from a ‘70 LeSabre 455 on my ‘67 Wildcat. Cut the top tabs off and trimmed a little off to get it centered on the fan. Works great.
     
    mineseats9, Mar 26, 2023
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  15. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Gotcha.
     
    Brett Slater, Mar 27, 2023
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  16. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    Brittle - it’s all there but lid is starting to disintegrate
     

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  17. GSX 554

    GSX 554 Gold Level Contributor

    Thanks Dave . Looks too far gone .
     
    GSX 554, Apr 1, 2023
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  18. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    Yep, this car had seat belts dated Feb/March '69 in it. so likely an earlier build (late summer or early fall '69) Parts are 53 1/2 years old. Plastics like this - I'd personally look in the Upper Midwest or perhaps even Canada.
     
    newmexguy, Apr 2, 2023
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  19. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Hope someone can secure that 1970 455
     
    Rich Johns, Apr 2, 2023
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  20. Electra Sweden

    Electra Sweden Well-Known Member

    Ooh really. Why scrapping this Buick, it doesn't look too bad?
     
    Electra Sweden, Apr 13, 2023
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