Removal and replacement of timing chain

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Rob , Those Chicagoland members may help ya ...... :Smarty: If I was close I'd be over lil buddie . :rant:

Someone close by stop over and help my friend will ya ..... p


Remember when you worked on your first car guys & gals ? o No:

Yep , it was a feeling that made you the Buick nut you are today huh ... :laugh:

Well , Rob if I can be of phone help you know the #'s bud .



Good Luck and :Smarty: ask questions !!!


p :TU:


















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Robs Electra

Almost there but ......... ou:


Come on Chicago gang . This 16 year old wants to get his Buick running .

Anyone out there give the little guy a hand ?

Thanx in advance ! p :TU: :3gears:

 

Don't worry Bruce, she's comin' to work with me for the weekend. Im getting her towed there as we speak. A little work today and a 10 hour shift saturday should help. :TU:

 

Robby....whats your situation exactly...timing and points..??

I can come out buts its gonna have to be late night action..after 9pm..

let me know,maybe I can bring a few local goons with me .. :grin:

 

Yeah but you can bring some food for the late night wrench fest Rexxy!!! :laugh:

 

No need Rex, maybe another day soon. I got her to work this morning and got her running with a little help from my boss. She starts right up! I need a clip to hold the carb stat coil lever on the linkage. Hooked up the vacuum lines better but still need to plug that and hook up the pcv system better. For it having old gas, not sure how old it runs real smoooooooooooooth! :Brow: No weird noises, knocks, ticks etc. I need to tighten the valve cover gaskets as they leak a little bit, not sure why. I've already tightened them down a bit already. Went back and tightened all the clamps because the hoses expanded. I'll do an oil change to it tomorrow possibly. Flsuh the cooling system in a week or so.

My only problem is it won't go in gear. Its low on fluid, I put a quart in but its still low. I know its leaking slowly but not sure where I'll have to take a look. It goes in reverse but barely, very slow. I know I need a grommet on the shift linkage because the towing company that hauled it here from Philadelphia unhooked it because he had no keys yet. The linkage is hooked up but not tight. I hope I don't have to drop the trans. But I have a rebuilt one ready if need be. Any ideas? o No: Thanks :TU:

 

Bruce I PM'd him my phone # all he has to do is call I am only about twenty minuts from his house. o No:

 

Bob,
If you want you can help me tune the engine and carb. Its still at 0*, not 4*. Among other little things I need to do that I have no clue how to do. Im not sure when I'll be free though, im working this weekend. BTW, how do you get the briefcase open? o No: :laugh:

 

good thing ya got it going....

 

Ahh, the story ends, happily though just like it should.

Reason being, I'm thinking of the same project on my 455, so I've been following this thread like a senior citizen to a free buffet.

I'll be sure to save this one, good narrative, pictures, help from experts and all.

 

Robs Electra

I just got in from work and the garage and went here FIRST ! :Smarty: Short & Sweet ....... Thanx Bob & everyone for helping my friend . It hurts me to be so far away ....

But that car will run .................... :rant: :Smarty: :3gears:

Call me Saturday lil buddie ! :laugh: :TU:

 

Hey Rob,

That's great to hear that you got 'er running! :Smarty: I have been following the thread to and have been waiting for this moment! :TU: Keep us updated on the progress! :bglasses:

Best Regards,

 

Yeah but be sure you don't overfill it, just take your time. If you overfill it the trans fluid will get air in it and the trans will slip. You might want to put a conditioner in it with the trans fluid, KW TransX or I'm sure Seafoam makes a good conditioner, don't try and save money here because you'd save more not buying any at all. You certainly do seem to have lots of patience, considering how long this thread has been going. Hey Adam, isn't the swapmeet at Waterloo tomorrow?

Dave B

 

Got the Electra out today, turned out to be a nice day. Changed the oil and filter, it was pretty filthy already as expected. Tightened up more bolts, and clamps. Cleaned up the underside so I know if there are any new leaks and if so where they are coming from. Added 3 1/2 quarts of ATF to the transmission, works like a dream! Yeah baby! :TU: My car runs and drives and stops. Speaking of stops, Im going to pull all the wheels this week and inspect the brakes. At the least replace the brake fluid and one small line. :bglasses:

 

Well at least it runs.

Good deal rob.

Now you can work out all the other bugs and be driving that beast down the road and test out those rear tires.... Good luck :3gears:



Billy.

 

You know it. :Brow: :bglasses: :3gears:

 

How About Some Final Engine Comparment Photos?

Great work.

How about posting some photos of the final engine compartment after its now all together and running.

What you went through here is the first major project I did on my first car - a 1966 GTO.

I stumbled across this thread tonight and was captivated by it. It brought back great memories.

Kudos to all the members here for helping out. W.

 

Great thread -- and great work on your engine Rob.

Keep it up and as mentioned before: pictures! :grin: