Buinicorn the 1964 Skylark wagon sleeper

[SuperBuickGuy]

Several of them. Hope to meet one some day.

Dan

thankfully this means that you're not talking to yourself.

[SuperBuickGuy]

next question, 3.8 oil pans.... is there a rear sump (not center sump) pan for these? the motor is actually just a bit too far back - if it moves forward, the transmission fits in the tunnel - but not with the center sump.... I think I answered my own question, but a quick solution would be nice (rather then one that requires fabbing or refabbing the pan). I may be running to the wrecking yard tomorrow

[silver_bullet]

Maybe this could work?
https://www.weberpowerproducts.com/3...jc-dsop-20.htm

3.8L Turbo Buick V6 20 Bolt Deep Sump Oil Pan

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[SuperBuickGuy]

that wouldn't work - beside mine not being a 20 bolt pan (it's an 84 not 85) the pan itself takes even more real estate....

[CTX-SLPR]

I took the stock pan and cut the bottom off of it then bent my own kickout sump box and welded it on then added a baffle plate inside.

I think they only come in two longitudinal varieties for the 3.8L, the one you have and the FWD one out of the Riv/Eldo/Tornado. Could check if the Jeep Dauntless stuff will work or dig up a 64-67 225 pan and modify it with a baffle plate since that's all the turbo motor had over the NA units. 85's were mixed between 14-bolt and 20-bolt. Which is annoying because the 86+ 3.8's have a slightly different deck height than the 76-85's.

[SuperBuickGuy]

more sweaty, dirty work
take all the suspension out


safety third


new bits

motor is out, again



wood screw holding the steering column down... nothing but the best safety practices

and there it is out to be washed

looks the same only has about 30 lbs less dirt


it's the Ford hubcaps that makes it tow so well

[65RHDEER]

This one is for the Buick V6 that ended up in the Holdens here.

However they started going into them in 88 so I think going from what is said above it would be 20 bolt?

http://www.caenterprises.com.au/efi%20kits/efigem.php

[SuperBuickGuy]

mine may look like that when done ;) IMO it's a good test of my cnc plasma table

[SuperBuickGuy]

http://www.ckperformance.com/?fbclid=IwAR1rKaeufSBVjZxBkJkjEkS-Z66CCCVGC8IpvctytIANV6aijTlPlqMNSW0

saving this.... I want to build the 200r4 myself... these folks came recommended by someone who's just completed the same task

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to make stuff you'll never see pretty



and the fun of putting brakes together

I think it had new slave cylinders... don't care, they're cheap



it's like a puzzle with extra and missing pieces but no picture

okay a picture of something similar

two packages of stuff to get most of what I need.... missing the parking brake bar

this has everything but the e-brake and it's for both sides

since I have to order the bar
back to installing

[SuperBuickGuy]

Time to start hanging pieces
didn't notice this

fixed

well hung

paint so I could start on the front

Buick... he's not a fan of fireworks, so he's attached in the shop

[fatguyzinc]

that would look so good with the rear door handles shaved and the rear doors welded shut...
just saying. i mean, in case you feel like you need another challenge or something...

[Deaf Bob]

Wood screw holding the steering column.... Blunt end?
If so, factory...? Maybe. Saw a few in those years of cars. Unless several guys did the same thing...

[SuperBuickGuy]

rattle can rebuild

bit of weight in the front.... yeah, the rear axle overbalanced it

sway bar installed

start of suspension work

so there's only one, slight problem with these lower arms

how does one lube those zerks when the suspension is together?

but the steering box was a direct bolt in


cleaned and painted the steering arms too


thanks for watching

[DanStokes]

Coming along. (I wanted to say more than "like")

Dan