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THE OUNDTABLE: Q&As, TIPS AND REFERRALS

Q 1965 Steering Column by in ’67 were Kelsey-Hayes, while the A: By “70rivme,” Brad Harris #14335
“Psycostang,” Andrew Desalvatore website notes Bendix for 1967. I believe a Delphi FE0065 is the
#15793 (ROA link, AACA Forum) A: By Darwin Falk #2077, pump that works. I’m working off
I removed the steering box to clean 1966-70 Technical Advisor memory on this. Delco EP-297 was
the frame and I see my steering Yes. All 1967 to ‘69 installs were another recommended one.
shaft hanging down inside the tube Bendix built... they also required a Follow-up: By “Rivgs,”
at the lower end. Is it supposed to Bendix master cylinder and Bendix Kevin Kinney #996
do this, or am I missing something? power brake booster. Delco Mo- I ordered a Delco EP297 off eBay

A: By “1965rivgs,” Tom Mooney #56 raine was installed in 1970. and installed it. The car started right
1963-65 Tech Advisor 1963 Parking Light Paint by “Kdml,” up and ran great.
The tilt columns do not have a bear- Q Doug Thompson #12554 1968 Code Plate by “Valtalma”
ing in the lower tube, whereas the (ROA link, AACA Forum) Q
standard columns do. What parts of the ’63 parking light (ROA link, AACA Forum)
I am in the process of buying a ’68
Q First Generation Bumper Exchange grills get painted? I can see that the GS. I have been able to identify that
by Don McClair #9687 sections between the top two bars the VIN plate matches exactly the
(ROA link, AACA Forum) gets painted. car’s year, model, color and interior.
I am trying to remember if all of the A: By “1965rivgs,” Tom Mooney #56 Is there a way to verify that the en-
first gen Rivs have the same front 1963-65 Tech advisor gine is the original one and has not
bumper? I think the ’65 might have The pictures are of a NOS parking been swapped?
a little more cut out in front of the grill. A: By “NC68Riviera,” Mike Sumrell
headlights for the clamshells to #15405
work. A good friend is thinking of The last 8 characters of the VIN is
having the front and rear bumpers stamped on the engine block on the
from a ’65 chromed to use on a ‘63.
left (driver) side between the front
A: By “Telriv” Tom Telesco and second exhaust manifold ports.
1963-64 bumpers are interchange- Next to the dip stick will be the
able, whereas 1965 is one year only. code stamp for the specific engine.
PD = 1968 Buick 430.
TECH TIP Kill Switch by Steve Playter A: By “1965rivgs,” Tom Mooney #56,
#4955 1963-65 Tech Advisor
Regarding a kill switch, as men- This was a dealer-installed rear air
tioned on page 7 of the March/ shock kit. I have seen enough of
April issue: In the past, I’ve wired in these installations to say the original
a switch in the start circuit (purple kit instructions have been followed
wire). It acts like a second neutral by whoever installed your kit.
safety switch. If some “ner’do’well”
decides to hotwire my car, it will not Q Removing Wood Veneer by
turn over and it will act like you are “Frenchy51” (ROA link, AACA Forum)
trying to start the car in gear. The I’m removing the old cracked wood
reason I wire it like that is because Q 1970 Fuel Pump by “Rivgs,” veneer on my ’64 dash and console.
switching off the negative side of Kevin Kinney #996 (ROA link, AACA Forum) I can get the wood off fine, but there
the coil is that you can still turn the The fuel pump quit working on my is what appears to be a thin sheet
car over. The perp can run down ’70. After searching for six months, metal plate sandwiched between
the battery and/or flood the engine I am considering going to a manual the wood and the chrome panels.
trying to start it. fuel pump instead. Does anyone Should this sheet metal come off
know if Buick used a special cam in also before adding my wood kit? It
Q 1967 Disc Brakes by Norm Mort the ’69-70 Rivieras without the lobe is on tight on every panel except for
(Sent to ROA Director) that would run the mechanical fuel around the radio where it is separat-
Regarding disc brakes offered in pump? Or has anyone found electric ing there. Should I peel it off or glue
1967: I read in the Norbye/Dunne in tank pump that isn’t rated for fuel it back down before adding the new
Buick book the disc brakes offered injection? wood veneer?

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