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    Ick! AdServe makes poor life choices

    It would make a change from the ones using outright lies to sell Bitcoin.
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    73 Buick Centurion rhd steering box and associated parts requests

    Is a RHD rack & pinion available for the Centurion? They're not cheap, but I've seen them available for quite a few American cars.
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    1970 GTO tow hitch fit a '69 Skylark?

    Will a tow hitch from a '70 GTO fit a '69 Skylark? I can get the GTO one locally (well at least in Australia) and wonder if anyone can confirm the interchange? Thanks for all replies, Chris
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    Oil Pan Bolts

    Dropped the oil pan out of my Buick last night. Getting dark & I was over cars for the day. About to reinstall it & notice 2 bolts are longer than the others. Where on the pan do they go? Engine is a Buick 350 in a '69 Skylark. Thanks for all help- I need it ATM. Chris
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    Spring Suggestions

    Seeking advice on spring selection for my '69 Skylark. 2 Dr Htp, Buick 350,TH 350. Not after racecar handling, but something a little firmer than stock. Tall ball joints & offset upper shafts going in at the same time. It's a cruiser, but I'm tired of slowing down for every corner. Stock 7/8"...
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    "GEN' light stays on with ign off

    “IGN” light won’t go out- even with the switch off & key out. I never had the problem after I did the column the first time. I revisted the column to replace the sector gear, ign switch & preload spring.The car was fine until I replaced them. Got it all together and now the car cranks (...
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    Best radiator supplier

    My '69 Skylark needs a new radiator. Could someone recommend a good supplier? I'd like to go to a 4 row, but keep the stock fan & shroud. Since I live in Australia, I need to the correct one, first time. I've dealt with OPGI, but their prices are steeper than others I've seen. So could I...
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    Auto Parts

    http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8&zenid=cdv2akv4pqd00l9o10e695t0m6 I won't be shopping there any time soon.....................Enjoy a laugh. Happy New Year! Cheers, Chris
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    Small car show.

    On holiday with Anne, and stumbled on this small car show. We wished we had the Skylark with us, would have added another 50% to the number of Buicks there. The wagon will be familar, but the Chevrolet is more obscure. It's a late 60's Holden Monaro, rebadged, and with a new grill & front...
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    Tracing my cars history

    I'd like to trace my cars history, I have the CA title & licence plate details. Just fired off a letter to the last owner's address- I might get lucky. The CA DMV want international customers to write ( I'm in Australia) so a letter is on its way there. I know it was built in CA, but that's...
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    '69 Skylark won't start.Help.

    I left the ign on overnight and killed the battery. New battery, cranks but won't start. Also had the Q jet off for a rebuild at the same time. I doubt its a fuel issue since even with a gulp of petrol down the Q jet, not so much as a cough. I'll sort out the fuel side later. I get 12V at...
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    '69 Skylark pwr drums

    Can any one please enlighten me? Are the power drum brake shoes for a '69 Skylark the same as the ones for Chev Malibu? My online research so far gives a qualified 'yes' Local brake shop ( Brendale Australia) has a match for relining the Chev's shoes, not the Buicks. My drums are just under...
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    Horn button on 69 Skylark

    Hi, I took the steering wheel of the to centralise it and managed to break the horn comnection where it goes through the wheel and plugs into a round connector with a small coil spring behind it. Tried plugging it back in but it won't stay there. Any clues? Camera is playing up so no...
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    Q Jet Woes

    Q jet on my 69 Skylark 350. The accelerator pump doesn't squirt any fuel down the primarys at all. 2 questions. With the auto choke not working it makes cold starts a PITA. 1) accel pump lever & linkage are good, so I think its the plunger ass'y. 2) Could it be the discharge check ball? I...
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    '69 Skylark wheels

    Confusion about the difference between the "Super Sport" option V7 and the "Chrome Plated" wheels, option V2. My '69 Skylark has these wheels. I assume they are the chrome plated ones? Can someome enlighten me please?
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