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- Mon May 06, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
- Topic: to re-chrome or not....outside door handles 61 4dr
- Replies: 0
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to re-chrome or not....outside door handles 61 4dr
61 4 dr. Because re-chroming is soooooo expensive I had bought new outside door handles, but to screw in place one of the screw holes did not line up properly. Sent them back. Anyone replace their outside door handles instead of rechroming? Is modifying these handles part of the process to make them...
- Mon May 06, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61. 144cu. smoking issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1258
Re: 61. 144cu. smoking issue
Hard to believe I've had this issue for so long. Somehow was reading on a forum for something else and saw someone who had smoking issues with his 69 Cutlass. First response mentioned to check the transmission valve modulator. Yep, that is the source of the 'oil' the engine is burning. The diaphragm...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
- Topic: 61 4door Fender bolts /nuts question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 136
Re: 61 4door Fender bolts /nuts question
Never mind....I finally found someone on ebay who had the longer fender bolts with the proper dog teeth washer......
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
- Topic: 61 4door Fender bolts /nuts question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 136
61 4door Fender bolts /nuts question
So yeah, still bit of a newbie here even though working on car 6 years now. First thing I did was remove front fenders to get at suspension, etc. easier. Didn't record or take good enough pics of the actual fender bolts. (now putting fenders back on) I have on hand new fender bolts (wide thread), wi...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:01 am
- Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
- Topic: 61 4dr. 144cid. hood to radiator wall gasket
- Replies: 0
- Views: 180
61 4dr. 144cid. hood to radiator wall gasket
Got this new rubber gasket for hood to radiator wall that i'm trying to figure out how to install. Got one pic in shop manual thats just not decent enough to see how to install. The book shows the wide part of gasket more upright and going towards the engine compartment. It looks like the small 'fol...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61 144cid. automatic Head Bolts torque
- Replies: 2
- Views: 869
61 144cid. automatic Head Bolts torque
Almost afraid to ask, but I just reinstalled the head after it went to machine shop. torqued head bolts according to shop manual. cold torque, 55 then 65, then 75. the gasket (felpro) has stamped on it, "NO RETORQUE" "NO SEALANT". After a few heat / cold cycles, is it necessary to revisit torquing t...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61 4dr. 144 cu. engine Muffler issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 406
Re: 61 4dr. 144 cu. engine Muffler issue
Yes, well 2 concerns, one is the heat, and 2, the muffler 'sits' right against the side of the gas tank. every little bounce and bump is going to cause the muffler to wear on the side of the gas tank. At the moment i don't have the long pipe hooked up to exhaust manifold, when i put that part togeth...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:54 am
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61 comet exhaust manifold heat shield
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1451
Re: 61 comet exhaust manifold heat shield
So someone who has a 170 engine on a 61 comet finally came through. part attaches to bottom row of exhaust manifold bolts just to the right of the exhaust manifold outlet where long pipe hooks up. I can post a pic if anyone is interested. Won't know until I get it all back together just what it is s...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:50 am
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61 4dr. 144 cu. engine Muffler issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 406
Re: 61 4dr. 144 cu. engine Muffler issue
I installed the tank about 5 years ago, pretty much same shape as old tank. The bolt holes all lined up, even the filler neck lined up perfectly with the gas inlet neck. At the time I thought it was all good with muffler clearance, but that was because muffler and long pipe was just sitting on the r...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61 4dr. 144 cu. engine Muffler issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 406
61 4dr. 144 cu. engine Muffler issue
So I got a new muffler from Waldrons (plus tail pipe), the original long pipe to engine was actually in good shape. Had gotten 2 replacement OEM replacement hangers. Finally got around to installing muffler only to discover it bumps up next to gas tank, which doesn't seem good, its as if the hangers...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61 comet exhaust manifold heat shield
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1451
Re: 61 comet exhaust manifold heat shield
here is photo of small heat? deflector. looking for placement. I'm sure it attaches to exhaust manifold. I just need to know where exactly. engine is 144cid. the 170 may have this as well. If anyone knows please let me know. need to get head back into car. thanks. john.m https://i.postimg.cc/sDFfwSB...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61...144cid engine 'head' install questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 273
Re: 61...144cid engine 'head' install questions
The machine shop did mill the head, but he said it was extremely small. fractional what they milled.
hopefully that won't affect engine performance.
hopefully that won't affect engine performance.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:45 am
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61...144cid engine 'head' install questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 273
61...144cid engine 'head' install questions
Got the 61 head back from machine shop. not much work needed on it. Looking for Tips and tricks for re-installing head. I have made some guide bolts so gasket and head stay lined up when lowered. My new gasket is from Fel Pro, hope they make good gaskets. Let me know if not. New gasket says use 'no ...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:43 am
- Forum: Small Six Performance
- Topic: 61 comet exhaust manifold heat shield
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1451
61 comet exhaust manifold heat shield
removing the head and exhaust manifold on 61 comet 144 engine. There is this 2 1/2 by 2 inch flat metal piece that looks like it deflects heat from the manifold. Does this have a specific name? purpose. Do I need it? Can't seem to find a replacement online. Guess I could get someone to fabricate one...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:18 am
- Forum: Body Shop
- Topic: New exhaust system
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1170
New exhaust system
61 comet. 144cid. sedan. So where are people getting their new exhaust systems from? I need all new, except exhaust manifold. Is Waldens
any good? I had emailed them last year, they seemed pretty pricey considering it would be shipped from Michigan to Florida.
Thanks. john.m
any good? I had emailed them last year, they seemed pretty pricey considering it would be shipped from Michigan to Florida.
Thanks. john.m