You are right about that Eric, let us know how the new pin works and tell the guy other people are interested in them as well.

Eric,
Just got mine on eBay from oldbuickparts for $6.75.
EBay is an incredible source of parts for our cars. Many cross over parts.

Nice find, Eric. I’ve noticed that many vendors do not take the time to research parts that cross over from one type of car to another. For example, I found the correct color arm rest pads for my 62 available from Hubbard’s Impala Parts. Sometimes GM’s “parts bin engineering” pays off.

The Borg Warner shifters can be found on eBay for other models but they are usually very high priced. I have two of them from low mile cars and both have these center pins really loose. I would imagine most of them on eBay are loose as well.

The shifters are the same. So is other early 60s GM cars, just the stick is different. Parts can be used from these other shifters.

Yes. Both are the same. These Borg Warner shifters are sure not the best shifter ever made but I am going to make it work the best I can. After it is done and installed I have another shifter he thinks he can make even better. I didn’t want to go that far with my original shifter but I may turn him loose on the other one. No mater what he does to…[Read more]

I am going to assume the shifter is the same for 62 & 63….?

I just got a little update, I am having a new pin made for the original 4 speed shifter that we think with make it a little tighter than original and also slide better. He got the drawing made and just sent it to me.

Tell her Dana and I are thinking about her and wish her a speedy recovery. You better start getting in shape so you can keep up with her when she walks that first mile.
John

Just a note. Not working on this car at this time. May get back to some little things in a couple weeks or so. My wife had major surgery on her back. Had rods put in from L4 to C4. It is a 19 inch incision with two cobalt rods and lots of titanium screws. That was two weeks ago today but she still is not moving much. The surgeon wants her walking…[Read more]

I have had three Jetfire harmonic balancers restored by the Dampner Doctor in CA. They have all been returned with the timing mark correct. As I recall, they need your correct core and restore and return. My last 1962 Jetfire balancer was from an engine that was never taken apart and was original from the factory. Not inexpensive but they do a…[Read more]

I sent mine to Winslow MFG http://www.winslowmfg.net/ and they rebuilt mine. I had them do the one on my other Jetfire and was fine, I had them do one for a 70 442 W-30 and it came back off about 10 degrees and had to remark it. I have not been able to check this one yet and will be later this summer before I can.

I had mine rebuilt by D&D and the timing mark was OFF TDC. Had to remark it.

Check out TA Performance. They may have harmonic balancers, I don’t know but I doubt there’s a diff. I’d go for a new balancer vs. rebuilt if available. They are willing to talk and have good info. They specialize in Hi-po Buick engines including the 215. They carry the…[Read more]

I do not know about the 1963 Jetfire hood insulation size. I have just assumed it is the same as the 1962 Jetfire. Someone on our website that also owns a 63 might be able to help you?

I have not seen a 63 with insulation cut out for the TRF tank cap, only on 62. Funny thing is that the factory masking on my hood for the insulation glue left that area clear of glue.
Jim, the extra cut out I am talking about is about 1” wide and 10” long to the right side of the large cut out, increasing its size. Look at the photo of my ori…[Read more]

The small cutout in the front of the hood insulator is to allow clearance for the Turbo Rocket Fluid tank cap. This should be cutout on all 1962 and 1963 Jetfire’s.

The core is very likely bad like they are saying. Be sure they have the ability to use your old top and bottom rails as well as the original tanks. Some radiator shops can’t do this. My radiator shop can order cores without the rails and reuse the originals. On the one I just had done for my 4 speed car they sent the rails to the core manufacturer…[Read more]