62 Cutlass Convert

I used a Buick flex plate from a 62 Skylark I believe, bought it from one of the members here. Works perfect. Had to be drilled and spacers used to adapt to the Th200c TC which I believe would be the same as the 4R TC=std GM. You can also use the original roto flywheel but it also needs to be drilled for the TC and has un-needed mass since you now…[Read more]

Don’t know this for sure but rather than mod your orig eng, why not go to a late Rover eng. Arguably a better eng overall with casting improvements, parts availability, modern injection system, factory larger displacement…Agin not positive but probably cheaper to do also. Those performance parts for the 215 are held very dear.

Restoration Specialites has the clips for the trim across the nose of the hood, as well as lots of other stuff. There are a few sizes of that same clip design so have yours handy.to measure. They are the exact same clip.
You can download their catalog here: restorationspecialities.com.

There’s another one in New York I think that is a…[Read more]

C’mon , Joe, tell us what you really think.

You’re saying it’s sucking not pushing air right?

You need a controller to provide 12volts to the 200c in order for the lockup to engage. I haven’t looked back in this post but I think we discussed the B&M adjustable lock up controller that integrates with your stop light switch, or you can just use a manual switch to provide power.

I believe the 200r4 is the same, someone can confirm.

The 2…[Read more]

Just tried it on my iMac/safari/google and it works as you said.
Must be the mobile version on the iPad giving me trouble.

Thanks.

Doesn’t work like that for me Joe. I’m using an apple Ipad and Safari browser to get to google so maybe that’s the problem.

What OS are you using?

The best to you and your wife Eric. Great perseverance on the car, looking really nice.

Thanks Rick, appreciate your work and the site that you’re carrying on.

So I reached the same conclusion Jim did on this lack of search and stopped my previous crusade. It would be nice to have the resident search but this forum is run at no charge and is a nice platform available to us.

Regarding the google search it does seem to work ok with an inconvenience factor I noted.
I may be wrong here but when you find…[Read more]

Thanks Jim, I was afraid of that. I have a couple of two seat convertibles where there is either no or or very little of it taking place, but the ballooning and occasional flap is there even with the much smaller top.

Maybe try the exit window strategy above and see if that makes a difference. Friend has a 72 Cutlass on loan and he says he…[Read more]

Thanks for the info. Good luck with the work.
On the coast in CA and plan to drive some with top up this winter so hoping for a solution or if necessary “ oh well- that’s the way they are.”

When the website was “updated” the Search function that previously existed at the bottom of the page was deleted for some reason.

The search at the top of the page does not search post topics or keywords. Only brings up the same articles no matter what you search for.

I asked the webmaster to reinstate but never received an answer. You cou…[Read more]

Any convertibles out there? Hoping for some feedback.

The picture is too close in to get a full idea of what’s going on. Pull back and get a good focus please.

Maybe get a pic of how it is connected to the exhaust manifold too.

Can’t really tell but is the copper tube just hanging in the air up there and not connected?

Also, thick felt strip in place on first small bow behind windshield bow.

There should be something available off the shelf for you. I got a set of compliant urethane with the locating budge that fit my orig straps on my 13/16” bar. Rare Parts researched it for me.

Got those after getting a set of the only others I found that everyone sells that’s a smash into the strap style with no locating bulge.