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[quote quote=15160] I think I have the same 7/8” as Joe and although the pedal is low it works great. [/quote]

I initially had the same problem with the pedal being low. I somewhat expected that, given the smaller bore needs more stroke to provide the same volume of fluid to the wheels. I then replaced the flex hose to the rear axle (which was o…[Read more]

That S10 master cylinder has a 1″ bore. Again, you need to really understand the relationship between bore size and pedal pressure and stroke. My 7/8″ bore M/C noticeably reduced pedal pressure.

[quote quote=15140]Here is a question, that I don’t see answered…. What about the vacuum booster. What sixe ,and where is this get mounted. Second question…..Wilwood has a remote master cylinder…..thoughts?[/quote]

The car weighs 2600 lbs. Why do you need a vacuum booster? The stock booster was under the dash. You’d need to find one of those i…[Read more]

[quote quote=15141]I picked up a battery tray off of a 62 F85. It looks completely different that the one I have on my 62 Cutlass. thoughts.[/quote]

There are two styles, the one with the bracket that goes over the top of the battery and the one with the small clamp on the side. My South Gate-built 62 wagon came with the latter. Unfortunately,…[Read more]

This info is a little late (since the original posts were from 2016), but the Jan 1965 printing of the parts book shows different windshields for rubber channel and glue-in applications the 1961-63 cars, each in both clear and tinted. Part numbers and footnotes are shown in the two attached pages from that parts book.

Eric,

I would have sworn that the 61 and 62 fenders were the same P/N, but the parts book shows different numbers for each year. What I don’t know is if the P/N difference is simply the fact that the 62 fenders have fastener holes punched for the die cast extension on the leading edge.

[quote quote=14997]this may be taboo, but merc has 4 lug discs for the comet…..Thoughts,[/quote]

Unclear how that helps. Different wheel bearings, for starters. Different spindles. The rotors are the easy part. I have Saab 900 rotors with the same 4 x 4.5″ bolt pattern for the front. They have plenty of offset from the wheel mounting surface to t…[Read more]

Eric, the driveshaft in my 62 wagon does not have the rubber.

Correct. The thread-in ball joints have a hex.

I just rebuilt the front end on my 62 before Power Tour. I used a Kanter complete kit. Mine are screw in ball joints. I did have a problem with one of the ball joints being machined undersized. Kanter resolved the issue and sent me two new ones within two days. Great customer service. I provided pictures of the issue in this…[Read more]

The coolant in the engine is not all one temperature. It is expected that temps will vary depending on where you measure them.

What Eric said. The sending unit for a temp gauge must be in flowing coolant, and there is only one such location on the stock intake. You can get an aftermarket part that fits in the upper radiator hose and has an NPT port for a sender, but that is a little less accurate location.

The 2020 Nationals will be in July. I don’t remember the exact dates, but probably the third week or so. Apparently June in Tennessee isn’t hot and humid enough… 😉

[quote=14793]The switch is an accessory for the courtesy lights. [/quote]

Thanks, Jim. Was that 1963-only? I don’t see courtesy lights on the 1962 options list.

http://1962oldsmobile.com/62accessoriesf85.html

Car appears to be pretty solid. Nice find. What’s the on-off knob to the left of the heater control panel?

Yes, the threads that the idler arm pivots on wear out prematurely, allowing the arm itself to slop up and down. It’s apparently the threads on the bracket, as I put a new bushing on the threads of a used bracket and there was still slop. This slop is not present when both parts are new.

I’ll second the installation of a rear bar first. Enlarging the front bar just makes understeer worse. The back bar makes handling more neutral.