What’s Original Transmission Wheels Chassis, body, trim – mostly original Antenna Grill Headlight covers Windows & motors Reverb Unit – but broken Wipers & motor Dash & gauges Steering wheel Door switches What’s not original Engine Interior – wrong color, wrong style Driver-side seat-belt Paint – wrong color Door locks, ignition Air Conditioning – Missing…

Since the car has a modern Edelbrock 1405 which doesn’t support the stock air cleaner I wanted to replace with an original Carter AFB. Remanufactured versions run $400-500, sometimes with a core deposit but since I don’t have the original, no core. Model Numbers According to this: http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Kbuick3.htm the1965 401 had a 3921 or a…

Antenna This is an easier one, the motor runs when the switch is pushed, but the antenna does not go up and down. Liberal application of lithium grease did not help https://forums.aaca.org/topic/183971-power-antenna-repair/ I bench tested antenna, motor runs in both directions as expected, but antenna does not raise or lower Removal Turned wheel fully to…

Completed Function Issue Fix Status Courtesy Lights Do not come on via switch or door; fuse blows Incorrect bulbs in front; missing bulbs in sail panel. Replaced all bulbs and fuse Done Map Light Lens Missing Replaced Done Battery Drain Parasitic drain caused by Aux relay Replaced Aux Relay Done Clock Light Clock light does…

Oil Prior to the 1990s engine oil contained higher level of Zinc that prevented wear on flat-tappet camshafts. Key is to find an engine oil with higher levels of ZDDP (Zinc). Canonical Reference https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-tech-performance/2484100-list-of-flat-tappet-oils.html Looking to avoid racing oils, incorrect weights or diesel oils not rated for gas engines. Current shortlist: Brand ZDDP Summit Racing®…

I definitely did not correct the parastic draw mentioned in Dealing With a Dead Battery. I also discovered I have no external voltage regulator. Finally, I’ve investigated why the interior lights don’t work but early attempts to correct have been unsuccessful. Firstly, I was researching the electrical system and realized there was no voltage regulator…

I pulled out the fuse box to see what’s going on in there. The fuse box is located to the left of the steering column. Its normally affixed by two screws, but mine seemed to be missing those. It was a bit jammed but ultimately I was able to pull it out. This is the…

Possible future mod. Good discussion here: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/260338-disc-brake-conversion-instructions/ Consensus is to use Scarebird brackets which permit use of generally available brake parts. I reviewed the parts list and attempted to find each part and cost it out. Part Cost Link Scarebird Bracket $170 https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=51 Rotors $45 x2 = $90 https://www.carid.com/raybestos/r-line-vented-front-brake-rotor-and-hub-assembly-mpn-5006r.html Caliper – LH $31.50 https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ACASE4631 Caliper…

The car came with a bunch of receipts from the PO going back a year or too. Here is what seems to have been completed. A bunch of work on the engine: Valves, springs, new cam and bearings, gaskets, oil pump kit The radiator was either refurbished or replaced Driveline center support and bearing, ujoint…

I went down the rabbit hole of YOM plates as the PO of my car had put custom plates on it, but wanted to keep them. He still had the previous plates which he said were the originals that came with the car. Now I’m thinking I may not actually need to do the YOM…