To Everyone:
As things are winding down here is a list of the items that have been replaced, adjusted or modified.
Information about the Engine, Transmission, and Rear End, followed by the Suspension Specifications.
Original Matching Numbers Engine:
425 c.i. Nailhead (LX Code)
Stock Block De-burred and repainted, "Riviera Green"
Original Forged crankshaft
Original Forged Rods
Stock Cast Pistons
Engine Balanced and Blue Printed
New Rings and Bearing throughout
Cam W-30, 233/233 Duration @.050, .474/.474 Lift at a true 1.6:1 Ratio, LSA 112* (Carman Faso)
Heads - intake and exhaust port matched, Bowls, Chambers, and Ports Cleaned up
New guides and seats (Carman Faso)
New Stainless, Swirl Polished Valves with 5 way grind
T/A Performance Roller Rockers
Original Cast Aluminum Buick Valve Covers
High Volume Oil Pump
Original Buick 2X4 intake port matched
Original Carbs rebuilt, and re-jetted
Original Air Intake Re-Chromed
Distributor turned, HEI and Tuned (Carman Faso)
T/A Shorty Ceramic Coated Headers, 2.5 inch minimum ID exhaust all the way back using 26 inch 2.5 ID Power Sticks, and "Classic" Chambered Resonators 2.5 inch ID.
Transmission
Original Matching Numbers TS 400
High Performance Valve Body
Reworked Governor Installed
Rest of Transmission gone through for quality
Re-worked 300 (12 inch?) Switch Pitch Torque Convertor. Stalls at 1600 rpm's at the low stall, and 2800 - 3200 rpm's at the high Stall
Case repainted
Seals, Gaskets, and Drive Shaft Joints replaced or serviced
Rear End
3.23 Posi Serviced and installed, replacing Original Peg leg Carrier, and 3.23 Gears.
Suspension
KYB Gas Adjustable Shocks
Stock Springs
1.25 Front Sway Bar
1.0 Rear sway Bar
Poly Urethane Bushings everywhere (The Black ones not the Red ones)
11.00 Inch Front Disc Brakes
New Master Cylinder and Power Booster
Lee Engineering 12.7:1 Steering Box
New Tires, 225-75-R15 all around
Re-Chromed Stock Buick Rallye Wheels (1965) (I still have the Wire spinner hub caps that came with it)
Body
All dents and dings removed
Repainted the Original Color, "Regal Black"
Interior
Original, "Regal Black" Deluxe Interior with Walnut Veneer and Original "Walnut" Steering Wheel
Detailed and Polished
Remote Toggle Switch, for Variable Pitch Transmission for some light to light action.
Vintage Buick, "Nailhead" Knee Knocker Tach. Mounted on Steering column, (In process of building the mount)
Photo Album with some Selected Pictures.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rivlis...?order=ordinal
Hope you enjoy seeing my very special 1965 Riviera, and thanks to all the people who advised, helped with the wrench turning, or encouraged along the way.
Any comments or or suggestions are welcome.
Sincerely,
Ty O'Neal