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Got the heater core out today. Figured since I was this far I would pressure check it, it is pretty plugged so I will replace it. I actually removed it to clean the ducting and fan.
I got the HVAC box clean and some assembly is required. When I opened the box up to clean it, a lot of these parts were laying in the bottom, along with a bunch of 30 year old cigarettes.
Not sure where the spring goes, not much info in the manuals.
I am trying to figure out what this switch is called. It is an ARK-LES switch and is connected as shown. The diagrams in the manuals I have do not show it. Any ideas?
Thank you again for looking and have a great weekend,
Steve
I got the HVAC box clean and some assembly is required. When I opened the box up to clean it, a lot of these parts were laying in the bottom, along with a bunch of 30 year old cigarettes.
Not sure where the spring goes, not much info in the manuals.
I am trying to figure out what this switch is called. It is an ARK-LES switch and is connected as shown. The diagrams in the manuals I have do not show it. Any ideas?
Thank you again for looking and have a great weekend,
Steve
Ok, it has been awhile since I give an update. I did install a new top pump, hoses and cylinders, using ATF and the top is working well. Now been talking to convertible top guys trying to ensure I get the right parts, they are listing everything as a C body and their boot has 26 snaps but mine has 22. So I have not been able to get ahold of them. Nothing ordered yet, and not finding any other vendors for a top. Any ideas?
I do not do body work or upholstery so I am working my way through this, What is this stuff behind the trim pieces and should I replace it and if so with what? Dash pad is coming along slowly, this is round 2. Been polishing chrome.
Waiting on a new heater core, in fact I just now got a phone call from USPS and they said sorry it has been stuck in Spokane for the last 19 days and they do not know why, but I should see it by Friday! Not holding my breath.
Thanks for looking.
Starfire is a B body. So is an Impala. C body is Olds 98, Buick Electra and Cadillac. I'd have to look at my parts book to see if there is a difference with the convertible tops. Starfire parade boots are special - they have a pleated area between the seat back and the deck lid (a carry-over to match the seat pleats from the '61s). Some people duplicate it with stitching, but they were originally heat pressed. An Impala boot will work, but won't have the pleating. Parade boots match the interior, not the top fabric.
Thank you Oldsfan, I got the boot, weather striping and some other parts ordered. For the B body.
Got the seats back from the upholsterer, still working on the dash pad and waiting on the heater core, ordered a new one from Summit as the USPS lost the one I bought on epray, I got the address label but no parts. Got the seats back! Working on the HVAC box, there is a pin broken off of the linkage. Trying to locate one of the diaphragms. Slowly working on the dash pad, this is take 2.
You're welcome. You're lucky to have the windshield out and everything open. It was not an easy job.
If you're interested in adding emergency flashers I made a how to schematic with the items needed. It would be easier while everything is open.
I purchased the vacuum actuators from OPG inc. SKU CE05660 ($48.00 each) and this was during covid so it took them almost a year to fill the order (4 pieces)
The only vacuum pot I can't locate is the one for turning the A/C lines on and off behind the inner fender, vacuum actuated valve. OPG usually have one or two on the shelf for the actuator.
Steve
Hi Steve, as I said in the other thread, try Old Air Parts. Put "actuator" in the search bar. A lot of different type of actuators come up that will not be listed under Oldsmobile. I ordered it Wed and it is on Fed Ex truck scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday. Hope this helps,
Stephen
It has been a while since I posted anything. Work is progressing slowly. Got the windshield in and some of the trim, the side trim is fighting the new gasket. Dash pad is in, got some wrinkles I need to try to work out when I install the interior trim. The heater core is in, finally got check from USPS on the lost heater core I bought on epray. I got one from summit, fit pretty good. Got the inner box and firewall side box installed. Got the vac tubing routed, I think correct, there is discrepancies between 61 book and 62 book and what is online. But I think I got that figured out. I am using the diagram for A/C with deluxe heater.
It looks like the dis vac advance uses manifold vac as the line tees into the small vac tank on the firewall. I think I have all the vac lines run and wiring done on the firewall side.
Next item is defrost ducting and then get ready to put the dash back in.
The heater has a "master switch" located on top of the inner heater ducting. The wiring diagram shows it goes to the fan motor and is activated by one of the vac pods. Mine is bad, tried to fix it but it is pretty burnt. I have not been able to find one. It had been bypassed with a toggle switch. Ran all new windshield washer tubing and replacing the plastic oil pressure gauge line with copper, with a tee for the light switch.
That's it for now, thanks for reading.
Wow, great Starfire project, I am just catching up. If you still need tires, try Diamond Back Classic Tires. They custom build tires on new radial cores and can do whatever whitewall style you want.
The was parked in a warehouse in 1986. After getting the gauges installed and double checking all the vac lines, and other stuff I cannot remember now, I decided it was time to fire it up. Lots of little stuff to finally get it to start, like put gas in the tank? And a few other things but finally got it to start. Noisy lifters till it warmed up. Temp holding at 160 at idle. O/P is 15 at idle warm, 35 at 2k. It has oil and ATF leaking at the bell housing, and water leaking out the automatic choke, that is going to be interesting. I am thinking the crossover tube is gone. Other than that it sounds really good, smooth. It goes into gear, feels solid. So onward we go, still lots to do before the first drive. Thanks for watching.
Ok, it has been awhile since I give an update. I did install a new top pump, hoses and cylinders, using ATF and the top is working well. Now been talking to convertible top guys trying to ensure I get the right parts, they are listing everything as a C body and their boot has 26 snaps but mine has 22. So I have not been able to get ahold of them. Nothing ordered yet, and not finding any other vendors for a top. Any ideas?
I do not do body work or upholstery so I am working my way through this, What is this stuff behind the trim pieces and should I replace it and if so with what? Dash pad is coming along slowly, this is round 2. Been polishing chrome.
Waiting on a new heater core, in fact I just now got a phone call from USPS and they said sorry it has been stuck in Spokane for the last 19 days and they do not know why, but I should see it by Friday! Not holding my breath.
Thanks for looking.
Nice work. You're doing a great job. Looks like you're already past this point so this feedback is for your general knowledge. Not sure if it was specific to certain plants but the '69's I've worked on have had a lot of that putty/goop slathered behind the A-pillar stainless trim. It's come up in different posts over the years but I can't remember the name some of the guys used for it. Seems like it was something goofy - dum-dum or something like that. Basically a really viscous putty that never hardens. Like I said, the only place I found it on my cars was behind the A pillar trim but I did keep it in place when I reinstalled mine.
