63 F-85 parts
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Parts are nearly non-existent for the 1961-63 cars, and the 63s have a lot of one-year-only parts (like the steering linkage).
Engine parts are easy, as the aluminum 215 was sold to Rover and versions were built well into the last decade.
The Rotohydramatic 5 automatic is unique to the Olds versions. Buicks used a completely different Dynaflow. Fatsco sells parts.
Brake, suspension, and steering parts are available from Kanter. Some of the parts are available from NAPA (I got a master cylinder rebuild kit there).
The rear axle is unique to the 1961-63 F-85 and Skylark. NOTHING interchanges.
The 4 x 4.5" wheel lug bolt pattern makes it difficult to get wheels larger than the stock 13". There are lots of aftermarket wheels with that bolt pattern, but they are predominantly for FWD cars with waaay too much positive offset.
Steele Rubber actually has all the weatherstripping for these cars.
Any other body and trim parts are good used only, nothing is available repro.
Engine parts are easy, as the aluminum 215 was sold to Rover and versions were built well into the last decade.
The Rotohydramatic 5 automatic is unique to the Olds versions. Buicks used a completely different Dynaflow. Fatsco sells parts.
Brake, suspension, and steering parts are available from Kanter. Some of the parts are available from NAPA (I got a master cylinder rebuild kit there).
The rear axle is unique to the 1961-63 F-85 and Skylark. NOTHING interchanges.
The 4 x 4.5" wheel lug bolt pattern makes it difficult to get wheels larger than the stock 13". There are lots of aftermarket wheels with that bolt pattern, but they are predominantly for FWD cars with waaay too much positive offset.
Steele Rubber actually has all the weatherstripping for these cars.
Any other body and trim parts are good used only, nothing is available repro.
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Excellent information, Joe! Thank you for your assistance. I also have a 63 Cutlass and fortunately it is almost complete. I need a few things but I wouldn't have considered buying it if it hadn't been nearly complete (I live overseas and that makes it pretty much imperative for me to not have to be looking for parts for a car that is nearly impossible to find parts for even in the US!). I will need a complete set of rubber seals and gaskets for my car; it's good to know that these parts are available.
Welcome, Nick!
Welcome, Nick!
Parts are nearly non-existent for the 1961-63 cars, and the 63s have a lot of one-year-only parts (like the steering linkage).
Engine parts are easy, as the aluminum 215 was sold to Rover and versions were built well into the last decade.
The Rotohydramatic 5 automatic is unique to the Olds versions. Buicks used a completely different Dynaflow. Fatsco sells parts.
Brake, suspension, and steering parts are available from Kanter. Some of the parts are available from NAPA (I got a master cylinder rebuild kit there).
The rear axle is unique to the 1961-63 F-85 and Skylark. NOTHING interchanges.
The 4 x 4.5" wheel lug bolt pattern makes it difficult to get wheels larger than the stock 13". There are lots of aftermarket wheels with that bolt pattern, but they are predominantly for FWD cars with waaay too much positive offset.
Steele Rubber actually has all the weatherstripping for these cars.
Any other body and trim parts are good used only, nothing is available repro.
Engine parts are easy, as the aluminum 215 was sold to Rover and versions were built well into the last decade.
The Rotohydramatic 5 automatic is unique to the Olds versions. Buicks used a completely different Dynaflow. Fatsco sells parts.
Brake, suspension, and steering parts are available from Kanter. Some of the parts are available from NAPA (I got a master cylinder rebuild kit there).
The rear axle is unique to the 1961-63 F-85 and Skylark. NOTHING interchanges.
The 4 x 4.5" wheel lug bolt pattern makes it difficult to get wheels larger than the stock 13". There are lots of aftermarket wheels with that bolt pattern, but they are predominantly for FWD cars with waaay too much positive offset.
Steele Rubber actually has all the weatherstripping for these cars.
Any other body and trim parts are good used only, nothing is available repro.
