After months of frustration, I can finally say "YEAH" -I have all but 1 electric door window working (still havn't found glass for it) and had to use that motor in front passenger door (hit that one a little to hard with the sledge and broke the armature spring plate inside). Was also able to get front passenger door open and repair the latch mechanism (for now anyway) - Thanks again for all the great tips from everyone! Now then - I have been told - in order to change my heater core (bad leak) I have to remove my dash board and most of the items hidden behind it. My local library doesn't have any of the old repair manuals and havn't really tried to get my own yet. Anybody had to replace a 70 Buick Estate heater core? As always - THANKS in advance for any tips you may have!
No, not on a Buick, but yes on a '71 and a '72 Impala. I have a manual that I looked over before I started which helped, but I just started taking things apart starting with the Glove Box and just continued on. Before I knew it, I had parts all over the place. It really wasn't that bad though. What's really important is patience and unless you have a real good memory, you may want to take some pictures as you go along. It will help with the re-assembly. You could do it without a manual but you may want to get one from a Book Vendor. Check in Hemmings Motor News. Most vendors are also online. Keep us posted. Bill
Thanks Bill - I just hate the thought of taking a 39 year old dash apart. Except where the previous owner cut out the radio area to install newer cd player and duct tape residue over the clock - this dash is in excellent shape - might have to go without heat and defrost. I will be posting on this!
My tip is to browse ebay or Amazon for a set of factory service manuals. Heck even the Haynes from the libary will have the info.
The dash assembly shouldn't be too terribly complicated to manage without a manual. I try to lay out the parts in order as I remove them and make notes as needed on the sequence I removed them in, particulary noting parts that overlap, so I can put them back in the right order. Step by step digital photos are a blessing! Faxon Auto Literature has always done me pretty well for service manuals. This may be just what you are looking for: http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/product.cfm?p=1569&cs=products.cfm?vt=1007&mk=6147&yr=1970 They have many additional manuals for 1970 Buick. Use their search.
My local library doesn't have manuals. I havn't really had a need for service manuals yet. I probably should get one. Thanks
Thanks Steve - They appear to have the manual I would need. I'm still having second thoughts on disturbing 39 years of assembly and what else I may discover underneath!
Sure they do, here's one for '75 and up: http://catalog.myhlc.org/Polaris/se...y=KW&sort=MP&limit=TOM=*&query=&page=0#__pos9 They probably have a Chilton's.
70owner, I would just go for it. I take apart cars all the time as far back as '53 and age really doesn't matter as long as the car has been water tight as I'm sure your car has been. It'll be nice having heat as well as clearing the windshield when needed with the defroster. Also, technically a car won't pass inspection without a working defroster, around here anyway. Bill
Unfortunately Bill, after the heater core, I will have to find every piece of weatherstip this 4 door - dbl acting rear door - came with. There are only tiny dry rotted pieces where the glue hasn't managed to turn to dust yet left. Needless to say it hasn't been water tight in years. Fortunately Florida does not require inspections. (I was a VA state inspector from 1979 to 1982 in Reston VA where I grew up I remember people getiing very upset when the red and white sticker hit the windshield) I am going to go for it - just going to wait on cooler weather.
Thanks HandyAndy - I walked in and talked with the librarian - she was the one who informed me the manuals where removed.
