Need info on [Archive]

View Full Version : Need info on

r0ckstarr79

01-14-2004, 10:33 PM

Where would I go on this site to find any or all specs for a 1966 riviera GS? I mean, is there a section or a thread that I overlooked giving me all kinds of info on them?

Bad Boattail

01-15-2004, 03:38 AM

r0ckstarr79

I could do a little scanning for you............
Let me know.

r0ckstarr79

01-15-2004, 09:46 PM

Im just trying to find info on engine specs, and suspension and drivetrain pretty much... thanks

nailheadina67

01-15-2004, 11:30 PM

I can tell you some.....'66 Rivs are my specialty:grin:

The standard 425 is rated 340 HP, 465 ft/lbs. of torque (hence, wildcat 465)

The dual 4 barrel is the same, except 360 HP, (super wildcat)

Non-GS were usually 3.07 rear gears(stamped 'pj'), GS were usually 3.42 Posi. (stamped 'py' I think) You can check if it's posi by looking on the rear end cover. There will be a silver tag hanging from the rt. side that says"use limited slip lube only". (assuming some idiot didn't remove it and throw it away). Other gear ratios were available, naturally. That's hard to check because the stampings on the axle tubes are hard to read. I have the codes if you need them. If in doubt, just do a burn out to check it. Both tires should spin.

Quick ratio steering was installed on some GS models, I'm not quite sure how to check this, but it should be about 2-1/2 turns stop to stop if it's this one. I think the standard one is 3-1/2 turns.

Stiffer springs were part of the GS option, no way to check this.

There should be a chrome air cleaner and alluminum valve covers on the motor also.

The ornament on the glovebox should say "Riviera GS"

There also should be a wooden 'rally' steering wheel with a chrome center cap that has an 'R' in the center. Valuable peice.

Am I forgetting anything? Oh yeah, this car is cool.:laugh:

r0ckstarr79

01-16-2004, 03:50 AM

awesome! Thanks!! Do you know if it was coil, or leaf springs in the rear. Ill know more Saturday when I pick mine up....

Bad Boattail

01-16-2004, 05:10 AM

r0ckstarr79,

Riviera's have coil springs at the rear.

PM me your e-mail address, so I can mail you a few scans of roadtests and other info about the 66 Riv.

What's your first name, by the way :Do No: ?
Put it in your signature, we go on a first name base on this board :pp

nailheadina67

01-16-2004, 09:18 AM

I don't think leaf springs ever came on a Buick. Not on any that I am familiar with anyway. Usually they were used on lesser cars where the ride quality wasn't important. :cool:

TXGS

01-16-2004, 10:17 AM

FYI - 78 skylarks are leaf spring

nailheadina67

01-16-2004, 10:21 AM

Forgot about those. Even the Cadillac Seville was just a beefed up chebby Nova anyways.:Brow:

r0ckstarr79

01-20-2004, 01:07 PM

nailheadina67 said:I can tell you some.....'66 Rivs are my specialty:grin:

The standard 425 is rated 340 HP, 465 ft/lbs. of torque (hence, wildcat 465)

The dual 4 barrel is the same, except 360 HP, (super wildcat)

Non-GS were usually 3.07 rear gears(stamped 'pj'), GS were usually 3.42 Posi. (stamped 'py' I think) You can check if it's posi by looking on the rear end cover. There will be a silver tag hanging from the rt. side that says"use limited slip lube only". (assuming some idiot didn't remove it and throw it away). Other gear ratios were available, naturally. That's hard to check because the stampings on the axle tubes are hard to read. I have the codes if you need them. If in doubt, just do a burn out to check it. Both tires should spin.

Quick ratio steering was installed on some GS models, I'm not quite sure how to check this, but it should be about 2-1/2 turns stop to stop if it's this one. I think the standard one is 3-1/2 turns.

Stiffer springs were part of the GS option, no way to check this.

There should be a chrome air cleaner and alluminum valve covers on the motor also.

The ornament on the glovebox should say "Riviera GS"

There also should be a wooden 'rally' steering wheel with a chrome center cap that has an 'R' in the center. Valuable peice.

Am I forgetting anything? Oh yeah, this car is cool.:laugh:

Ok, mine has everything you listed, including the tag on the rear-end. The only thing is doesnt have is the steering wheel you listed.
Thanks Alot! :3gears:

nailheadina67

01-20-2004, 01:37 PM

Sounds to me like you got a real GS.:TU: Perhaps the wood wheel was sold before you got the car. Those are valuable, I think one might sell for $200-300.

That chrome air cleaner is in demand also, I sold mine when I got the dual quads.

Good luck with your Riv, and happy motoring!:beer

LARRY70GS

01-20-2004, 04:43 PM

This is the spec page from a Road and Track Road test of the 66 Riviera Gran Sport.

LARRY70GS

01-20-2004, 04:45 PM

Road Test results

nailheadina67

01-20-2004, 05:04 PM

Thanks, larry. Some very interesting facts there.

I noticed the 1/4 mile time for that car was 16.7 secs. with the dual 4's. On the musclecarclubs.com website I was on today the single 4 model was rated at 16.2 secs.

Go figure. Anybody got a stopwatch I can borrow?:grin:

LARRY70GS

01-20-2004, 06:04 PM

Actually,
There is a Cars magazine road test of the 67 Riv, with the 430 Engine, and single 4bbl. 16.10@87 MPH. They don't give the detailed spec sheet that Road& Track did. All these road tests are in a book entitled Buick Muscle Portfolio 1963-1973. Really interesting reading.

nailheadina67

01-20-2004, 06:08 PM

Cool!:bglasses:

LARRY70GS

01-20-2004, 06:08 PM

Bad Boattail

01-20-2004, 06:12 PM

nailheadina67

01-20-2004, 06:48 PM

Thanks, guys. I would have paid for that info!:TU:

One thing I noticed, in this article they bragged about the Riv's brakes. On the "musclecarclubs.com" website, the test quoted by them rated the braking on this car as "poor". Guess it depends on who does the test.:Brow:

Bad Boattail

01-21-2004, 06:31 AM

Joe,

Here a '67 Riv (single 4 bbl) in a 1967 test.
I think it's getting better credit here...<img src="http://4d5.net/boardimages/cool.gif">

<img src="http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/Buickclubholland/Scans/5Cars.jpg">

r0ckstarr79

01-23-2004, 04:27 PM

I would have payed for that as well. That is some good info!

Thats my steering wheel !
http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/Buickclubholland/Scans/RivToro3.jpg

nailheadina67

01-23-2004, 04:55 PM

I always thought the '66 Riv GS came with a wood wheel, mine did. Judging by the photo here, and the fact yours doesn't have it, I guess I was wrong. Perhaps only with the deluxe interior.

And I thought I knew it all about these cars!:ball:

Bad Boattail

01-28-2004, 07:23 PM

nailheadina67

01-28-2004, 08:20 PM

You came through with yet one more very interesting Riviera article.:) Keep them coming!!:Brow:

nailheadina67

01-28-2004, 09:05 PM

I met the owner of that car in Flint last summer, I recognized the tag. That car is prestine. Looks nearly identical to mine, except no a/c or bucket seats. Just out of curiousity, what publication did you get that article from? :cool:

Bad Boattail

01-29-2004, 06:32 AM

nailheadina67 said:You came through with yet one more very interesting Riviera article.:) Keep them coming!!:Brow:

You said it, here they come:

<img src="http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/Buickclubholland/BuickScans/1968RivieraGS1.jpg">

<img src="http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/Buickclubholland/BuickScans/1968RivieraGS2.jpg">

<img src="http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/Buickclubholland/BuickScans/1968RivieraGS3.jpg">

<img src="http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v23/Buickclubholland/BuickScans/1968RivieraGS4.jpg">

Bad Boattail

01-29-2004, 06:34 AM

Bad Boattail

01-29-2004, 06:38 AM

Bad Boattail

01-29-2004, 08:39 AM

nailheadina67

01-29-2004, 09:34 AM

Erik, I don't know where you are getting these from, but keep them coming! :beer

I haven't been so intrigued with reading material in years!!!!:Brow:

Bad Boattail

01-30-2004, 04:09 PM

nailheadina67

01-30-2004, 07:57 PM

I have been noticing that these cars are not perfectly correct specimens. The '68 wasn't even close under the hood, and it has a pinstripe that doesn't belong. That last '66 has those goofy Mopar type directional indicators on the front fenders and non-Buick hubcaps. I wonder if one of these guys would feature mine with the wrong motor in it?:Brow:

Keep 'em coming, Erik! These are cool. :grin:

pooods

02-03-2004, 09:03 PM

nailheadina67 said:I have been noticing that these cars are not perfectly correct specimens. The '68 wasn't even close under the hood, and it has a pinstripe that doesn't belong. That last '66 has those goofy Mopar type directional indicators on the front fenders and non-Buick hubcaps. I wonder if one of these guys would feature mine with the wrong motor in it?:Brow:

Keep 'em coming, Erik! These are cool. :grin:
Joe, If you don't have it already, get on Ebay and buy the Riviera Performance Portfolio book. Awesome info. in it on Rivs from 63 to the late 70's. It is definetely worth the $17.

Phil Racicot

02-11-2004, 12:58 AM

nailheadina67 said:I always thought the '66 Riv GS came with a wood wheel, mine did. Judging by the photo here, and the fact yours doesn't have it, I guess I was wrong. Perhaps only with the deluxe interior.

And I thought I knew it all about these cars!:ball:

Joe,

The wood wheel was available as an option on all 66 Rivieras (and Wildcats), GS or not, with the Custom or standard interior. It wasn't standard on any model.

Also, the fast ratio steering did turn in about 3¼ turns compared to the standard that required about 3¾ turns. Did you check yours?

Phil Racicot

02-11-2004, 01:05 AM

nailheadina67 said:I don't think leaf springs ever came on a Buick. Not on any that I am familiar with anyway. Usually they were used on lesser cars where the ride quality wasn't important. :cool:

Leaf springs on Buicks were abandonned in 1938.... With two exeptions that come to my mind: The 1970-1996 Estate Wagons and the 1973-1979 Apollo/Skylark