You have to be careful when looking at the engine plant pics regarding painting. Sometime during the 68-72 production run they changed how they painted the engines, so you need to know when the pics were taken. Duane
And just for the record, trying to install the battery cable assembly with the engine harness is a pain in the posterior. I think the best method is to lift the engine and remove the motor mount.
That rail doesn’t want to come out unless there is a bunch of stuff out of the way on the front of the engine. Even then, you’re scratching the crap out of the oil pan and frame crossmember.
Took me a couple beers to remember how I did it last time. I forgot about the "slide it between the oil pan and crossmember" trick. It's back in along with the starter and heat shield
Right side done! Starter is back in. I installed my 3d printed battery cable block and installed it in an original bracket. The bracket that was on there was red. I just grabbed an original out of stock. The bracket was installed with the correct 7/16" head sems bolts with the internal star washer. Starter wiring nice and neat too! Right side manifold reinstalled with the ramp lok bolts from Todd. Exhaust flange bolted back with bolts now, not studs and nuts The ac parts were a job. I had to bend and tweak a few things to get them just right. James provided me a bunch of pictures of his AC cars whuch helped out alot. I was able to get the lines fit much better than thry were. I replaced all the o rings, lubed them up with r12 oil and tightened them all down. I vacuumed the system down for about a half hour afterwards. Really came out nice. Everything is cleaned up and detailed. I also found a nice original delco remy regulator cover. The one that was on there originally had delco and remy on one line. This is the correct staggered wording. Nice original paint! And I found a better breather hose. You csn barely see the stamping Overall the engine compartment looks much better
Yes, I installed it in the glove box! I just thinking about tig welding a bolt head onto the bracket on the starter end and just bolting it to the block. No one would be the wiser!
You have nailed it again brother! Well done sir! I remember when my car looked like that in the mid 80s, there is nothing like a big block Buick done correctly.
Everything looks amazing. The exhaust manifolds look like they are 6 months old. I may need to go to the bank pretty soon.
