https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/sacramento-1969-buick-wildcat/7077822819.html 1969 Buick Wildcat - $10000 (Sacramento) image 3 of 19 © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap (google map) 1969 buick wildcat condition: good cylinders: 8 cylinders drive: rwd fuel: gas odometer: 72000 paint color: yellow size: full-size title status: clean transmission: automatic type: coupe 1969 Buick Wildcat (( 10K or best offer. Trades welcome! )) 72k original mi., all original, pink slip, dealer and some maintenance documents dating back to 1969 on hand, car has been in the family since purchased in 1969 by my Grandparents. Car was passed down to my uncle, then passed down to me. Car was garage kept fo over 25 years! all part #s matching, power windows, 430 cu. in. Engine, 3 speed column shift, transmission, original Buick wheels with center caps, interior in pretty good condition, body in great condition, headliner in good condition, exhaust and suspension good. Needs: - Registration ( last registered in 2018 ) - turn key ignition replacement ( column intact, undamaged. Engine runs, but key ignition is not communicating with starter, but engine does turn over! ) - some exterior trim pieces. - Battery Asking Price: 10K or best offer! Trades for vehicle and cash also welcome. Master negotiators welcome, I’m all ears! please....no low ballers! For car viewing, contact Jason @ 916-753-2517. Fell free to bring a mechanic for verification. Open to trading for box Chevy, SUV, or good van. Talk to me
I had a 69 Wildcat, those were the first year for the column ignition switch, and mine locked up and failed. It just wouldn't work, the key wouldn't rotate, so I disconnected the rod and ran the car that way until I could figure out how to take it apart. Luckily someone had broken the lock on it years before.
I think that means it the starter engages and turns the engine over, (and may start), but the engine will not run if the key is returned to "Run". I have seen that in cars with ignition switches and worn contacts. (or could be resistor wire is broken, and only getting power to coil during crank from the "R" (relay) off the solenoid.
I've run in to that problem quit a few times. With the key in the run mode I got power to the IGN points. with the key in the start position I get power to the starter but no power to the ignition with key to run mode bump the solenoid. motor runs... Change out the switch or clean it all good.
