Where do you look for New Old Stock parts. I am currently looking for rear control arms for a 1967 Buick Riviera GS and a transmission filter, I have been told it is the early type and they are hard to find. I have a couple threads running concerning these parts, I was just wondering if maybe someone could give me some leads here.
There is a strong riviera club . I would google search riviera and get with those guys . On another note a friends Speed Shop has a beautiful burgandy in and out 67 that he just did a engine rebuild for the original owner . Man that interior is unbelieveable . Just like new . For a filter I would find an older trans shop and see what they have I have found many older stuff that way John
Here's the Riviera Owners Club web site - www.rivowners.org and check out the ROA section on the AACA website at: http://forums.aaca.org/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=riviera NOS parts are getting harder and harder to find - they are out there, but yah gotta keep beating the bushes, and turning over the rocks, . . . and deep pockets will help too ! :TU:
buickfarm.com has your filter 4.197 5579822R 1964-1966; ALL,1967;FIRST TYPE, FILTER; 400TH TRANS. (REPRO) 2 $26.00 each
Parts America also carries it too. :TU: http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?parttype=1158&ptset=A&searchfor=Transmission+Filter+Kit Not NOS, but with a tranny filter who cares. Man, those are some bent control arms! If you ever have a shop put your Riv up on a hoist, be sure to make them aware of were the frame is on a Riviera. I learned this the hard way with my '66 at a Goodyear store when getting tires. They were about to lift the car by the body because they assumed it had a perimeter frame. :shock: They would have if I hadn't ran over to the car and made them look at what he was doing. :rant:
from the looks of this page from the buick master parts book ... your arm might be the same arm that many skylarks have.... and is the same arm as a 67-70 riv.... a riv is a 9000 series
You should be able to get the filter at Napa or a AC may be still in the book. I have AC one I will look on the box for the number, and run it. Thanks Bill.
Not to sound ignorant, but where do you guys get all the part #'s from. I am kind of new to this looking for old parts thing.
There are a number of guys on this board who have factory service manuals, parts manuals, and cross reference manuals.:TU:
