Ford offers an alternator as standard equipment on the Thunderbird, Monterey and Lincoln-Continental while American Motors includes an alternator as standard equipment on its Ambassador line. Other functional improvements that have been broadened for 1963 include alternators, which increase battery life, and self-adjusting brakes.Ĭhrysler Corp., which first introduced the alternator, is again offering it on all of its cars. Studebaker Lark station wagon has a sliding roof. (Bunky) Knudsen, Chevy general manager and a vice president of General Motors Corp., at the company's national press preview. It had been rumored that Chevrolet was planning to go to a 33,000 mile lubrication interval but this was denied by Semon E. Both recommend a 6,000 mile change interval. Pontiac has dropped its chassis lube interval to 30,000 miles from 35,000 while American Motors again offers a 33,000 mile interval for its Rambler Classic and Ambassador.īuick and Chevrolet have not gone as far as their fellow automakers in extended lubrication intervals. is sticking with a 32,000 mile lubrication interval. Cadillac and Oldsmobile continue permanent chassis lubrication "under normal operating conditions" while Chrysler Corp. In addition, Ford has boosted the chassis interval on the high priced popular selling Ford Thunderbird to 100,000 miles. Now, Buick and Chevrolet have joined the parade, leaving Studebaker as the only holdout.įord Motor Co., which pioneered extended chassis lubrication, has increased the interval from 30,000 to 36,000 miles on its volume cars and extended it to its compact Falcon and Comet cars. Last year, all automakers with the exception of Buick, Chevrolet and Studebaker offered some type of extended chassis lubrication. The functional improvements introduced a year ago have been continued, if not improved upon. While change has not been spectacular, the 1963 cars offer much to the fleet user. Since the auto industry is now working on an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary basis, major mechanical changes can be expected every second or third year rather than every year. In fairness to automakers, it should be noted that the industry would be hardpressed to surpass last year's functional improvements which included extended oil change and chassis lubrication intervals and other "under the skin" changes. The next big breakthrough will come in 1964 or 1965 when automakers will offer cars with electronic components and that are completely service free for 50,000 or 100,000 miles.įord Galaxie has a 36,000 mile lubrication interval. While the industry has not abandoned its trend toward functional cars, it is apparent that the auto industry will turn out functional cars through evolution rather than revolution. The annual major restyling, long an auto industry axiom, took second place to functionalism-making cars run longer at a cheaper cost. I showed the jack points I use when using a scissors lift on the side of the road.Last year was a healthy year for fleets. I suggest you attempt a Google search if you need specific lacking spots, but in general, like if you have to let a garage lift your car, like the muffler shop, stick with the "as close to the wheelbase" method for a safe way to hoist your car.Īdditionally, if you click on my avitar and check out the posts I have started, I made one a few years ago about what portable jack to carry in the trunk with a lowered car. If I place my jack stands under the rear control arm pivot and the rear axle everything is as normal. Once when I was rebuilding the upper and lower control arms I had the car supported just ahead of the control arms with my jack stands and also under the rear axle, I noticed a distinct door alignment making it difficult to open the doors normally. Lifting by the wheels is the best, if not that then inside the wheelbase as close to the rear axle and front cross member as possible. The one in my avitar, 4000+ pounds and 20 ft long. Probably should have put this in the general HAMB thread, but anyways, here is how I hoist my xtra large unibody convertible. Just came across this today, wow, 8 days and no reply.
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