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buzz 12-20-2011 10:24 PM

65 gto valve cover oil filter location
 
I've got a couple questions that I need advice on:
1) trying to be sure which side of the motor is the correct location for the oil breather valve cover on a 65 GTO 389 cu. in. I've seen it on both side but would like to be correct. Also,
2) Does anyone know if 14x6 rally rims will fit on a 65 GTO with disc brakes? As always it will save me a lot of time for your answers and I appreciate everyones help.

Jim Doran 12-20-2011 10:29 PM

Oil breather goes on the drivers side.
Yes 14x6 Rally I rims will work with disc brakes. Not sure all of them, but I bought mine from The right stuff ( http://www.getdiscbrakes.com ) and they fit without issue.

440sixpack 12-20-2011 10:30 PM

Oil filler is on the passenger side like the dipstck.

I don't know what to say on the wheels but most cars back then with disk brakes ran 14's. I guess it would depend on what your set up came off of.

Jim Doran 12-20-2011 10:34 PM

Correct, passenger side. I looked at an old pic of mine. Thanks 440;

440sixpack 12-20-2011 10:35 PM

We posted at the same time I guess.

I took pictures of the concours '65 vert at the Portland GTO nationals this year as my restoration guide, it's on the RH side. I assume it's correct as nice as the car is and it makes sense to be by the dipstick.

If it's wrong then I'm wrong so I'm not sure.

Pontirag 12-21-2011 01:58 AM

Zazzarine and Roberts, restoration guide (1985), on page 322 shows 3 factory picture of a '64 with the breather on the passenger side, on page 337 shows a '65 with the breather on the pass side. several additional photographs and line drawings through out the rest of the book also show the breather on the passenger side

chrisp 12-21-2011 08:30 AM

To determine if a steel wheel will work with disc or not look at the back side of the wheel if steel has a step in it from the edge inward it is drum only , if the backside edge goes straight in towards the lug area , no step that will fit disc brakes [drum as well ] .

buzz 12-21-2011 10:01 AM

Thanks to all for the good information.


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