AACA Forums - Buick - General http://forums.aaca.org/ en Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.aaca.org/images/misc/rss.png AACA Forums - Buick - General http://forums.aaca.org/ 1952 Buick steering shaft question http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1952-buick-steering-shaft-question-351633.html Tue, 21 May 2013 06:44:34 GMT Does anyone knows what the thread size is for the attaching point of the sterring wheel?Thanks. Does anyone knows what the thread size is for the attaching point of the sterring wheel?Thanks. ]]> Buick - General Hector http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1952-buick-steering-shaft-question-351633.html <![CDATA[Lowered Riv's and Tire sizes???]]> http://forums.aaca.org/f115/lowered-rivs-tire-sizes-351631.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:55:11 GMT Hey Guys,

I'm lowering my Riv this month. Actually, My old man is going to do it before I get to Dearborn at the end of June because the Downriver cruise is happening the day I get there Jun 29th. So he's going to put the springs and shocks in it then I fly in the morning of the cruise, He'll hope in his vette, I'll jump in the Riv and we'll head to the cruise. I work as a guitar tech and I will be on tour til then. Then sunday, we start the engine and drivetrain swap. I love my old man very much. He done so much work, getting and finding parts for this swap and I cant wait to work on this with him. Its been to long.
Anyway, to my question. I'm droppin her 3 inch. I'm running 225/75R/15 whitewalls. I know some guys with Riv's have the same size I have and want to go smaller. What are your tire sizes and what do you like or dislike?
Guys with my size tires... Do you have rubbing issues? What do you recommend?
And I want to see your cars.
Thanks guys ]]> Buick - General PRDDETROIT http://forums.aaca.org/f115/lowered-rivs-tire-sizes-351631.html New Here http://forums.aaca.org/f115/new-here-351619.html Tue, 21 May 2013 01:55:19 GMT Hi all! Forgive me if I'm not in quite the right spot. I am a first time AACA forum poster. I have two 1955 Buick Specials. One all original older restoration and wrecked, one not so original and far from being road worthy. Thinking one needs to be a parts car for the other, but having a hard time coming to terms with "scrapping" one car....

the wreck:


the mod:
]]> Buick - General wndsofchng06 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/new-here-351619.html <![CDATA[Buick '39, '59,'75,'76,'83 Pace Cars]]> http://forums.aaca.org/f115/buick-39-59-75-76-83-a-351572.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:38:07 GMT Here's the rundown: Indy 500 Pace Cars and Drivers
Just wondering why that black '87 is not on the list.
Bernie ]]> Buick - General 60FlatTop http://forums.aaca.org/f115/buick-39-59-75-76-83-a-351572.html Cool history from my 55 wagon http://forums.aaca.org/f115/cool-history-my-55-wagon-351565.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:12 GMT I was tired of pens falling out of the front of my glovebox while driving down the road. I ordered a bunch of parts for my convertible project and... I was tired of pens falling out of the front of my glovebox while driving down the road.
I ordered a bunch of parts for my convertible project and decided to buy an additional glovebox for the wagon.
Side note: wanna confuse CARS? Order two gloveboxes at the same time ;)
When I pulled the original box out, this is what I found:

]]> Buick - General buick5563 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/cool-history-my-55-wagon-351565.html 1954 Buick on Hillbilly Blood http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1954-buick-hillbilly-blood-351503.html Sun, 19 May 2013 14:25:13 GMT Saw a commercial last night for this show. Looks like a '54 Buick will be featured on the next episode (next Sat. night at 10pm est on Destination America channel). ]]> Buick - General retirednow http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1954-buick-hillbilly-blood-351503.html 1940-90 enginen number http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1940-90-enginen-number-351466.html Sat, 18 May 2013 15:18:25 GMT Can anyone tell me the original engine number for 1940-90 Buick, body number 13632710 please? Or can someone tell me where to find the info?? Thanks... Can anyone tell me the original engine number for 1940-90 Buick, body number 13632710 please? Or can someone tell me where to find the info?? Thanks in anticipation. ]]> Buick - General Walter1 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1940-90-enginen-number-351466.html Identify This Part http://forums.aaca.org/f115/identify-part-351447.html Sat, 18 May 2013 06:21:31 GMT I ran across this on EBAY. Owner has it listed as being from a '51 or '52 which is clearly not correct. I would like to be able to tell him what it is from so I did some picture searching on Google. Problem is, I can't find a mustache that has this type of block lettering on it. Anyone know what this is? Aftermarket replacement piece perhaps?
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]]> Buick - General shadetree77 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/identify-part-351447.html 1955 Buick Brake line junction? http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1955-buick-brake-line-junction-351320.html Thu, 16 May 2013 18:32:03 GMT hey guys I replaced my master cylinder on my 55 Special naturally the old line going to master tore at nut so i installed a new PARTIAL line... hey guys

I replaced my master cylinder on my 55 Special

naturally the old line going to master tore at nut

so i installed a new PARTIAL line to a UNION - and now it leaks there

i might just install new line from the master to the "T" coupling

a am having a hard time seeing where that T is (somewhere by driver side wheel well.....is there an EZ way to get to it?


thanks ]]> Buick - General jonahboo http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1955-buick-brake-line-junction-351320.html 263 Fuel Pump Question http://forums.aaca.org/f115/263-fuel-pump-question-351306.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:50:17 GMT I have a low milage 263 straight eight that runs well. Recently it developed a knock which I believe is coming from the fuel pump. Has anyone... I have a low milage 263 straight eight that runs well. Recently it developed a knock which I believe is coming from the fuel pump. Has anyone experienced that with the stock, dual action fuel pump? What should I look for?Thanks ]]> Buick - General 8inarow http://forums.aaca.org/f115/263-fuel-pump-question-351306.html Dad In The Hospital http://forums.aaca.org/f115/dad-hospital-351244.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:49:10 GMT Just as the title says, my Dad is in the hospital. He was at work yesterday and began having chest pains. The pain progressed until it literally... Just as the title says, my Dad is in the hospital. He was at work yesterday and began having chest pains. The pain progressed until it literally brought him to his knees. He DROVE HIMSELF to the hospital, walked in, and said ,"I think I'm having a heart attack." He was indeed having a major heart attack. They transferred him to another hospital in Rome that has a comprehensive heart unit and he immediately went into surgery. He had a major artery blockage and they put in two stents. He spent the night in CCU and they moved him to a private room today. He's doing good. Just sore. If everything is OK tonight he will go home tomorrow. I can't believe he drove himself to the emergency room. The chest pains actually began the day before while he was mowing the grass. Then later that day we were moving the Buick around the yard, lifting heavy blocks, and even lifted the Dynaflow! He just thought it was indigestion. Miracle that he is OK. Just thought I'd let you all know since I share our lives with you guys quite a bit. ]]> Buick - General shadetree77 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/dad-hospital-351244.html canadian parts aqusitions http://forums.aaca.org/f115/canadian-parts-aqusitions-351224.html Wed, 15 May 2013 13:19:29 GMT Need help guys: I have tried to look for parts for a 1983 buick prk ave in the states and came up empty,Now my question does anyone know of any parts... Need help guys: I have tried to look for parts for a 1983 buick prk ave in the states and came up empty,Now my question does anyone know of any parts places or salvage yards in Canada I might be able to get parts. Thanks Guys!! ]]> Buick - General Joseph44 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/canadian-parts-aqusitions-351224.html Title question http://forums.aaca.org/f115/title-question-351207.html Wed, 15 May 2013 08:54:24 GMT If I got a vehicle from a friend of mine that had stored the vehicle for 20 yrs at her farm. Doesn't have the title, how would I go about getting a title? I know each state is different but there has to be a general process. ]]> Buick - General denny_W121 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/title-question-351207.html Finger joint tooling for 1941 Buick Woody http://forums.aaca.org/f115/finger-joint-tooling-1941-buick-woody-351143.html Tue, 14 May 2013 12:24:31 GMT Hi all, Does anyone know where I can buy the finger joint tooling machinery for a 1941 Buick Woody? Best regards Stuart Hi all,

Does anyone know where I can buy the finger joint tooling machinery for a 1941 Buick Woody?

Best regards
Stuart ]]> Buick - General Stuart Spicer http://forums.aaca.org/f115/finger-joint-tooling-1941-buick-woody-351143.html empty trailer from sheboygan wi, to whitehall mt if anyone needs anything hauled in that direction http://forums.aaca.org/f115/empty-trailer-sheboygan-wi-whitehall-mt-351126.html Tue, 14 May 2013 04:33:15 GMT a friend is going to whitehall MT, to freemans auto to pick up a car he has an empty trailer from wisconsin all the way over let us know if we can... a friend is going to whitehall MT, to freemans auto to pick up a car
he has an empty trailer from wisconsin all the way over
let us know if we can help haul anything
it will help with the fuel is what he's hoping
thanks
Greg
ghildebrand@wi.rr.com
920-893-0629 ]]> Buick - General wildcat1562 http://forums.aaca.org/f115/empty-trailer-sheboygan-wi-whitehall-mt-351126.html Empty truck/trailer for hire http://forums.aaca.org/f115/empty-truck-trailer-hire-351122.html Tue, 14 May 2013 02:40:25 GMT I'm going to Boston Mass this weekend from Raleigh Leaving Wednesday or Thursday. I'll be empty all the way up (truck and trailer) and will have an empty truck bed back.

Only looking for some assistance with gas expenses. (10 mpg sucks)

Let me know if you need anything moved (engines, transmissions, body parts, deadly reptiles, etc) I'm your man.

I'll also be cutting over to Carlisle PA for the import/kit Carlisle.

Hit me up, ]]> Buick - General NCReatta http://forums.aaca.org/f115/empty-truck-trailer-hire-351122.html BDE Tour suggestion if coming from the north http://forums.aaca.org/f115/bde-tour-suggestion-if-coming-north-351081.html Mon, 13 May 2013 14:48:25 GMT If you are traveling to Fredricksburg for the BDE tour next weekend, and coming from the Dallas area, I-35 appears to be the likely choice. I-35... If you are traveling to Fredricksburg for the BDE tour next weekend, and coming from the Dallas area, I-35 appears to be the likely choice. I-35 is a good interstate but crowded.

An alternate route is to go to the west of I-35 and catch US 281 south. This is an excellant road and much if it is 4 lanes. The speed limit in most parts is 70 mph if you want to run that fast but if in an older Buick you can drive slower without getting run over. Once you get to the Dallas area, cut over to 281 via US 67 thru Cleburne and you intersect 281 at Hico TX (there are a couple antique shops and places to eat) Lampassas is another place to eat. Marble Falls has the Blubonnet Cafe on the east side of the road before you go over the river....good home cooking and plenty of pie options. When you reach Johnson City head west on 290 into Fredricksburg.

If you have any other questions about Central Texas we will try to help. Honk if you go thru Georgetown.....but we will be leaving Saturday morning ourselves.

See you in Fredricksburg. ]]> Buick - General Barney Eaton http://forums.aaca.org/f115/bde-tour-suggestion-if-coming-north-351081.html 1953 skylark ground clearance http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1953-skylark-ground-clearance-351031.html Sun, 12 May 2013 20:08:37 GMT #1 (http://forums.aaca.org/f120/1953-skylark-ground-clearance-350823.html#post1167230) 1953 skylark ground clearanceRecently I saw in an Aug....


1953 skylark ground clearance

Recently I saw in an Aug. 01 Cars & Parts magazine that the 53' "s is 7". I knew that the Skylark was lower than the other models but I didn't how much. Is 7" correct?


 ]]> Buick - General buickhenry http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1953-skylark-ground-clearance-351031.html Question about chrome in photo of 57 Caballero http://forums.aaca.org/f115/question-about-chrome-photo-57-caballero-350986.html Sun, 12 May 2013 01:34:40 GMT I have a question about the chrome finish on the 57 Caballero in this photo, which was originally posted by Bleach in the "GIRLS ON BUICKS IV" thread.


Does the chrome look unusual to anyone else? It has a kind of matte non-reflective finish. It appears to be a period photo taken by a professional -- in the days before digital photography and digital photo software; so could the surface have been treated with something in order to prevent it from reflecting the photography studio equipment and lights? Or was the chrome that dull ordinarily?

Ike ]]> Buick - General therios http://forums.aaca.org/f115/question-about-chrome-photo-57-caballero-350986.html WEBMASTERS: Changing Servers http://forums.aaca.org/f115/webmasters-changing-servers-350885.html Sat, 11 May 2013 15:30:47 GMT Our hosting company is requiring us to change servers soon as we are on an OLD server. So we switching servers to new improved server. Front... Our hosting company is requiring us to change servers soon as we are on an OLD server.

So we switching servers to new improved server.

Front Page is no longer supported.

You will get a FTP account if you dont already have one.

Bill ]]> Buick - General Bill Stoneberg http://forums.aaca.org/f115/webmasters-changing-servers-350885.html FS: 1997 Park Avenue Press Kit and Mailer http://forums.aaca.org/f115/fs-1997-park-avenue-press-kit-350880.html Sat, 11 May 2013 13:31:32 GMT Nice Press Kit and Mailer as shown in the pictures. $25.00(USD$) for both plus shipping from Michigan. PM me with any questions. All the best - Mark... Nice Press Kit and Mailer as shown in the pictures. $25.00(USD$) for both plus shipping from Michigan. PM me with any questions.
All the best - Mark
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]]> Buick - General Silverarrow http://forums.aaca.org/f115/fs-1997-park-avenue-press-kit-350880.html May Bugle is now online http://forums.aaca.org/f115/may-bugle-now-online-350876.html Sat, 11 May 2013 12:43:19 GMT The May 2013 Bugle is now online and available for your perusal. Instructions for getting to the issue are at The Buick Bugle... The May 2013 Bugle is now online and available for your perusal.

Instructions for getting to the issue are at The Buick Bugle ]]> Buick - General Bill Stoneberg http://forums.aaca.org/f115/may-bugle-now-online-350876.html Photo Report: The Baker Garage 100-Years Celebration, Baker City, Oregon http://forums.aaca.org/f115/photo-report-baker-garage-100-years-350841.html Fri, 10 May 2013 18:31:50 GMT Last weekend, BCA members helped the Baker Garage in Baker City, Oregon celebrate 100 years in business. Members traveled from Oregon, Washington,... Last weekend, BCA members helped the Baker Garage in Baker City, Oregon celebrate 100 years in business. Members traveled from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California to participate in the event, marking the century milestone for one of the oldest continuously operating Buick dealerships in the USA.

Not only did we celebrate this wonderful small-town dealership, but we honored 59 years of service at the Baker Garage by Glenn Daugherty. Glenn began selling Buicks at the Baker Garage during May, 1954, and continues with the dealership today. Glenn acquired an ownership stake in 1972, and became sole owner during the early-1980's. Today, Glenn's son, Randy, owns and operates the dealership with his father.

The Baker Garage is in my hometown of Baker City, Oregon, located about 300 miles east of Portland in the Blue Mountain area of Eastern Oregon. There are no large population centers nearby, so the Buicks arrived from a wide geographical area. The Baker Garage generously allowed owners of the collectible Buicks to store their cars inside the dealership for both Friday and Saturday nights.

My parents began buying cars and pickup trucks from the Baker Garage in October, 1960, purchasing the town's first 1961 Buick from Glenn Daugherty.

The 100-year celebration began Friday evening with a prime-rib banquet for 110+ people at the Geiser Grand Hotel, a restored 1889 hotel located one-half block from the Baker Garage. The hotel staff worked with the dealership to prepare a PowerPoint slide show of the early history of Baker City, the arrival of the automobile in the area, and the Baker Garage. I had an opportunity to speak about my personal memories of the dealership and Buick owners in Baker City. Later that evening, my wife and I hosted Buick Club members in our third floor cupola suite for champagne and dessert.

On Saturday morning, we organized a display of our twenty-five collectible Buicks, headlined by Mark and Rinda Shaw's 1913 Buick Model 31 touring car. The photos below show the Buick display, which was open to the public from 9:00 AM to noon and well-attended by members of the Baker City community. The dealership opened up its showroom for additional displays and goodies for the public and Buick owners. The car show was laid out in front of the dealership building, which the Baker Garage has occupied since 1917.

Many people remembered my 1959 Electra, which was delivered new by the Baker Garage to a prominent merchant in the community, and it was great for me to see many members of my family as well as former high school teachers and friends. I left Baker City for college in 1971, so have not spent a great deal of time there for many years.

The goal with our Buick show was to engage people about the history of our cars and provide examples of the kinds of cars that the Baker Garage has sold over its 100 year history. From my standpoint, it was a huge success.

















Here's the Geiser Grand Hotel on the left, a '58 Buick Limted from Idaho on the right:



Among the many interesting Buicks displayed was a 1963 LeSabre factory 4-speed car from Pendleton, Oregon:



Following the car display, Mark & Rinda Shaw offered rides in the 1913 Buick to members of the Daugherty family, then showed the car to Chet Smith, who is a 102-year old resident and decades-long owner of the former Pontiac and International-Harvester dealership.

I was pleased to get my nearly 97=years old father out to the car show, and here's my Dad and my wife, LynnD, as we're dropping him back at his assisted living facility:



Steve Fisher from the Seattle area brought along some of his wonderful displays of Buick promotional items from the past, and these were shown at both the Friday evening banquet and Saturday morning car show:





I think Randy Daugherty's e-mail to me this week perfectly sums up the reason for the Baker Garage's long-term success:

"It certainly was a great weekend. We also heard many positive comments and thank you’s. As I have mentioned Dad and I have never been “Front Page Guys” and we don’t look for accolades. Our reward is what happened over the weekend. A successful and great event. We just like to come to work every day take care of our customers in a fair and honest way. I believe that is how Baker Garage has been able to make it work for all these years. To think Baker Garage has survived since 1913 is amazing. Plus, currently the oldest operating Buick Dealership in the country started in 1907 (Garber Buick) in Michigan and we are only 6 years behind them. WOW!"

Randy displayed his own collector Buick, a beautiful, all-original 1973 Riviera, as part of our show:



Of course, there was an additional component of the weekend's fun, and that was the tour from the Seattle area for the many cars that made the trek, so I'll add to this topic as time permits.

Preparing to leave the Geiser Grand Hotel on Sunday morning:

]]> Buick - General Centurion http://forums.aaca.org/f115/photo-report-baker-garage-100-years-350841.html New enthusiast from Europe. Buick Electra 225 1968 2dr http://forums.aaca.org/f115/new-enthusiast-europe-buick-electra-225-a-350827.html Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:47 GMT Hello to all! I am a new Buick enthusiast from Europe. I have a buick electra 225 1968 2 dr. I bought the car a few days ago and I still do not... Hello to all!

I am a new Buick enthusiast from Europe. I have a buick electra 225 1968 2 dr. I bought the car a few days ago and I still do not know about much of anything. The car is now 235/70-15 tires. I need to buy new tires and I'd like to buy a wider rear tires. What size do you recommend?

Thanks, Jake ]]> Buick - General Jhk http://forums.aaca.org/f115/new-enthusiast-europe-buick-electra-225-a-350827.html <![CDATA[MOTHER'S DAY, SUNDAY, 2013]]> http://forums.aaca.org/f115/mothers-day-sunday-2013-a-350825.html Fri, 10 May 2013 15:27:11 GMT Mother's are so very SPECIAL.

Us guys will never fully understand the love a Mother has for her family, so I want to wish ALL Mother's a very wonderful MOTHER'S DAY THIS SUNDAY.

My Mother, well, may she rest in PEACE. Marybelle Miller Smith, 1914 - 1997.

Dale L. Smith, aka (Dale in Indy) ]]> Buick - General smithbrother http://forums.aaca.org/f115/mothers-day-sunday-2013-a-350825.html <![CDATA[Saginaw vs Thompson Steering, Early 60's]]> http://forums.aaca.org/f115/saginaw-vs-thompson-steering-early-60s-350819.html Fri, 10 May 2013 13:55:52 GMT Anyone here ever converted from one system to the other? Car in question is a 63 Electra. John Anyone here ever converted from one system to the other? Car in question is a 63 Electra.
John ]]> Buick - General John http://forums.aaca.org/f115/saginaw-vs-thompson-steering-early-60s-350819.html 1951/52 Buick Sport Coupe bodystyle http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1951-52-buick-sport-coupe-bodystyle-350814.html Fri, 10 May 2013 12:31:16 GMT I’ve been wanting to ask this question for a while. Concerning 1951/52 Buick Special Sport Coupes in the Standard Series, is the entire greenhouse,... I’ve been wanting to ask this question for a while. Concerning 1951/52 Buick Special Sport Coupes in the Standard Series, is the entire greenhouse, along with the rear side windows, shorter from front to back as compared to the regular two door sedan? Of course, the rear windows could not be more different. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one of the sport coupes except in photos. But the photos I’ve seen look pretty different than the two door sedans. How similar is the Buick Sport Coupe greenhouse to the Pontiac & Chevrolet sport coupes, along with the Oldsmobile club coupe?
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]]> Buick - General 54nuyorkrwagon http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1951-52-buick-sport-coupe-bodystyle-350814.html 1954 Buick Newspaper Ad http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1954-buick-newspaper-ad-350791.html Fri, 10 May 2013 02:29:55 GMT My dad dropped this off last week. What is interesting is the date of the ad, late 1954. The comments about a sales push. Buick, as we know,... My dad dropped this off last week.

What is interesting is the date of the ad, late 1954. The comments about a sales push. Buick, as we know, finished very well in 1954 and 1955. To give some perspective, Columbus Junction Iowa, where my dad and mom are from - was about 3000 population in 1954. Small dealership. Not sure if this was an ad paid for and sponsored by Buick, with Buick control, or paid for by the dealership. I suspect Buick. Interesting they chose to feature a Century 2 door hardtop in a town where virtually every Buick was likely a 4 door Special. Click image for larger version.  Name: Bicycles 001.JPG  Views: 22  Size: 786.3 KB  ID: 192547Click image for larger version.  Name: Bicycles 004.JPG  Views: 16  Size: 640.8 KB  ID: 192548Click image for larger version.  Name: Bicycles 003.JPG  Views: 16  Size: 614.4 KB  ID: 192549
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]]> Buick - General BJM http://forums.aaca.org/f115/1954-buick-newspaper-ad-350791.html LeMay Museum, questions about the fiberglass-bodied 1964 Buick Wildcat http://forums.aaca.org/f115/lemay-museum-questions-about-fiberglass-bodied-350773.html Thu, 09 May 2013 21:49:47 GMT As many of you know from prior topics on this forum, the LeMay Car Museum in Tacoma received the donation of a 1964 Buick Wildcat 2-door hardtop. I... As many of you know from prior topics on this forum, the LeMay Car Museum in Tacoma received the donation of a 1964 Buick Wildcat 2-door hardtop. I saw the car today, and it is beautiful!

The unique aspect of the car is that the body is constructed mostly of fiberglass, and was a concept proposed by the Ionia Body Mg. division of the Mitchell-Bentley Corporation.

Since production of the full-size, Ionia-bodied Buick and Oldsmobile wagons was slated to end at the conclusion of the 1964 model year, Ionia Body was actively proposing other projects to the auto manufacturers.

You will notice from these current photos that the front fender ornamentation differs from the regular production 1964 Wildcat:





Are there any 1964 Buick experts here who can respond to the following codes I've received from one of the volunteers at the Museum?

VIN located on door pillar 6K1221604

Engine # CK1221604

number stamped on firewall X 4459645

No trim tag found

I assume that the VIN and engine numbers should be identical, in which case the first character might have been mis-read on either the VIN or the engine.

Please advise if you can interpret any of the numbers. ]]> Buick - General Centurion http://forums.aaca.org/f115/lemay-museum-questions-about-fiberglass-bodied-350773.html 62 Le Sabre transmission removal http://forums.aaca.org/f115/62-le-sabre-transmission-removal-350763.html Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:40 GMT Gentlemen and Ladies,

I am the proud owner of a 62 Le Sabre that I'm trying to restore on my own. The first thing I'm trying to do is fix the leak at the front of the transmission. Is there a way to fix this without pulling the motor/transmission? Is there a thread here already that I some how missed? My only guess is that it is the front seal leaking.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give. ]]> Buick - General Virus http://forums.aaca.org/f115/62-le-sabre-transmission-removal-350763.html