bubba

The car is sold.

Car is for sale at $20,000. The front bumper got some pitting from sitting in unheated garage. I moved last year from my five car to a two car.

You missed buying it as a Xmas present for yourself and here’s another chance.

Hey Ed. I found the pictures that I posted on here but now I can’t. It has to be the same car. I remember it was around 30k. It had A high serial number and the later gauges.

Look at my post on page 2 of locos 48. I had lots of pictures of this car now trapped in my broken computer.

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1958 Buick Century Coupe. 32,780 miles Power windows, Power Brakes, Power Steering, 6 way Power seat, Radio with Rear Speaker and Fader, Drivers outside rearview mirror with spotlight, special white paint . I looked a long time to find a highly optioned car. The mileage is supposed to be original and the interior looks it to be except the rug. I believe the drivers side has been repainted. Has new brake hoses and dual master cylinder added.. Need adjustment cause they grab. New shoes. The seat moved one way and didn't go back. Was tuned up. Carb rebuilt. Price is $20,000. The car is only for sale because I am not supposed to drive anymore. In New Jersey bimorph@yahoo.com

Looks like the car that a big collector, known for his tires, had for sale. I have a list of all known models left by serial number that I can't find right now. They were over ten grand new. Knight sleeve engine . I was told that if you're driving and it stops smoking then you're in trouble. Was looking for s town car for years. Not any more.

Nice car. If it's running very rich but doesn't stall right away it could be the vacuum tank on the firewall. You don't say how familiar you are with them but the vacuum line from the engine sucks gas into the vacuum tank until it reaches certain level where the float in the tank shuts itself off and the gas drains by gravity into the carb. If this isn't working right gas get sucked into the vacuum line going to the intake manifold causing black smoke and sputtering. In your driveway disconnect the line at the manifold plug the fitting. it will run a short while off the gas in the vacuum tank . Take pictures of your vacuum tank and post them here. I don't know any vacuum tank user that this hasn't happened to. Once you get it right it works fine. I don't think it's the carb float cause it would happen sooner. Gas isn't pouring out of the carb, is it? Make sure that there isn't an electric fuel pump hidden somewhere under the car. If your vacuum tank is hooked up this probably isn't so . Get yourself a Dykes repair book off eBay. It's a thick blue covered book. Get one at least a year later than your car. They made one every year.

The one that you have is an "export" version and I couldn't tell you what it covers as I don't have one. Motobooks on eBay has a reproduction copy though I doubt you want to go that route again.When I first bought my car , I was looking for a 1924 service book and Dave Chambers, who knew everything 6 cyl Buick, informed me of the situation. Twenty one years later I have yet to see a '24 version but have the '25. I also suggest that you get a Dykes book from 1925 or 1926.. They are very useful .

I'm guessing as I don't see it here that you know that there never was a 1924 Buick service manual. You have to use the 1925. There are individual parts books as already stated. I used to see them on eBay

The model 24-45 was offered in black with ivory pinstripes only. No choice. Wheels were painted black and pinstriped.. Was for the last time the biggest seller for the year with around 48,000 made and they are still being found since they ran and ran. In 1925 Buick just sold over 5,000 of this model as buyers turned to closed cars.

Had a 68 Electra Conv that I bought in another state. Widowed owner had only an ignition key so I couldn't look in truck. A friend of mine drove it home and we both thought there might be a body in there since she was so adamant that she had no key and wouldn't look in the house. I got the stereo for the car and when I was under the dash putting it in, there on the transmission tunnel under the front seat were a set of original keys with the numbers not punched out. I quickly hauled myself out to the trunk and viola ,,,,,,a set of used snow tires and the usual rot behind the rear tires. The tires still had salt on them. In my 1929 Buick which was taken off the road in 1947, I found a letter in the back seat cushion from the socialist party about an upcoming meeting. I didn't attend.