BRAD59

old-tank, please fill me in on what "burned a rotor " means. what happened to these parts?

House and shop survived all the hurricanes with only minor damage, thanks for the interest in my well being ( or at least my Electra 225!) Brad.

I've installed the Pertronix kits on two of my cars.A 66 mustang 289, and my 59 Buick 401. Both kits installed easy. I only installed their points, keeping the original coils. The mustang has been on 4 years, the Buick 2 years. So far they have worked flawlessly. I'd go for it. No more messing with points!

Hans,been having that big smile on my face. Like I said a year ago, I may not restore it! I've just been having fun driving it the way it is. It runs great. Just little stuff to do,like windows don't work yet, no radio, no headliner or door panels. But man does that 401 sound good with dual pipes and leaky mufflers! Everybody stops me and wants to know what it is. Later this year I think I'll dig a little deeper into the repairs. Brad.

Runs fine, thanks all for the input! Brad.

O.K. so here's what I did. rebuilt carb with kit. Used only the stainless baffle plate, but put a very thin smear of high temp black silicone on both sides of plate and bolted it down. Will crank it tomorrow and see what happens.

The fiber gasket came in a "HYGRADE" carb rebuild kit I purchased at my local Napa store. The reason I mentioned sealer was how do you eliminate vacuum leaks with a metal to metal seal when things are 46 years old?

Dave, thanks for the info, that makes sense. I do have the plate. Do I use the fiber gasket that came with the kit also? When I removed the carb all that was there was the thin metal plate. what do you think would be a good sealer to use in this case? thanks, Brad.

On my 59 electra 225 with 401 motor and Carter AFB, when I removed the carb to do an overhaul there was a thin metal gasket under the carb. When re-installing do I just use the gasket (fiber) from the kit, or both? I think the metal went directly against the manifold to keep exhaust gasses from eating away at carb. Is this correct? Should I use a high temp sealer apllied real thin? Hopefully one of you nailhead nuts knows the answer.Thanks, Brad.

I've tried everything I know and with help from centurian and big fella at www.electra225.com to post my pictures and have realized I know how to make an old Buick run but can't do a photo post. Please go to the " Collectable Automobile Photo Post" icon on this page and click on buick photos to see my beast. I bought this car in Oct.2003 from my brother in Louisiana. He has about 400 old cars and trucks and this came out of his " field collection" that is it sat in his yard for 10 years. Originally sold at Francis Edwards motor company in Shreveport, Louisiana my brother got it on trade for an old chrysler. He hauled it to Hershey for me, I hauled it home and last summer got it running. Jeff Lundberg from this site furnished a radiator since the original had been stolen.Thanks, Jeff. Did brakes over, new tires, tune up,changed tranny fluid and filter.It came alive fairly easily. Had to weld in some floor panels because rain water had sat in carpets making a big stinky sponge! Had to gut the interior. Put in seats out of a 89 Cadillac sedan deville somebody gave me. Drove to the Road agents "Rockabilly Rumble" in East Hartford Connecticut last july and had a ball driving the car all this year. It seems to run very well and I have room in my garage so it won't deteriate any further. Just a fun car to drive and I will slowly work on it as I drive it. This will never be a perfect car because of the condition it is in but I don't care. It is just one cool ride. I have my nephews and niece ( 4-7 years old ) convinced it was the original Batmobile and when they visit they always want to go for a ride! Anyhow, this is my Buick,Brad.

Well Brian, I sent my photos to John at www.Electra225.com and he posted them on his site for me. When I tried to navigate my way to post them here with my story It kept telling me my photos were to many bytes. I tried the downsizer and just got confused. Oh well, I'll keep trying. Brad Nelson.

Brian, I sent photos of my 59 deuce an a quarter to " Big Fella" this weekend to be posted on "Me and My Buick". Once tht gets going I will post the story of this car. Brad.

if you click on the Barrett-Jackson link I posted, and then click on " Press Releases" it will lead you to barrett-Jackson's link for the Howard Hughes cars. It states that this car will be on display at Scottsdale , but will be for sale at their Palm Beach auction. I plan on attending both of there auctions. Should be interesting! Brad.

I believe both of these cars will be at Barrett-Jackson's auction in Arizona in January. check out http://www.barrett-jackson.com/

I think it's " Fin Envy"!