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    Buicks in Springtime

    in Buick - Photos and Videos

    Posted · Edited by wmsue (see edit history)

    Great photos of 'Morning Glory' and your herd. Thanks for sharing!

    Glad someone is getting some sunshine

    More snow on the way here too.

    Had to plow to get out of the driveway today.

    I'm running out of places to put all the snow. The bird bath will thaw someday.[ATTACH=CONFIG]297472[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]297473[/ATTACH]

    The Old Buick and Ranger haven't seen sunshine for quite a while.

    Bill

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    safe redline for 401 nailhead with 115k miles

    in Buick - General

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    Here's my story.....

    I've had my 65 Electra with a 401 since 1973 and I'm on the third engine. The saga......

    Bought it in 73 when a junior in HS. The engine blew on Rt 80 (1978) heading west through the Pa. mountains. Had about 135K on it at the time. The number 7 rod broke or came loose and took out a section of the cam. Lots of scrap metal in the oil pan when I took it apart.

    Bought a 79 Buick Skyhawk till I could find another engine.

    Found a replacement engine in 1980.

    Had the car at a bodyshop in 1981 and the guy said it would not start when he tried to move it. I went over to get it started and noticed that it was backed into one of the stalls. So I was suspicious. I think they were out hot rodding it and guess what.....It had a broken #7 rod too and it took out a section of the cam. That engine had less than 100K on it. I was not a happy camper.

    My old Buick sat in my garage till about 2002 when I acquired a 'new' 401 that had never been installed in a production car (that's another story). I started the long process of fixing and restoring my old car in 2003 or so and it is mostly done. I've got less than 2000 miles on her now.

    If I really liked the car, I'd pay him $20, tell him he won, and live to drive the old nailhead another day.

    Bill

    Work Safely....................Just A Little Late, Warning Not For The Squeamish!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Just a few comments:

    I started my teaching career as a shop teacher in 1978. Did that till 95 when I switched over to Visual Arts (drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, and now add computers). Had a few accidents along the way and wish you both the best of care and luck in healing. The healing process in our hands hurts so much more that other parts of the body, not sure why, but it sure does !!!

    I switched from shop to art because my administration insisted on having 30 kids in every class. I felt a lot safer with 30 kids in an art class than 30 in my shop class (freshman especially). I live about 40 miles from where I teach. From time to time the kids will take a 'road trip' out to my house to learn some things that we no longer teach at our school.

    Read an article a few months ago about a man who was hurt using a new table saw that he purchased. He sued the manufacturer after getting hurt because it did NOT have the Saw Stop feature and he got hurt. The court ruled that the manufacturer should only make tools that have the latest and best safety features. I think the saw stop feature adds about $250 to the cost of the saw. Once the

    Saw Stop is activated, it's time to buy a new saw. The case is now in the Appeals court.

    Take it slow and let the healing process work.

    Bill

    Replace brake lines

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    Maybe try metric flare nut wrenches. Sometimes they fit the hex head better.

    I had good luck with Kanter until I bought lower ball joints from them. The foreign made crap that they sent was just that. I sent them back, they inspected them and said they were 'within' tolerance. I told them politely to keep them. I put a set of Moog joints on and everything was good. Let the buyer beware.

    Bill

    Cleveland all stars Gathering June 12-14 2015

    in AACA - Shows and Tours

    Posted

    I fell in love with Chandlers many years ago. Sadly, most of them are out of my price range. I started looking for a Chandler / Cleveland project a few years ago and slowly shifted to a Willys Knight (or Falcon) project as my next endeavor. I think the Knight engine is a great machine and would love to learn more about it and restore a classic vehicle.

    The search goes on........

    thanks

    Cleveland all stars Gathering June 12-14 2015

    in Chandler & Cleveland

    Posted · Edited by wmsue (see edit history)

    Gathering of all cars built in Cleveland and Northern Ohio June 12-14 2015 car show , Crawford museum, self guided tours and more see attachment for current details.

    I copied this ad from another post and wanted to be sure Chandler and Cleveland enthusiasts see it.

    The Crawford Museum is a great place to visit and there are numerous places of interest to visit.....botanical gardens, rock n roll museum, art museum, little Italy.....and the list goes on.

    The Cleveland All Stars – Homecoming Car Show
    The AACA Northern Ohio Chapter along with the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum will host a gathering of Cleveland and Northern Ohio made automobiles. The date for the gathering is June 12-14, 2015.
    There were over 80 automobile manufacturers in the city of Cleveland alone and over 115 throughout Northern Ohio during the heyday circa 1897 to 1936. Some of the more well know makes include: Winton, Stearns, Stearns-Knight, Owen Magnetic, White, Peerless, Royal Tourist, Cleveland, Star, Chandler, Jordan, Templar, Packard, Studebaker-Garford, Baker, Rauch & Lang and others.
    Various activities are in the planning stages. Driving tours through historical Cleveland communities that once housed the automotive magnates’ homes, their factories and even a visit to their grave sites. Talks on Cleveland cars and early history of Cleveland. The Crawford Auto Aviation Museum will be open for tours and the Peerless Automobile Club will be holding their national meet within the show.
    This will be a very interesting show and basically all cars made in Northern Ohio are welcome to participate as they come home to the place of their birth.
    For information please call Bernie Golias 330-635-2784 or berniegolias@aol.com. More info to follow.


    Bill

    Carter AFB 3665S question.

    in Technical

    Posted

    Do you run ethanol gas in the Netherlands? I have a slight roughness at idle only with my Buick. Had the carb rebuilt by a reputable local shop, check compression, electrical. vacuum, etc. Everything spot on. I blame it on the gas available in our area and live with it.

    Buick 401 piston question

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    This info is off the top of my head. I'll look at some books tonight to check for sure.

    The Quadrajet was introduced in 66. Earlier 401's used the Rochester GC or the Carter AFB carb. Sharing the same intake bolt pattern.

    I don't believe the engine # would match the VIN. Earlier cars might, but not in 65 or 66 Buicks.

    I take it that you mean 'domed' pistons. All high compression 401's (11:1 ?) would have domed pistons.

    Bill

    Recent purchase '64 Wildcat - update

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    I cleaned out the resevoir in my parts cleaner and wiped it dry. Hooked up the pump to 12V and flushed ATF (from a bucket) through the lines. I think I changed the fluid 2 or 3 times to be sure it was clean before reinstalling the pump and installing the new lines. Follow the manual for bleeding and to get the air bubbles out. I had no trouble since doing mine in 2012. What is nice is not having to worry about lifting paint from spilling the brake fluid when you reinstall the pump.

    Nice looking car.

    Thanks

    Bill

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