37 Buick Special

Hello, Can anyone help me out with some good fairly close up photos of an installed vacuum starter switch for Stromberg carburator? Email is opusone1945@sonic.net Thank you, Dave

That is a definite ditto MC although I am good for 4 or 5 days+ before I use the electric on my Ford. Buick not running yet. Dave

Actually a friend suggested ebay and low and behold, what did I find? The exact bushings I am looking for. And now that they have arrived they are right on. Thanks again, Dave

Good point but the shaft seems to be an integral part of the frame and I would have no idea on how to remove it.

OK great. I have visible wear on the shaft and the pedals had some horizontal movement. Let's hope the new bushing take care of most of that. Thanks.

Did you have any wear on the shaft from the frame they mount on?

Thank you, I will check.

Thank you.

Does anyone have a source for brake and clutch pedal bushings. This are brass bushings for the pedals where they slide onto the shaft that comes off the frame. Some wear on that shaft as well as I suspect the bushings so would like to replace them. There is side to side movement on the pedals. Thanks Dave

Awesome Gary!!

Gary, Why did you decide to go with Dynamat in the back but not in the ffornt? Dave

Thank you gentlemen. I shall pursue your suggestions.

Can anyone out there recommend where to go for a 37 master cylinder rebuild? Thanks, Dave

Thank you sir! Dave

Are you happy with the harness? I certainly need one. Dave

This dude is one master restorer. Super Gary!!! Dave

Yep, that car is owned by a friend of mine. It is spot on beautiful. Interior is maroon and not original in appearance but it looks great. Outside she is perfect. Running gear is modern but not visible to the casual observer. She is his daily driver. The dude lives, eats, dresses and talks 30's and 40's. Quite the guy. Was my inspiration to buy a 37, even turned out to be the same color. Dave

Thank you Glassesguy! Dave

Thanks Gary, I did check your photos for that. HOWEVER, the head on my engine has two threaded holes for the studs. The center acorn was on a dummy stud. So the head must be later. Again, fantastic postings you are doing. Quite the documentation for others in the future. Dave

MCHinson, Thank you for your quick and informative reply. I will take a look to see what else is on the head. OK, the only other castings on it are a GM and then a 12 and a 13. It has only two threaded holes for the studs that go into the head to hold the valve cover down with the acorn nuts. Seems it might be a much later head?? Thanks, Dave

I have a 37 Special and while the block is a 37 I suspect the head is a replacement. Does anyone know where I can find part numbers for heads? This one has the part number of 13002277. Thanks, Dave

Perfect!

itI agree with LV Dave and dibarlaw. My 37 is Wellington Gray and I am really fond of the color, original color by the way. I have had two black cars in my lifetime and regretted it each time. Impossible to keep clean and really hot on a hot day. But thankfully we can paint our cars any color we want. By the way my battery box looks nothing like yours, so I have a replacement that someone made up to get the job done. Interesting seeing an original! Enjoying your posts Gary. Regards, Dave

Gary W, Once again fantastic photos. They are going into my archives for future reference. So any concerns using the original washers for the exhaust/intake manifolds? They appear to be flat (like my originals and rusted as well) but the size is good (as it should be considering they are original). Do you think they will allow the manifolds to move? I am concerned about manifold cracking as the original manifold and washers were in my car and the exhaust manifold was a basket case. Not something you would even consider in a running car. Dave