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1910 Buick Model 10 Touring https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1910-buick-model-10-touring/ Not mine....description says it doesn't run but is probably close.... The old girl looks good though.... Mike

In the Skylark I still have the mechanical fuel pump, but I'm trying an electrical pump on a 1940 Cadillac I have and it's impressive.....not only aids the hot restarts but it really takes the pressure off the starter on cold starts..... I just might switch to an electric pump for the Skylark.... thanks again Steve, Mike

I'm the original poster here for my motor & transmission mount replacements.... Your all going to say "Well Duh !!" but, I finally was able to take the Skylark out for a nice ride.... The car felt solid as a rock....all those 70 year old rattles disappeared....I guess it helps when the motor & transmission aren't hopping around because they aren't connected to anything !! I just have to adjust the shift linkage because the Dynaflow won't quite go into and stay in park.... Probably due to the adjustments done to the linkage over the years because of the bad rubber mounts....I'll get the shop manual out and make those adjustments.... Problem solved !...Thanks for the help guys ! Mike

Yes Howard.....it is 1854011...took the bottom cover off this morning....Like I said this came in on a project 1939 Cadillac V16... Good Luck with your motor....keep us posted on the progress.... Mike

I try and take the cover off tomorrow....I just saw your message.... But today I got that measurement you wanted....it looks like 4 1/8" center to center... Mike

Sure I'll get that measurement tomorrow....the coil bracket bolts upside down on the top of the radiator.... Here's a motor picture of my V16....I'm missing a pulley to drive the then generator....I had to finagle this coil setup to work with my motor.....I switched to an alternator and this seems to be working.... If I had the right pulley the generator or alternator would sit lower and I could use your style coil pack, but as you can see I had to spread the coils out to not hit the alternator.... now I'm battling an over heating problem....old cars are fun !! Mike

Hi Howard...I'm working on a 1939 V16 Cadillac motor and here are the coils that came in with my project.... They look alot like yours.....probably all the same for the V16 Cadillac 1938-1939-1940... Hope this helps Mike

Thanks for the info Steve.... While I waited for the correct transmission mount to get to me I also ordered the 2 motor mounts.....Looking at all 3 of the old mounts when I put the car up on the lift they didn't look real bad but after seeing the tranny mount come out in 2 pieces I figured the motors mounts were also shot.... I can't imagine doing this lying on my back out in the driveway....the car lift made the job alot easier...I used the screw jack to gently raise and lower the trans end and then the front of the motor, being careful not to bend or break anything..... Take a look at the mounts that came out of the car.....all 3 mounts were broken in 2 pieces.....It looks like the only thing holding the motor & trans in place was the torque tube !! A little cajoling of the motor & trans back and forth and side to side with a long piece of pipe I was able to get it all back to where it should be and all the bolts lined up....I put the shim back in place and no leaks !!....It was a good day !! Mike

I ordered the transmission mount and the thrust pad for the Dynaflow automatic transmission.... Is the 53 Skylark different from other Dynaflows? I went to put them in, the trans mount I took out is shot but it's for a manual transmission ?? what gives ?? did Buick use both styles of mounts for their Dynaflows?? I have to reorder the correct mount....I should have gotten under the car before the original order...ugh !! Mike

Not sure if these plastic tail light lens will work but, they look like they will....finding yours in glass is next to impossible..... Just popped up on eBay... https://www.ebay.com/itm/285082672517?hash=item4260405d85%3Ag%3AJkUAAOSwhHFjomec&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsF7SfqsLRJpW4HfQv2nBVZpaqeZ9825%2BfdBHQkVnPPDc5N3pAIsCoSada3HCeY%2B2BwGYnfEJaH%2BzQra2HeQCrxTMu%2FmShg4c5ETIQ%2FvMftw55kkqQev2p5y7k6XPKixIbc2cqnHZ5wH5BNq5IQ7nlgu2k1uxxuMqKuUAEn%2B0UdmKWo3rzBCUaPS5btPW0cueqn04D%2BGI8oNFPXyw7t3fOB5N1EfMDXQINPUk%2BvFmzGgw|tkp%3ABk9SR7jz1vCmYQ&LH_ItemCondition=2500|3000|7000 Good Luck, Mike

When I shift my 53 Dynaflow into reverse the car just sits there and rocks back and forth from reverse to drive....sometime it also happens when I put the car in drive.... I've adjusted the shift linkage and it didn't help the situation.... Is there any adjustment I can do?....drop the pan?.....did something break? Thanks, Mike

WOW Addy !! That's a beautiful 1955 Eldorado !! I'm glad you posted some pictures... Paint color is either Cape Ivory or Goddess Gold....both colors look great with that black top....I have one that I had painted a 1953 Cadillac Yellow......Artisan Ochre with the black top... These are great cars to work on....the systems are fairly simple....tell yourself they are really just glorified lawn mowers....parts are still available too.... Good Luck ! and keep us posted... Mike

Andy, your right to worry about body flex....I had somebody "help" me change a tire once and while I wasn't looking he jacked on one side of the car.....After that it took awhile for the door to close properly on that side....That was a 1955 Convertible First chalk the front tires then,.... I'd say jack right under the pumpkin of the rear end....put a couple pieces of wood on the jack before you roll it under the pumpkin,....get it as high as you can, then put a pair of jack stands as far back, in front of the wheels, on the meaty part of the frame.... The front same thing...under the front, in the middle....jack stands under the frame just behind the front tires.....This way all wheels are hanging...check the brakes, grease the u-joints, check fuel and brake lines....take a good look at those old rubber brake hoses also..... Post a picture of your Eldorado if you can....I have a couple of those, they are great cars! Mike

It looks like my exhaust manifold is a 1953......The AC DELCO 15530 belt, I purchased, with the .44 width and a half inch shorter was a winner....It was a little tough getting it installed over all 3 pulleys....but once on I have the adjustment I needed at the generator... Thanks to everybody who chimed in.... Mike