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Polish. Perhaps even a clay bar before. My dash board has some surface rust areas. I bet if i scrubbed it with Evaporust and a white scoth brite, then polished it... It would look great

Thanks Bloo and everyone. This is knowledge for the ages. Thanks James C

For now, im just worrying about a period correct GM stalk. The wiring needs replaced, but that is another problem for another day.... after i have a stalk that matches my 1937 survivor car. Thanks James C

I thought Buick adopted turn signals in 1938...?

Ive got a 1937 Buick Special. I would like to add turn signals, but i would like a period correct, vintage, Buick turn signal stalk. Does anyone have any pictures or part numbers for the '38 and later stalks? Thanks James C

I just drive mine to work and back, a couple of times a week, which is about 7miles. Seems like Im a bit too slow for even the backroad traffic around here.

Ok. Thanks MC. I am planning on attending the Aaca meet in Charlotte. If I make it, ill be entering my 37 special survivor in HPOF. Please introduce yourself if im there. Ill order some caps from Bobs since ive got a few other things to get. Thanks James C

Ive got a 1937 Buick. I'm pretty sure the rubber tire valve stem is correct, but the judging guidelines say deductions are made for plastic caps prior to 1951. What is the correct cap type for a rubber stem prior to 1951? Thanks James C.

Thanks everyone, your help is appreciated! I'm going to stick with the pump Ive got if I can fix the lever arm. So now my question is where might I find a replacement arm number 1521467 ? Thanks James C

Here is another 9304 pump listed on ebay that is listed for 1935-38 series 40. Perhaps it is a superceded part??? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F162890770771 Thanks James C.

Yes, I agree. The cam was not worn. My goal is stock restoration so I would like to fix mine IF it is correct and original. Ive just found that Bob's Automobilia will rebuild your pump, but I need to speak to them about my lever issue.

First of all, is this the correct fuel pump for a 1937 Special 248ci? And if so, does anyone know someone who might have a replacement fuel pump arm. Mine has been roughly welded on. My next option is to buy a correct pump to fabricate a correct arm and fix my "original". Would the arm be made or hardened steel? There is the number 9304 on pump flange, the number 51 inside a circle, and what looks like 521467 on the lever arm. Thanks James C.

I rebuilt all electrical apparatus, replaced all wiring, rebuilt brakes, rebuilt motor controller, and painted undercarriage. The exterior and interior are a bit rough, but solid and all original. It is not my car, tho I wish it was.The shop I work for has all sorts of high end cars, but this is my favorite.

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Thanks guys! I went ahead and machined my original rods for insert bearings and so haven't check back on this post in a while. This very useful information. Thanks, James C.

Wow. Super interesting option. Ahead of its time in a way

I believe the Amelia Island Concours is in March. My uncle just bought a place down there and we'll be spending New Years with them.

Can't buy good tastes.

From the internet, it looks like the case and both ends are painted semi-gloss or gloss black.

Ive got a 1937 Buick Special 40 with a Delco Remy 6v generator; model #918-G. Im about to take it apart to replace the field coils and want to paint it also. The main case I'll paint semi-gloss. But what else is painted or not painted? Are both ends lefts bare cast metal or are they painted or plated somehow? What about the pulley/fan assembly? and what about the fasteners? are they black oxide or other? Thanks James C

Did these get wet at some point?

Are auxiliary, clear-lens fog lamps legal to use with driving lights? I've got an all original 1937 Buick Special with 6v electricals and I would really like some more light! Ive cleaned all connections and the wiring is in decent condition. Thanks James C.

My 1937 Buick Special has a sealed beam conversion and Im looking to replace all the original parts. Ive found a set of headlamp trim rings that says 1938, so Im wondering if 38 rings are the same or different than 37 rings? Thanks James C

Thanks for the explanation Bloo, I've been staring at these electrics for days, but I get so lost in all the ways things can ground out that I get lost sometimes! But alas, once again it was something fairly simple... Got home. Hit start.... Nothing. Engaged plunger manually... Started! Shut her down. Hit start... Nothing. Jumpered from POS batt to s-terminal... Nothing. Took box cover off solenoid relay, engaged small relay contacts manually... Started up again! Put cover back on, went and hit start button.... Nothing! This is when dad comes out and wonders what wrong. I jokingly say "it seems like it works when i take the cover off and doesnt work with the cover on". He says "maybe the cover is shorting it out". Eureka! And this is from my dad who has no idea about anything automotive! He even admitted he didnt know what he was saying, but whatever, he was right! The small relay cover was pressing into the s-terminal and grounding it out. So in the end, ive got an all original, rebuilt and cleaned starter, a cache of new unused starter rebuild parts, redundant heavy duty ground system, and a thorough understanding of my starter. So next is the generator which intermittently charges! Thanks everyone. James C

Many straight 8 type manifolds have a relatively low torque value to allow for heat expansion and to account for the small clamping surface area.