Gary Best

Hope to finish wiring dash soon.

They are not bushings but more like ball joints. I asked the same question. The joint allows full movement of the rear axle and will hold better than a bushing.

I'll look, but pre cell phone cameras , so if I do it's on film. That car was a wild setup .

On one of my Hot Rod Power Tours there was 2 guys with a 53 Buick 320 straight 8 that they tubro'ed and ran straight exhaust . It's was loud and fast. Think it made the whole trip.

I didn't move my posting , so I guess the Pure Buick Gods did :). I didn't mean to offend any one about the Buick V8's. Buick made damn good engines for what they needed for their cars. High torque, low RPM power to move a big heavy car. Strong reliable engine , but heavy , drink gas like it was free and last one made almost 40 years ago. I would have loved to use a nailhead but the last nailhead was built over 50 years ago. I only had two choices a SBC or a LS motor for what I wanted the car to do. A Buick 3.8 V6 would be cool in a T Bucket :). If you look close at my engine you will see no fuel system yet, going with a MSD Fuel Injection . Using a 700R because it what I had built and left over from another project , others would have been good also. Rear end is a new 12 bolt grafted to the stock 40 Buick spring perches with custom built trailing arms . Used johnny joints to attach to frame but Ford Super Duty tie rod end work well also. Using stock 40 rear springs but Eaton -2in . I enjoy the pure stock pre-war Buicks but not for cross country touring. Also it's a Series 40 and not a rare model at all. I know and did receive questions on the way the joints are positioned on the frame. I thought they were wrong also , but these are not bushing but more like ball joints. Very strong and allow full travel. They are mounted right . Currie Enterprises CE-9110P-26 - Currie Johnny Joint Rod Ends

455 Buick were torgue monsters for sure , but ran out of steam about 5000 RPM. Also damn hard to pull into a GM garage these days and get work done on a Buick 455. I'm building this car to tour route 66 and other parts of the US. Plan on 50-70,000 miles on her over next 4 years, so must be reliable and very repairable if needed. I do not build cars to drive 10 miles to a show or ride on a trailer. My 66 Chevelle 427 SS has crossed the US 5 times with only replacing one fan belt and one starter ,well over 50,000 miles and still going strong. I build to drive while looking good. Yes I did have a stock 67 Olds 442 that I bought new , it was stock for about 2 hours :). I enjoy pre-war Buicks for their style and design , why my 40 will look as stock as possible. But to drive one today on long touring trips is a no go. I did play with the idea of a 53 straight 8 for this car , but hard to find 65 year old blocks that will do what I need.

After the Straight 8 all Buick V8 sucked. Over weight under powered. Why GM uses Chevy in all their cars today.

Any one need some Buick parts? Free to good home . Except a new 40 Buick Special Radiator that's $500.

Electric 2 speed wipers

Dash mock up

700R and a 385HP Chevy Fast Burn SB

Body going back on frame

1940 Buick Special radiator , newly re-cored and tested. Good as new . Never used .$500 Call Gary if interested 502-718-2094

New 12 Bolt

Body getting done

Frame done.

Building a updated 1940 Buick . Will look as stock as possible but with all new bells and whistles.

Looking great Ken

Looking for a fuel sending unit for a 1940 Buick Special , hopefully set up for 12 vote. Anyone know who restores these parts or sell them ?

sold

Is the meet being held at the hotel? If not where?

1940 Buick Special newly rebuilt $500. May fit other years for more info call Gary at 502-718-2094