kulin43

All my vehicles are stock standard apart from fitting turn indicators and 48 chev put on 12volt when doing a total nut and bolt restoration. Early on you could get power assist drag link similar to what International Harvester and some other companies like Cockshutt used on there tractors. I believe Chrsler had this available in the late 40s or early 50s and this is what I was hoping to find.

Tyres are radial running at maximum recomended preasure .If it was as good as our 1948 truck type Chev ute I would be laughing because with stock standard front end is as light as our 1969 Electra that has power steering. At 80 I shouldnt have to get into weight lifting to steer the bloody thing.

Thanks to all those that have made comment.I make the following comments ,the fully restored car has thousands of dollars poured into it .On the front end it has all threaded pins and bushes replaced in the upper and lower control arms,(just because we had them )also king pins and bushes plus any sus. tie rod ends. The alignment has been done to the book and the radial tyres are running at top preasure. This car drives beautifully at 10 ks and above but is a absolute bitch at parking speed in confined space .Our 1948 Roadmaster is the same and Buick must have worked it out them selves or had a lot of complaint because the 1949 had a lower ratio steering box fitted .I might also add that our 1939 and 1940 40 series do not have this problem We have not had a problem steering any other Buicks we have had 1916,1924,1926 1929 1930

What power assistance steering may be suitable for my 1940 Buick Roadmaster .( or available )

Thanks for your help , I have just finished restoring my 49 chev ute , but converted it to 12 volt and because I have used the origonal starter it tends to start turning before the solenoid has a chance to engage it , so I am looking for a 12 volt unit that would suit

Would some one know if a McKinnon - Delco starter motor is 6 or 12 volt 1107652-8a27 Housing number is 1933768 Solenoid number is 1119919

Have you found an engine ,if not I may have one for you

Kulin 43 Good morning ,I am in Western Australia and am very interested if still available . Have got a 1948 -76s John Bell

I have a different problem with my 48 70 series and some one may be able to offer some ideas , when I pulled the torque converter down it had a fairly heavy composition type gasket on the converter cover but the kit and subsequent gaskets I have purchased have bee thin paper and have just had to pull it all apart again because it does not seal properly . Can any one make a suggestion ??