[Right color for Buick super 1949 model]

Need to know original color of Buick super 1949 model convertible 

understand it was originally green, now it’s red burgandy as in photo attached 

please advise on nice color combinations since I m currently restoring it 

best 

[Help! Standard pistons size , 1949 Buick super]

27 minutes ago, PFitz said:

The answer to your piston size is in the bores. 

 

Even if the bores are good, as Dave mentioned above, they may  not be standard. The pistons need to be sized to whatever the "actual" bore size is, plus whatever the clearance is. If you order pistons that's one of the main questions a good piston manufacture will ask you. You also need to know that bore size to order ring sets.

 

If the bores are worn oval and tapered, new pistons likely won't help you, just waste your money. If you have wear that is machined and honed out that's the bore size you give to the piston maker and how much piston-to-bore clearance your engine needs. 

 

Find the bore, then find the pistons that work properly with it.

 

Paul

Everything is standard , pistons, bore .. yet there is some wear in one of pistons but not a big deal. Problem is there is no spare parts at all where I m staying so they will manufacture the rings, bearings and will scrap a layer from bore in order to clear it, that would lead to a gap between pistons and bore, so they will fill that gap with manufactured steel layer like a wall between the 2 in order to not leave any gaps , and using the same original pistons of the engine 

now I don’t know whether I should follow that plan or resort to first solution of buying Complete overhaul kit with bigger size pistons as explained earlier ? 

[Help! Standard pistons size , 1949 Buick super]

[Help! Standard pistons size , 1949 Buick super]

30 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said:

Selim, could you please post another picture of the driver side of the engine, below the manifold?

 

  Thanks

  Ben

 

[Help! Standard pistons size , 1949 Buick super]

:indeed the seem to b ok (pistons) with slight friction the car over heated and affected one of the pistons  So I was looking to buy Pistons a bit more than standard (7,85cm) then we take standard rings If u don’t have a bigger size piston then I d go for standard pistons but then I ll have the rings .020 Connecting Rod Bearings - .020 Main Bearings - , .020, Also full set of gaskets    These items in order to overhaul the engine is that correct? Excuse my I ignorance but it’s my first time

[Help! Standard pistons size , 1949 Buick super]

ebuilding motor for my Buick 1949

need to know standard size of pistons to buy new ones

also any clue where I could buy them from?

pics of engine attached

 

[Help! Standard pistons size , 1949 Buick super]

ebuilding motor for my Buick 1949

need to know standard size of pistons to buy new ones

also any clue where I could buy them from?

pics of engine attached

[Help! Standard pistons size , 1949 Buick super]

Rebuilding motor for my Buick 1949

need to know standard size of pistons to buy new ones

also any clue where I could buy them from?

pics of engine attached

[Remarks on Buick super 1949 convertible]

I just bought this car

no experience whatsoever on classic American cars 

need your advice on what to do and places to buy spare parts from

thanks