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Hi there guys.. I'm in the process of purchasing a 1960 Buick LeSabre and it's got a badly broken grill..so I will need one . If anybody has an ok one please send pics or contact me at 949-205-9903. In Southern California Thanks Apolo.

I read about the felt washers on the stem on another Post.. Sound interesting. Does anyone has that post available and some pictures.? I have a set of cages that are a tiny bit more on the loose end..so I may need oversize stem ..so for this engine I'll use the good set.

Hi there guys.. Finally I was able to find new valves and do a little of cleaning.. valve grinding and seat grinding as well. It definitely pays off to keep the valve grinding tools for over 60 yrs..! 1980 ..The last time this kit was used. Spend all day beat blasting and cleaning parts that was left outside for a few weeks before I got to pick all the parts up remember.! We are getting closer .. little by little.. Enjoy the pics..

Hi larry.. What a nice picture.! That was a nice ride we did around town... Thanks for sharing.. Cheers Apolo.

Excellent job Kevin.! Cheers Apolo.

Hi all.. What an amazing group of guys full of knowledge here. I'm reading this post and realized that you guys are not afraid to tackle any job on this old Buick. . And since I'm a guy with a 17 D45 car you can't imagine how useful is this info for me. I'm here reading every ones comment and it's amazing.! I'm taking lots of screenshots of the comments and keeping it for future reference. Eventually one day I will get to the side curtains and definitely will get back to my notes... Cheers to all of you.. Apolo.

Hello everyone and Happy New Year.! Nice to finally get back here. And post some of the small progress I'm making on the 17 D45 I got last year.. Yesterday I got to line up all the valve train components from the boxes of parts I have.. And found out some of the exhaust valves needs to be replaced.. And also the valve springs. . anybody has an idea where to get them or any specs.? I have a few pictures and sizes of parts . Valves are .310 stem. I forgot the length right now.. but I have all info. Enjoy the pictures. Cheers.. Apolo.

Hi there. I have a 17 D 45.. Now the question is..Do you need the parts to purchase them or to copy them..

Chinesium..!!.. That's an Excellent definition.!🤣🤣

Whouu. It says June 25.…! 😂😂😂 Cheers guys.

I can't imagine making a pair of those pistons..! Maybe a really hard wood ones be cheeper and you can do it yourself.! Like I used to see it on engines when I was very young at the junkyard across the street from my house.,

The Meling Family arrived to Colonet Baja California , Mexico. In 1888 They came from Norway and run till this days the Very famous. The Meling Ranch in Sierra San Pedro Martir.. where the highest point of the Baja California is . Also where you find the observatory due to the altitude and clearness of the sky. This was the Ranch's vehicle ..as you you can see they where transporting from poles to anything they needed to do.. The question is. What car it is.? Cheers.! Apolo.

Hi there.. Does anybody knows if this water pipe will fit my 1924 -45 open car.? I might need one. Thank you.. Apolo

Not my car. But In case someone is looking. https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/manchester-center-1920-buick-touring/7624790056.html

Hi there.. Remember this.?. Looks like the only way they can make it is Forged ones and i think that's why the came up that high on price..$1.350 for the set.. I think I'm going to get some others quotes .. I'll call the guys up in Michigan.. Or try to find a good set of used ones.. for the 3.290 cylinder block i want to use. Cheers. Well.i did my own research.. Looks like a lot of other cars ware the same piston in oversize ... There for I order from summit racing a set of $185 dollar. With free shipping.! I also did my own research about the rings. Since summit don't have rings in stock for the pistons.. I ended up at Grant pistons rings. Witch they already close the factory here in the USA. So I went to there office for billing .. and a super nice guy that worked with the company for over 40 yrs. Was nice to help me..and guess what..the last set of ring I need it they where able to hand it out to me on the spot..for $85 dollars . It happens to be that when the where moving..a box with different set of rings was left back at the office.. I guess it was mean to be..! I got the pistons with 1.978 comp. Instead of 1.789 that I had originally..even better since I wanted to bring it up a 3 /16 .. what I got it's not as much but it's something.. I was able to fit the piston on the block. Man I know my numbers..! Pistones to wal clearance it's just right on the Money.. Remember..the block was already bore and hot tank and water jackets clean and all of what a reputable machine shop will do to be able to assemble an engine. So now the fun will resume shortly after I get some free time.. Cheers ..! Apolo.

If it helps .. My own experience on this matter when I lived in Canada ..was to drain old oil fill the crankcase with 3 to 4 times the amount of oil it originally takes the engine.. Even fill it to the top if you like. The reason why it's not only dry start ..but condensation over the winter time specially if the garage that it's not heated.. Then you can store that engine for several years without any worries. I always did that even on my motorcycles.. and fill the grass tanks to the very top.. you want no air..so there be no condensation. Apolo.

Hi there.. I got the quote from piston manufacturer today.. Looks like the only way they can make it is Forged ones and i think that's why the came up that high on price..$1.350 for the set.. I think I'm going to get some others quotes .. I'll call the guys up in Michigan.. Or try to find a good set of used ones.. for the 3.290 cylinder block i want to use. Cheers.

Terry. Your absolutely right.! I'm on my way to Egge today and l'm bringing original pistons and the cylinder block for them to correct measure the cylinders.. I know all about fitting aluminum pistons into this machnes.. Will keep you post it about things here.. Cheers.! Apolo.

Thank you Mark.. I just talk to Leo. From Egge He's going to help me with this and he's local about an hour away from me.. Strange enough.. there's another person who called yesterday from around here about the same car pistons to get it made..! Humm.wonder who is this guy is.. Thank you all guys..! Apolo

Hi there.. I need to find a company that's available to make custom pistons for my 1917 Buick engine .. I already contacted two companies and i got no reply... OTTO ENGINE. no reply. GRANT .. No reply. Pistons need to be 83.00 mm. Thanks in advance.. Apolo

i think we are good here...

Here we go again.! Today i got the order of Amazon of the brass shim sheet of different sizes..we getting closer every day.. to get to the last picture.!

Thanks ..but i have the complete windshield with the pillars attached to it..

Don.. How did you know you need it to add the ear.? Copy from an original one..i Guess.. Cheers..

Ok thank you guys ..that make sense..i can make the wheel some how. I'll take yours Morgan and see what I can do. Thanks .