bpolson

Thanks everyone.

Anyone know what car that is on the right? Seems to have gas cap in the cowl.

I see vintage spark plugs on ebay too -- $5 to $50. I see someone selling this same one for $15 now - just 1 and no box. Someone will want this - especially since you have the box.

This post has inspired me to set up my turn signals as well. There were some already mounted on the car, but nothing else (just some cloth wires with about 1' pig tails). They appear to be color matched to my car, but I know nothing else. Does anyone have any idea what these are? What's most typical for the setup in the car itself (I have 27-54). On the column? If so, do you run the wires through the column? I see these 6 Volt column mounts on e-bay using a hose clamp and cringe.

thanks for the info. I'm in the process of correcting my 'issues', but I want it to be drivable also.

I was surfing around looking for ideas for my 27-54 and found this add. They are claiming 4310 produced, 7 remaining? I'm thinking the 4310 seems right, but not the 7. Is there a place they would have gone to look for these numbers? Any truth that the 54 was 'the Doctors Roadster'? I thought that was for coupes.

Thanks guys!

I found this in the compartment that runs along the back window of my 27-54. Seems to be left on purpose. Does anybody know what this is?

I'll probably put my transmission jack up front sort of like Rod does above.

Thanks all. I thought it should be fine. Looks like I should be careful in that it could be front heavy.

I have a lift in my shop and was planning to elevate my 27-54. A friend cautioned me about doing so, saying the frame may not be stiff enough. Anybody here have any trouble using a lift on the older cars? Seems like it will be handy given all the grease fittings under there.

That's good guidance. Mine has very little movement of the distributor - not ever enough to notice by ear. BTW - this is a beautiful car - with beautiful pictures - but I'm not learning too much about hand throttle setup on this picture {right hand drive --- sheesh} https://www.favcars.com/buick-master-six-sport-roadster-27x-54-1927-pictures-353163.htm

Yes - a good read. Seems I learn something on every post.

Thanks again all. For the hand throttle, I found this - a little more expensive but should be easy to install: https://www.amazon.com/Climax-Metal-H2C-018-Collar-Finish/dp/B000P0OE6Q/ref=sr_1_29?dchild=1&keywords=two+piece+shaft+collar+3%2F16&qid=1586448578&sr=8-29 On the timing advance, everything is free enough - my disty turns fine. I think there is something off about the linkage between the base of the steering column and the shaft that runs along the firewall behind the engine. The arm on that shaft is pointing down on Hugh's picture above, and mine points up (see last picture I posted). that's probably where I'll start my troubleshooting. Thanks again.

Thanks all. The A-pillars were off a little before I added the pads. Now they measure perfect. Distance at the top is exactly the same as the board in the top - and the diagonal and the distance from the center of the cowl to each tip are all exactly the same. The window measures 1 1/4 " different in the diagonals - which I confirmed with the paper cutout. All a bit hard to communicate, and I'm probably not doing a good job. One side of the window seems to follows the contour of the a-pillar very well with a consistent gap - although perhaps a bit larger gap than the layouts above. The other side of the window does not follow the contour at all. I have no explanation. My frame is a bit different design than the ones shown above - being a 1-piece window. Seems like I'll need to cut out a section of material, bend, then re-connect, then remeasure. It might be a job for a body shop at this point.