JIM S

Greetings everyone. I need a starter / or solonoid for a 1933 Buick series 50. Any ideas where I could find one? Thanks.

Hi. Got a 1932 Buick Series 50 with the 3.8 liter straight 8. I hate the foot start; hard to find, clumsy to use, etc. It mechanically advances the starter shaft to engage the flywheel. I want to convert it to a solenoid activated shaft starter and use a key activated ignition/start switch. Since Buick used the straight 8 up to 1953, is there a starter of later years, physically similar, which is solenoid activated to replace my mechanical starter. Modification of the existing starter seems futile. Thanks for the help. JIM

Hi Guys, new to this site but I need some info/suggestions. I know we are talking Points vs Pertronics, and I'm considering electronic here. But a new topic. The Dreaded Marvel Carburetor. Had it rebuilt/restored on my '32 series 50. Now, at a cost of $700.00, I've had enough of this carb; and I'm disgusted. It always runs so rich I cannot stay in the garage while the car is running. All the plugs are completely black and so is the exhaust pipe; black sooty exhaust just pours out the back and the engine misses and struggles to stay running at idle. I want to replace it with a downdraft carb. I've heard of this process but have some questions. Exactly, what carb is a good replacement and where to find one. Also, where/how to get an adapter from the carb base to the intake. Few of us have a fabrication shop next door nor have the experience/knowledge to make one ourselves. We all talk about this change and have seen it in pictures but I never get any specifics. This always seems to be a secret and no-one shares the info. I've seen the change on youtube and the conversion worked beautifully; start up, idle, takeoff. I love authenticity, no doubt, but I also love the car to be drivable. When it comes to my Buicks, cost is not an issue. Please, any help would be appreciated. Regards, JIM