John Greenwood

I’ve driven my 34 chev and 30 model A ford on long runs up and down the east coast of Australia mid they had more gears like a modern they would not put so much strain on the engine I’m now conditioned to my modern Toyota Land Cruiser 6 speed tow car that sits on 110kph “70mph” at only 1500 rpm ,hense even hiring a car trailer is a better cost effective option to preserve and enjoy our cars and not be a hazard on a modern motorway

Thankyou it is good to receive advise from a past owner of the similar car and series Having owned and driven a 1934 chev sedan and a 1930 model A ford roadster,they both were happy at 50 mph so I thought the 1934 Buick being a more expensive car would of had longer legs on the highway so it’s going to be a fully enclosed car trailer as a better solution for me on long rally’s especially as it’s the only known survivor

What car did your diff come from as I thought the 40 and 50 series 1934 Buicks had the same diff 4.88 to 1

The best way to make a old car driver friendly on a motor way is to change the gearbox to a turbo 700 with overdrive and a modern 12v starter motor and fit a ford 9 inch diff as they have many different diff ratios then you need to get your axles remade to suit your wheels but you can have disc brakes front and rear I’m going to keep my car as it was made 88 years ago and use a car trailer for long highway trips and not hold up the trucks snd traffic

Yes I’m of the same decision but when you start changing things it opens a can of worms and you end up with a Frankenstein car

You will find that pitch on a 6 volt started is greater “faster” the a 12 volt this is why when doing a 12 volt conversion it is best to use a modern starter but by doing so you open a can of worms so you may as well go and buy a new fire glass hot rod

I’m thinking an enclosed trailer I’ll order a new one soon

This car is number 9 of 19 and the only known survivor car

Yes this is my car now

I’d like to go as I’m retired where and when is this rally and who to I contact .I’m hoping to take delivery of this car next week then I’ll look for a suitable club for join and put it on club plates i live at Golden Beach on the Sunshine Coast QLD Australia I’d like to know the length of the car so I can buy a car trailer in Sydney to take it to its new home in QLD

I’ve done a lot of research and I’ve decided to leave it all exactly as it was built and buy a 3 ton car trailer for when I’m doing long distance rally’s and tow it behind my land cruiser on the car trailer she’s a lovely 88 year old lady and she deserves to be pampered and kept away from trucks and stone chips

I’m at Australia so I would buy the parts then have them fitted in Australia what speed do you travel at on the motorway and what revs is your engine doing In Australia we have a 110 klm “70mph” speed limit so I’d like to cruise at 60mph “100 Klm per hr

Can some members that own and drive a 1934 Buick 50 series tell me what sped their cars are comfortable to cruise at on the motorway and what revs is the engine comfortable at please

I’ve just bought a nice 1934 50 series coupe does anyone have a high speed crown wheel and pinion set 3.7 or similar to suit my car to give me a better Highway speed 65 mph and lower my engine revs pls

I’d leave it 6 volts and keep you car tuned new spark plugs and overhaul the carby when you get used to your car it will start easier try cranking over 3 times on full choke the push in to 1/3 and crank over also I had a 1934 chev that was converted 12 volt and the Bendix starter would throw in too fast and damage the ring gear eventually

does anyone have a lower crown wheel and pinion 3.7 to 1 to give me a better highway speed 65 mph and not be a menace to trucks and faster cars