Jump to content

palbuick

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,114

  • Joined

  • Last visited

    Never

 Content Type 

Posts posted by palbuick

    straight 8 rebuilding

    in Technical

    Posted

    Hi Rich

    I can't help you with a name of a rebuilder, but I have some NOS parts for the 8 Olds motor. I have a NOS Head and exhaust manifold, Both pieces are NEW and Original Olds. The head is high compression. Both still have perfect OLds dark Green paint.

    If interested e-mail me at palbuick@aol.com

    timing chain???

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    Its like anything else. When working on something like replacing a timing chain, as long as it is apart replace all three parts. Do it once and probably never have to do it again. If its a straight eight it a pain in the A** to do.

    Jim Schilf

    palbuick

    couple questions - chrome - disc brakes

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    Are you converting to disc brakes?

    I have complete front end with disc brakes, including booster , all brake lines, steering box and all linkage, sway bar. This was cut from a 68 Skylark, and the disc brakes are from a 70, the 70s had the single piston caliper, where the original 68s had the dual cylinder caliper.

    Unit is for sale at $400.00. Pick up in Rockford Il.

    Jim Schilf

    palbuick

    Large jack collection to find a home in the AACA Museum

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I would be great to have a site devoted to only jacks, as so many are looking for correct jacks, not that they would use them. I have my original 1940 Jack but would not use it, I opted for a 1956 Buick jack, it is a side frame jack, no damage to bumpers or body.

    I have a collection of old jacks about 25 some cast other steel, and would like to identify them. I find them at a lot of auctions in the farm belt, where farmers never threw anything away.

    Jim Schilf

    palbuick

    1919 Handbook of Automobiles

    in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    1919 Handbook of Automobiles. Covers all makes of automobiles Mfg in 1919, plus trucks. There are 205 pages, all with pictures and a Listing of Price, colors, tire sizes, Horsepower, Ignition and more. Pictured are 71 Makes of automobiles and 43 Makes of trucks. Autos from Allen to Winton, Trucks Acme to White. The book is 5" X 8" and all pictures are in black and white. Missing 3 pages of Electric vehicles.

    Fascinating reading and great pictures, if you own one of these early 1919 Vehicles, this book should be in your collection.

    Price is $ 50.00 free shipping.

    Write for pictures or questions

    Jim Schlf

    palbuick@aol.com

    Exhaust leak

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    I heard many years ago that years ago the mechanics used furnace style sealer to seal these joints. This was a pliable material, probably asbestos mixture, of what, I don't know. I have seen some manifolds with a sealer in the two joints. Try an older Ace HArdware or independent hardware store. Menards, home depot, the people there would have no idea of what this is.

    Jim Schilf

    palbuick

    Buick "Red" Engine Paint

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    HI John

    Its me again

    I used the plasticote on my 66 and 70 motors. I found that it was great, good color and a lot less burn off. I had tried one of the Buick vendors red engine paint, spilled some antifreeze on it and it stained the paint. Never bothered the Palsticote paint. Universal red was the color.

    Jim Schilf

    palbuick

    gas tank plating

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    I don't believe that they were plated. Only had a zinc plating covering outside. In the Bucik club hand book there is an article on the colors of gas tanks. Your 54 may even have undercoating on it.

    Jim Schilf

    palbuick

×
×
  • Create New...