The Old Guy

It may be the neutral saftey switch. You can either jumper the switch or go to the starter and bypass the whole system by jumping from the main battery post to the solenoid

I usually operate on the premise that the easiest way is the best . I just fired up a Corvair that sat for 15 years and a Chev truck that sat for ten. I replaced the points checked the hoses and belts and filled the fuel tanks with premium. I also turned the engines over by wrench to be sure that they were free. I then poured some gas in the carbs and fired them up. The Corvair ran on 5 cylinders for 10 minutes and then the valve that was stuck open freed up and it ran great. The truck ran fine right away. I have driven them both quite a bit and they are fine. I know I should have been a little more concerned about firing them, but it worked for me.

I have been in Florida for two weeks and iI can see I missed out on a lot of things. It was cold and rainy ,and I can get that home. <P>Building a chassis is a great idea,but if you use an existing unit ,the geometrys are done for you . I have 37 Buick coupe with a Mustang 2 front end and a leaf spring rear and it handles like a slot car ,but it has the ride of an early 'Vette. It is a wonderful highway car but a little harsh riding around town.I had some problems getting the handling like I wanted ,so building a chassis can cause trouble. I also believe in leaving a good car as original as possible. My 40 Convert has been to Meadowbrook, so it is a fairly nice car ,but I have driven it almost 100,000 miles in the 30 years I have owned it.

George Damman ,the author of "Seventy years of Buick " was at the early BCA national meets ,and took many of the pictures at those meets. I purchased the complete collection of Crestline boks when they came out years ago. I have three "Seventy Years fo Buick " books because they are really great reference books. The black 1932 model 97 on page 135 was mine at the time.<BR>Two of my copies are autographed<p>[ 02-18-2002: Message edited by: The Old Guy ]

A fan clutch should be available at any parts store. I found a replacement for my 72 at NAPA> I don't think they changed them much over the years

My wife and I went out to dinner yesterday in our 57 . If I had not driven it we would not have seen our Granddaughter and her fiancee and would have eaten alone. They spotted us on the off ramp and followed us to the restaurant<p>[ 02-15-2002: Message edited by: The Old Guy ]

You came to the right place! What parts do you need ,and what info do you need.Ask and YE shall receive!

You have mail! The 41 set up has an exhaust manifold that is a two piece unit. They look almost like the cast iron headers used on the Chevy six

The 6 volt system is adequate for your car,so why go to all the trouble to change it? If you change, you will need to replace all the bulbs and find a unit to drop the voltage for your radio heater and gauges, plus you will need a generator and voltage regulator. A well maintained 6V system is as reliable as a 12V

I have always used the 90-140 available at any parts house and have had no problem.

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I use Hagerty and have had a couple of claims and they are GREAT!! I recommend them highly

I worked in Flint MI in the six cylinder engine plant for Chevrolet for 37 years.The 2 things that killed the engine were the height and fuel distribution.It wouldn't fit under the hood of the new designs,and the carb did not feed the end cylinders properly. the new 6 is a fantastic design!! It is all aluminum ,has 4 valves per cylinder and fuel injection. In the new Envoy it makes the nicest package GM has come out with in a long time.

My Dad ran a gas station and I started working there when I was eleven, I filled the oil bottles and the water cans,( This should give you a clue that I am not too young). I bought my first car in 1949 ,a 1931 Buick with the engine dissaembled and in the back seat. I got it running and that hooked me on Buicks. My three boys are interested in cars,but they prefer Hot Rods.I started out the same and still enjoy both. I think that if you can get the younger kids interested any way you can, you can channel them into the antique field at a later date.I have seen some cars done by "Hot Rodders" that with the exception of later running gear are perfect on the exterior. You would never know they were not originals. All we have to do is convice them that the original engine will take them wherever they want to go. <P>Joe Taubitz

The 230 and 250 Chevy 6s were identical on the outside and the 292 looked the same except for the height of the side cover. The small engines had about a three and a half inch and the 292 had a six inch plus. These numbers are a guess as I havent seen one of these engines in at least five years.

Your plans for 2003 hopefully will include the 100th anniversary of Buick in Flint Michigan ( it was the Hometown ) The BCA has a real Gala affair planned. You can also go to the Buick Gallery and see many of the concept cars Buick built through the years. <P> Joe Taubitz

Thank you!! I am one of the engine techs for the BCA on straight eights an nail heads and I received a call about a "free piston" engine. I had heard of them ,but knew nothing about them. I told the gentleman I would see what I could find ,and you are a life saver. <BR> Thanks again

Your LeSabre is Gorgeous!!! Maybe we will see you at The BCA nationals or the Great Lake Regional in Dublin OH.I go to all the Nationals and most of the regionals.

20 degrees is a BUNCH .Are you sure it calls for that much initial?? Usually a Buick runs best with about 32-36 degrees total advance at 2500-2800 RPM. It may be you have so much advance that you are not burning the fuel properly. Split the difference between what you had and what you have and see what happens. 8-10 degrees at idle should get you in the ball park.

I don't know about the brackets, but you will find the motor mounts and a decent cam from TA Performance. I would suggest the 118 cam. I have one in my 72 GS and it runs 13,20s on street tires and is a 3900 pound convert.

The term Classic is widely misused in the old car field. A Classic car ,as recognized by the CCCA (Classic Car Club of America) is a car of significant styling and design from the years 1928 to 1948. The newest recognized Classics are the 1948 Caddilac Fleetwood and the 1948 Lincoln Continental. The only Buicks recognized as Classics are the 90 series from 1931 to 1941. There are also some custom bodied Buicks by Brunn and Brewster that are recognized. You have a nice original car that will fall in the <BR>antique category

Iread that GM built some free piston engines back in the fifties. The article also stated that some locomotives in France had free piston engines. I haven't got the foggiest idea what a free piston engine is ,so I thought I would see If someone could enlighten me.

I am looking for info on the free piston engine of the fifties??? Dies anyone out there have anything? drawings, articles pictures?

Does anyone have info on the free piston engine of the fifties? I am looking for anything, drawings, articles, what have you.<P>Thanx

If you pull harder ,you will end up sending it to be repaired. It is VERY difficult to remove the sensor, but patience and perseverance will prevail! If I remember right ,there is a tapped hole from one of the rocker arm stands that goes into the sensor hole. Take that bolt out and start applying PB blaster or WD-40 . Sooner or later it will come loose.