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You are better off NOT trying to restore function to the valve. Do not put the damper back into it and don't try to force the exhaust around the heat riser assy above the carburator as the modern fuel just does not need it. my 2 cents Bill
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Gee according to the local portable radar units that post your speed my new cars (89 97 02 ) are more inaccurate than my old cars
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Its very common for the pre-war cars to hae 15" wheels on them as it was a simple swap-out from the later cars and took the same hubcaps for many years. As the 16" tires became more uncommon and therefor $ people didn't want to spend a lot of money on their "work car". Of course now the fun is trying to find a good set of 16" wheels. Bill
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Don't think so, I think 35 is the first o/d with free-wheeling being offered in 34, but I may be a year or so off bill
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A guage that reads full all the time may indicate a broken wire to the guage or a bad ground. At empty the resistance at the sending unit should be 0 ohms or close to it, at full tank the resistance at the sending unit should be around 30 ohms. If you ground the wire going to the gauge from the tank the guage should red empty, if not the problem may be the guage....hoe this little info helps
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Thank Goodness I didn't do this one: A good frind of mine had a 64 El Camino in1977. Took it into a tire shop one day for 4 new tires. While it was up on the lift he decided to grease the u-joints (heavy equipment operator by trade, carried grease etc with him). One zerk he couldn't reach so he climbed into the car and "popped" it out of park. went back under and finished the grease job. A while later the new tires were on and paid for so he hopped in, turned the key, and as luck would have it, it didn't turn over....since it had a VERY BAD starter solinoid on the car, he grabbed his screwdriver (don't get ahead of me now) popped the hood, reached along side of the carb and flicked the choke mechanism to set the high idle (we had lots of practice on this car) and touched the solinoid with the screwdriver. As the tips of his boots got run over by the El Camino, he realized his error. By this time the open drivers door caught the edge of the bay and the doors hinge pins snapped removing it from the car. Dave chased after the escaped vehicle, wrenched the steering wheel and just missing two parked cars. he hopped into it (an easy task with no door) and stopped it just as it started to knock over a pile of used tires. He closed the still-open hood, picked up the amazingly undamaged door and tossed it into the back and drove off. He was so embarassed by this little foopwa that he has NEVER done business with Wayne's Tire since. I helped him replace the door the next day... Next time I will tell you how he lost one boot in the Denney's parking lot...somthing to do with a very cute willing waitress and no money for a motel room....but I digress
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There is no "national regestration directory" for cars, so your best bet is to look for clues...Are there old license plates in or on the car??If so what state?. if not, are there any old regestration or insurnace forms from which you can find a state of registration and license #??? Many states records of ownership only go back 6-7 years so if it has not been registered for many years you may be out of luck... Bill
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Hmmm I still see an occasional Pinto on the road...But its been years since I've seen a Vega
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If it was mine, I would drain it, drop the pan (the little one under the rods), make sure there was no gunk, and use diesel or somthing to flush the rest of the combined crankcase, button it up with clean oil and then go for it....I am just afraid of a rod journal scooping up some doo-doo thats settled somewhere. Bill
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I think Bobs Automobilia 805-434-2963 has either one or the other but not both (buick or Eight) NOS.....try em
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It is better to go with late 30's rather than early for the reasons merc-o-matic stated. the late 30's Buicks have engines that interchange up to the early 50's so engine parts are not a big issue. Also rear end gears will interchange up to the early 50s fairly easily so you can re-gear it for higher speed. Bill
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1950 Buick trunk emblems WTB
critterpainter replied to Robberbach's topic in Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell
Try Bobs Automobilia in CA 805-434-2963 The have either the Buick or the Eight NOS ( I can't recall which) -
Actually Hudson had a counterbalanced crankshaft in the late teens, its what helped put the "super" in their super six engine Bill
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I got mine (magazine with the throw-away renewal form) in mid Oct. Seems strange that the ballot (a true throw-away since I know no one running) is sent first-class and the renewal you have to WATCH CAREFULLY for in one of the issues of the magazine. I have had that renewal appear anytime between mid OCT and mid DEC
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You can contact romar at romar@mail.usachoice.net mailing is R.D. #3 Box 158A titusville PA 16354 Its best to use e-mail or snailmail as Vern is profoundly deaf and this hampers phone conversations
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1958 Olds Super 88 2 door sedan This car was repainted 10-15 years ago and never re-assembled. The bumpers, taillight housings and other parts have been re-chromed, although some of the re-chrome is poor. The back of the front fenders show sign of minor rust and there is some minor rust below the rear window. (I have pics that I can e-mail). The rear seat cushin, outside door handles and hood latch are known to be missing. some other small parts my also be gone. All the stainless trim appear to be accounted for. I am asking $2800 OR OFFER This car MUST be sold, it is part of a divorce settlement, and I want my ex-brother-in-laws car GONE E mail me at rockingchair@tcsn.net or call me at 805-238-4980 eves and weekends Car is located in Paso Robles CA (halfway between LA and SF) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/mad.gif" alt="" />
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wanting...selling ....or bragging???? must be bragging, no way to contact
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Nope Anonymous....Critterpainter is a winner by default. By using "anonymous" you can't be identified as an individual....you are a non-entity.. REGISTER and don't hide behind anonymus
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If I have a choice, I'd like the crow WELL DONE. I spent 2 hours this morning looking for the reference I had found a couple of years ago, but today I could not find it. So I cannot prove that Buick painted their engines two different colors, dependiing on whether or not they had hyd or solid lifters. Darn.. this is the worst crow I ever et..... Bill
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First get a hold of Jim Swanson at Swansons Vintage Buick? He has a one man shop in Sac and knows who would be the best source for your repairs. He specializes in the 320 straight 8 but I'm sure he could help you or tell you who to contact. Bill
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Ok here goes: 51-52 Blue decal on Torquise engine= solid lifter Red decal on Blue engine= hyd lifter I just couln't recall the years that they did that at first, and I have seen two engines out of 51 Buicks and one one blue and the other touquise, one had a stic behind it and the other dyna-flow. The stick had mech lifters Bill and unlike some people I can make mistakes sometimes and my name is NOT ANONYMOUS. To me anonimity is cowardness
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I am NOT wrong on the fact that Buick painted solid lifter engines a diffrernt color than hyd lifter engines....I just can't recall what years they did this. 48-49 or the early 50's....I just don't have a shop manual to double check the years. The information is given under the "valve adj procedure" section. Bill
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Correct: And the engine color in some years was different depending on whether or not the engine has hyd lifters. I think the 48 shop manual mentions this in the "valve adjustment " section Bill
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The best source in the US for parts for this beauty is Bobs Automobilia. They deal w only Buick parts and do stock parts and manuals for it Phone # 805-434-2963 www.bobsautomobilia.com Bill