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NOT the orig rear carb at the least. Originally the engine ran off the front carb and #2 came in under high vacuum. Only the ront carb had a choke and accelerator pump.

33 or 34 I don't know what series without a parts book that I don't own

1. Buy new battery cables from Bobs Automobilia. If that does not cure it then "seek the heat" Resistance to the flow of electricity makes heat...lots of it.

There Might be another often overlooked cause. New engine, fresh restoration. Are the heater hoses hooked up or just looped around temporarily? I have worked on a couple of Buicks with fresh engine that would overheat like yours because the heater core was bypassed. This allows water that NEEDS to go through the radiator (or stopped at the heater) to be dumped back into the engine without being cooled! I hooked up the heater and trans cooling hoses and the problem was greatly diminished. Also it helps to open the hood if you are stopped with the engine running until the engine breaks in.

Some headlight switches can be CAREFULLY dis-assembled and cleaned. Another possibility is to use aerosol contact cleaner and spray it into the switch mechanism while operating the switch through all positions with the battery disconnected.

Not 3 positions, 4 positions. off, park, city and country if you have original switch.

1952 was the last year of the straight 8 in the Super and Roadmaster. It was also the first year of optional power steering. In the last 25 years I have only seen one.

Thats a question to ask Northwest Transmission.

Candlepower The 2330 has the same candlepower both low and high beam, the 2530 is brighter on high beam.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1095715290782268/ Rare Car! Rare engine

Talk to Bob at Bobs Automobilia. He is quite knowledgeable on the changes.

Bobs Automobilia will have the water pump kit, wingnuts for the spark plug cover and a tune-up kit. careful with the Dist as yours looks like its pot metal. Original plugs disappeared over 50 years ago. Replacements are available but are longer and can short out on spark plug cover. Bobs Automobilia 805-434-2963

I have to ask the obvious question. What year head do you need? They are NOT all interchangeable if I recall. I believe the water outlet gasket is different on the 50-52 engines because the outlet is different and won't line up with a earlier engine.

If the conversion to 12 V was not done right, the gauge is fried. The gas gauge does not like 12V and on a Buick the + or Ign terminal on the fuel gauge is used as a junction block

That looks like an Anne Bell listing. She and her late husband are/was quite knowledgeable about Buicks. She does a lot of E-bay sales, usually at a premium price

There may be what is called a fhanstock clip under the nut. This is the clip that the wire going down to the radio clips to. Also, convertibles and a couple of other models use a Knuckle that has a slightly different angle to it (the chrome part the ant mast fastens to) That knuckle is not being reproduced. Cars buys their ant parts from Bobs fyi

Some years (can;t recall which) had a switch on the trans that would light the brake or taillight when shifted into reverse. One learned real quickly not to park in reverse as the battery goes dead!

This is a bit late BUT Bobs Automobilia has a LOT of the special parts needed for that transmission and clutch. 805-434-2963. They make the parts for the throw-out bearing sleeve, slide and the tapered bellview washer. They also have the linkage out the outside of the trans to help put it into neutral. Also a lot of good used tranny parts. Make sure the clutch release fork has both of the retaining clips on it in good shape. Bobs has those too!

RE the starter solenoid. Bobs Automobilia will not knowingly sell or accept as a core for rebuilding a 6V starter solenoid that has been used on a 12V system. Also there is only 1 12V starter solenoid that I am aware of that has the correct footprint to bolt to a I8 starter for a Buick. It was used on some tanks during WWII. I have never seen one.

I understand that the circuit breakers fatigue with age. Why can't a modern 12v circuit breaker be put in parallel with the old one or used to replace the old one. Someone else can do the math to determine the correct breaker to use. 😊

Bobs will have all the brake pieces you need except the steel lines. He will even have the parking brake cables. 805-434-2963 Don't forget to lube the trans shift cable

53 V8 comes to mind...but I can't nail it down

Wire wheels Nice! I don't have an answer, but Model A Ford 21" dia tires are too skinny

New water pumps are just that New Reproduction made overseas. I have heard they have plastic impellers, but cannot confirm that. Bobs also keeps rebuilt water pumps in stock. If your car is a driver that collects serious miles while on tour, I would run a rebuilt pump and carry a new pump as a spare.

Could be the clutch release lever failing or not staying on its fulcrum. There is a clip on the clutch release lever that holds it to the fulcrum. If this fails the clutch will not always release correctly. The clip is available from Bobs Automobilia