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Dick,
The headlights should have a rear trim ring and match the cowl and tail lights. Also I think the 23-41 used the same 22gal tank and trunk.
Hope this helps,
John B
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Dick,
You need a copy of Antique Automobile , the April/May
1971. It has an article by Dave Chambers that has a lot
info you need, including the dimentions and how to find the orig blueprints for the trunk. the gas tank is special
for the 55 only and is 22 gals. you will have to make a new one, the speedo is Van Sicklen with clock, Cad used a similar one, but the mounting and glass are different, Buick uses 3 tabs and Cad uses 2. The tail light and cowl lights have 2 rings, I'll check about the headlights.
John B
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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Dick,
I have a 22-55 and have some extra parts, including 2 front and 2 rear, rough wheels,and a complete cowl assy,etc. Is there anything else you need?
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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I have one you can copy, but not an extra one.
I think you mean drip pan, catches any oil,gas,and water that drips from the engine. I don't think I will install mine, because of the potential fire hazard (gas and oil).
JB
22-6-55 Buick Sport Touring
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Tom ,
This engine uses cast iron pistons with wide soft iron rings. The rings are probably worn out, to replace, you will have to change the pistons to alum. and use a modern ring, do not use a chrome ring on this soft cast block.
The pistons are removable from the bottom, without removing the crank.
Good Luck,
JB
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Hi, I bought a new Tempest Sprint in 1966 but mine was a 2 dr coupe,not a Lemans, 4speed positraction and power steering I think I paid $2800, things have changed!! It was a great car
and a lot of fun, used to surprise many 289 Mustangs, after a little fender bender, I replaced the hood with one from a GTO,
it looked great, color was marina tourquise and I think the int.was green , bench seat in front. A lot of great memories, still remember the exhaust sound, like no other American car.
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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George,
Check PM I sent one with info.
JB
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For Sale a 1930 or 1931 Buick badge bar that goes between the headlights. It is an original, replated bar in new condition.
JB
Sherborn MA
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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Phill,
I found 7 of them send me a PM and I will send you
a picture of them.
John
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I have some for a 1922 6 cyl.
Don't know if they are the same.
John B
1922-6-55 Sport Touring
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The 16 thru 23 engines are all similar and look the same, exposed valve gear till 18, cylhead and cylinders cast as one piece, splash lube system. 1924 all 6's had a detatchable cyl head and those engines evolved till 1930. The 6cyl chassis is quite different the the 4, 6 cyl rear springs are cantilever with torque tube drive. No parts are interchangeable, everything is bigger on a 6, models 44,45,and 46 are 118" wheelbase, models 48,49,50, and the sport models of 22&23 are 124". I think the 6 is a better road car.
Hope that helps,
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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Buick used a dog bone cap for the 22 & 23 Model 55 Sport Touring, I would need to know the thread size and length, from ball to ball, to ID.
JB
Buick 22-6-55 Sport Touring
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Ryan,
Don't replace wires yet, first check if you have spark at the coil by opening the points with a screwdriver.
If you you don't get a spark at the coil, but get arcing at the points when you open them,then the cond. is prob.ng
Have you checked for 6volts at the coil + term ???
Also sounds like you don't have to replace coil or wires yet.
Condensers can fail just sitting.
John B
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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I have a nice tank for a master series, but if yours is a 27 the it is a standard six, the tanks are bigger on a master.
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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Paul,
The speedo is for a Cadillac not Buick.
Buick used 3 tabs for mounting. I guess I'll keep looking.
JB
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22&23 Buick Sport Touring also used this speedo the only difference is the mounting, will check mine and reply.
Is it for sale? I need one for my Buick 22-6-55 Sport Touring.
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Mike,
Check out Ebay #230283107229, it's a 22-44, but the top
is the same and 23 windshield has a different pivot
clamps. All in eye catching salmon pink!!!!!!
And for $32000!!!!!!!! Tom Black has a 21-44 in NY it is
not that much different. Check out the photos in BCA
Prewar------ "buickclub.org/prewar/BCA_PWD_photos"
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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Mike,
The reference book has good illus of the windshield and
dash panel, if you you don't have one check Ebay also you need a copy of the Dave Chambers article in Antique Automobile , March-April 1971. I have copies of the 1923 parts book.
JB
Sherborn MA
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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I think the 1924 dist. is the only cast iron one.
The chevy dist sounds like a great idea, almost all of the potmetal dist have fallen apart by now.
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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1921 and 1922 6 cyl (crank hole in lower tank), will also fit. The only difference on a model 54&55 is the filler neck
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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I see in your first post you replaced the condenser, that my be the problem. A condenser that has not be charged for a long time will some times fail when used the first time.
Reinstall the original one and try again. When replacing points it is not necessary to replace the cond. only if it is defective. Good luck.
JB
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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I have several good gas tanks for 21-23 Buicks, and I have 3 doors from a model 47 4dr sedan that may have the handles you need.
John B.
Sherborn MA
22-6-55 Sport Touring
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Scott,
Sent you a pm, will send some pics tonight.
Packard 12's are nice, worked with Tom Mix's cars
for a few years. 41 Super 8's were his favorite,but a couple of 12's were in the group as well as his 734 Speedster,
a great car!!
John Beatty
1922-24 Model 54-55 wood wheel F/S
in Buick - Pre War
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Dick,
Check you PM's, sent one a few days ago.
JB