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First year for a Buick V-8.
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If she wants to donate it, how about the Buick Heritage Alliance? They will find a new owner in the Buick family and they could use the money for their cause.
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I had a 1976 Skylark with a V-6 for many years. Although it was a 4 door sedan, it was a great car. I ran it into the ground driving it every day and had very little problems with it. I would love to have another one. But $5,000 is a lot for a 1976 Skylark. I understand the low miles and all, but for $5,000 the normal Buick enthusiast has a lot of options. Unfortunately, sentimental value has little impact on a new buyer who doesn't know the previous owner. I applaud you, though, for trying to find a decent home for it and respecting the wishes of the previous owner.
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You can buy trim removal tools cheaply for tricks like that. They are hard plastic and will not scratch harder surfaces.
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Alan, try Old Air Products in Ft. Worth, TX. Old Air Products. I bet they have rebuilt compressors that are identical to yours.
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Are you sure it isn't an exhaust or muffler issue? A stopped up muffler will groan when accelerating but quiet when not. Does it howl when in neutral, either stopped or coasting? If not, it is probably not drivetrain. Put it in Park and rev it up for a few minutes and see if you still hear it.
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It is vacuum operated and the valve is mounted on the right side of the intake manifold near where the heater hoses run back to the heater. However, if someone changed heater hoses, it is common for them to leave the valve off, thus allowing water to run through the heater core continuously. That may be why you don't see a valve.
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Latest news I heard was 1,400 homes destroyed and 36,000 acres burned. It is the largest recorded wild fire in Texas history and still going. We can smell it and see a smoke haze 200 miles away.
To hyjack the subject, how about all the flooding in the Pennsylvania area? I know there are a few people on this forum from that area. Everything ok with you?
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Derek's foggy memory is correct on the placing of the GS badges. Also, if my foggy memory is right, there is a GS badge on the dash in front of the passenger.
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Try Wallace Wade Antique Tires in Dallas. If he dosesn't have them, he will steer you in the right direction. 530 Regal Row, Dallas, TX 75247, (214) 688-0091, www.wallacewade.com.
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The seller informed me it has been sold.
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I have been following this car since I heard about it, before it came out in the Bugle. Two previous owners were from Texas. Just curious as to where it went.
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What we call portholes today were originally called 'ventiports' and were designed to allow airflow out of the engine compartment. They weren't used as functional ventiports for a very long time, and I've never personally seen any that were. I just remember reading about them in Gustin and Dunham's book 'Buick - The Complete History'.
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What we're currently experiencing is historical. Today is the 34th day in a row with temperatures over 100 degrees and no rain. The 10 day forecast shows the same. The record was set in 1980 with 42 days in a row over 100 degrees, so we'll break that. Also, the last three days have set record single day highs and records for the highest low temperatures or 89 degrees at night. So this isn't normal, even for Texas.
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I know Texas is not the only place experiencing record hot temperatures, so let's vent. To keep this Buick related, I must say my 1991 Roadmaster Wagon has the best A/C of any car I've owned recently. Except I wouldn't want to sit in the back seat under the moon roof!
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Nick, my email is rfaries@verizon.net or BuickNationals@verizon.net.
I emailed you.
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I can't answer your question; I just wanted to say what a great looking Riviera you have.
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I will start by saying I know nothing about 1939 Buicks except to identify them, but if you overfill it and let it overflow a few times, wouldn't it naturally return to the proper level?
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Those compact wagons are so cute! I love the sharp, scuptured lines on the sides. Fairly economical and inexpensive to own, too. Your wife will love it.
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Here is a recurring ad from the Buick Bugle that might be of help. Good luck.
Dynaflow rebuilding kits w/gaskets, lip seals, clutches (frictions, steels), sealing rings, front, rear seal. 1948-63 $185 / $200. Torque ball retainer kit w/seal, gaskets $80 postpaid. Bands $55 each, exchange. (Parts in kits are available separately.) Specify year, model. David Edwards, BCA #8371, 56 Dale St., Needham Heights, MA 02494-1218 (781) 449-2065 any time, Antique Automatic Transmission Parts US.
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I hope "prepped for painting" doesn't mean "fighting the rust". Parts are not that difficult to find, if you persue the Buick sources. The body parts are the same as the LeSabre. Wildcat only items may be a bit more challenging so be sure he does, indeed, have all the missing Wildcat trim. I suggest pulling up the carpet and checking the floors for rust holes, and the trunk pan as well. They are usually fair indications of major rust issues. If they check out ok, buy it. You will have fun with it.
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Beware of hidden rust issues. It looks like the previous owners have tried to work on the rust. Look underneath for rusted out body mounts, shock mounts, etc. Also, Wildcats should have brushed aluminum inserts in the fenders, Wildcat badges on the quarter panels, Wildcat lettering on the trunk, etc. I see none of that in the pictures. Just because it is low mileage doesn't mean it is rust free. And, as we all know, rust can eat your budget in a big hurry. Having said all that, though, 1963 Wildcats are very cool and fun to own. Just be cautious with this one.
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I had the exact same issue with my 1991 Roadmaster, which has the throttle body injection system. It would idle very fast at startup and gradually calm down, but at stop lights it would surge forward to the point that I had to hold the brake pedal down with a lot of pressure to keep it from lunging forward. Changing the EGR fixed it. It is relatively inexpensive (mine was $85) and easy to replace, and if you've never changed it, it is due. Try that first.
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Please, if it is indeed an official replacement engine, leave it black. You have documentation to satisfy the BCA judges. We all have interests in Buick history. This is a great example of Buick history that is rarely seen, and I would hate to see it covered with red paint. I guarantee it will draw a crowd at any show due to its rarity, and it will conjour up many conversations about the history of replacement engines, of which many people are not aware. Please keep it black and preserve the history of the car.
Please add your BCA # to your signature
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