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There is a thread on BCA-Pree-War about putting an overdrive on a Buick. Please join. Jan

There is a thread on BCA-Pree-War about putting an overdrive on a Buick. Please join. Jan

There is a thread on BCA-Pree-War about putting an overdrive on a Buick. Please join. Jan

Not only 1930's Buicks need an overdrive. There are many more post war Buicks with torque tubes. It will not be possible to make a kit for all models but drawings and instructions could be produces for the different models. Jan

Up to 1939 the torque tube was riveted on. From 1940 to, at least, 1953 it was bolted on. See attachment. If you can put an overdrive on a Ford you can do it on a Buick. I think the problem is that Gear Vendor has not done it before. It should also be possible to cut the riveted torque tube and weld on a flange as on the later models. I suggest we should investigate how many are interested in such a project and see what people are willing to pay for an overdrive. If Gear vendor can earn money the will be interested. Jan

Blairsville, PA 15717 412/459-8853 Jan

Has anybody put an overdrive on a prewar Buick? Gear Vendors has an overdrive that could be put on a torque tube rear end. You have to cut the tube and "spice" the overdrive in. A lot of machining but an overdrive should be better than a higher rear end. See: http://www.gearvendors.com/custom.html There must be very many Buick owner wanting to have an over drive. If we go togeter we may motivate them to make a kit for adding an overdrive to a torque tube. Jan

Thank you, but not the right one. Buickguru is parting out a Buick -40. Perhaps he has a clock. Jan

Do you have the glove box lid clock for sale? I am interested to buy. Jan

One wheel in my clock is broken, I need a clock for parts or a complete clock in good condition. I think the 41 to 47 clocks were very similar and would do as a part donnor. Jan

One wheel in my clock is broken so I need a clock for parts or a complete clock in good condition. I think the 41 and 42 clocks were very similar and would do as a part donnor. Jan

Please, e-mail it to me too. jan@specialinstrument.se Thank you!

Spring is here! My cars has been out in the sun. Yesterday I joined a sunrise car tour. 75 cars gathered early in the morning. Tomorrow I am going to a "old parts market" out at an old farm and on Sunday there is a big car meet in Stockholm. The list at page 18 has been shortened somewhat. It is easy to state "first" when no year is given. Jan

How does the self cleaning oil filter work?? Jan

It is true that modern oils are superior to the old but it is also true that many Modern HP oils are harmful to yellow metals. The differentials of Buick up to at least 1953 used some yellow metal spacers. I don't know about the gearbox but to be safe use the same oil as in the differential. A very good modern oil is Meropa 220 from Texaco. It can be used for all kinds of gears and is not harmful to yellow metals. This is an industrial oil so it may be difficult to find in small quantities. Jan

There are 6 V alternators that can give enough current to all your need. There are also 6 V Halogen lamps that gives your head lamps more light. Starting is no problem with 6 V if the engine is in good shape. The breaker points may need a little more attention in a 6 V system than in a 12 V. By using a simple,low cost, electronic circuit that buffers the points, they will last much much longer, without attention. Jan

It is a bad habit to drain the water for the winter. The block will rust a lot when air (oxygen) and humidity left reacts with the iron. When filling the engine with cold water you should always run the engine hot so that the oxygen dissolved in the water goes away. Jan

If it is a 4 cylinder engine it must have been made before 1926. It looks like a -24 or -25 model. Jan

It sounds easy! Thank you. Jan

How did you do it? I heared that it was very difficult to thread the holes in the A arm to screw in the new bushings? Mine is not rubber but some other kind of no lube bushing. Can you put in the new shaft without having to take apart the legs of the A arm? What do you mean by "MOOG"? Sorry for making stupid questions. Thank you The Old Guy, I know you know a lot of these cars. Jan

The front suspension lower A arm bushings are grease free (not rubber) on my Buick Super 1940. I was planing to change these to the later threaded bushings but I was warned that this was not so easy. Looking in manuals I found that the 1939 Buick had rubber bushings. These are much more easy to install and you will have less fittings to lube. Does anybody know if this was a good design or not. It was only used one year so I am suspicious. Jan

#13 Hupmobile Century 8 1928 had full flow oil filter, see attatchment. #12 Buick 1931 to -35 had the oil temperature controlled by the oil heater/cooler. #16 Buick had ride control 1932. You could adjust the hydraulick shock absorbers with a handle on the steering column. Jan

A modern car (=made after 1955) driving through a pond.

How to remove the lock cylinder from a spare wheel lock on my Buick 32-87? I have the key to the lock but I have a new lock cylinder with same key as on the other side wheel lock, which I would like to put in. Jan

It seems as you overcharge the battery. The standard 6 v should not spit unless the charging voltage is too high. Set it to 7.0 V. Jan