JohnD1956
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Well, another Super car! I presume yours still has it's Buick Motor, and I'm sure Jay Leno will be jealous. Welcome to the forums
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The engine picture does not show a booster nor a vacuum hose in that area for the booster, so it probably has manual brakes.
Have you checked the fluid level and then for brake line leaks?
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Nice car John. Welcome to the forum. your post in the introduction thread said you have some questions?
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The theme of this thread is being duplicated in the Pre war forum. Here's a link:
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I have seen many automatics where the tires that would be locked in park will rotate once the weight of the car is off the wheels. I don't know why but I have seen that many times.
Thinking about the drive shaft locked in the coupler, I imagine the shaft must have twisted and the splines of the shaft and coupler are now meshed instead of aligned. If you remove the torque ball retainer, can you get something on the universal in front of the coupler and then maybe use a stiltson wrench to try and twist the drive shaft back and forth to realign the splines?
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Straight8, I remember your car from that meet. Awesome! Awesome car!!!
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Prayers are going out to all impacted by this natural disaster. Judging soley by tonights newcast, it looks like a bad one, and I sincerely hope all our friends and everyone else is okay too.
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That's the thing about Buicks. Buy em for the novelty but soon they own you.
Sweet car. Nicely optioned and beautifully cared for. Good luck with it M0ondoggy
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...As for our side of the country - the Western third. Well we just had the driest winter on record and summer has been long and hot so far. Just a shame we couldn't have spread all that water evenly over Australia.
But we are still having fun with our Buicks, this link will take you to photos of the Western Australian Buick Clubs celebration of Australia Day back on January 26.
http://www.westernbuicks.org/Events/Skyshow2011/Skyshow%202011.htm
Not to detract from the hard hit areas, I just wanted to comment that those pictures remind me of Chicago Illinois. Great pictures of a nice time. And I really like your signature picture too. That car looks so good!
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Hate to say this about a Buick but that's not more than a $200.00 car. The A/C is inoperative, and a compressor alone will cost you 170- 300 for a rebuilt one. It looks like the drivers side rear fender is hit or rusted. If you can use it while looking for another that needs some of these parts, then it may be fun. The good news is you can park it in any parking lot and not worry about some JackA_ _ hitting you.
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Man, those tall gears must be killers on gas milage. But they were probably necessary given the general horsepower rating on the engines of the era.
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have you checked your mechanical advance and vacuum advance?
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The Buick CLub of America ( BCA) has a database of cars owned by club members. Assuming your model number is 56C, there's two listed in the 2008 Roster. The same document shows there were 5,931 of these cars built, and another 56 of them built and exported. I'd note that the Club is ready to publish a 2011 Roster, which will contain updated information but the Roster is in no way definitive. There are undoubtedly many more of these cars in existance and their owners just are not members of the Buick Club of America. Regardless of how many are in existance your's is still a rare breed and we'd love to see some pictures of it in the Me and My Buick part of this forum database. Welcome to our group and please consider joining the BCA . You'd find a lot of fans here with that car.
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I'm guessing but it sounds like you have a poor fuel /air mix.
Have you checked the bolts holding the carb on? Also I'd look for an intake manifold crack.
And on a different note, I might consider replacing the coil.
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That 65 Wildcat grill is really cool. Something about it just really appeals to me.
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Garnetkid, great car! Welcome to the Forum. Hope to see more of the car there. Larry, your son looks happy in that truck. Just curious, what's the rear axle ratio in that vehicle? And Keith, NICE!!! Great background on the 67 picture.
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I don't know how to make a website, but I am working with someone to build a new website for our Chapter using the godaddy.com website. It's not free and I'm sure there are free webhosts out there, but since we are just learning about this, the godaddy site has been a big help and the cost is not outrageous.
Looking forward to watching this car come together.
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Good idea. I have a full tank and I'm ready to go as soon as I get my passport.
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Mine are from Mace Motors in Canton, New York. Pretty sure they come up on Google.
Bernie
Here are two more Buick converts.
These two businesses are on almost the same parallel in NY but probably 100 miles apart. Weird to find two late 40's Converts in the northernmost parts of NYS. They must get three feet of snow per week up there.
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Mine were from Rustic Auto Parts in Plattsburgh NY. Auto Body Shop Peru, NY ( New York ) - Rustic Auto Body
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Wow, Another Super car... But wait, I can't see it too clearly in the pictures.
Just joking, Glad to see another Super on here. Especially a 56.
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These are from Summer 2010. Dad and my Nephew;
Sweet...Sure is nice to have Dad and the Roadie around.
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Larry, that is so cool! You and your family look so good and the Buick certainly qualifies for this thread. Thanks for posting.
Rob, great pics too.
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Now if we could just close that little gap called the Atlantic Ocean, then maybe we could have a nice little driving party.
The first `55 4 Dr HT - Concept
in Me and My Buick
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Now that's the way to work on these things.