JohnD1956
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Could the bolt be bottoming in the hole? You said there was a bracket, but do you also need something to take up the slack created by eliminating the exhaust gaskets?
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The Excel Spread sheet would be nice. M&N, can you consider this my request for the data? Can it be e mailed to the current e mail address you already have for me?
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Looking at the pics on this thread: http://forums.aaca.org/f117/1959-buick-invicta-convertible-sale-290898.html reminds me of when I was 9 years old. Our next door neighbors had a white 59 Invicta convertible with a red interior and I was always in awe of it. One day Dad took the 55 to the local dealers for something, and while waiting we were in the showroom where there was a black 59 Invicta convertible, with a red interior, just like this car. Naturally I began to pester Dad about buying the car.
There was a salesman there who apparently chided my dad about it too. Dad took the razing and then all of a sudden he offered a low ball figure for the car. Of course I thought Dad's offer was very generous, but the salesman protested, and then I thought the salesman was a moron for not taking the offer. But Dad never intended to buy that thing, he just wanted to kill two birds with one stone, and managed to do so.
Probably best off that way. Otherwise I never would have had the opportunity to learn to drive on the 55 Stick shift.
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May I ask, how much of that body is still metal? Especially the bumpers and grill etc?
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I'm sure you already know this but if you are going to remove all the chrome, watch out for the top piece over the windshield. I believe it is under the glass and the windshield has to come out to get it off.
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Whats a "crazy Porthole" look like? Any pics?
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Thanks for the hard work on this Mike and Nancy. It's too bad most members won't get a chance to review their information before the Roster goes to print.
Is there somewhere "on-line" that a chapter can get that information for their members at least? It is discouraging to be leading a meeting and people are griping about incorrect details in the Roster.
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Well, the car in Keith's picture sure looks like the car in Dan's picture.
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Talk about unique! A good eye Keith, and an interesting find.
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Cool Special Keith. What's that mounted on the front fender?
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Yeah, it was only after the oil drain/change that I found the engine no longer caught. I just pulled the stick and gave it several really long whiffs but can't detect any gasoline odor.
I'm not sure what you mean about rust being detectable when the line back to the tank got blown. I used about 20psi of air to blow the line back from where it enters the pump and it burbled just fine in the tank, so it's not crimped or otherwise obstructed (at least, it isn't obstructed now.
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The gas in the oil would have stood out with that diagnostic, and the air going to the tank indicates the line is not clogged.
What I meant by detecting the rust through of the fuel line to the tank was, if you had a developing rust hole in the fuel line, chances are the compressed air would have opened the fracture and spit some gas or debris on the ground under the car.
Sounds like you got some other good ideas here.
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Not specifically. When I drained the oil from the crankcase a couple of weeks ago I didn't detect any gasoline smell. One thing was kind of weird, though- the oil in the filter element housing was a kind of dark olive color. What drained out of the crankcase looked just like plain dirty dark oil.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this oil change was when the car was running, right? Since the car does not run now, you should pull the dipstick and whiff for gasoline now. If you find any, that could be an indicator of a torn diaphram in the fuel pump.
But if you do not detect any, another possibility is rust through of the fuel line so the fuel pump pulls air. This may be detectable when/if you blow air back through the gas line to the tank.
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Oh Man! That is Sweeeetttttt!!!!!! What a great car! Good luck with it!
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Rob, there are some teriffic 57's in these forum pages. Just take a look and dream of how yours could be! But alas, motivation can only come from within.
Still you have the makings of an instant success. Since the car sounds like it is ready to roll, why not put a set of plates on it and take it out for a day. Pull into the gas station. Guaranteed someone will come up to you and ask, 57? You can choose to let it make your day or not.
Go to the local Wendys..I say that because the one in my town has a bunch of teenaged gear heads and one of them nearly fell out the drive thru window to gawk at the 56. Even the girls will comment about how it's a great car! The Macdonalds kids are too harassed by their boss to take a moment to look at anything other than the $ bills you're paying with
I followed the public transportation bus the other day for a few miles. At one stop a tired old woman got out and juggled her bags as the bus pulled away, me right behind it, and guess what? She called out " Nice car you got there!" Put a huge smile on my face.
Truth be told, my car looks like crap next to many at shows and cruise ins. But to the man on the street, it's golden, and any time I need any motivation or just a pick me up, all I do is take it for a ride. That's the part you seem to have on the back burner, in my humble opinion.
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Yeah, it is safer for me not to go. I'd have trouble resisting the '63 Baby Buick convertible for that price. Of course, that is based on a quick look at a photo, but still....
That guy is a heck of a Marketeer! I laughed when I saw the "Fall Special" price.
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Nice job Mark. Have any closeups of the interior?
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It was always my understanding that all metal gears and chain are not subject to skipping a tooth. It was the nylon covered gears ( on later cars) that were in danger of such. Although I suppose a timing chain could stretch, I personally doubt it would stretch enough so as to kill the engine at 45 MPH, unless you had worn out original nylon covered gears.
I don't know the answer for your timing marks on the 53 but the 56 Buicks timing is similar to yours in that you orient the gears with the timing marks to the drivers side of the motor, and count twelve teeth of the timing chain between them. If you do this off the engine, AND can then install them as a set over the keyways of the crank and camshafts, the engine has to be in time. But again, this is the 56.
What exactly does your 53 manual say about aligining the gears?
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So it's internal. I would not blow compressed air through the fuel pump in any dirction. Have you checked the engine oil for the presence of gasoline, indicating a torn fuel pump diaphram?
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I would apply the air on the tank side of the fuel pump. Keep the pressure low. Where's that third filter you mentioned?
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What a nice car. Good Luck Bob.
meanwhile, does anyone know a source for clearer pics of the concept cars in that video?
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LOL!!!
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dropping a tank is not dangerous, unless you're smoking while doing it, or using a cutting torch to get the bolts off.
A small floor jack with a piece of plywood balanced on the saddle will get you enough displacement to drop the tank without damaging it. Of course, it helps to run it as low as possible before trying to remove it.
Also, if you decide to drain it from the plug on the bottom of the tank, do so outdoors on a windy day.
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It's not worth much as you describe. Where's it at?
Just joking.
Finished, with a transferable title, it's worth a ton. Any other way it's worthwhile but of course , value is in the eye of the beholder.
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How great a car! Stick, two door, the rest is just extra. What a find! Does the car also have speed alert? a buzzer that goes off at a preset speed? If not, what's the number inthe square block to the left of the speedometer?
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I got the lisdt. Thanks, I'll work with it and get back to you.