JohnD1956
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It sounds like your linkage is out of adjustment. This could be caused by colapsed or deteriorated motor and tranny mounts. My 56 used to slip in park occasionally. I never could trust it. Parking brake all the time.
I had all the mounts replaced and then the linkage adjusted, took the slip out of park but if rolling in neutral it will now sound like baseball cards hitting the spokes on a bicycle tire. Have to have another go at the adjustment.
John D
BCA 3757
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Oh man! You need a new hobby my friend. I don't think you can even get a driven award for that one.
JD
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JP is on to it. The air actually passes through the oil and that's how the dirt gets trapped. Unless the mesh inside the top half of the filter looks caked up with oil, I would just dump the lower bath part, wipe it out to get the trapped dirt, and then fill it to the line indicated on the bath part with fresh 50 wt oil then drive away. Service again in 5,000 miles
Of more importance on these will be the two oil filler cups on the generator and the one on the distributor. Both of these take 10 w engine oil.
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I don't have a more detailed picture but asked one of the other members if he might. If not I'll take a ride up and see if they'll let me in just to document that for you.
Jd
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But I haven't see or heard of type A in at least 15 years. Does anyone remember what the type A stood for? Didn't Fords use Type F? Wasn't one thinner than the other?
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Thats not a bad idea. Keep in mind that the admission charge was $90.00, regardless of the number of people who attend. Well worth the price at any number. However that Curtis Museuem in Hammondsport is an exceptional museum as well.
JD
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I'm certain you'll need a new pan gasket, but I doubt you can turn the torque converter by hand. You should be able to turn the torque converter by rotating the engine via the harmonic balancer bolt or by pivoting a prybar in the flywheel teeth and against the tranny casing
JD
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I was thinking the same thing while posting the pictures. I didn't have enough time to look over the mechanicals but it did look lik an undercarriage motor set up.
One neat thing about that 1905 Cad. there is a rear door which is directly in the back of the vehicle. According to the curator, the car was designed to be backed up square to a curb so that the lady folk could enter the car without getting their shoes dirty in the often muddy streets.
But I love that 24 Buick. It seems so weird, but I'd love to try that shift pattern.
JD
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There were quite a few other cars, Like this 1903 Ford, purported to be the first Ford sold in England.
plus tons of minatures, and memorbelia.
What a great 4 hours private tour this was.
JD
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But as much as I love Buicks, it was this run of Cadillacs that stopped the show for me.
1903
1904
1905
1906
and 1907
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then there was a 1924
With what I call a sideways "H" pattern tranny. Bet that causes a few missed gears.
And how about this Right hand drive 1929?
Another view
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Just wanted to post some pictures of some of the cars we saw at out April meeting. These are from the Gerald Sichel Trust collection. It was such an amazing collection, as most cars were fully restored and there were at least 35 of them.
But see for your self.
First the Buicks ( as if there was anything else?) a 1909.
Next a 1910
and then jumping a few years to 1917
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Hey Zonda, did you get it home? It would have been a great day to wash it. Do you have indoor storage at home?
JD
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We have a local cruise-out once a month here in Albany NY, which has a magnificient draw, up to 1,500 cars at the peak one time and mostly over a 1,000 each show. One of the regulars drives a CHIPS patrol car from the era of the show , what, maybe a 77 or so
? Anyway, about two years ago, he decided to leave via the back entrance and give everyone a thrill 
by running the lights and siren going past the front lot 
. However the local constables did not take too kindly to that 
and yanked him right over outside the front gate , promptly writing a citation for impersonating a police officer. 
Damn NY cops have no sense of humor.
JD
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> We aren't going to grow market share with Buick and Pontiac, but we can increase profitability by focusing each on a smaller number of models that truly reflect the brand images we are creating, and that frees us up to channel engineering resources to Cadillac and Chevrolet where we think we can grow share. GMC, Buick, and Pontiac will be treated as one product portfolio going forward without the costly overlaps the brands have now.
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Sounds like we'll be able to buy a GMC Buick, or GMC Pontiac, etc. to me. Lack of product overlap? Lets see, the Saturn will get the equivalent of a Caviler/Cobalt, the Pontiac will get the equivalent of a Grand Prix/Lacrosse, The Buick will get the equivalent of a Lesabre/Lucerne, and the GMC will be all trucks.
Hopefully the cars will enjoy some engineering progress from their richer siblings in due time, but once the numbers aren't there for the one Buick or Pontiac etc member, the marketing 101 plan turns to chpt 7.
I only hope that raises the collectibility prospective of the few toys I have.
Sad, sad, sad!
JD
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I know I will be changing the color on my 69 Electra because I really don't like the original olive green. Then again, I plan for the car to be a driver, not to be judged. However that being said I look at some cars and wonder why anyone would repaint in the original color or scheme as I find some to be very unattractive. I think we are lucky to have an established rule that you can paint a car any color you want as long as it was a proper color for the year. Yet for a car to garner the most prestigious awards I think the color should be original and the scheme correct in order to meet the mantra " as close as possible to how it came from the factory".
Now as for the engine, I think it should be the right engine for the car. I guess I can't buy into the whole modification thing to make cars so powerful, unless the car is intended to be raced. For street purposes I haven't met a car yet that couldn't do the speed limit and that even includes a 57 VW bug. Just how fast can you go on the streets anyway?
JD
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Glad to hear it. Although that car was still pretty nice, once it is modified, then it is done.
Lets see some pictures BEFORE and AFTER you wash the car when it gets home.
Good luck
JD
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Thanks Centurion. I knew something wasn't right and I'm glad you caught it.
JD
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And in the category of what not to do...
I thought I was going to have to fight my way out of there when my brother on the left there shouted out "Oh my God. I'm so sick of this! Whats wrong with these people! It's got a f--king chevy motor".
Of course this was bad but not as bad as this lovely dealer's for sale project
Notice a little too much shine under the hood? Check this out!
Another tense moment for Bro who said, " you'd think he'd at least clean the grease off before painting that power steering pump, wouldn't you!"
Yes, it was grand time.
The touring was fun as well. Even though there were only six of us, it still feels like a million bucks to be riding with a line of old Buicks! I highly recommend it for everyone.
One last thing, if you should find yourself spending too much time mowing the grass, try ordering up one of these.
Oh yeah, It's got a F--king chevy motor too!
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Sporting a 5 figure price, this 70 W cat also carried a "sold " sign
This 34 was looking for a good home.
And Zonda,I know I shouldn't show you this but check out this 38 special
Mr. Earl, while not exactly a Roadmaster, it's still driveable
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For your viewing pleasure, here are some cars I took pictures of at rhinebeck May 7th. All of these, except this one, were in the car coral because this was the only Buick I saw on the show field.
Saturday was the day for hot rods and customs and I couldn't get back on Sunday for the antiques, but these cars for sale were fun too.
Although a skylark, this one was near and dear to me as I once owned a white 66 Gran sport.
But this one was Hot. Luis soto's 63 W cat with factory air, tilt wheel and a 4 speed with buckets and console.
And did I forget to mention the 425 dual 4's on this black beauty?
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You may have a few other easily curable problems.
Inspect the radiator core for debris. If it is not rotted or deteriorated, blow compressed air back from the engine side to the front through the fins around the tubes.
Also check your timing.
Lastly while cool drain enough antifreeze so you can see the top area inside the radiator. If it has debris inside that is blocking the openings in the tubes, consider having the radiator disassembled and rodded to clean it out BUT then look for a radiator filter to prevent clogging it up again from the debris in the engine.
There is a nice unit from Tony Gentlicore in Austrailia, which he sells very reasonably priced, shipped to your door. I put one on my 56 after clogging my brand new radiator and I was surprised by the continuing amount of scale I get out of that engine. The nice thing about Tony's unit is it has a servicible screen that can be pulled out without any disassembly and washed.
Eventually I will pull that off as I am getting less and less debris, and just have to replace my upper hose.
JD
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Hey Ted, did you enter a car?
If so, what was it?
JD
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Presumably the 455 motor, and if between 90 and 110K, my bet is timing chain.
Haven't met an old Buick yet that didn't need one in this milage range.
JD
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Donna, My heart is out to you. Did you see this in another post on the BCA Forum?
"Also any fans of rockabilly / rat rod type shows may want to check out the "5th annual psycobilly car crash " car show at Mulligan's in Decatur ga this Sunday. Its usually fun . And then of course I'll be off to the starlight six drive-in . My favorite place to go .
See ya'll there ".
Maybe you should ask the police to check this event for your car. I sure hope they don't really mean car "crash".