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Try Steele Rubber Co.

Came real close to getting taken by a scammer on this one! He was actually able to produce a photograph of one to prove that he had it. It has a unique shape, so I believed him. Certain flags began to raise themselves, so I started doing some hard research. Eventually I found the same photograph as part of a before and after ad for a tank restorer. Needless to say, I stopped the transaction, immediately before sending the money. I also sent him copies of the urls for the before and after photos, just to let him know that I was on to him. Amazingly, he actually tried a second time, as though I were an entirely new person. Be very wary of these people. They are getting good.

Maxwell?

That is pathetic. I once was taken to a place like that near Modesto, CA just prior to a new road going through the area, which was to go right through the wrecking yard. I remember several V-16's and V-12's. Most of the cars had full size trees growing through them somewhere. I don't think there was anything newer than about a '41. They probably all became beer cans too. I still think about that place a lot.

Picture #6 is a 1929 or 1930 Buick four door sedan.

Looks like a Mack bulldog.

I am still looking for a gas tank for a 1940 four door sedan. email: erndog72@cox.net NO scams, please!

So, are the gas tanks of like models of the same year, i.e. 1940 Olds 4-door sedan and 1940 Buick 4-door sedan, basically the same between different GM makes in the 30's and 40's?

Looks like nobody has a gas tank for my 1940 Olds four door sedan. Does anybody out there know of another that will fit??

I am in need of a gas tank to fit a 1940 Oldsmobile four door sedan. Please email me at erndog72@cox.net

Made new brake lines all around. Found a major kink in the fuel line, so started repairs on that. May go ahead and make a whole new one. Installed a new wiring harness for dash and engine compartment. The old one was in shreds. The only thing that I think I goofed up on was that the clock light is always on. Easy fix. Found the original trunk key in the seat. If I had found it earlier, I would not have had to ruin the perfect original cardboard dividers that go behind the back seat. Tried to get the engine to fire with just some gas in the carb. It did, but I will need a real fuel supply to get it going right. Pulled the left rear fender and removed the gas tank. It is full of rust, has some bad old repairs and is starting to get pinholes in it. Repairs have been estimated to be an easy $400. Therefore, if anyone has a spare gas tank in good shape for this car, I am interested.

Looking for a good gas tank to fit this car.

Do you still have the gas tank? email me at erndog72@cox.net

I uploaded that manual to the site. They did a great job seperating the chapters for easy reference. You may be interested in another one I uploaded - 1940 Oldsmobile Motorist's Operating Guide. It is very hard to find, so here is the link: 1940 Oldsmobile Operating Guide Unfortunately, they did not seperate it like the did the other. Good luck with your car!

Yep, that's the same as what my book says, but nobody seems to be able to come up with one for me. I have taken the original to several places. I just get a lot of stupid looks like "what's that"?

What is the right fanbelt for a 1940 230 engine and who makes/sells it? I just got oine from NAPA Auto. It looks like it should work, but way too tight. I think the V angle is different.

OK?. Not in great supply around here in VA.

They don't carry them, but it was a good suggestion.

The books all say 20w oil for the engine. That seems a little light. Is that really what it should use?

Thanks, I'll do that.

Does anybody know of a source for the oil impregnated felt grommets used on the 1940, etc. clutch pedal cross shaft, also known as the "auxiliary clutch shaft"?

Well, the stars lined up and we finally got the engine put back in the car. It was a learning experience to be sure. I discovered that we forgot to mark the flywheel when we removed it, so setting it up so that the timing mark was right was a real challange. We finally figured it out and got the flywheel installed. The bolts went in a whole lot easier then, too, since the spacing is microscopically different. Of course, when we went to install the bell housing we discovered that it had to go on before the flywheel, which we had already torqued. It is not as easy to install a flywheel when the bell housing is on already. Then we proceeded to install the clutch. I used the same place to reline the clutch as the one that helped with the brakes. They had the right facing in stock, removed the old, sandblasted the metal and clear-coated it, installed new facing all for $50 with tax. God, I love them! We shortly discovered that the clutch cannot be installed with the bell housing cinched up. Eventually we got past that hurdle. Then we had to get the transmission installed. It took a little inginuity to disengage the clutch to free things up enough to get into the pilot bearing. Finally, we were ready to install the motor. We carefully babied her into place and after some re-education with motor mounts and the oddities of Olds motor mounts, we got her in. Next we need to start hooking things up and get the new wiring harness in. Also need to go through the fuel system, tank to front. Making progress little by little. Click on pictures to enlarge

Thanks! That's the fuel pump, but I am sure that is what you meant.

Hoods are not Buick

Thank you, Bob Petters, for supplying us with the cam plunger and spring! What a show-stopper that would have been. We rebuilt the carburetor using a kit we bought at the Hershey. Worked fine, except the needle valve was wrong. The old one looked fine, so we are reusing it for the time being. Installed a new timing chain and heat riser spring. Rebuilt the fuel/vacuum pump. What an experience that was! Never done that before. Not for the faint of heart. Rebuilt the distributor and nstalled it along with the oil pump. I hope we got them pretty well geared in right. Thought the water pump was going to need replacing, but it seems to be water tight. Took it apart and cleaned it up. The engine is just about ready to return to its home now. Just need to get the bell housing clutch, starter and generator ready. We have a new front end wiring harness on the way from Rhode Island Wiring. Bought some NOS motor mounts, so that won't be an issue. Mom repaired the oil pick-up screen with a little metal sewing magic. Another headache solved! Photos to follow when I can get them posted.