Larry Schramm

Have you tried a local locksmith?

Missing the "star" washer.

My wife and I were in Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy about 5 years ago on 11-11 at 11:11 in the morning. Armistice Day, the signing of the end of WWI. Being there and walking the beaches of Normandy was a significant emotional event. The American Cemetery at Omaha Beach is a must see if you travel to Normandy. We were humbled to walk on that hallowed ground. Seeing the Commonwealth Cemeteries along with the German Cemeteries is a very worthwhile experience. They are all different. We thank those those that, "All gave some and some gave all".

Michigan too.

OK, so how does that work on the vehicle? If the planetary gear carrier is attached to the axle does the car have movement? I do not think the car would move. What else could be attached to the axle and how would it work?

If he had or could find the skill set.

My understanding is that an umbrella policy in is only for liability, not personal property loss. Maybe the other persons property loss, but not yours. Is that correct?

When I was working on my undergraduate degree at Univ Mich and I could not get a full class load for the semester because of scheduling I would go over to the local community college and take some technical classes like welding and metallurgy. They have proved their value over the years.

If you want to check the ignition system, here is how it is done. It is actually in a service procedure of the day. Vehicles of that era had issues with the coil packs going bad. Easy way to check the integrity of the coils is to purchase 3 of these spark testers. Remove one of the spark plug wires for each of the coils, put the spark plug wire on the tester top, clip the tester onto the coil tower and then start the car. If the car will idle for about 10 minutes without starting to miss or stumble, the coils and ignition system is fine. If it starts to miss/stumble, look at which tester is not sparking. That is the bad coil. There were two types of coils used in that era. The single coil pack made by Magnavox will require the complete coil pack to be replaced. The other style is three individual coils made by Delco are replaceable individually. You only need to replace the bad coil. Also when looking at the coil area, be sure to check the ground that is under the coil pack. Make sure you remove, clean, and retighten the surfaces on both ends of the wire. It will save you other issues.

Probably not able to use some type of sealer. It should be fixed correctly. If the crack is in the cylinder wall, you can have the cylinder sleeved. Other places, you might be able to have someone weld the crack, but that takes a very skilled person. There is also stitching the crack.

I see lots of blinking red arrows living in Michigan

And we are moving back to that technology. This is Michelin's offering.

Also, on transmission fluid, you can use any GM fluid that has a higher number than what was originally in the vehicle. You can use Dex 6 if you want to.

Vehicles of that era had issues with the coil packs going bad. Easy way to check the integrity of the coils is to purchase 3 of these spark testers. Remove one of the spark plug wires for each of the coils, put the spark plug wire on the tester top, clip the tester onto the coil tower and then start the car. If the car will idle for about 10 minutes without starting to miss or stumble, the coils and ignition system is fine. If it starts to miss/stumble, look at which tester is not sparking. That is the bad coil. There were two types of coils used in that era. The single coil pack made by Magnavox will require the complete coil pack to be replaced. The other style is three individual coils made by Delco are replaceable individually. You only need to replace the bad coil. Also when looking at the coil area, be sure to check the ground that is under the coil pack. Make sure you remove, clean, and retighten the surfaces on both ends of the wire. It will save you other issues.

Good article

Which joint is bad? The one you show, or the other end? I had a place here in the Detroit area completely rebuild the joint/ torque ball for my 1915 Buick truck. They did a nice job.

Qualified help that will listen are willing to be mentored and listen to experience is a tough row to hoe anywhere. I currently work part time for a tier one supplier to the OEM auto companies and trying to help the millennial group of young engineers is difficult at best. They may be book smart, but practical experience is in short supply or non existent. Many of their comments are roughly, "We designed in on the tube, CAD so it will work." That is not true. Note: I retired after almost 40 years at GM including time in manufacturing working in the plants and eventually retiring from engineering. Lots of practical experience along with book learning.

Here is our van at the Busses By The Bridge event this year at Lake Havasu City, AZ. https://www.golakehavasu.com/buses-by-the-bridge-2023 https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALiCzsZmnC-1QwA6UyHzWuJCfbW3VtWDFg:1667914323668&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=busses+by+the+bridge&client=opera&fir=OKW7fvN1UisjhM%2CY2GgPqkLDzRkYM%2C_%3B_lWArnBkZT5qoM%2CVlvIf1T9OqrxcM%2C_%3BC1NlZFltH2spMM%2CWz4blvww2wRmnM%2C_%3Ba3DskwMcAqCHXM%2CWz4blvww2wRmnM%2C_%3BSE7cGakhOJ4E6M%2CXPidYep294DdbM%2C_%3BZAMw_tQXTS7MxM%2CVqDIpkNQuhZmQM%2C_%3BYpOFeEZm2x17kM%2C8WfklqHSDVG4cM%2C_%3B4-QRtp_QN41bDM%2CuT065zOclTUkcM%2C_%3B610vYgUXHMHc6M%2CwyX6V-YZqo105M%2C_%3BHgZeOSwBbMcB-M%2CY2GgPqkLDzRkYM%2C_&usg=AI4_-kQuRiBrY3ELjvwxZUEiBxJBMtkYVQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwilqJyG2Z77AhUcITQIHVP0DhwQjJkEegQIPBAC&biw=1880&bih=939&dpr=1

As Paul stated earlier, to be sure you are covered for everything behind the tow vehicle, get separate insurance for the trailer. If I remember, it costs about $175/year for my car trailer. Then you need insurance for your old vehicle that you are towing. That is a separate policy. If something happens while towing, each policy should cover the insured item. That is how I have my insurance in place. As EmTee states, talk to your agent and read your policy.

Look here for the spider gears that you are missing along with the pin. The parts are shown in the upper left corner. This is a new modern axle, but the basic design has not changed much in over 100 years. https://www.morris4x4center.com/dana-model-27-rear-jeep-axle-parts.html

Phil, Living in NC, you might want to contact Dean Tryon. He lives in NC. Very active in early Buicks. Follow this link and you should be able to get in contact with him. https://triangleaaca.org

It is definitely a GM alternator. I would not even try to guess what you have. If you look at the top of the alternator you will see two terminals that are usually used for the voltage regulator and there is nothing connected to them. You need to take the unit to a reputable shop and have them see what you have. Might just be cheaper to buy a new unit that is correct to what you want on your car.

They used to work for Chrysler…. No, I think either the Japanese or Germans. Having worked on enough of their cars, I think their motto is Just because you can, we will, but do not forget Rolls Royce.

Forrest Gump said it best, “Stupid is as stupid does.” Ron White said "You can't fix stupid" Both equally apply.

My son has the same problem on his '08 VW Tiguan. It was not just GM.