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I think your temps are way too high. Have you modified the engine? If so, it sound like you need to increase your radiator cooling capacity.

The rubber gasket should be where I highlighted in yellow.

This is a one piece unit, the gear does not come off. You must replace the entire unit. I think there is an "O" ring missing. Replace the "O" ring and it should stop the leaking. You are lucky, I had a stripped gear on a '60 Invicta and it took well over a year to find a replacement. The Invicta and Electra use one gear and the LeSabre uses a different one. I never found the correct Invicta one so used one from a LeSabre and had to make a note card of the car speed verses the speedo reading due to different rear end ratios between the LeSabre and Invicta.

Actually it makes a lot of sense if you have ever driven a '48 Cadillac. The brake pedal is mounted high in relation to the steering column and it is difficult to use your left foot to brake because your foot has to go down and around the steering column.

Jim's full obit: James Allen Raines CHARLOTTE - Mr. Raines, 70, passed away on August 14, 2015. He was born on July 2, 1945 in Wilmington, NC, a son of the late Lee Roy and Mildred Dominey Raines. Jim grew up in Charlotte where he attended Myers Park High School. After a few years attending what is now the University of North Carolina Charlotte, Jim joined the Air National Guard. For many years, Jim was co-owner of Brown and Glen Maintenance Company. After retiring, Jim and his wife, Sharon, settled in Davidson, NC. They also maintained a mountain retreat in Sparta, NC. Jim was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America for many years and has always been involved in the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). During his years in the AACA, Jim was National President and was proud to serve as a National Director and National Judge. Jim is survived by Sharon Raines, his wife of 33 years; his daughter Courtney Raines, and son Brannon Raines, and his wife LeeAnn Raines; granddaughters, Berit Raines and Andersen Raines; his sister Barbara Sanders, and numerous cousins. Visitation will be held from 6 until 8 pm on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2015, at Harry & Bryant, 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte. The service to honor the life of James Allen Raines will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday the 19th at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, with the Reverend Rush Otey officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to: AACA Museum, 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, AACA Library, 501 W. Governor Road, Hershey, PA 17033, or Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2929 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28209. Condolences may be offered at www.HarryandBryantFuneralHome.com. . Published in Charlotte Observer from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/charlotte/obituary.aspx?n=james-raines&pid=175515828&fhid=5889#sthash.HXfFJLQ0.dpuf

I also found that the smaller the part, the better it looked. The base paint is a black, which must be sanded out to perfection, then the "chrome" coat is applied. Every imperfection in the black is magnified by the "chrome" coat. It's much like silvering a mirror.

I've seen and worked with it. It's not passable for real chrome, but I think it would be great for the "chromed" plastics used in the '60's. It's much better than spray silver paint to cover a bumper in the interim before real plating.

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Guys, lets get back on topic. The guy didn't ask about lifters, but learning to rebuild an engine. I suggest looking at a community college. Many offer a class in engine overhaul. I took one and it was a great experience. We had to tear down, measure, reassemble and start three engines to pass the class. As you could imagine, most of the wear was in the bolt holes from repeated tear downs. Good luck on your 401.

I won't put a value on it, but just remember you are not buying a memorial to his grandpa. Most street rods are built for a very personal taste, which in many cases may limit the marketability of the car until you find someone with the same taste. Watching Craigslist over the years, I've seen several cars as nice as this one on the market in the mid 20's for several years with no sale. Since these cars are so much about personal taste and you don't like the interior, you may start at the asking price minus what it will cost to make it into what you want.

I don't know of a solvent, but you can heat the rubber with a propane torch a few inches at a time and then rub off with a stiff wire brush. You may ( will) damage the paint under the rubber.

I get laughs from the ebay ad with a car in TN that the owner "will ship to USA" or on here, the guy with a question about his 64 foot (64') Lincoln. I know they were long..........but 64 feet!

The red plate may be a jig used in factory assembly only. It is blocking rotation of the cam, so the engine could not run with this in place. No idea on the bolt, but it would hold something as thick as the collar on the bolt to something else.

For 1948, Buick increased the tire size on Roadmasters from 7.00x15 to 8.20x15 and increased the rear inner fender and spare tire well also. 8.20x15 will not fit under the rear fenders of a '47. Also, Dynaflow was not available until '48.

Call the National Office and have them send you the registration card to make sure you get it.

Wheel flex from the radials. Go back to bias ply tires.

Good luck on your search. I've only seen two other 2 door hardtops since my dad bought this one new. Never see a convertible, the story is that only 5 or 6 '61's were built and they all went to MGM. If you find one, I may have some spare parts. Mine is not for sale.

Rusty, The serial number is not in my US serial number listing range either. I don't have Canadian numbers.

Joey, The silver looking part looks like body solder or lead not a precious metal. Lead was used to hide body seams.

1953Mack, Please go back and read the first two pages of this post. This car is documented as a Buick modified in house by GM Styling and updated from a 1950 to a 1951 and then 1952 exterior appearance by GM Styling.

It's a lock decoder to determine the depth of each pin. I may be interested in it. Price?

I had this problem on a '57 with the pedal not returning. Per the service manual, remove the top cover, where the tag is in your first photo and add a few drops of ATF. Pump the pedal and all should return to normal. You will have to put the booster back on the car to do this.

Volvo.............literally means "It Rolls"

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From the Cadillac LaSalle judging manual. Modified vehicles can be judged in class judging, receiving full point deductions or entered in the non-judged Modified class. It appears that the Modified class is a display only class with no awards from my reading of this. CADILLAC & LASALLE CLUB POLICY on MODIFIED VEHICLES A major purpose of the CLC is to encourage the maintenance, preservation and restoration of Cadillacs and LaSalles. When a vehicle requires repairs or restoration, this purpose is generally best served by performing the work so as to produce a result as close as possible to the condition of the vehicle when it left the factory. Nevertheless, some members own and drive Cadillac or LaSalle Vehicles that have been modified substantially by the current or previous owners, whether by customizing appearance features, installing a non-authentic drivetrain or both. This statement is intended to address the question of CLC policy toward such modified Cadillacs and LaSalles.This policy is not intended to apply to Cadillac or LaSalles which were modified by a custom coachbuilder at or near the time of initial delivery, such as classic-era custom bodied automobiles or professional vehicles to which non-standard bodies were fitted. MODIFIED VEHICLES AT GRAND NATIONAL MEETS Modified Cadillac or LaSalles owned by CLC members may be entered in any appropriate judged Division, but the judging criteria used by the Club will result in deductions for the departure from authenticity (except in permitted cases such as safety glass, seat belts, battery disconnect switches, etc.). These deductions will be applied regardless of the quality of the craftsmanship or other qualities present. For this reason, it is suggested that owners of modified cars enter them in the Modified Car Division (non-Judged).