1939_Buick

One for the team:- http://forums.aaca.org/f115/story-week-1939-buick-342845.html Test 4.88 gears Or slipping clutch for 1934 1935? The overdrive mod begins For a 1938 model 41 Rear End Gear Swap For 1938 46 Buick Special 1948 rear differential ratio Good explanation of drive shaft/torque tube change over 1937 Buick Rear End Swap

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Instead of rubber on the running boards are metal with trim

Another possible running board supplier Post 108 & 110 in http://forums.aaca.org/f190/my-grandfathers-37-oldsmobile-277519-3.html#post1111415 Hunley Acuff Runningboards

May also be to keep the fluids warm/hot. Best to look for an instruction book - operating manual Is it like this ?1982 Pierce Arrow 100' LTI ladder tower 2000 (Q0693). An interesting toy This sub-forum is more for Pierce Arrow cars

No web site: just this forum:- http://forums.aaca.org/f165/39-buick-team-membership-342274.html

Easist way is to go to 'My profile" and make albumn, upload images, then copy a link

Yes . Hey you only need to accept that '39 are better :cool:You could start the '40 Team member's

Looks a runner to me: like many series 1 Landrovers: they are hard to kill. Look better than the series 1 Landrover I was in Nambia 20 plus years ago (its still running) Right drive by the 1 wiper & possibly UK plates

List of useful threads & information for '39 owners 1:- '39 Buick Team member car's 1.1 39Buickeight Ongoing restoration of his 1939 model 41. Many of us keenly follow this fine restoration (at home) 03 Dec 2009 - 1939 Buick special restoration 1.2 ANZAC Buick64 Restoration of a 1939 model 41 in New Zealand. Car has been in family ownership for a long time 27 Mar 2013 - Vehicle identification Plates on 1939 series 40 for NZ Buick 18 May 2013 - Progress and A Question 12 Oct 2013 - The more you look the more you find(sigh) 03 Feb 2014 - Rust Conquered in the '39 06 Mar 2014 - Colour of 1939 Buick 07 Aug 2014 - Photos of Wood graining in a 1939? 11 Dec 2014 - Vanishing Numbers on 1939 Sedan (Speedo) 18 Dec 2014 - Wood Graining in the 1939 Special 28 Feb 2015 - Robe Rail Brackets on the 1939 Sedan 07 Aug 2015 - The 1939 nears completion Note: In Jan 2019 ANZAC Buick64 and his wife sadly passed away 1.3 Grant Magrath & family restoration of a 1939 46. Imported from USA to New Zealand and restored in a suburban garage, including painting & engine rebuild 30 Jan 2009 - 1939 Buick Coupe work in progress! 20 Mar 2009 - More pix of the 39 coupe! 26 Sep 2009 - 1939 Buick upholstry options!!! 21 Jan 2010 - 1939 Parklights (front fender side lights) 27 May 2010 - 1939 Coupe before and after pics 27 May 2010 - 1939 Coupe before and after pics part 2 22 May 2010 - Speaking of 1939 coupe interiors..... 06 Nov 2010 - 1939 Coupe update 03 Feb 2011 - A Beautiful Series 40 Came to Visit 17 Mar 2012 - 1939 Gearbox removal 29 May 2012 - Dash Restoration Thread 06 Nov 2012 - 1939 Gearbox fun and games.. 1.4 lunchbox_xx Restoration & modification of his 1939 model 41 10 Jan 2012 - 1939 Buick rebuild Wisconsin (in Buick pre-war forum) 10 Jan 2012 - 1939 Buick rebuild Wisconsin (in our cars & restoration forum) 1.5 RexBuick Restoration of a GM Holden 1939 series 40 in Australia. 1939 Buick 8/40 Special Sedan web site 1.6 39convertible Restoration of a 1939 66C in Sweden. Restoration has slowed as Janne is enjoying his new '58 Roadmaster and Indian motor bikes 29 Jun 2008 - '39 66C 31 Dec 2008 - more pictures of the '39 convertible project 1.7 Unknown 1939 Buick coupe blog ( 1939buickcoupe.blogspot.com Link not active) Some good workmanship and very good photos. The car, in the condition at the end of the blog, was sold on ebay. Was a good buy. Hope it has been restored and not hot rodded. 1.8 Chris Ritter (Head Librarian AACA Library) 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe: A Restoration Journal (this is good) http://secondchancegarage.com/public/department15.cfm http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public2/1937-buick-journal-1-1.cfm http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public2/1937-buick-journal-27-1.cfm 2:- VIN and Numbers Cars up the early 1950's did not have a VIN as we know them today. Wikipedia Vehicle Identification Number For 1939's it will/should have a - frame serial number on a plate riveted to the the frame near the starter motor (on other years can be in a different place) - an engine number near the distributor - a data plate on the firewall. Should have 39-4xxx, unique body number and have codes for paint & trim (xxx= depends on style) Threads on this topic VIN 1939 Buick Century, with a good summary of 1939 coding by Sean1997 1939 Buick VIN With information by Sean1997 vehicle identification plates 1939 series 40 1939 Buick - VIN decode (link lost) 1939 Buick 80 roadmaster question VIN numbers - for 1939 Century? (Link lost) 1940 Limited - Inquiry Decoded 1953 Buick Super Engine number Info that Sean & others can provide Identifying your Buick - Buick Heritage Alliance 3:- Literature Buick Books etc Buick owners Bookshelf Found cheap master parts book on CD Rock Auto http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/ http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1930-thru-1956-buick-master-405802774 1956buick.com 4:- Information Buick production by plant by Sean1997. Very good reading 1932-1975 Buick trim codes by model by Sean1997. Very good reading Buick Straight 8 Engines Buick Heritage Alliance wikipedia Buick Straight-8 engine Classiccar data base . com Not always accurate Carnut.com Not always accurate Straight eight engine numbers serial numbers 36-38 division of Buick Club of America (BCA) 5:- Engine Unusual 1938 248 Engine serial number Request year information Casting numbers and engine identification by year 1939 Special 41 engine identification Interesting Straight eight engine serial numbers 248 Engine ID? - Strange Numbers - Need Your Help RE number in a '38 1939 buick engine casting number 1936 - 1939 carburetor interchange-differences on 320 ci motors Carter 419-S Carb Question Dual Carb set up 1941 dual main Carters *good* Carburator mystery in my '39 320ci WDO Carb questions Carter 419S - 440S - 474S 1941 Buick dual stromberg carbs tuning? 39 carb 1939 series 40 Stromberg carburettor rebuild How do pre-war 39-41 Buick "oil bath" air intake systems work? How I flushed out my Buick engine block 1939 Buick Coupe overheating issue 1939 Buick crankshaft Second thread on this topic 1939 series 40 crankshaft 1939 vacuum line and fuel line info needed 248 engine general questions about my '39 1939 special motor mount question Putting a 263 into the '40 Vacuum Spark Advance 1939 Engine how to rebuild? 248 head problem 1949 series 40 sedanet 248 vs 320 1940 56S Motor update Vacuum port size on 248 engine manifold Oil in vacuum pump (link lost) Is there a difference between 1936 and 1938 Special engines? Babbitt bearings and shims on my 1940 248 How to stop rear main seal leaks 1940 248 engine - modern engine oil? Oil Restrictor in head of 263 engine (teambuick.com) Wrist pin noise in a 248? (teambuick.com) 1941 Buick Flywheel Install 41 Buick 248 babbit bearings 1939 Buick Special radiator removal procedure 1939 Buick front panel removal Time to pull the engine on our 39 Special 40. Cowl & fender removal? 248 straight eight head rebuild for a 1941 1939 Buick Series 40 pistons and carburetion Alteration to 263cu.in crankshaft For a 1939 248ci Oil Filter canister for '39 Buick (link lost) Broken Bolts in engine block 1937 special Valve Job Rebuild Questions 1949 320 Roadmaster sedanette And acid clean block '39 Oil Leaks - Advice Needed Distributor & Oil Pressure 1940 248 Distributor rebuilding Exhaust System Testimonial 1939 46 Dipstick length on a 248ci 1937 Advice on Rebuilding a Cylinder Head - 1949 Roadmaster 320 1939 248 engine rocker arm assembly question 1942 oil deflector Rebuilding a water pump 1939 Buick Special fuel pump/issue? When the car sits for a few days, it takes forever for the fuel to get back to the carb and fire" '39 Heat Risers Manifold Numbers. What year are these? by a 1940 46C owner Saving a 1952 4 Barrel intake 320ci straight 8 Manifold gaskets post 2 is very good Big Series (320) Exhaust Manifold Restoration History 1939 Buick 320 issues manifold holes Regular torquing of exhaust manifold nuts? Straight 8 Exhaust Manifold These crack Straight 8 exhaust manifold gasket leak (47 super) 248 v 320 Manifold dimensions Exhaust gasket straight eight 1947 Roadmaster. Post 5 is good Changing intake/exhaust manifold gaskets 1940 buick 60 Series I may have picked the wrong machine shop - St. manifold problems 263 I8 Intake Manifold Ring Seal - 1951, 52, 53 Same for most (all?) straight 8's 1939 320ci manifold leaks 1940 248 manifold frozen bolt/nuts Help needed on manifold issue 1939 Buick 46 Coupe Identify year of intake/exhaust manifold - straight 8 4 bolt carb straight 8 263ci 1950-52 series 40 and 50, and 1953 series 40 1939 248 exhaust heat riser valve Straight eight manifold gaskets 263 straight 8 manifold gaskets 6:- Transmission & Drive Line 1939 Gearbox rebuild time Pilot bearing (link lost) '39 Transmission (link lost) '39 Buick Special pops out of 3rd gear? 1939 Buick rear axle ratios 1939 rear end ratios 1939 66 transmission parts 1939 66 clutch (link lost) 1939 input shaft series 60 shaft & retainer 1939 Buick century series 60 clutch/transmission issue 1940 transmission shift levers swapped Bell housing removal 1940 39 buick clutch removal Use a clutch pack for a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 Cyl. 1939 series 40 transmission snap ring failure (link lost) 1939 Spec trans brg numbers 1937 Buick Special Series 40 manual to automatic transmission conversion 39 Buick pops out of 3rd gear....? Trans pops out of 3rd gear on deceleration - 1941 Fixed by a new snap ring '39 Special Transmission Rebuild Commences '39 Special - Looks Like I Need A New Gearbox '39 Business Coupe Transmission Reassembly 1939 Special - Transmission Availability Can't Shift My 1939 Business Coupe 1939 Special Transmission Video 39 tranny interchange? 39'Buick special series 40 -Transmission parts 1939 Roadmaster 81, clutch & brake pedal adjustment 1939 Buick Driveline Vibration Question Propeller shaft seals 1939 Gearbox Removal 1939 Gearbox fun and games.... 39 Buick linkage problem Overdrive Information 38 Buick Gear Vendors Overdrive Install photos on 41 Century The overdrive mod begins for a 1938 model 41 Gear Vendors overdrive Torque ball question for 1939 Buick Torque tube separation from torque ball 1939 Buick 40 series Torque Ball Buick special 1939, loose joint/torqueball *Good detail* New 1939 Special Torque Ball Set Up, Need a Little Help 1939 Buick Torque Ball Needed 1939 Buick Torque Ball [Teambuick] 1939 Buick - Torque Ball lining replacement '39 torque tube/ball/gasket info needed "39 Torque Ball seal 1939 Buick 40 Special Torque ball question Thud when starting out Drive line - torque ball issue? 7:- Steering, suspension, wheels, brakes etc 1939 Buick Special 40 front shock question 1939 Special steering box 1939 Special wheel interchange 1939 Steering Shaft Worm Gear !939 Pitman Arm Pitman Shaft Bushing and Steering Worm Gears 1939 Buick Special lower control arm bushings 1939 steering wheel identification/info Has full dimensions '39 Buick Century 15" wheel specs? 1936 Special master cylinder blasphemy or good upgrade? Brake Drums for My 1936 Buick Roadmaster 1936 1936 series 60 & 80 and 1937-38-39 series 80 1936 wheel/hub size wheel compatibility 1939 special 16" 1939 shocks Series 40 rear WTB 1939 Buick Special Inner Control Arm Shafts info on part numbers 1937 Buick brakes A Question for 1938 and 1939 BUICK Owners Lost steering lock key 8:- Lights & Electrical '39 Buick- Check before you throw it out !! WTB 1938 Buick headlight lens 1939 Fender Lights 1939 Headlight lenses Newbie with 38 McLaughlin Limo Includes lens ID info 39 Special 40 Harness 1939 6V Voltage regulator Identification 6 Volt to 12 Volt Conversion '37 Gas Gauge 38 Buick (Link lost) '39 special instrument panel bezel removal How to remove headlight switch from '39 dash 1939 Parklights Front fender side lights. Photos of 38 & 39 lens. Perspex repro 9:- Body & Trim Reproduction Knob Source Good quality plastic repro knobs for '39's Plastic knobs for 1939 Buick From Oct 2000 1939 buick front panel removal 1939 Buick heater question 1939 Buick Special Holden Body - Gravel Deflector - Rear Bumper 1939 color options Colour of 1939 Buick Time to pull the engine on our 39 Special 40. Cowl & fender removal 1939 Radio Buttons? 1939 grille question 39 Buick 40 Special Coupe Interior? 1940 56S Wiper Questions Photos of Wood graining in a 1939? 1939 46C sun visors 1939 Buick Special radiator removal procedure Vanishing Numbers on 1939 Sedan Speedo numbers 1939 Buick Trunk forward wall 39 Buick Special rear stone shields Streamboards & stone guards Is there a way to determine a cars original color by a the VIN? From data plate on a 1939 model 41 WTB 1939 horn ring Robe rail brackets on the 1939 series 40 sedan '39 wing window vent seal (Link lost) How to make knobs from Knobsoup Does make '39 knobs (Link lost) 1939 Buick Special escutcheon sizes/where? 1939 Special firewall holes - what goes where? 1939 Radio information How the heck do I service the divider window (1941 Limited)? Fender supports. What do they look like (Link lost) 1939-49 opera 1/4 window weatherstripping 10:- Other Buick Special 41T 8 cylinder model 1939 (Taxi job) 1939 Buick 2 door on postcard 1939 Buick Frames 39 series 40 long frame (bumper spacer?) 1939 Buick Special Numbers Interesting 1939 difference between series 40 and 60? 1939 Photo difference between Special and Century 1939 sequoia cream sedan? '39 Fisher vs Holden GM Holden Australia body shell differnt How do I determine if my 1939 Buick is a "matching number" vehicle 1939 Buick model 48 (Lost link) Little differences for '39 Mclaughlin vs Buick The Royal Tour Buick - Canada's most historic automobile IMHO 1940 Buick Special 3rd owner and 1st project Good list of links & suppliers Barn find 1939 Buick 1937 & 1939 Buick Carlton bodies We like pictures Original Price 39 Buick Special (Link lost) Three black 1939 Buick's at North Texas Chapter meeting today 1939 Buick Ivory Soap jingle winner cars 1939 small and large series jack 1939 Buick Roadmaster 81 SED (In Russia) 1939 filler neck/fender info? [ Series 40 replacing with a '39 Chev tank] 1939 Special fuel tank 39 Buick Special Gas Tank (39 Chev) Australian 1939 Buick 11:- Suppliers Disclaimer for information only: not a recommendation. Alphabetical order Bobs Automobilia Have a good reputation Buick Farm CARS - Old Buick Parts Classic NOS Parts Classic Buicks Buick Parts 1946 - 1976 Dave Tachney Parts out pre-war Buick's. Is hard to contact, but has a good reputation Fusick Automotive Products North West Transmission Olsons Gaskets Rock Auto 12: High speed diff's for pre war Buick's Many pre war Buick owners want to put higher speed diff's to be able to cruise on the highway with lower engine RPM. 1940 to 1955 swap relatively easy. With the original torque tube, not much more than a bolt in. From 1940 the torque tube is bolted/flanged to the diff. 1939 and earlier was rivited. The 1937 & 1938 guys machine the housing & cut & weld torque tubes. There are several good articles in www.1937and1938Buicks.com [ Now in custody of the 1937-38 division of Buick Club of America - Matt Hinson] 1939 diff's are a 1 year only design with many unique parts. No known report of swap, other than 3.9 from a series 60 High Speed rear end gears (1940 80 series, with links to other threads) third member Wanted to buy third member 1940 Special 1939 rear end ratios 40's rear end gears Ring and pinion 1937 Special (link lost) 1939 Buick rear axle ratios Swapping Rear Ends ? 1940 series 90 Buick Longer legs for my 47 Buick Super 1941 Crown and pinion change Roadmaster rear gear swap For a 1948 Buick Roadmaster on www.teambuick.com I want to lower my engine RPM at highway speed - 1953 Special 39 Special Rear Gear Swap 1939 Buick rear axle ratios 3.90 Ring & Pinion interchange for '36 Special Differential interchange For 1940 Pontiac Rear end ratios For 1937 Pontiac Rear end question Pontiac 1938 Buick Special rear axle ratios? Upgrades? ring and pinion 1935 series 40. Modify a 1933-35 Chev-Ponti ring & pinion '36 Century rear (link lost) '37 Special diff gears upgrade 1949 Roadmaster ring & pinion or rear end 4.88 gears Or slipping clutch for 1934 1935? The overdrive mod begins For a 1938 model 41 Rear End Gear Swap For 1938 46 Buick Special 1948 rear differential ratio Good explanation of drive shaft/torque tube change over 1937 Buick Rear End Swap _______________ Working toward to eliminate unwanted hyper link errors as above (with limited success)

To be a member you need an appreciation of '39 Buick's. Apart from that, no other requirements. The '39 Buick Team only exists here in the forum. To join edit the text under your name to '39 Buick Team Member. That's all it is Click on your name (top right) My settings Profile settings Profile info: add '39 Team member Then shows under you name in a post Danny started this so he is official team captain. He has a photo of the team headquarters (his Buick shed) '39 Members (in signature or under screen name) [1939 model type] - airbrushguy Frank, NJ [61] - ANZAC Buick64 Andrew, Australia/NZ [41] - BJE ??,ID [46] - buick4547 Jim [?] - BuickBob49 Bob, ?? [81] - bushocker Ron, PA [46C] - danhar1960 Danny, Australia [41] - dynaflash8 Earl, FL [41 and many others bought and sold] - fordman2 Geoff, New Zealand [90] An impressive car ex NSW, Australia - glassesguy Dave, OH [41] - gmorse Gary, FL [48] - Grant Magrath Grant, New Zealand [46] - grhouse Gene, TN [41] - ipswichbuick John, MA [41 grandfather's car from new] - jck55buick Jeff, NE [90H] - jshaw Jim, MN [41] - JT 39 Jim, NV [41] - JRHaelig John,NJ [46] - jvelde John, TX [46] - John R Murray John, NJ [61] - lunchbox_xx Jamie, WI [41] - Locowrench Guy, MD [41] - m_kent Mike, NM [46] - Machinist_Bill Bill, [41] - Rexbuick Rex, Australia [41] - sherwood3333 Sherwood, NM [41] - sleeve-valve Dave, RI [46] - TECAKE ?, CA [61C & ?6] - terryky Terry [41] - Terry Stock Terry, New Zealand [41] - Tom_Tams Tom, BC Canada [41] - Vette58 Uli, Germany [41] - 1939_buick Allan, New Zealand [41 x 3] - 1936 46C Corde, NZ. [46C] - 2carb40 Greg, MN [46] - 39buickeight Billy, KY [41] - 39Cent Dave, CA [61 & 66] - 39time ?, UT [61] May be others Honorary members (who should join) - FLYER15015 Mike, CO [1940 Ltd] but it was built in 1939 - 39convertible, Janne, Sweden [66C & 46 parts car] - Jolly_John, John, WI [41] - barney-eaton Barney, TX [66] - 39Limited ?, MN [90] - frazer51 ?, PA [41] - belkus8 Mike, NE [41] - vt39 Richard, ?? [??] - Bob H, Bob, OR [41, 46 & 46C] How to Restore a 1939 Buick Special Convertible - Ken J Ken, NM [41] - Larsg Lars, Chile [46] - OwenC Owen, New Zealand [41 x 4] 1 owned since about 1960 - 39pickels Vernon, AZ [61] - londi Morris, Switzerland [81C] - bobgould Bob, ?? [66S] - 36 cad Frank, ?? [4?] - collision454 ??, ?? [41] - steamgas Tex,?? [46] - Alr116 Lou, Australia [??] - bujumbura ??, ?? [61] - RDMSTER ??, ?? [81C] - OneSpecialBuick John, WA [41] - Downtimesfl ?, FL [46 x 1.5] - Brad Donaldson Brad, ?, ? - 66Grandeguy Ken, Alberta CA [41] - Roadmaster Russ Russ, GA [81] - tadp Tad, ??? [4?] - vegabill ??,??,4? - Boaterhat J?,CA [61] We like photos. Edit Slowly updating links for the new software Have noted many '39 team members have not logged in some years. Some more than 5years ago. And some have had there user name deregistered (~2022).

Plastic door handle knobs and the like would be 1 product. I have seen the output of large 3D printer for engineering projects, done from a PDMS cad file. Re posts 2 & 3 above: you need to pay at the going rate for processional services.

Try asking here http://forums.aaca.org/f165/ Also look in this thread http://forums.aaca.org/f165/dave-tachney-341710.html You are welcome to become a '39 Team member

I see from your email you are in Aussie. Will be hard to find. Do you watch Ebay.com ? Coping from another '39 team member " Look for a post a few below this one called "Dave Tachney". He's the go-to guy for late 30's Buick bits " http://forums.aaca.org/f165/dave-tachney-341710.html.

Another thread here http://forums.aaca.org/f169/running-board-guy-hundley-acuff-251665.html His web site still works, but has a 2008 date

Also try Free shipping worldwide on all books from The Book Depository

Have a look here http://forums.aaca.org/f115/buick-owners-bookshelf-197781.html and here http://forums.aaca.org/f165/buick-books-etc-256224.html for some of what is available

From The Largest Vintage Buick gallery on the web - PreWarBuick.com Area number is 763 now, not 612

Look in the other thread: http://forums.aaca.org/f119/1938-cadillac-v16-7p-touring-sedan-341693.html

Try Buick - Buy/Sell

OK : send me the details. No personal interest, but I can forward on to the Aussie Buick clubs

Bj Did you get any response to the photo/text in the Sunday Hearld ?

A matched ring & pinion would be more desirable. Buick seemed to change part numbers regularly, even for the same ratio Too late for this also http://forums.aaca.org/f117/1941-buick-century-rolling-chassis-sale-341180.html

4.4. Have a look here http://forums.aaca.org/f165/41-century-3-9-rear-fitting-341406.html

Welcome to the forum. You have a nice collection of cars VIN numbers are relevantly new Vehicle Identification Number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Have a look here http://forums.aaca.org/f165/1931-buick-vin-338713.html http://forums.aaca.org/f165/1939-buick-80-roadmaster-question-338314.html#post1090913 http://forums.aaca.org/topic/203534-1939-buick-80-roadmaster-question/ http://forums.aaca.org/f165/1940-limited-inquiry-338097.html#post1089889 Your car will not a VIN as we know it today It will/should have a - frame number on a plate near the starter motor riveted to the top of the frame - an engine number near the distributor - a data plate on the firewall., Should have 39-4619 (if a 4 door) and have codes for paint & trim If you list and/or photgraph we can decode. The late Dave C could have told you the week it was made and other information We like images and you too can become a '39 team member