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Dave, Is calvin gray a light green. The spare tire and wheel are original w/the light green color w/ three french white stripes. Very cool looking. The wheels on the car were repainted when the car was. They matched the paint as the door jambs are original. I'm waiting on fr. wheel cyls., fuel pump, new gas tank (250.00) vs old tank being coated(150.00),oil pan,gst set. And who knows what else. I want to post pics but its to much for me to handle. Had a parts man tell me about and old buick and I looked at it today. A clean bodied '54 century 4door thats been sitting under a shed. I should here a price this week. But do I want a 4 door? Clean body but 4 doors just dont bring the money vs 2 doors. Are these cars worth buying vs the work involved to get them running and stopping? I'm still saving for Hershey. Dorsey

Dave,thanks for your help. Here is the tag info: 1950 mod 56R;style no. 50-4537;body no. BK 1129;trim no. 50;paint no.18. It has been painted once the same color. Update on progress: cleaned all rod bearings and three mains. All looked good.Found another oil pan and waiting on gasket set and gas tank. Starting on brakes while I'm waiting on parts. Still cant figure out how to load pics. Have a friend coming by who is more savvy on loading pics. Do you think the tranny is going to work?????? All this work on the mtr I sure hope it does. Does any one need any extra grease for their hair,it's FREE. HA HA

WTB Buick 263 oil pan. Email or call me at 501-626-0067. Thanks

Pulled out lifters,cleaned and reprimed.Partially disassembled rocker assy(4-5hrs) 58 yrs of sludge but cleaned and ready. Took oil canister apart and couldn't believe the sludge. Scooped it out with a spoon. Scared to run it so I pulled down the oil pan. Again I pulled out the EXTRA LARGE spoon to clean out the pan. I droped the oil pump(I forgot to set it up on # 1 TDC)so I'll have to pull out my chilton's on how to reinstall to get timing right. Didn't want to look at rod and mains bearings but was surprised at how good they looked for 96K miles. Pondering replacing or not.Almost forgot to mention the rusted holes in the oil pan eaten from the inside out.I'm also worring @ the tranny. I need the softer and easier way to show pics since I'm computor challenged. Dorsey Williamson '47&'48 olds woody and '50 buick 56R

Got it running today but it has no oil at the rocker arm assy. Its running good oil pressure at the guage. 95K miles on the motor. What kind of problems will I have at this mileage. Chiltons refers to the oiling tubes. Any suggetions?

Its 11:30pm in Little Rock and just bolted on the rebuilt carb. I'm going to hook up aux. gas tank in the morning. I've got my fingers crossed.

I'm new to the Buick forum. I just bought a 1 owner 1950 56R out of a garage. Hasn't been taged since 1977. It has every piece of paper work since new ie.owners manuel, Hydramatic pamplets, the little cards that hangs off of the cig. lighter,a thank you note from Buick Motor Division in Flint 2,Michigan post marked Jan. 27, 10am,1951 with a 3 cent stamp, sales tax receipt, sales invoice that lists options w/ total purchase price ($2400.00). Too many others to describe. I'll post pics as soon as I figure out how. I can't wait to here it run.

Could you Email me your phone # @ williamson0193@sbcglobal.net Thanks

'46 and'47 NOS Olds chrome pieces on ebay. Thanks for looking.

Thanks for your words of encouragement. Ebay has eng. parts from time to time. I'm buying a piece here and there. Maybe Hershey will have a lot to offer. Been working on the wire wheel polishing nuts, bolts, washers,etc. A one man show and a frame off= how many years? Thanks, Dorsey

Could you please call me @ your impala. 501-626-0067 or email me your #. Thanks, James

Are these motors reliable after being rebuilt. Also is the hydramatic a decent transmission. I'm restoring a WOODIE back to original and wanted more info or secrets about these mtrs and trans. Thanks

I have the hood latch and the hook latch off of a '47 olds 76 series. Give me a call 501-626-0067. Thanks