Tom Laferriere Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hi all, This is the engine number that is in my 34 Buick. 43II9881. Does anyone have a reference for this number. Trying to determine the year.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Calling David Corbin....David Corbin where are you??? When he comes along, he can tell you what year the motor is, and what it came in also. Give him your frame number also and he will tell you about your car as well. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Dear Tom: The number you give of 4 3,119,881 is for a 1937 Buick Special. The engine was built at Flint in mid October of 1936 for a 1937 year car. The 4 tells us it's for a 40 series Special and the balance is the actual serial number. On an unrelated item, did you ever catch the guy who stole the trunk hinges off your Franklin at Hershey in 2007? For all us Buick guys, Tom has an American Lafrance speedster with a 700 (more or less) cubic inch engine. Think Charlie Easter's N3 Buick race car times about 3 and you'll get the idea. A serious monster!! Regards, Dave Corbin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yes Dave, I saw it run for an "all too short" stretch last fall in CT, and would love to see it in person on a long drive.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi Daves,Thanks for the info. That is helpful and I will update the Ebay auction. As for the American Lafrance, it is something to behold, however, the clutch is really giving me a problem as well as an overheating problem so I am a bit cranky about it. It was scheduled for display in front of the Providence Performing Arts Center this weekend during Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but bairly made it in the trailer with the clutch smoking. So there it will sit until I get some time to deal with it. I was lloking forward to wearing all my "gear" and letting the kids sit in it.When I first saw it, I knew I had to have it. I bugged the owner for 4 years until I got the call. It wasnt running or driving at the time, but it was fun getting it going.I could go on and on, but I wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Not to take away from the subject of this orginal post but how about some pictures of the American Lafrance for those that have not had the opportunity to see it! Thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 It draws people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I saw it in Hershey several years ago. Sounds like you need to unplug the radiator and get that clutch adjusted. Nothing worse than a really neat car that is down right unreliable. That unit should run as cool as a cucumber in the summer. It was designed to run under a load while sitting still. Pull the radiator cap and see if there are air bubbles comming up the next time you run it. Could be a head gasket problem also, or in a worse case, Something is cracked. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1DandyDaves</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I saw it in Hershey several years ago. </div></div> This car has never seen Hershey, but it might this year if it keeps being cranky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Push Here and scroll down to see the one that was in Hershey in 2007. I could have swore you said it was yours? Maybe I did not read the thread right. Need a good mechanic??? I know one that has the Golden Touch for these old gems. Have tools , will travel. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1DandyDaves</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Push Here and scroll down to see the one that was in Hershey in 2007. I could have swore you said it was yours? Maybe I did not read the thread right. Need a good mechanic??? I know one that has the Golden Touch for these old gems. Have tools , will travel. Dandy Dave!</div></div> It was mine, but the one in this thread is different than that one.Will he fix my clutch and overheating problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Will he fix my clutch and overheating problem? </div></div> Yeeess Sirrr....? Send me a PM for details... Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbuick22 Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Have tools will travel!!!! A great project! And I am closer. Spent several years with TM rest.(Tom Mix). JB22-6-55 Buick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have about 35 years of repairing nothing but old and tired stuff. Autos, tractors, engines, constructon equipment, lawn mowers. Much of it from 1900 to 1930. I also have a waiting list. Maybe you should get the guy that is closer first and see if he knows his stuff. If not, I'm on the sidelines. But, if he pulls it apart and then can't get it back together. The price will be double to fix er. JB Buick 22, Can you make your own Axles??? How about build a full swing power shovel from scratch??? Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbuick22 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I was only trying offer help if it was a minor repair. I was not trying to compete. I guess my coments did not convey that. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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