414TATA 48 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Interesting on the colors of these Buick engines. I have a 1941 Super 50 sedan.I believe it to be an original car with 24,000 miles. The engine is a dark sky blue color with a black air cleaner. Most of the photos I have seen of the '41 the engines are red. Can someone shed some light on this for me.ThanksWayne B. 1941 Buick Super 50Fresno, Ca. Link to post Share on other sites
Straight eight 5 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Does it have a single or a dual carb? Link to post Share on other sites
414TATA 48 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Dual carbs. Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Magrath 4 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I think they're red.CheersGrant Link to post Share on other sites
Straight eight 5 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I think all dual carb 41 engines were red. Link to post Share on other sites
Grandpa 116 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Wayne,Most 1941 Buick engines were painted Dante Red. However, early 1941 Buick engines (until Nov. 1940) were painted the 1940 engine color (Gray). Replacement engines were painted black. The attached image is an early 1941 Buick Super.The 1941 Buick Special came with a single carburetor as standard equipment, with dual carburetors (called "Compound Carburetion by Buick) as an option. The other 1941 Buick models had compound carburetion as standard equipment. Because of the poor gasoline mileage of the compound carburetion, many cars were converted to a single carburetor.Grandpa 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Grandpa 116 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Wayne,The 1942-1952 Buick engines were pained Turquoise. I recommend that you check the engine serial numbers in the BCA judging manual (available on-line). The engines produced after about 1948 (I am not sure of the exact year) had a different engine mount configuration. These engines have the front engine mount attachment points cast on the block. These later engines can be installed in earlier cars.Grandpa Link to post Share on other sites
414TATA 48 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks to all for the great information. The knowledge here is amazing. Wayne B. 1941 Buick Super Ca. Link to post Share on other sites
Glassesguy 89 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Grandpa: I did not know that about the early 41 engines. Thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites
Bernabe 0 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 The same question I got a 1940 Buick special four doors and I would like to ask what color my car engine came with it if any knows please. Link to post Share on other sites
1940Super 81 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Bernabe said: The same question I got a 1940 Buick special four doors and I would like to ask what color my car engine came with it if any knows please. Gray, see the photo above by Grampa Link to post Share on other sites
Miguelg510 19 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 10/8/2011 at 6:09 AM, Grandpa said: Wayne, Most 1941 Buick engines were painted Dante Red. However, early 1941 Buick engines (until Nov. 1940) were painted the 1940 engine color (Gray). Replacement engines were painted black. The attached image is an early 1941 Buick Super. The 1941 Buick Special came with a single carburetor as standard equipment, with dual carburetors (called "Compound Carburetion by Buick) as an option. The other 1941 Buick models had compound carburetion as standard equipment. Because of the poor gasoline mileage of the compound carburetion, many cars were converted to a single carburetor. Grandpa I learned something cool today! Link to post Share on other sites
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