Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Looking good. You mentioned EFI. You WILL NOT be sorry. I have had it on my 1950 for 7 years or so. You will have to change to 12V if you have not done so. I have an Affordable Fuel Injection system on mine. Not as neat as the FItech, but a little less expensive. If you will PM your phone # to me we can talk of forum. Come to Midwest City [OKC] this week. ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hello Ben! I cannot wait to get rid of the carb! Did you have to change your intake manifold to add EFI? The FiTech (and all the other options I've seen) is 4 barrel. I was thinking I'd have to make an adapter or perhaps alter the manifold... How did you do yours? Have you noticed any extra power or other perks, aside from the increased reliability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Mostly reliability and driveability. Fuel mileage is better , slightly, and more consistent. Holley does have a two barrel. AFI made an adapter for mine. Did not have to change the manifold. I did later. I now have a "hopped up" '51 263 in mine. I increased the compression ratio to 9.5-1. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Ben, Did you keep the original fuel pump or delete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 hours ago, WhipperSnapper said: Ben, Did you keep the original fuel pump or delete? The Fuel injection requires an electric pump. I deleted the original. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Hey guys! I'm stuck on the heater core housing. I've never disassembled one like this before. How the heck do you take these things apart? Is replacement rubber available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Parts are in and the leaky shock has been repaired! We're ready to finish the frame and mount the engine / transmission. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Did you rebuild the shock yourself? My 37 Olds needs them done. I was wondering if is a do it yourself job or send them out for $200.00 ea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 I sent mine to Kanter. I recommend them. They did the leaking shock under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 I got the brake pedal installed tonight! Not big news, but it is progress. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 More parts cleaning tonight! The heater core is done and most of the distributor parts are cleaned. Hoping to have the distributor back together by the weekend. I've been going through the shop and storage rooms, just cleaning and painting any parts that I can find. It's getting harder and harder to find unrestored parts, which must mean that we're getting close. 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Got the parking brake cleaned and painted tonight, along with a few other odds and ends. Yes, I know it's not supposed to be black. Originality police, arrest me. 😛 Edited July 17, 2019 by WhipperSnapper (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 More progress! The spindles need to be honed before they can be put back on. The distributor is rebuilt and ready for instal. Electronic ignition will be added after the engine is back on the frame. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) Spindles are back from the machine shop! Wilwood disc brakes go on this weekend! Here's a diagram of the conversion, for those of you interested. Edited July 26, 2019 by WhipperSnapper (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Well, would you look at that! 😎🛑 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 The front suspension is finally done. 😊 Engine and transmission go in tomorrow! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Four months! WHERE ARE YOU? Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 I'm still here! Babylife has been keeping me busy, but I have made some progress on the Buick in these past 4 months... 😉 The engine and transmission have been mounted and the body, doors, and panels are ready for the mobile media blaster. I'm planning to have that done in January. After that's finished, everything will be primed and the floors will be cut out and replaced. Then, we'll paint the bottom and put the body back on the frame. 🙂 I've also included a photo of my little helper, wearing his favorite onesie. 😛 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Looking good, kid and car. Did you use the original master cylinder?. Or a different size?Power or non? Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastienbuick Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Great job, congratulations ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/15/2019 at 5:24 PM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Looking good, kid and car. Did you use the original master cylinder?. Or a different size?Power or non? Ben Thanks Ben! I've got a rebuilt, original-style master cylinder installed. I have been debating adding power steering and power brakes, but haven't decided yet. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJBUICK Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 many owners are putting Dual reservoir masters on their car for the safety if something goes wrong with disc brakes you will have to use a proportioning valve i would contact Wilwood to see what they recommend as far as fluid volume and with discs power should definitely be considered my opinion hope it helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thanks! I appreciate that. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhipperSnapper Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 She's blasted, primed, and back on the frame! Up next: welding in new floor pans! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Love it!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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