-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 hi, i have a 1940 series 56 with an 248 engine. the engine is a replacement engine without any engine stamp on it. the carb is for a 1941-49. the gasket for the thermostathousing is for: 1936-1940 60,70,80,90 320 engines or 1941-49 all engines the radiatorhoses is NOT for 1940. there are quite a few options on radiatorhoses between 40 and 49, and i was not hoping to try them all before i found the right one. i also know that there is a difference on the downpipe exhaust (at least between the 40 and 41), but have not found any pictures of that. mine has a large J-shape. hope the anyone can help me out before CARS get a big order on radiatorhoses. take care. -morten- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I think 1946 is when they changed the front motor mounts from the front corners to near the middle. But to fit your 1940 they would have them in the corners where your car's mounts are, but you can see the bolt holes near the middle where the mounts would go if they put it in the later cars. Water pump changed too. Which pump do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Morgan Wright said: but you can see the bolt holes near the middle where the mounts would go if they put it in the later cars. These? Edited December 10, 2017 by -morten- (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Yup. There should be another one on the distributor side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 3 hours ago, -morten- said: These? Yep. And it is 1948 or later. May we see water pump, same side? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: May we see water pump, same side? Not much to se, some sort of cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Have had a closer look at the radiator hoses. The bootom one seems to be 1940, and for the top one, if i cut the hose in both ends the 1940 hose will fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 I also need a new downpipe. The old one is cut (not visible in photo) in the middle. 1940 or 1941? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Is that disconnected copper tube near the water pump coming from the intake manifold? I bet your wipers don't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 27 minutes ago, Morgan Wright said: Is that disconnected copper tube near the water pump coming from the intake manifold? I bet your wipers don't work. There is no disconnected tubes in the pictures. If you meen the tube on the left of the waterpump on the picture of the right side of engine, is it connected to the bottom part of engineblock. But the original fuelpump is removed and the vacuum is taken directly from manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Ok. morten, since the engine has the side mounting blocks, it is a '48 or later. Since it DOES NOT have the '50 or later water pump, it is a '48 or '49. The engine number should be stamped into the block underneath the water pump. If you ever pull it, grab that number. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Sorry it looked like it was dangling. Mine has 2 vacuum lines from the manifold: one to the fuel pump and one to the distributor. The fuel pump was supposed to add vacuum to the wipers but I gave up and got an electric wiper motor. Best thing I ever did. 6 volts is plenty to run a 12 V wiper motors they sell. So they wipe a little slow, don't drive in a hurricane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Ok. morten, since the engine has the side mounting blocks, it is a '48 or later. Since it DOES NOT have the '50 or later water pump, it is a '48 or '49. The engine number should be stamped into the block underneath the water pump. If you ever pull it, grab that number. Ben Thanks for the info. I have a blank space just in front of distributor where enginenumber should have been. But there is also another place under waterpump? Edited December 10, 2017 by -morten- (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, Morgan Wright said: I think 1946 is when they changed the front motor mounts from the front corners to near the middle. But to fit your 1940 they would have them in the corners where your car's mounts are, but you can see the bolt holes near the middle where the mounts would go if they put it in the later cars. Water pump changed too. Which pump do you have? They changed the front motor mounts in 1948. Top of the blowby pipe (part of the sidepan cover) was squarish until '41 and then became round. Dipstick changed location in 1940 to the rear of the block, passenger side. Prior was at the bottom of the block, below and behind the fuel pump. Thermostat housing changed in 41 to the same used on the 320 engine back to '36. The '50 Super did have the 263 cid engine. Buick offered a new replacement engine fitting back to 1937 in 1949, which was like the 1948-49 version, and probably did not have an engine number, unless the dealership might have stamped in the original engine number (that makes for a lot of confusion). Edited December 10, 2017 by Dynaflash8 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Yes. At least on my '50, and I believe all straight's. It is visible with pump removed. The one on the side can be ground off. Not as easy to remove the pump and grind that on off. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 37 minutes ago, Morgan Wright said: The fuel pump was supposed to add vacuum to the wipers but I gave up and got an electric wiper motor. Best thing I ever did. 6 volts is plenty to run a 12 V wiper motors they sell. Just put in a new vacuum wiper engine. As i see it, the biggest problem is the wiperarms and blades. But i find that Rain-X usually does the trick. Nowadays you can by verry small and cheap 6v to 12v converters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 29 minutes ago, Dynaflash8 said: They changed the front motor mounts in 1948. Top of the blowby pipe (part of the sidepan cover) was squarish until '41 and then became round. Dipstick changed location in 1940 to the rear of the block, passenger side. Prior was at the bottom of the block, below and behind the fuel pump. Thermostat housing changed in 41 to the same used on the 320 engine back to '36. The '50 Super did have the 263 cid engine. Buick offered a new replacement engine fitting back to 1937 in 1949, which was like the 1948-49 version, and probably did not have an engine number, unless the dealership might have stamped in the original engine number (that makes for a lot of confusion). Hi, this sound verry correct. Does this mean that the engine is a 263? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, -morten- said: Hi, this sound verry correct. Does this mean that the engine is a 263? 263 has the later water pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 And on the 263 the side motor mounts don't stick out as much. I think the crankcase block is bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 The 263 has a raised rib on the exterior of each cylinders on the drivers side of the engine, easy way to tell a 263.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) This is my 263. The motor mounts barely stick out at all. I have my two battery ground wires attached to the motor mount bolts. Yes, I have a double ground wire. I'm a big fan of ground wires. Edited December 10, 2017 by Morgan Wright (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 47 minutes ago, -morten- said: Hi, this sound verry correct. Does this mean that the engine is a 263? No, sorry. The 1950 Special still had the 248. The last one. The 1950 Super had the 263, the first one. Yours is a 1948 or 1949 248. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Thanks everybody, think i have all the info i need now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-morten- Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 16 hours ago, Morgan Wright said: got an electric wiper motor. Best thing I ever did. 6 volts is plenty to run a 12 V wiper motors they sell. So they wipe a little slow, don't drive in a hurricane. just an example of a step up converter 48w $10 incl shipping: https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-5V-6V-7V-8V-9V-10V-11V-Step-Up-to-12V-48W-Car-Power-Boost-Converter-Regulator/332414304186?hash=item4d656fbfba:g:BYoAAOSwuZlZxG6F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I like to keep it simple. The 12 V wiper motor in my 6 volt car works great, it's like putting your normal wipers on medium speed. I don't need high speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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