1941 Buick Eight Special serie 40 type 46S

[sebastienbuick]

6 hours ago, EmTee said:

Measure the thickness of the lining on the new one and label the old one with that value so that you know what thickness to ask for when you decide to have it re-lined.

Hello, yes it's a good idea, thank you  

[drhach]

Sebastien, I don't know if Bo's requires a core exchange. You may want to check with them. I just ordered a clutch for my 42 Special. They told me they only have the "replacement" style available, which does not require a core. 

[kingrudy]

On 1/8/2023 at 1:05 PM, sebastienbuick said:

 

Hello and thank you for my parents
Yes we love this Buick, it is superb and very pleasant to drive
Yes I saw your Buick and it is superb!
Here are pictures of what me and my brother gave my parents for Christmas  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That Shop Manual will become your best friend. I add notes in the manual whenever I am working on the car for reference. 

[sebastienbuick]

3 hours ago, drhach said:

Sebastien, I don't know if Bo's requires a core exchange. You may want to check with them. I just ordered a clutch for my 42 Special. They told me they only have the "replacement" style available, which does not require a core. 

 

ok thanks for the information. I will see with them when I place the order  

 

2 hours ago, kingrudy said:

That Shop Manual will become your best friend. I add notes in the manual whenever I am working on the car for reference. 

 

yes it's true that the manual will help me, and I will use it to change the clutch  

[sebastienbuick]

Hello, we would also like to order a new belt, I found these models at Bob's Automobilia .
What do you think ? I think the first is the right one, but the price is high for a belt, isn't it ?

 

https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/cooling-system/fan-belt-1940-s-40-50-fb-40/

 

https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/cooling-system/fan-belt-1941-49-s-60-70-fb-419l/

 

https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/cooling-system/fan-v-belt-1934-39-s-40-fb-349/

 

Thank you  

[EmTee]

I think this is the one that you need: https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/cooling-system/fan-belt-1941-49-s-40-50-fb-419/

 

 

Yes, it seems a bit expensive, but what isn't these days... 

[sebastienbuick]

7 hours ago, EmTee said:

I think this is the one that you need: https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/cooling-system/fan-belt-1941-49-s-40-50-fb-419/

 

 

Yes, it seems a bit expensive, but what isn't these days... 

 

Hello, thank you very much for your help !
Yes it's true, finally the price is right 
THANKS !  

[sebastienbuick]

On 8/7/2023 at 1:39 PM, EmTee said:

I think this is the disc that you will need:

 

You will have to send your old core back to them, or just pay the $50 charge.  The only other thing I think you might consider is a new throwout bearing.

 

 

Hello, I wanted to order the parts for the clutch and they are out of stock.

 

https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/clutch-items/clutch-friction-disc-1938-55-s-40-50-cd-366/

Is this second model for sale the right one too? because this one is available.

 

https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/clutch-items/clutch-friction-disc-10-38-inch-1939-55-s-40-50-cd-365r/

We would also like to buy windscreen wipers, do you know which model to order ?
THANKS !

[EmTee]

Try here: https://oldbuickparts.com/product/clutch-p-plate-assy/

 

[EmTee]

They also have this:

 

 

Maybe someone else on the forum like @Ben Bruce aka First Born will know the modern application that is referenced above.  I believe it is a Jeep clutch set, but I don't know which year and model to buy.

[EmTee]

I think these are the wiper blades you need, but measure yours to be sure.  You'll need to buy two: https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/wiper-items/7-wiper-blade-wb-7/

 

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

43 minutes ago, EmTee said:

They also have this:

 

 

Maybe someone else on the forum like @Ben Bruce aka First Born will know the modern application that is referenced above.  I believe it is a Jeep clutch set, but I don't know which year and model to buy.

 

 1995 Jeep Cherokee.   

 

  Ben

[sebastienbuick]

23 hours ago, EmTee said:

Try here: https://oldbuickparts.com/product/clutch-p-plate-assy/

 

 

23 hours ago, EmTee said:

They also have this:

 

 

Maybe someone else on the forum like @Ben Bruce aka First Born will know the modern application that is referenced above.  I believe it is a Jeep clutch set, but I don't know which year and model to buy.

 

Hello and thank you for your answer .
The kit at $285 sounds good to me, and if it's really the right model I'd like to order this one.

But before I would like to know if there is a difference between the one at $285, the second model available at Bob's automobilia and the photo you put on your second message ?
Thank you for your help  

[sebastienbuick]

23 hours ago, EmTee said:

I think these are the wiper blades you need, but measure yours to be sure.  You'll need to buy two: https://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/wiper-items/7-wiper-blade-wb-7/

 

 

thank you, I would measure the original ones before ordering to be sure.
THANKS  

[sebastienbuick]

23 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said:

 

 1995 Jeep Cherokee.   

 

  Ben

is a 1941 Buick clutch the same as a 1995 Jeep ?

[Bloo]

1 hour ago, sebastienbuick said:

is a 1941 Buick clutch the same as a 1995 Jeep ?

 

The "waffle clutch" used in some series 40 Buicks has a reputation for being unreliable. I have been hearing stories of people using a much newer Jeep clutch as a replacement to get rid of the "waffle clutch". By some coincidence it fits. I have not done this myself, so I don't know which Jeep. @Ben Bruce aka First Born said 1995 Cherokee, and he would know.

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by Bloo (see edit history)

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

2 hours ago, Bloo said:

 

The "waffle clutch" used in some series 40 Buicks has a reputation for being unreliable. I have been hearing stories of people using a much newer Jeep clutch as a replacement to get rid of the "waffle clutch". By some coincidence it fits. I have not done this myself, so I don't know which Jeep. @Ben Bruce aka First Born said 1995 Cherokee, and he would know.

 

 

  I believe Bloo means the "waffle" pressure plate.  

  The clutch plate appears to be the same as Buick.  The both work well in my 1950.  

  The one I used came from O'REILLY,   Power Torque  .   K 1890-05.  

  I installed this on the hopped up 263 .  It will spin the tires.  Been in there about 20,000 miles.

 

  Ben

Edited August 20, 2023 by Ben Bruce aka First Born
added info (see edit history)

[sebastienbuick]

4 hours ago, Bloo said:

 

The "waffle clutch" used in some series 40 Buicks has a reputation for being unreliable. I have been hearing stories of people using a much newer Jeep clutch as a replacement to get rid of the "waffle clutch". By some coincidence it fits. I have not done this myself, so I don't know which Jeep. @Ben Bruce aka First Born said 1995 Cherokee, and he would know.

 

 

2 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said:

 

  I believe Bloo means the "waffle" pressure plate.  

  The clutch plate appears to be the same as Buick.  The both work well in my 1950.  

  The one I used came from O'REILLY,   Power Torque  .   K 1890-05.  

  I installed this on the hopped up 263 .  It will spin the tires.  Been in there about 20,000 miles.

 

  Ben

 

Hello, ok thanks for the information  .
To be sure to have the right model, my parents preferred to order the kit at $285 for a 1941 Buick.
We also ordered a pair of wipers, the accessory belt (alternator, water pump, etc.) and a pair of rods for the rear stabilizer bar  

[sebastienbuick]

Hello, on October 1st we went to an American car show at Samy's diner in Albi in France, and a friend made a little video. And we see my parents' 1941 Buick and my 1978 Dodge Monaco  

 

 

 

[sebastienbuick]

Hello everyone, here is some news about my parents' Buick . 
And here are photos from last month until today . 
With my brother and my parents, we went on a Saturday evening to eat in an American restaurant, a diner , and we went there with the Buick .  
And my parents told me I could drive the Buick if I wanted, and so I drove! . This Buick is awesome, I love it. It drives very well, very pleasant, powerful too!
Here are photos of nights when we arrive and when we leave the restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then the weekend after me and my brother went to a vintage car show near our village with my 1978 Dodge Monaco police and my brother's 1984 Peugeot 205 GTI. My parents were not available to come with the Buick that day.

 

 

 

 

 

then another weekend, a Peugeot 504, but for this car exhibition I will do another topic on the forum  

 

 

 

[Matt Harwood]

Hey, those photos look familiar! Here's my 1941 Limited:

 

 

 

 

[sebastienbuick]

Then two weekends ago, with my brother and my parents we went to a vintage car exhibition at the Castle  " ( chateau ) de la baronie "  in Lafrançaise, a town near where I live.
And we went there with my Dodge and with my parents' Buick  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And there was also a very rare 1929 Buick ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then here are some photos of the cars that were there, I will make a new subject of this car exhibition on the forum too

 

Peugeot 404

 

 

Jaguar

 

 

Citroën SM 

 

 

Nice Citroën

 

 

 

Peugeot 202 and Peugeot 302 

 

 

 Then a photo of these two friends, who found it  .

 

Yes, they are found again, because they are two Buicks with the same history, they both come from the same museum ! . 

For the record, our friend went with a friend to see the cars for sale at the museum that I explained at the beginning.
These two friends went to the museum and they loved these cars, and one bought the 1941 Buick, and the other friend bought the 1929 Buick.
These two friends live not far away and the two Buicks were taken to our region.
Our friend who bought the 1941 Buick fell in love with this car and that's why he bought it, but he didn't have the space to put it in his garage. He wanted to build a new garage for this Buick but he couldn't.
Then we went to see our friend and he showed us the 1941 Buick, and my parents also fell in love with this car and they bought it.
And there are two Buicks next to each other   , in the same region.
And this 1929 Buick also had some repairs to do to get it back on the road all this time in the museum  

 

 

[sebastienbuick]

29 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said:

Hey, those photos look familiar! Here's my 1941 Limited:

 

 

 

 

 

wow great photo ! It looks like the same photo I posted !  

[sebastienbuick]

here are other photos of the two buick friends  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photos from a photographer friend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then we left  

 

 

[neil morse]

On 11/9/2023 at 12:23 PM, sebastienbuick said:

 

 

 

 

Hi Sebastien:

 

What is that convertible next to your Dodge?  Is it a Peugeot?  The grill has a definite Buick look to it with all those teeth!

 

I really get a kick out of seeing your baby blue Police Edition Dodge in these French settings!  Are the siren and roof lights operative?  I can't help but think about what a start you could give another driver by coming up behind him with the lights flashing (but I suspect that could get you into a bit of trouble with the local Gendarmerie)!

 

Thanks for posting all these photos.  I love the two Buicks together.

[sebastienbuick]

On 11/11/2023 at 10:19 PM, neil morse said:

Hi Sebastien:

 

What is that convertible next to your Dodge?  Is it a Peugeot?  The grill has a definite Buick look to it with all those teeth!

 

I really get a kick out of seeing your baby blue Police Edition Dodge in these French settings!  Are the siren and roof lights operative?  I can't help but think about what a start you could give another driver by coming up behind him with the lights flashing (but I suspect that could get you into a bit of trouble with the local Gendarmerie)!

 

Thanks for posting all these photos.  I love the two Buicks together.

 

Hello and thank you very much for your response!
The car next to my Dodge is a Peugeot 203 convertible. The grille is not original, it is equipment that they sold at the time for the Peugeot 203 and many people equipped their 203 with this grille.
It is not uncommon to see Peugeot 203s with this grille even today . 

 

 

Thank you for my Dodge :), yes the siren and flashing lights work , and a lot of people like this car and take photos with the Dodge   . 
I do a lot of car shows with my Dodge, since July I have been going to car shows with the Dodge every Sunday until November! , and now the season ends with the arrival of winter, and in winter we do car repairs . 
I'm even going to do errands at the store with the Dodge, and a lot of people want to take pictures inside the Dodge, and I can't get into the store right away  

Once I got stopped by the police, they stopped me because they wanted to see the Dodge and take pictures! And I took pictures of my police Dodge next to their police car ! (it was a Peugeot police truck ) 
And when I come across police cars on the road, they laugh :). And once a policewoman said “woww so good !”  

 

My 1978 Dodge Monaco police  

 

 

 

There was also this very beautiful Chevrolet and Cobra  

 

 

There was also this Peugeot 403 “compressor”.
Compressor because this 403 is equipped with a compressor, at the time you could modify your car by putting a compressor on it to make it more powerful