Matty in Reno Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I found this old Buick at an abandoned ranch in Lassen County, California. Any help with identification would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marty Roth Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Straight 6-cylinder, Right Hand Drive, Truck wheels Starter seems newer than the Starter/Generator on our former 1914? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Needs work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 The fact that it's still there is just cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Ran great when parked ! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 How many miles are on it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 I don't think it will pass inspection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Don't try to low ball him, he knows what he has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 4 hours ago, drhach said: Don't try to low ball him, he knows what he has. It's been on the market for 80 years, he might come down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 And whatever you do, DON'T risk driving on those tires! They are probably more than 10 years old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 1 hour ago, EmTee said: And whatever you do, DON'T risk driving on those tires! They are probably more than 10 years old. Also, a compression check would show cylinder #2 has 0 psi because of the missing pushrod. After that is fixed, it should start right up and drive. But yeah, might need tires. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 The separate starter generator came out in 1926 for Buick. So no older than that. It is a 115" Buick Standard because the head has a single outlet nozzle. The V groove pulley and no longer a leather belt - would suggest 1929. casting numbers starting with "19 could be 1928 or 1929, but I can not tell what part they are so I can't look them up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Looking at the wheel and hub cap, I would say that it is a GMC truck with a Buick engine. Probably early to mid 20's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Engine is a 27 or 28. Evidenced by seperate starter / generator and the type of rear mounts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 On 7/1/2024 at 2:02 PM, Marty Roth said: Straight 6-cylinder, Right Hand Drive, Truck wheels Starter seems newer than the Starter/Generator on our former 1914? Something is not right with the steering gear. Appears to be attached to the frame on RHS (so yes RHD) however if the seating position is where the top of the steering wheel should be, then the driver would need extremely long arms to reach the floor mounted gear lever behind the engine. And legs to operate the clutch too! Could be designed to operate when standing??? Dont know anything about these but could it be a conversion for agricultural use, road construction, mining perhaps? Some of the framework appears fabricated from angle iron and at the front could be a type of draw bar or hitch. Whatever, it is interesting! Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Rawling Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 The fan pulley is as they used on Buick engines for GMC trucks. It is a standard engine because the water outlet is on the front of the head. The transmission lock indicates that it is 1926 or 1927. The casting numbers on the head and block could be different from those on engines for cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erndog Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Very doubtful that it is on an "abandoned ranch", or that someone does not own the parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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