Guest imported_56BuickSuper Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I got an email asking if I would answer a Buick question, of course I said I would. This is the question."Pretend you were writing a story. In the story is a 15 year old boy who hasa 58 RoadMaster. He needs one part to get it running. The part has to besomething that the average person can install in the back yard. What wouldbe the most expensive and hard to find part that you can think of?" This was my reply:"In your question you say to "Get it running". This limits you to engine parts pretty much. This could be expensive, but not to hard to locate and everything cant be done in the back yard, another limitation. "Running" and "on the road and driveable" can make a big difference in what could be needed for the car.If you wouldn't mind I would like to post this question to the Buick forum where I am a member. I think this could give you many more options to choose from. Off hand I would say Torque Ball and seal.Let me know if you want other options. I can send a link after I post the question if you like."He responded that it was ok to post his first email. If you will post some options here, I will send him the link. He did mention this was to be set before the internet was an option to locate parts, think 80's.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Though the torque tube seal is probably one idea, I would venture to say the radiator, and hoses if it had been sitting, maybe the dynaflow, and maybe it just needs the points cleaned and it will fire up an run like any nailhead ever made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 What about a new fuel filter element (for the glass bowl fuel filter of that era)?Something easy, but you have to know "how" to do it--or figure it out over an afternoon (including copious amounts of pondering and possibly a good deal of "high test" ice tea).Just a thought,NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Running implies spark, fuel, and initial rotation. Lots of things to go wrong, but what is the most expensive?Starter perhaps? Generator (OK, you could probably start it, but wouldn't get far on battery power)? Carb?Sorry...I don't know much...I'm more musing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Have you bought a distributor recently ? It will set you back a couple of hundred dolllars and without it your car wont run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Thriller Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you bought a distributor recently ? It will set you back a couple of hundred dolllars and without it your car wont run. </div></div>Please don't remind me...my '62's distributor had been butchered in an attempt to go with an electronic ignition...it couldn't even be used as a core...filings everywhere...however, the cost was buried in a bunch of other stuff I had done at that shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sixpack2639 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 That depends on where you find it Bill. I just got a NOS distributer for my Buick off Ebay for 66 bucks and change plus shipping of course. Carlhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4560051625&category=34205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Goode Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 My idea would be quite a different one, I would say the steering wheel ! How ever you bend the degrees of "running" and "driveable", you couldn't drive anywhere without that Maybe it was once removed to be used in some sort of customjob or an early style hotrod, who knows ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Like many of the other responses, mine is based upon the car sitting up for some time. Based upon that, I would guess nearly any of the gaskets or rubber parts (accelerator pump, for example) out of the carburetor. If you are trying to replace or rebuild an OE carb, the parts (QUALITY parts, of course) can be expensive. Even if you wanted to buy a performance carb (Holley, etc) it is also going to be expensive. Depending on which way you go, this could easily be several hundred dollars. JW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 a 15 year old boy who has a 58 RoadMaster. He needs one part to get it runningLets hold this thought for a moment. Something the average person could install in the back yard to "get it running". I agree with the starter. The average person would be muystified with points and would never tackle the torque ball seal or the distributor replacement. But I think the starter is fair game for someone of this experience level. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_MrEarl Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I'd say the key to the darn thing. You can buy all the other parts, but until you pay for the car ie and get handed the key, it ain't goin nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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