http://www.teambuick.com/forums Buick performance, and restoration, of the Buick straight 8, Buick nailhead, and Buick second generation V-8s. en Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:16:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.teambuick.com/forums http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19163&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:49:42 GMT Does anyone know if the skylark with the 215 came with a radiator shroud? If not any ideas on how to keep the car cool in traffic? Does anyone know if the skylark with the 215 came with a radiator shroud? If not any ideas on how to keep the car cool in traffic? ]]> Shop Talk tbirds60 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19163 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19162&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:37:10 GMT Hello Iam Renzo 24years And I come from Holland And Iam A proud Owner Of A 1940 buick Special 4Doors the car need Some work bud I hope I can learn Here some more So That I can buildt A nice Care of It Its Now On tear down the complete body gose of and be fully repairt Its A nut bold resturaition And some of my one turns on it The body gose orginial bud onder the hood I whant some powers:waving: Hello Iam Renzo 24years And I come from Holland And Iam A proud Owner Of A 1940 buick Special 4Doors the car need Some work bud I hope I can learn Here some more So That I can buildt A nice Care of It
Its Now On tear down the complete body gose of and be fully repairt
Its A nut bold resturaition And some of my one turns on it The body gose orginial bud onder the hood I whant some powers:waving: ]]> Idle Chat! buick40 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19162 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19161&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:14:47 GMT I have a customer that wants to convert his 1932 Buick Model 40 to hydraulic brakes. I was hopping I could just find a set of backing plates and get parts for them. Will this work? What year and models will work? Would anything else be needed? Anyone have these parts? Thanks I have a customer that wants to convert his 1932 Buick Model 40 to hydraulic brakes. I was hopping I could just find a set of backing plates and get parts for them. Will this work? What year and models will work? Would anything else be needed? Anyone have these parts? Thanks ]]> Murdawg http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19161 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19160&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:03:16 GMT Does anyone have a shop manual for the 1963 Buicks - especially the Riviera? I had heard that the '63 was rushed out and used basically the standaed '63 Buick frame, unique from the 1964-1965. Then again, it may be the same as the '64-'65 Riviera. Can someone supply scans of the 1963 Riviera and standard Buick frame with dimensions so I can compare? Thanks! ]]> Shop Talk Huffstutler http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19160 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19159&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:44:01 GMT Does anyone have the 1960 Buick Shop Manual that shows the actual diagram of the frame with dimensions? The online one seems to be missing it. Looking for a scan of the page, thanks! Does anyone have the 1960 Buick Shop Manual that shows the actual diagram of the frame with dimensions? The online one seems to be missing it. Looking for a scan of the page, thanks! ]]> Huffstutler http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19159 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19158&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:42:23 GMT Are the 1957 and 1958 Buick frames identical? Thanks. Are the 1957 and 1958 Buick frames identical?

Thanks. ]]> Huffstutler http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19158 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19157&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:29:12 GMT Hi all,

I'm very new to Buicks.... I have a 58 Century 4 door Riviera which needs restoration and am looking at a friend's 46 Super.

I have driven his car on many occasion before and noted that you do not need to insert the key into the ignition switch before switching it from OFF to ON.
I have seen a video on You Tube of some one starting one without the key too..

Is this normal ? or does it mean the switch is worn out ?

If the Ignition switch does not require the key to be used, why does it have the slot in it for the key to fit in ?? ]]> ceejay http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19157 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19156&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:39:23 GMT found this by accident :hurray: http://www.tocmp.com/tOCMP/wiring/5765wiring%20diagrams/Buick/MWireBuic65_3WD-023.jpg call up your Buick and print it out :bana: now to remember what I was looking for:confused: Butch found this by accident :hurray:

http://www.tocmp.com/tOCMP/wiring/57...65_3WD-023.jpg

call up your Buick and print it out :bana:

now to remember what I was looking for:confused:

Butch ]]> WildKitty http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19156 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19155&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:21:10 GMT anyone got any ideas on why my 53 wont go in reverse? when i got it, i had to really jam it down into reverse and it would go. wont go into park at all but i can feel it trying to hit the gears. after my trans removal, it really wont go into reverse. its getting worse to get into gear. it might do it when the engine/trans is cool but when it heats up it doesnt go at all. ive tried playing with the linkage and before i could get park OR reverse when i adjusted one way or the other. now... anyone got any ideas on why my 53 wont go in reverse?
when i got it, i had to really jam it down into reverse and it would go.
wont go into park at all but i can feel it trying to hit the gears.

after my trans removal, it really wont go into reverse. its getting worse to get into gear.
it might do it when the engine/trans is cool but when it heats up it doesnt go at all.
ive tried playing with the linkage and before i could get park OR reverse when i adjusted one way or the other.
now i cant get either.

could it be the steering column adjustment?
I know the gears are there cause it will go occasionally. ]]> Drivelines... nrt69 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19155 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19154&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:23:55 GMT Here's a great video I found on YouTube. I actually spoke with the guy who wrote the song and he has a really nice 1950 Buick. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsGTIvDi8e0 ]]> sconnors http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19154 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19153&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:39:56 GMT Hi Guys, I have a 1970 GS455 been told the engine is not original tried checking between spark plugs for numbers found nothing. Block number on back is 1238861 so I know its 70-76 Intake number is 1231718 fits 70 455 the only other number I found is on the front of the block drivers side is BOE36950 can not for the life of me find what this number is. Tried all kinds of search modes but to no avail any info would be Great Thanks Leo Hi Guys, I have a 1970 GS455 been told the engine is not original tried checking between spark plugs for numbers found nothing. Block number on back is 1238861 so I know its 70-76 Intake number is 1231718 fits 70 455
the only other number I found is on the front of the block drivers side is
BOE36950 can not for the life of me find what this number is. Tried all kinds of search modes but to no avail any info would be Great

Thanks

Leo ]]> Buick Decoding and Identification NORTHSTAR http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19153 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19152&goto=newpost Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:06:33 GMT Never been to Hershey but I hear it's a pretty kickin' show. Am thinking about taking the trip next year and was wondering if it's worth the trip? I'd be coming from upstate New York near Albany and am wondering if it's worth driving the 1959 Buick or putting her on a trailer. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Scott ]]> Idle Chat! sconnors http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19152 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19151&goto=newpost Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:59:06 GMT Does anyone have a place to purchase lowering springs for a 51 41d, or i would actually like to do it old school, i heard that heating them would work? any ideas? Thanks for the help. 53spec:shield: Does anyone have a place to purchase lowering springs for a 51 41d, or i would actually like to do it old school, i heard that heating them would work?

any ideas?

Thanks for the help.

53spec:shield: ]]> Shop Talk 53spec http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19151 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19150&goto=newpost Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:43:22 GMT I sent all the information to Ebay that I had on the person who had not sent me the chrome bumper I had paid for and 2 days later recieved an email saying the bumper had been shipped. Moral of the story is even if the time has expired if you have saved the information in a file send it to EBay.

After all that the bumper is for a Super or Roadmaster instead of a Special so it won't fit but at least I have something to sell so I can get part of my money back. ]]> Idle Chat! Jim Carmichael http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19150 http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19149&goto=newpost Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:02:15 GMT Hi Guys, I am trying to find a way to keep the ability to open the hood from either side while being able to shave and deck the hood. In other words, the side latches will be gone. Any ideas? Thanks in advance..... Hi Guys, I am trying to find a way to keep the ability to open the hood from either side while being able to shave and deck the hood. In other words, the side latches will be gone. Any ideas? Thanks in advance..... ]]> Body Shop emonce http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19149