After many months rebuilding the head and all accessories for the engine in my 1949 Super I started it yesterday only to find a leaking freeze plug that was rusted through. The plug is accessible; I acquired a new plug and have started to drain the coolant. I recall seeing a threaded plug in...
This is a follow-up to a previous thread. I have now installed the rebuilt head and am installing the OEM oil filter on my 1949 248ci. I decided to wait until I modify the engine to install a modern filter. My problem is that I did not carefully notice the brass fittings when I dissembled the...
I am doing a top end rebuild on my 1949 248 and am embarrassed to state that I do not know if I have solid or hydraulic lifters. I have two reference manuals and they contradict each other. My lifters look like they are made of two parts. The inner part has an oil hole and is retained in the...
I'd like to install a modern twist off cartridge oil filter on my 1949 Super 248 to make it easier and cleaner to change the filter as well as the convenience of a local source of filters. I understand all of the oil does not pass directly through the filter. The exising filter has 3/16 OD...
I want to lower my 1949 Buick Super 2 - 3". It is a driver. I have found a supplier of dropped spindles and also a supplier of custom wound coil springs. I am considering using the special coil springs since it also will lower the back while the spindle treatment will only affect the front...
I need to do a value job on my 1949 Super Str 8. Does anyone know the approximate weight of the head? I'd like to remove the head in my garage but do not have an engine lift but could rent one if necessary. Thanks
Here is a site I found that supplies stainless tubing and about anything for a custom exhaust system. They custom make flanges.
http://www.spdexhaust.com/
I recently purchased a 1949 Super in great shape and want to use it as a serious driver. It has a standard trans and I prefer an automatic. I drove a 1952 Roadmaster with Dynaflow a couple of weeks ago and I was disappointed with the first generation Dynaflow. My Dad had a 1956 Super and I...
I recently purchased a 1949 Super in great shape and want to use it as a serious driver. It has a standard trans and I prefer an automatic. The engine should be rebuilt at some point. I need air conditioning since I am in Phoenix and would like power steering. My Dad had a 1949 Super w/Dynaflow...
Last January I bought a 1949 Super with a standard transmissin. It is in greatshape and is reported to have been restored in the 1080s. I had to rebuild the standard transmission and replaced the clutch at the same time. I want the car to be a driver and not for show, but I want it to be very...
I am returning to the straight 8 scene after a 45 year absence. I just bught a 1949 Buick Super that I want to be a driver and I am trying to decide whether to install a Nailhead or modestly modify the Straight 8. I am emotionally leaning to the later. I am thinking of fabricating a dual...
I just bought a 49 Buick, series 51. To eliminate a noise I removed the standard transmission and clutch assembly for rebuild. I noticed there were brass washers between the clutch pressure plate and flywheel at each machine screw attachment point. My transmission rebuilder and I have never seen...