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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...

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...

Thanks for the input. They are hydraulic and the inned pistons were stuck. I have disassembled them with some trouble and they are now cleaned. Unfortunately I mixed all of the parts together so we...

Thanks for the feedback. I did remove the side cover and was surprised by the small amount of sludge. I am now ready to attach the head and then deal with the oil filter. Should I increase the oil...

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...

I am in the process of rebuilding a Carter Carb for my 1949 Super. A hot rod friend of mine gave me some great solvent that has made the job easy, including the jets. It is Carburator & Part...

Thanks for teh input.

I pick up the head tomorrow after a valve job was completed. I was alarmed with the gunk I saw when I removed the head. At this point I am not rebuilding the engine block...

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...

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...

I removed the manifolds, rocker arm assembly, puch rods and other stuff connected to the head and then I called my hot rod friend to come over and help. We removed the hood, an easy job with the...

Thank you for the imput. I have removed everything from the head and am now ready to lift it off with the help of a friend. I snapped off a few bolts while disassembling the manifolds but that can...

I have been thinkig of putting a turbo on my 248 or maybe a 263 if I can find good one. I think back to my 1994 Mazda RX7 which had two turbos on the rotary engine. One turbo was very small that...

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...

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/

Last January I bought a 1949 Super, had similar problems and then rebuilt the trans. I bought a CD tech manual and in the transmissin section is a detailed description of different noises and their...

Thanks so much for the response and advice. There does not seem much left to ask! It is great to have an expert in the Team. Jim Newman

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...

Will a 1955/56 Dynaflow fit to the torque tube drive shaft of a 1949 Super? I contemplate installing a 55/56 nailhead w/ trans.

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...

You have already accomplished some of my objectives as explainedin my thread: "Deciding Next Step". I have two requests. Can you post photos & further explanation of the rear end installation and air...

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...

I do not know about upgrading the clutch but I just had the assembly rebuilt for my 49 Super by Fort Wayne Clutch and they did a wonderful job, turning around the job in 2 days. See them at...

Where can I have my 1949 Buick radio repaired.

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...

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...