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  1. Thread: New Buick time

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    I'v only worked on it for a day and it started...

    I'v only worked on it for a day and it started with the trunk. I'm cutting the trunk out of my 4 door to replace the one in the 2 door.

    In the pics I was only going to do the bottom and make the...
  2. Thread: New Buick time

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    I was going to order from Classic but my buddy...

    I was going to order from Classic but my buddy has a bead roller so we thought we would give it a try first.

    I bought 2 5x10 sheets of 18 gauge for $120, classic wanted $940 for what I needed, so...
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    Very nice, your engine compartment looks awesome....

    Very nice, your engine compartment looks awesome.

    Is that a stock manifold and exahust?
  4. Thread: New Buick time

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    I don't mind telling. I have been scouring...

    I don't mind telling.

    I have been scouring Ebay looking for a replacement body for my 4 door. The guy who had the car (my 4 door) before me chopped the roof off and pretty much didn’t brace...
  5. Thanks for all the replies. I ended up renting a...

    Thanks for all the replies. I ended up renting a truck and a car hauler.

    Pics of the new car can be found here:

    http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16463

    Lee
  6. Thread: New Buick time

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    New Buick time

    Here she is. I picked her up on Saturday. Renting a truck, trailer and 1000 miles later she is home. The body looks great, the floors are....well they're Buick floor boards.....on to the pics

    1950...
  7. Towing a three speed not connected to the engine

    I'm about to go and pick up my car. I was trying to get a trailer form Uhaul (cause I dont have one or know anyone with one) and even though my vehicle is rated to tow 6000lbs they will not rent me a...
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    Torque tube question

    Hello everyone,

    Right now I have a 1950 4 door super Dynaflow with the top cut off (not me, the guy before me did it). I have been working on the mechanical aspect of the car hoping to find...
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    Done!

    Thank you Straight80! Followed your instructions and she started up on the first key turn. Now I'm trying to get the timing perfect and adjust the carb. Smoked like a chimney but I was dumping Marvel...
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    Sorry guys, I didnt get a chance to do it this...

    Sorry guys, I didnt get a chance to do it this last weekend. I am set to try for this weekend though.

    I promise to post back when I try it out.
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    Thank you Charley and Straight80 for your help. ...

    Thank you Charley and Straight80 for your help.

    Straight80 I will be trying your suggestion this weekend.

    I'll let you know how it goes.

    Thank you,

    Lee
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    Yeah, I moved out here from Cali and I never want...

    Yeah, I moved out here from Cali and I never want to go back!

    The guy who owned it before me put an electronic ignition in so I have no points.

    I've been doing it right then but she just...
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    Thanks for the reply, I do have the valve cover...

    Thanks for the reply, I do have the valve cover off but let me ask you this, do I want both of the valves closed (up position)or one up one down?
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    Straight 8 initial timing

    When I was replacing gasket and everything I had the distributor out of the car and I had to move the crank to remove/install the oil pan. My question is how do I get my initial timing back? I set...
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    1950 Buick Master Cylinder Assembly Picture

    Does anyone have a good picture of how the internals of my master cylinder go together? The one in my book really doesn't show where everything goes.

    Thanks,

    Lee
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    It's a model 52 so it would be 125.5".

    It's a model 52 so it would be 125.5".
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    Thank you for the replies Bob and njlimbaugh. ...

    Thank you for the replies Bob and njlimbaugh.

    And yes, I saw them installed every single way you could on this car....

    In going with njlimbaugh's theroy, I would think that the primary shoe...
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    Brake Shoe Question

    I think I know the answer but I just want to be sure.

    On my 1950 Buick there should be 2 different size shoes on each cylinder right? The pad with the longer deposit of brake material should go...
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    Thank you for the link 39CENT. Sent my cylinder...

    Thank you for the link 39CENT. Sent my cylinder off to them yesterday.!
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    Update

    Well I tried to put the Bronco cylinders on and ran into a problem, they only accept a hardline (they were actually rear cylinders). So some more research by the brake shop and they came up with a...
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    My fiancee spoke to a friend of hers who has a...

    My fiancee spoke to a friend of hers who has a brake shop about my cylinders (she's into cars as well, has a 64 Thunderbird) and he told her that the same wheel cylinder off a 76-95 full size Bronco...
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    Thanks for all the help guys. Lee

    Thanks for all the help guys.

    Lee
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    The crank is out of the way, it's the oil pump...

    The crank is out of the way, it's the oil pump and the steering linkages....looks like the linkages are coming out.

    Thanks GBoF.
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    No one???? Well if you have never taken your...

    No one????

    Well if you have never taken your oil pan off let me tell you that you NEED to do it. My oil pickup screen was completely clogged and there was a ton of stuff in the pan. Surprisingly...
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    Front brake cylinders 50 buick

    What are the numbers for the front brake cylinders for a 50 Buick? I know when I replaced my rear ones I was able to cross over the old number and use a 67 Le Saber I believe. I don’t have the front...
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