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As most Buick fans know, the 51/52 Buick hood opens from the sides, not the front. In my opinion, this wasn't a really good design. When I got my 52, the side edges of the hood and the fenders were...

I will be travelling from Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY (along I-65) and then on to Lexington, KY (along I-64)

I'd like to know if there are any salvage yards containing early 50's Buicks along...

Yeah, that gallon of carb cleaner is great! It de-gunks carbs, bolts, just about anything! Unfortunately I don't want to dunk the carb, since that would require a complete rebuild. I just want to...

Thanks for the input, 39! The jets both behave the same way. You crank 'em out about 1/2 turn then they tighten up again. Maybe gas-gunk in the threads? If you work 'em back/forth, they'll move a bit...

I need to remove the plugged jets from my Stromberg 2-barrel carb, sitting atop a 263cid in a 52 2-dr Riv. Left is sitting too long and the gas gummed up the jets.

I can get the caps off with a...

Called Gary Gerberding's shop in Nebraska who did a 52 Super custom back in the mid 90's. Talked to his son and found out that a 50 2-dr hardtop trunk lid is interchangable with the 52 Super Riv 2-dr...

Does anyone know about interchanging a 1950 trunk lid in place of a 52? Evidently it can be done. I have a 52 Super and am interested in how complicated it would be to put the 50 lid on my 52.
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Thought I'd go ahead and follow up on my original post.

Since my car is a resto-rod, I decided to cut a hole in the floor pan over the transmission. Then I can open the top of the tranny up to...

Hi John,

I have a 52 Super Riviera, which is a hardtop like yours - nice 55 you have there! It's likely the gears are just stuck and a little Liquid Wrench and some tapping would free them up....

I have a 52 Super with a transmission leak (actually "pour") from the selector shaft on the driver side. Can this be repaired without removing the transmission? Can I pull the transmission by...

I've been working on my 52 2-dr Riv 3-speed for 2 years now. Rebuilt the 263 L8, restored the frame. Installed air-ride suspension. Not done yet, but I know every inch of this car now!

Check out...

I recently had an Air Ride Technologies air suspension installed on my 52 Riv. It allows full stock suspension travel, no less, no more. You can download a video of the frame doin' its thing at the...

Thank you for your input! My engine is, indeed, a L-8. I took a long hard look at the 52 Buick shop manual. It spells out a procedure for testing hydraulic lifter leak-down which involves immersing...

It would seem that my new lifters are non-compressible following installation and initial run of the engine. I did not try them before installation. This sounds like a GOOD thing. One will compress,...

I bought new hydraulic lifters for my 263 L8 (52 Super). I didn't know they should be primed before installation. My mechanic got the engine running and was adjusting the valves and said that three...

I put my 263 L-8 engine and trans back the frame of my 52 Super. I was going to lube the ball bearing assembly around the shaft on the front of the trans but forgot. Is this bearing lubed by...

I'm converting my 52 Buick from 6v to 12v. I called the local generator shop to inquire about rebuilding my starter for 12v. They said it wasn't necessary and as long as you didn't crank for a long...

Does anyone know what the standard ride-height is for this car? I could use the distance measurement of the front and rear rubber snubbers to where they contact the frame in the back, and upper A-arm...

Also, if the diaphragms wear out or blow, with this model fuel pump, the gas will flow back through the lever apparatus and into the OIL PAN! This is NOT a good thing!

- Jeff

Have a friend with this car (4EZ37-Two-Door Coupe, from Buicks.net! :-) He needs some interior trim parts. Anyone know a source?

Thanks!
- Jeff

Mine's dual action - fuel and vacuum. I talked to an "old hand" here locally. After seeing the flimsy new diaphragms, he said I needed to send it to CARS Inc. in New Joisey for exchange/rebuild....

The last item in resto for my frame/suspension of my 52 Super is the braking system. The original drums have 4 equally-spaced grooves in the braking surface. The brake pads have the same...

I have almost finished rebuilding my fuel pump for my 52 Super (263 L8). To remove the diaphragm(s) from the pins, the rebuild kit states to place a deep 5/8" socket over the pin and use a hydraulic...

I'm considering applying an air suspension to my 52 Super, but am working on a limited budget. Anyone have some experience with suppliers, using suspension components off other cars, or just have...