There's no way to sugar coat this Empire motors is NOT even a place to consider doing buisness. They have been sued, removed from Hemmings, and I had them removed from The Bugle, after thet relisted...
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There's no way to sugar coat this Empire motors is NOT even a place to consider doing buisness. They have been sued, removed from Hemmings, and I had them removed from The Bugle, after thet relisted...
I have a 51 Special. I had the lever shocks rebuilt for race application, just stiffer. Springs made from Jamco, 3" shorter and 30% increase in rate. Radial Goodyear Silvertown radials. Rides very...
my builder will make you headers, he has them on his str8 and has made them for others. He also does excellent work. Gerry Dututwiller 805 938-7589 ~T~
I put a Corvette clutch in my 51. Best thing I did to that car, it works so well and engages and disengages so smooth. It goes right in all I had to do is lengthen the adjustment rod. ~T~
I painted my engine bay with a quality rattle can, after sanding, scotch brite, I painted the dule, dule and the brite, brite black. I didn't remove runs or bubbles from the factory, and it held up...
Haven't heard of them but, I can tell you how to get your money back. ~T~
I think 51 is the same as 52, I got a set from Cars. I have a extra set if you have trouble locating some. ~T~
Yes Aaron, I went through everything on the 51, front bumper to rear, all done at once, mostly NOS, decided that was easiest, take care of every thing at once, all new, no problems at all, runs like...
I bought some NOS pumps as I heard the oil leak that I had is a common problem after rebuilds. They are avilable on Ebay alot. ~T~
If the engine gets hot with the heater on, check the heater core under the seat.
Wow! Very nice! The car is sweet too. Both have very nice paint. Hope it's all going well now. The gold/black thing is nicer than I imagined. I think you had 15 inch wheels stock, same as most that...
There is a partial rubber gas line between the frame and gas pump, its there for two reasons, flex and vapor lock. I left it off and had to put it back on as I hard tubed the whole fuel line. I also...
Some times I think you guys take these Buicks way too serious. It's great to be a fan of something, but its a car, restore it and show it, or drive it hard and race it, or let it rust and cruise it,...
Scott, Paso was great as usual, Gene Winfield, Barris, Cole Foster, Dorr, Hot Dog. Locals and cars from afar. New trends, old school, cruisers, lead sleds, trucks. weather was good. The Primer...
Again, you asked about painting chrome parts, opinions, Chrome is expensive, and paint is cheaper, powder coat is an option, removing chrome trim is also, shaving handles and adding poppers like you...
I don't think Devo was ever "in" They wore planters on their heads because people threw things at them while on stage. When did old cars and old school cars go out? ~T~
As mentioned its all your taste, your style. I like dechromed, shaved, nosed, decked, I like flat paint with gloss tops, flaked tops, laced tops, chopped tops, lowered, on early 50s, they look great....
I went from a Carter to Strom and had better luck. To each his own.
If it ran good before, I would go ahead and put the tranny back in, and evaluate the engine. Why are you concerned, any reason other than it has sat for a year? I took my engine out my self and put...
Are you tring to put a engine originally with a automatic, on a 3 speed trans?
I put Gerry's phone no. on the board a few times after checking with him first. Once for a member looking for a rebuild in Ca. and for a few guys that wanted headers made for a straight eight, that...
Where it is true you have to change the drive train, a c4 WILL bolt right up to a straight 8. I've seen it done. Call Gerry Duttweiler 805 598-9693. He has a c4 bolted to a straight eight and races...
I Did a test with half a dozen products and decided Mequires is over rated, and over priced and had best results with Turtle products. I like the way Mequires recomends this one first then this one...
Aaron, You haven't pissed off any Italians or Hells Angels, have you? Looked for taped packages? Seriously, My exhaust manifold had a leak and that was the sound also. Maybe a little soapy water...
:shifter: Bingo!:thumbsup: Good job! Thought that Reg might be the rascal. I bought a new old stock reg that had to be adjusted out of the box. I always pick up spares for backup. I'm still running...