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    Re-installing 1941 Buick steering wheel?

    I removed the steering wheel on my '41 Buick to repair some cracks. I didn't notice the cams on the back for the turn signals (first photo). I can turn these manually by hand. Is there a particular...
  2. AC compressor on a 248 - best to run it off the crank or water pump pulley?

    I'm figuring out a Vintage Air system for my '41 Buick with a '49 248. What are the bearings like in that water pump? Do you see a problem with running a dual sheave water pump pulley and running the...
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    Asbestos in firewall liner?

    I'll be insulating my '41 Buick with Dynamat. I've already patched and painted my floors and I'm about to remove the firewall liner to patch some unwanted holes, paint and insulate. Does anyone know...
  4. This is good to know. Thanks Ben—like I said, the...

    This is good to know. Thanks Ben—like I said, the engine is clean, low mile, etc. so if I know it's already got the insert bearings I'm probably not going to go farther than doing the head,...
  5. 1949 248cid - help decoding S.N. (to figure out if I have Babbitt or insert bearings)

    Hi. I have a '41 Buick Super, and I'm going to be replacing the engine with a nice, low mile 248 from a '49 Special. It came out of my friend's wife's car, which was a very strong-running, clean car...
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    Did you encounter anything tricky about the swap?...

    Did you encounter anything tricky about the swap? I'm assuming it's best just to drop the rear and swap just the diff (keep my stock torque tube, prop shaft, housing, axles, etc). But if you have any...
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    Thanks Ben. Yes, I am keeping a straight eight....

    Thanks Ben. Yes, I am keeping a straight eight. I've rebuilt the three speed, and I'm in the process of going through a '49 248 that will be getting the compound carb set up off the original engine...
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    New member - 1941 Buick

    Hi. I've read enough posts on here over the years that I figured it was high time to join the board. I'm in Maryland and have owned a few Buicks over the years (previously owned both a '56 Special...
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