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Ray-
The charge indicator shows slight discharge with the ignition switch on and the engine not running. If I turn the lights on, with the engine not running, the charge indicator shows an increaed...

I recently installed a generator of a 1950 Buick on my '51. Other than installing a narrow-belt pully, I made no changes to the "new" generator. However, I did disassemble it to clean it up as it had...

Ray-
I followed your directions. The second one led me to a short. I can't be absolutely sure, but it appears to have been in the connection from the coil through the side of the distributor. I...

Sorry, I could have been more clear.
All Dynaflow cars with straight eights (whether Special, Super or Roadmanster) had hydraulic lifters, and zero (.000) valve lash.
In 1950 - 1952, all Supers had...

Not to put too fine a point on this, but 263's with manual transmissions and hydraulic lifters (as were installed in 1950 and 1951 Supers) are adjusted to zero valve lash.

I just completed rebuilding the 263 in my '51 Special. It was running just before teardown. I re-installed the original distributor (Delco-Remy 1110815), and a new coil that had only minutes of use...

This may be a way to deal with the limited (or nonexistant) supply of torque ball parts for the 1948-1952 manual transmissions.
When I was searching for a decent manual transmission for my '51, I...

Ray-

Like you, I am switching an originally Dynaflow car to a standard transmission. I want to keep the original 3.6 ratio rear end for many reasons. It is in good shape, I already own it, it is...

In order to match up my speeedometer to the 3.6 to 1 ratio rear end in my 51, I need an 18 tooth driven gear. Problem is, I'm not finding an 18 tooth driven gear for a manual transmission. Can anyone...

Help. I need what buick refers to as a "release rod nut lock" that fits on the small end of the clutch fork ("clutch release yoke"), and is a spring steel pair of fingers. The same small bolt that...

Jodezilla-
I'm in the process of completing a swap from Dynflow to Buick 3-sd manual in a 1951 Special. Ray correctly notes that the mountings are different on the Buick 5-bolt transmissions before...

I have physically compared the Dynaflow (from a '51 Special) and manual transmission (from a '50 Super) torque *****. They are not the same.
'51 Special

Gixxer-
I just took apart columns from a '50 Super with manual transmission and a '51 Special with Dynaflow, as part of my conversion of the '51 to manual. That "detent" item on Ebay sits at the...

Gerry-
I wish I had better news, but I have looked long and hard, and found no one who has a supply of the inner retainer ("old GM part # 1343982 on your '52), the ball ("old GM part # 1334366 on...

Jenz-
The original '38 clutch release (throw out) bearing is different from any of the later clutch release bearings. I just don't know how it is different. My later clutch release bearing has an...

The "crown spring" pressure plate used on these Buicks remains available, provided you have a rebuildable core (or $275+ or -). We know that the pressure plate used on a 1989 Jeep Cheroke 4.0 ltr....

Per my 1951 Buick Shop Manual, pp 2-28, last two paragraphs:

IMPORTANT. When a new camshaft is installed make certain that it is the correct part for the type of valve mechanism in the...

Bob-
I have an original '42 manual, with 24 pages about the carburators. There is no "section about installing and setting up the dual carb set up," as information about compound carburation is...

Whatever bell housing/transmission you come up with, you also need to deal with the difference between the crankshafts. The automatic crankshaft has a different hole in the tail end, to mate up with...

I know the engine paint scheme for 1951 Buicks, but I have not seen information about paint color (if any) on:

1. The clutch cover (Buick calls it the "housing (lower)"). I know the bell housing...

Thanks. I did that, using several progressively heavier pry tools. No luck, and I really didn't want to put too much point force on the block. What eventually worked was to use a hacksaw on the...

In the process of overhauling my 263, I need to replace at least some, and perhaps all, of the freeze plugs. I have two problems:

1) I can't get the freeze plugs out. Drilled a hole in the middle,...

No, that is not right. If you have a manual, you can see by the illustrations that there is no seal between the Dynaflow and the differential except the propeller shaft (drive shaft) spline oil seal...

"Although our primary purpose in developing this head is to meet the demands of our customers and build engines for the cars we make, we do believe there will be significant interest in the Buick...

Nali, Ray-
I've gone to the coast for the winter, and left the Buick behind. A couple of thoughts:
1. The car was parked on a slab that pitched it down in front, I'd say more than the upward tilt...