I know this is an old thread, but how did you find the leak between the intake manifold and the head and how did you fix it?
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I know this is an old thread, but how did you find the leak between the intake manifold and the head and how did you fix it?
Thanks for your replies and suggestions. I took my battery to a local golf cart shop and had them load test it. Even though it was fully charged, when they put a load on it the volts dropped to 3.3....
I have a 49 Roadmaster that I store in an enclosed car trailer with a Battery Tender charger. As a result it does not get started that frequently. It always used to crank and start, but recently when...
I know the 55 Roadmaster and Super are larger on the outside than the Special and Century, but do all models share the same frame. More specifically, would a tranny cross member from a Century be the...
Will the tranny crossmember from a 1955 Special fit a 1955 Roadmaster frame?
Bob
Thanks for your reply. I read on another thread that in 1955, the 322 had a harmonic balancer and the 264 had a pulley without the harmonic balancer. My car the the harmonic balancer so I am...
I have read all the threads on this site about nailhead ID and have also looked in the reference section, to no avail. I recently purchsed a 55 Roadmaster Coupe. In going over the car when I got it...
Are front doors interchangeable for all four Buick models in 1955 or are the doors for the RM and Super different than those for a Special or Century? My car is a 55 RM 2 door hardtop Riviera.
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I posted this in the 50's section, but got response. Thought I would try it here.
Does a 55 Roadmaster w/ Dynaflow share a tranny crossmember with any other year of Buick or other GM brand or am...
Does a 55 Roadmaster w/ Dynaflow share a tranny crossmember with any other year of Buick or other GM brand or am I limited to find one off a 55 Roadmaster?
Randy
I have read that the bumper for the 55 Roadmaster/Super is bigger than one for a Century/Special. What about the grill. Do all four models share the same grill, eye brow and center bar?
Randy
Thanks for all the replies. They were very helpful.
Randy
Recently purchased a 55 Roadmaster, but do not yet have a shop manual. I also do not have a bumper jack. If I use a floor jack, what are the suggested jacking/lifting points that will not damage the...
Go to the following site. Enter your info in the tag and it will tell you about your car.
http://www.55buick.com/what/
Randy
Guys
Thanks for the prompt replies. I will check for both possibilities.
Randy
1949 Roadmaster w/ dynaflow jumps out of gear when making 90 degree lethand turns only and goes back into gear shortly after the turn is completed. Otherwise works fine. Any ideas?
Randy
Then and Now http://www.musclecarnation.com/ will have reproduction core supports by the end of May. This company specializes in restoring Buicks and there stuff is as good as you will find.
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I have a 1949 Roadmaster Sedanette that appears to have had a factory or dealer added spotlight on the drivers side. The spotlight is no longer there, but the three holes are. I found a spolight for...
How is the Roadmaster emblem/badge attached to the front bumper of a 49 Roadmaster or Slpecial? It has two tabs on the backside with a hole in each tab. The old one has spring attached to thses two...
The popping noise is what caused me to change the plugs and wires, so yes the popping was occurring before the changes. The only thing different was the introduction of 93 octane fuel and lead...
We purchased a 1949 Roadmaster Sedanette about two months ago. We have had it out for drives a number of times with no problems. However, about two weeks ago we drove to a friends house about 10...
Figured it out. In addition to removing the retaining nut and washer, you also must remove the 4 screwws that hold the trunk handle in olace. Everything comes off in one piece. Thanks!
Randy
I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I have search the forum and looked in the shop manual, but found nothing. I am removing the trunk handle on a 49 Roadmaster Sedanette. I have removed the...