There is a length difference of about 75mm/3inches in the 248 ci vs 320 ci
They cannot be swapped.
A 49 Roadmaster sedanet with a manual transmission is unusual, but very good. Most have Dynaflow...
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There is a length difference of about 75mm/3inches in the 248 ci vs 320 ci
They cannot be swapped.
A 49 Roadmaster sedanet with a manual transmission is unusual, but very good. Most have Dynaflow...
Good guys to deal with http://bobsautomobilia.com/
And if you need pre war Buick parts Dave T in MN is the man to contact. Parts out 1930's Buicks
Download the 1942 shop manual from http://oldcarmanualproject.com/ Suspension is very similar
There is also a 1952 manual here on this forum http://www.teambuick.com/reference/index.php
Look here http://www.teambuick.com/reference/ident_engine_til_52.php
http://www.teambuick.com/forums/member.php?4162-Buford26 will be along soon to answer your question
248.1 cub in = 4.065 litre
Some basic information here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo-Hydramatic
As well as this forum worth asking in http://forums.aaca.org/forum/60-buick-pre-war/
Some people are in both forums, but not all, so ask any questions in both.
The Club rosters are a list of members cars. So it would include cars made in one country and now owned in the other. They are not cars "built in" USA or Canada
Also some people are members off both...
Where are you? (Edit I see you are in Germany)
I think the number 94622701236 indicates Canadian production and not in the USA production numbers
Also people get 66S & 66 mixed up.(S = opera seats)...
Try Skip Boyer, PA. On ebay as barboy or similar name
There is good information in the Torque Tube magazines from the defunct 1937 & 1938 Buick club
http://www.1937and1938buicks.com/The-Torque-Tube/The-Torque-Tube.htm
There is also a good post with...
Welcome aboard
A large problem will be the torque tube and diff
Will reduce the value of the car
Ask on http://forums.aaca.org/forum/12-buick-buysell/
But as above photos would help a lot
1939 Buicks have a lot of 1 year only parts
...
Be careful using a pinion from an older car with your ring gear
Will need to check my documentation, but I think Buick changed the ring gear teeth from 1940
Will be a Ford 97? A common replacement.
You need a Stromberg. Best if get a Buick Shop manual
http://www.carb-x.com/...
Also try http://bobsautomobilia.com/shop/
Look here http://www.teambuick.com/reference/ident_engine_til_52.php
No
The 320ci is about 3" longer than the 248ci
A Buick straight 8 with a 9" ford diff in a 1913 royce chassis :jeez:
What are you building? Any photo's
A 1913 Royce is worth serious money in any condition
A 1937 floor change will fit, from...
Look here http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/
You are risking far more damage and far more expense when it does fail completely. It will fail. Check the items as suggested above.
What is the function of the small ridges?
Did you run the simulations in finite analysis software?
I belive this is correct.
But be carefull about the ratio. There are many different ratio's
http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?20920-rear-gear-swap...
For 1941 ~ 1954 its not that hard to fit a faster crown wheel & pinion from others Buick's. 1941 series 40 have 4.44. Some later Dynaflow cars have ratios 3.9 ~ 3.6.