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I am thinking of rebuilding the head on my 1941 buick special this winter . The question comes in to What have others done while the head was off...
This is a good youtube video that is exactly what your looking for . [MEDIA] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I'm all for fun , I also would lean towards a 3:55 gear - will give the car all around drivability . If you are a dragway person the 3:90 be a...
Could try the aluminum shields that are on newer cars and trucks like 3800 v6 and also LS in gm trucks . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Questions need to be answered ? What transmission and what tire size on rear axle , also what average speed your looking to do ? These answeres...
Yes ,first year for that style 41 buick as mine is a 1941 special . Also open the latch for the hood so it will close not good for the lead...
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Welcome from michigan - USA Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I bought a reprint manual off ebay " cheap " for our 48 plymouth . Welcome and good luck the 48 original plymouth flathead inline 6 got 21 mpg ....
My 41 buick has Coker firestones - factory air pressure says 24 psi front and 28 psi rear . Any more air and it does ride like a rock . Posted...
I personally did that very thing to my 41 buick . I installed custom headers , custom intake , 3 holley 94's - I also took my timing from 2...
You may want to start another tread asking what others are using on there 250 inline . When I was searching straight eight stuff you tend to find...
I used a set of 11" each 4 seperated speed electric fans from a 1996 INFINITY Q20 . These fans are so quiet and lasted me over 5 years of use...
The smallest standard e delbrock is 500cfm electric choke . If the e delbrock has not been messed with then the four barrel part comes in with the...
Eyes in Michigan for ya . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
My 41 buick also had a battery on the floor behind the passenger front seat . My original service manual said to take the car to the dealership...
Sweet . Love to see more buick's Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Yes to the switch on the lower side of the carb . Sometimes in the past on mine - I had to tap on the switch with a screwdriver . Goodluck on...
Vacuum advance ? Points ? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Update since wrapping the headers . The engine runs richer with the intake being cooler . The engine gets to full temp and 20 minutes of running...
Me and some family out for a bike ride . Early 70's were definatly different. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Header paint burned off , now the headers are wrapped . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
To change those points in the car is very difficult . That looks sweet as a project . Is it still positive ground as some of the 40's cars ?...
In the early 90's I ran a Hayes street strip stage 2 clutch and pressure plate . Worked great . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
248 buick straight eight tri power . I built it all over the winter . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
The more I drive it , the more I realize that the buick 248 straight eight has a lot of torque that is not unleashed from factory . If I ever...
I have now un privated the video . Sorry about that . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I am thrilled the buick is on a regular starting and running basis . Then I gave her a well deserved wax job ( turtle wax paste ) by hand , my 8...
Had to do and am still adjusting things . I had to take the timing up from 1 degree to 4 degrees then adjusted front carb butterflies , then...
Driving now . [MEDIA] Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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