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Nice start for a project. I really like the mid to late 30's Dodge and Plymouth Coupes.
So apparently this is what the 38 Buick steering linkage consist of. Could they possibly have put it more in the way. [ATTACH]
The glass is in the car but right now it's sitting in the passenger compartment floor. The only thing that's missing on the front end is the...
I've been thinking about cutting a little bit of my coil springs to drop the front end about 2 inches. I realize that's going to make the springs...
You're definitely a car guy when you got car parts stuffed under the bed and bumpers in the closets.
Paintless dent removal. I was being sarcastic.
Just got a quote for dropped uprights $1000 for a pair. Ouchie!!
I think that's a viable candidate for PDR type repair
I love stuff like this. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
Id rather go to the dentist instead of DMV. At least the Dentist has N2O
The shipper dropped off my 38 Buick last night so I finally have my grubby hands on it. I got ideas and questions and more ideas and more...
I like the turbo 400 and especially the variable pitch turbo 400 that was available from 64 to 67 in Buicks Oldsmobiles and Cadillacs. I've got...
Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll initially improve the steering and the brakes and see how it drives from there.
It's all been rebuilt including the lever action shocks. Zero miles on it. I guess I'm just concerned about more than tripling the horsepower and...
Independent front suspension with lever shocks. [ATTACH]
I have a 38 Buick Coupe that is 100% original. I have a healthy 401 Nailhead and a switch pitch 400 that will be going in it. Id like to update...
Does this swap require a center sump oil pan or a rear sump pan? I have a rear sump but the centers are pretty easy to come by
Thanks for the reply. I've seen where some center sections will swap out and eliminate the torque tube requirement but I'm sure those are getting...
I just bought a 38 Buick Coupe and it's got the 248 straight 8 engine. I'll leave the 248 in it for a while but my intentions are to transplant a...
I've got a 1941 Buick fastback that I'm ready to start giving my attention. It's got the OEM straight 8 right now but I'm going 425 nailhead and...
I bent all my brake lines from steel and used the Eastwood Flaring tool. The Nickel Copper line isn't as sharp looking. I hit the steel line some...
Got this one for my 455 and made a similar one for my nailhead. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Well I'm disappointed. Title had me fooled
Read this today. As promised last month, when i went up to Ms. i would test several cams and lifters for hardness. The first test was a 6 to 7...
Thanks for the advice folks. I do like the fact that these control arms are forged iron rather than stamped steel. The bushings are all solid and...
The car is a 1941 Buick Sedanet and right now it's bone stock. I want to improve the front suspension for handling and most of all better brakes....
I'd be interested in seeing actual flowbench data from before and after port work. That would tell all
If they were rebuilding used lifters there would be a variance in overall lifter length depending on how much is ground off the bottom as well as...
I own a Sedanet but it's a 41
Well engine is not stuck. Time to dig a little deeper and see if it will run
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