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    lever shock questions

    I was remiss in not timely following up on suntreemcanic's recommendation. I'll do so now. The ancient rear shocks off of the '50 Super are working just fine on my 51 Special. I only cleaned the old shocks with a thorough wire brushing before I installed them, and they are functioning with...
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    Which parts to rebuild my 1941 248

    jaMAIKa- Your question about quality is very difficult to answer. Sellers of the overhaul kits are seldom the makers of all of the included parts. Some manufacture none of the parts in the overhaul kit. I was generally very satisfied with the parts supplied to me when I rebuilt a 263 Buick...
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    Which parts to rebuild my 1941 248

    Maik- One bit of information that may be helpful: If your 248 was built in model year 1948 or earlier, the connecting rods have a big end bearing that is babbitt-lined, bonded directly to the rod and cap. If your 248 was built in 1949 or later, the rods use "insert" bearings, which can be...
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    Stuck Heater Control valve

    I contacted a friend in Duluth (Minnesota) who had once told me of a person who repaired a heater control valve for his Hudson. I got the name, sent this person the valve, and had it back in my hands, looking like a new piece of equipment, in less than a week. I reinstalled it today, and just...
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    263 Crankshaft FREE FREE FREE

    '51 Special submitted a new listing: 263 Crankshaft FREE FREE FREE - 263 Crankshaft FREE FREE FREE View the entire listing here...
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    263 Crankshaft FREE FREE FREE

    The crankshaft from my 263 is available to the first one who gets here. If you have seen my previous posts, you will know that I replaced the (extreamly leaky) Dynaflow in my '51 Special with a 3 speed manual, and that I found that I had to also replace many other items, including the...
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    248??? not sure?

    Decades ago I dropped a 6 cyl flathead from a '53 Plymouth into my '56 Plymouth Savoy (with a 12 volt system). Left the 6 volt starter in place. That starter spun the engine like a dervish, such that it would settle into a slower idle after it fired. My advice: when you do a 12 volt...
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    Front wheel bearing installation

    The shop manual says, with respect to front wheel bearing installation for a '51 Buick (and likely many other models) "always install a new wheel bearing oil seal." It goes on to say: "To avoid damaging the oil seal packing use Packing Expander J 3082 to install bearing inner cone in seal...
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    1962 Buick Special

    Floor boards on a convertible that only have surface rust on the interior are a godsend. You can go after the rust with steel brushes rather than brass. Steel is often cheaper and lasts longer than brass. Power equipment (wire wheel chucked onto a drill) is usually quicker for large open...
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    New Member

    Welcome. Frame off is a huge undertaking. Keep us posted as you progress.
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    Flooded, rusted and seized

    In the interests of safety, I suggest you put the flange bolts back in, but left somewhat (maybe a quarter inch) loose, before winching the trans forward. If you don't, it may come loose with a bang. That could be seriously injurious to you or any bystander.
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    Flooded, rusted and seized

    If the trans and the torque tube are still bolted into the body in which they lived, the usual practice is to pull the torque tube back. There are more than one way to do this. I pulled mine back with a come-along tied to the rear bumper. But mine had not been sitting in water, and yours is...
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    lever shock questions

    Well, as I started this thread six years ago, and received some useful thoughts, I decided to raise a further question (or idea). As some of you my know, about 9 years ago I bought a junkyard '50 Super to aid in my switch from the Dynaflow to a stick shift in my '51 Special. My deal with the...
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    1940 "60 Special" door glass

    I got a replacement door glass for my '51 series 40 from Vintage Glass USA, 50 Ward St, Vernon CT, 06066. The info is off of a shipping label, and I cannot find my receipt from 8 years ago, so I have no phone number or email address. If they are still in business, they likely have a website...
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