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I am wondering if anyone makes a converter that would allow the use of a 12 volt battery with the original 6 volt system? I would like to try and keep my 51 original as possible but the 6 volt batteries are getting harder to get and dont seem to last. Any ideas would be great.

I was wondering what years of Dynaflow will have the same bellhousing as my 1951. Is there a chart that shows the years that match?

I am looking to replace my trunk pan on my 1951 40D and can't seem to find one. Does anyone know of a company that might make one.:confused:

Depending on the carb you may not have fuel for the first couple of cranks. If it has not been rebuilt the older carbs drain off and then have to fill up before being able to start. rebuilding it may help stop this from happening.

I was actually going to rebuild the motor with the three speed and avoid the crannk problem. This also makes it easier to rebuild the whole system at the same time. I'm glad that you let me know about the frame part so that I can Get it as well. I am trying to get a complete parts car to achive...

1951 buick 40 series. straight 8

I am wondering what the stock color the engine and parts are supposed to be. Mine was painted black and I ordered the so called stock color from a catalog which was marked "turcoise" and it was a darker color than some of the pictures of other cars of that year. Is it supposed to be a light blue...

After looking at it for a minute. It appears to be leaking where the torque tube meets the torque ball flange. I thing that someone rolled the seal in the torque ball flange. Possible??

I am thinking of switching out my Dynaflow for the Three speed in my 1951 special. I found a parts car with the manual transmission and all the parts to convert. I was wondering if the torque tube and driveshaft are the same or is there a difference. Any thoughts are appreciated.:shifter:

I have a 1951 special and the Dynaflow is leaking from the rear. I was wondering if there is a kit to put a th350 or th400 in the car that will match the original motor or would it be better to rebuild the old one.

My 1951 special dynaflow leaks somewhere by the tail it starts to leak when she starts up and stops after she sits off for about 3 min. I suspect the torque ball butI am not sure.:confused:

Thrust washer I used to dirt track race a 455 olds motor and the only weak point I could find was the oiling system to the cam and the thrust washer at the rear of the cam. It pushed out just enough to affect the timing under load but would idle perfect. When I tore it down I found that when...

I'm looking for any tear down sheets or even exploded views of the dash of my 1951 40d special. Does anyone know if some exist. I am starting to restore my 51 and dont want to guess wrong about how she goes together or comes apart.:confused:

I just Bought a 1951 Special from New York. I was wondering about the glass jar with the vacuum top that sits behind the drivers side fender. Does this controll the wipers or is there a different use for it?:confused: