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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...

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...

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...

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...

Thanks Tom.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome. Frame off is a huge undertaking. Keep us posted as you progress.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Welcome Bonkers. While it is true that Buick built about 656,000 units for the 1951 model year, there are not so many left.. What is left in the USA tends to be junk or already restored and expensive. But there a a few left that can be stripped for parts. Another thing to remember is that...

I don't have anything like Tom Telesco's experience. I'm writing about the concerns you expressed. My first try at this job was done alone as follows: First, jack up the car and set jack stands under the frame at a height sufficient to allow the rear suspension to be fully extended. (Taking...

Rickricca- I would like to replicate your idea. Can you tell me where you sourced your electric choke? (I haven't had much luck looking, except for used VW units at $50 a pop.)