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Now that you have had chance to put on some miles....how do you like the way the 700R4 works with the straight eight. I have a New Process manual...
Your car turned out awesome. The old Buicks look so good slammed to the ground.
It looks great. So awesome to find one with the low miles and totally complete. That two tone paint option sure was cheap.
I've gone through two of the Harbor Freight creepers (I guess I'm getting to heavy). But I like cardboard the best when I have a clean sheet to...
I see you notched your x-frame for the transmission fit. How much did you beef it up to overcome the notch ??
I used a 78 Lincoln and it is 62" and comes with disc brakes. It worked out well. By the way your car looks great....you have done an awesome job!!!
I love a well done SBC and have had many but I went with what came with my Buick !!![ATTACH]
I am interested in a valve cover for my 248. Please put me down for one. Thanks Dale
Matt, I have been away from the site for a while but am back. I too love 48 Buick convertibles and just finishing up mine. Welcome to the...
Great looking Buick from another Buick guy...I have a 48 convert. 56C. Your leak sounds like the heater control valve. You can have it rebuilt...
Way to go...another Buick guy. Welcome from another Buick guy!!
Well I just brought it home from having the top and glass installed. Another step along the restoration trail. Now I have all winter to finish...
You have a great starting point for what sounds like a real KOOL ride with the changes you have planned. Good luck with your project!!!
From one Buick guy to another Welcome. Keep the pic's coming as you go. Good luck with your project!!
Welcome...When I was much younger I too had a go fast Mopar - 69 Road Runner. Got way too many speeding tickets in that car. Many different cars...
Thanks everyone on the great comments. 40Two the intake was made by a H.A.M.B. vendor in Idaho (Hells Gate Hot Rods). Andy did a great job. He...
Going to have a black top with the same type of material used on newer BMW's, Audi's etc... with the tan leather I think it will make for a great...
It's taken two years...finally out of the garage under it's own power and heading toward glass and a new top. WOW!!!
I used a Lincoln 9" with disc brakes and with Chev truck arms. It worked out well and fairly inexpensive.
Hell's Gate made my manifold and supplied the exhaust flanges and I made my own headers....Good stuff!!
Nice looking ride. I bet it rides smooth. 12 miles per gallon...I've had cars that have done worse. Thanks for the info !!
Gas mileage...Good question. I'm hoping that is will be somewhat economical. I'm using Stromberg 97's jetted fairly low with progressive linkage...
Hell's Gate Hot Rods made the intake manifold and the exhaust flanges. I did the headers. My transmission is a A-833 New Proccess 4 speed from a...
I'm getting close to putting mine on the road. Fired it up for the first time before Christmas an it runs like a top. It's a 48 convertable with...
I fired up my straight eight with three Stromberg 97's for the first time last week. It ran great at idle and had good acceleration. What I am...
D2 Willys...I finally got my pic's organized of the trailing arm suspension I installed in my 48 Buick. The arms are from a 69" Chev C10 pickup,...
Andy, You are definitely making good progress on your ride. I like the last design from Racrdad with the larger rear window. Add to that a...
Jalopy Kid has the link to his great design shown on his post. His design definitely saved me a lot of grief and money...many thanks go out to...
I've just completed installing a trailing arm suspension in my 48 Buick. I used trailing arms from a 69' Chevy C-10 pickup. The rear end is from...
Andy...It's looking better every time I see it. Stick to it!! Dale
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