Buick parts in Australia where to look?

Hey blokes,
Does anyone know anybody that had Buick Parts here in Australia.
Cheers darren

 

Darren,

What parts you after?

Brad

 

Brad,
Hi mate right hand drive stuff and of I'm lucky a 49 dash, dynaflow trany and bits pieces
Cheers darren

 

I have a '46 Olds RHD box (No column) that may suit as well as a LHD column with box. FYI, I have a friend with a factory RHD '46 Olds, drag link is the same and RHD box is recessed into chassis rail. Have another friend with a '46 Olds convertible who is also chasing the RHD box.

 

I used North West Automatics in Washington State, USA for my trans...
Google them for address, email, ph #'s etc.
Egge Machine (Los Angeles) for engine bits but don't forget
to check the Alliance vendor section.
Both business's sent the gear out to NZ for me.
cheers bt

 

Try Bob's Automobilia in Atascadero California, he has any thing you need for a buick new or used.

 

Hi Guys ... Have a 49 Cadillac ....complete RHD steering box...auto column with gear shifter lever..and gear selector indicator.... theres no slack and speedo says 71 000 miles.. the car has been a RHD factory car...Doug

 

cheers again doug
i sent u a pm

 

i'm trying to find stuff in australia guys, but thanks anyhow.
cheers darren

 

I'd have to say I don't think there will be a lot. You already know that. A lot of what you find someone else already paid to bring in and want to make a few bucks for their trouble. Save those few bucks, source it in the US and ship it in. I know I'm stating the obvious and not answering your question but while the dollar is good there's no reason not to go that way. Probably save you time, money and stress in the long run.

Good luck

Pete

P.S. I'm watching in case some great stash turns up that I can get my hands on.

 

f&($ off scammer pricks.....
find your own site with all your other tele marketers

 

I suppose my answer was better than his

 

Hi Pete
Sorry mate I'm trying to find 48-52 steering components eh drive.
Cheers darren

 

Sorry right hand drive only

 

I forgot you guys down under drive on the wrong side of the road . Good luck finding what you need.

James

 

James my friend it depends which way you think is right.....cheers mate

 

Any one

 

I bought some buick rockers from a guy in NSW

I'll Pm his details - he may have something

 

Cheers mate

 

gey outa bed EARLY on sundays and hunt the swap meets

 

Yeah, but we don't 'think' we know we are right!!

I have been searching for Buick parts as well, I came to the conclusion that for steering it was just easier to use a local part (ie:XY Falcon).
For all else save some money, sort out what I need and order it all from the U.S. and have it shipped in one order.

Doc.

 

Darren, Chase up These guys http://www.buickcarclubaustralia.com/
They have a website which lists stuff on it. I have bought some things from one of the members in Sydney. Mostly, it's all shagged out, as one would expect. Gonna be hard finding stuff. I bought some bits from one of the guys on this site http://www.buickcarclubaustralia.co...ent&view=category&layout=blog&id=17&Itemid=36
Hope it helps.
Peter. (Big Hugh)

 

maybe forget a Buick original steering box and use something a bit newer? or try flynns at Cooma

 

This is my thought too. I just waited for someone else to suggest it, because I know it's not what you want.

In reality it probably wouldn't be too hard to find a similarly configured box out of a Holden or a Falcon and adapt the mounts on your frame to suit.

That's what I'd do but it depends on how confident you are with that kind of fabrication.

Do you have a pic of an original steering box?

Pete

 

I just re-read the thread. We somehow got caught up with steering boxes. I see there's a bit more stuff you want. The dash could be tricky, but have you thought about a graft from a HK/T/G. It's a bolt in unit. Same with a Jag. Instant RHD with correct geometry and "modern" components, notch it a bit for a better ride height.
Maybe give us a bit more detail on what you are wanting to achieve.

 

Here's a HQ graft on a '50 Buick. Not sure if legal in Victoria, appears so in NSW, definitely not here in Q'ld. Added benefit of later model suspension, brakes and steering. All you need to do is mount the front bar, core support for sheet metal. I'm upgrading my '46 Olds to C4 Corvette and had to redo the front rails as like yours the spring pockets are built into the rails and upper shocks are part of top arm. A few ideas there. Dash would be a matter of swapping over to RHD configuration unless you can find a RHD wreck. Either way, quite a bit of work.
http://www.ozrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=32882&hilit=49+buick

 

Legal in Vic with an engineers report. Just have to watch the width. I have one in my Chev and it is a bit too wide for my liking. Live and learn.

 

hi mate
i might look at finding a later box to see whats involved.
i can take a pic of my lh unit... a rh 49 caddy box is no good bolts up all wrong, i just don't want to get to far into it and have an engineer crack the shits with me.
cheers darren

 

cheers dude

 

I'm pretty sure Buick shared the same front suspension with Oldsmobile and Pontiac from 37 to 57 with only the shock location changing in 49. In saying that I have a 53 Buick LHD, a 47 Buick RHD and a 54 Pontiac RHD and indeed the front suspensions are the same. Maybe you could chase up RHD Olds and Pontiac suspensions?