project car

[TC Chris]

Anybody tired of fiddly electronics and want to wrench on a car? This one has been sitting for about a year so I'll bet a fair offer would take it. Must not be a Michigan car--way too solid.

Chris Campbell

[William]

50, what year?

Bill

[danrclem]

I looked at some pictures and it looks a lot like a 1949 but I still wouldn't bet money on it. I bet I know a guy who will know for sure though.


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[William]

It does look like a 49, I guess I might be a decade off. Thanks, Danny.

Bill

[electra225]

1949 Buick Super four door sedan, model 41-D. Powered by a 248 CID straight 8 and probably a Dynaflow transmission. First year for hydraulic lifters in the 248, on Dynaflow jobs only. Standard shift models got solid lifters. One year only body, one year only instrument panel. There were no 1949 Specials using the 1949 body. Specials used the 1948 body. First year for the Dynaflow dipstick under the hood. Radiator sets too close to the fan on 248 engines to use a six-blade fan. Supers were available in sedanets and convertible. That is an unfortunate color, and I'm not sure it's factory. They made a dark metallic blue that looks amazing on that model......

I see a "Dynaflow" script on the rear quarter panel. I think 1949 was the first year for insert rod bearings in the 248 engine. The 320 got them in 1948 on Dynaflow jobs. Hydraulic lifters became standard on all engines in 1951, although I know of a 1953 263 straight 8 with standard shift that left the factory with solid lifters.....

[TC Chris]

Yeah, it's a Dynaflow, and the color is a repaint job. Definitely not suited for that car.

Chris Campbell

[19&41]

My grandparents had one of those in a dark, between a robins egg and Navy blue. It had a yellow clear windshield visor and a gray interior and an armrest apiece for me and my cousin.

[electra225]

I think you are describing the blue I mentioned. They called it some color besides blue. Dresden Gray or some such. The '49 Roadmasters had a longer hood and doghouse than the Supers did in order to house that long 320 CID straight 8. You could get a full-leather interior in Roadmaster. Any hydraulic power windows that would cut your arm off if you got it in the window when it was being raised. The power window system used brake fluid as hydraulic fluid. It would leak, remove the paint, then the doors rusted like crazy.

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[TC Chris]

My Chevy uses brake fluid in the convertible top hydraulics. I recall adding brake fluid not too long before the car went int hibernation for >35 years, and I'd worry that I had messed up the system by adding a hygroscopic fluid to a hydraulic system. Then I looked it up and found that;s what was recommended. Not sure why they did not chose a standard hydraulic fluid.

Chris Campbell