'50 Buick

[fmstruck]

Found this car on a customer's place April '06. It's a 1950 Buick Riviera Super 56R. It has a 263 cid ohv straight 8 motor, 3 on the tree and 3.90:1 axle. It sat in a garage from 1969 to 1993.
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The garage fell down around the car and they sold the property, so they moved the car to a new location where it sat till I found it. I couldn't believe how complete it was and the customer also attends my church, so I bugged him every Sunday till he put a price on it.
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Struck a deal finally, and drug the car out of the windbreak. Engine was stuck so I pulled the plugs and poured it full, I mean full of Howe's Fuel Treatment. Left it sit a week and pulled the starter off, pryed on the flywheel teeth and she broke loose.
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After I got it loose I just put a 12V coil and batt. in it, poured gas in the carb (chased out a family of spiders) and it actually started and idled. Pulled the Master Cylinder off, rebuilt it and actually got 1 brake to work. The tires held air so I drove it home.

[fmstruck]

Of course I was too dumb to take any pics of it where it sat or before John (80'427) buffed it out, but I'll post some more of the engine and such.

[Burntz]

dam nice find.

[86Shelby]

The red rims look great! Seriously, I like them, don't change that.

[fmstruck]

Don't plan to. The trim rings were on the car when I found it. 2 Dog dishes were in the trunk. The rest I found at the local salvage yard. They along with most of the trim on the car are polished stainless.

[fmstruck]

I kinda like this as a goal, but my car is too complete to butcher. I may bag it in the future though. I just don't wand to do anything to it that can't be undone.

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[fmstruck]

Actual Miles.

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Safely in bed. The Local Fire Dept. actually has orders to pull the car out of the building first if the place is on fire.

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High tech fuel system. 20mpg. No kidding.

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Count 'em "Eight in a row makes 'em go." (old Buick adv. slogan)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk117/fmstruck/EnginePassside.jpg

Hood opens either way, or you can pull both latches and take it off. (If you have help)
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Dog dishes.

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[AeroSS_87]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hillbilly]

It is really cool. Now if we could just find a turbo kit to fit it.

[82355]

I know where there is an old straight 8 in a rusted out shell in a tree line back home. There is also a rusted out Buick Gran Sport convertible, power everything with a 425 Wildcat in it. Really sad actually.

Martin

[Hillbilly]

I know where there is an old straight 8 in a rusted out shell in a tree line back home. There is also a rusted out Buick Gran Sport convertible, power everything with a 425 Wildcat in it. Really sad actually.

Martin

how many carbs on the stright 8?

[fmstruck]

I would really like to build a rat rod with an 8 in it. Something like this.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk117/fmstruck/rat_rod1.jpg

I have my flame retardent suit on.

[Johnny]

that car is badass

[82355]

I know where there is an old straight 8 in a rusted out shell in a tree line back home. There is also a rusted out Buick Gran Sport convertible, power everything with a 425 Wildcat in it. Really sad actually.

Martin

how many carbs on the stright 8?

I think just one, I really have no idea. The car is used for cover in a home made paintball course back home. I could look the next time I am back there. That Gran Sport has to be rare as hell though.

Martin

[fmstruck]

how many carbs on the straight 8?[/QUOTE]

He asks because in '40 and '41 they had dual carbs and a split manifold. And he won't rest until my '50 has one on it.

[82355]

I assumed it was something like that. I can't even confirm that it is a Buick, although it is a straight 8. Next time I am back home, I'll try to take some pictures.

Martin

[fmstruck]

Buick is OHV. Most others are Flathead. (Pontiac, Packard, etc.)

[Hillbilly]

how many carbs on the straight 8?

He asks because in '40 and '41 they had dual carbs and a split manifold. And he won't rest until my '50 has one on it.[/QUOTE]

And we plane like .150 off the head and have cam ground and change that weak ass clutch. Then A/c.

[fmstruck]

Yeah, they say mowing .125 off the head will boost the compression to nearly 8.0:1.

[82355]

Yeah, I don't think it's a Buick. I believe it was a flat head. Just thought it was odd seeing 8 spark plugs in a row.

Martin

[82355]

Yeah, they say mowing .125 off the head will boost the compression to nearly 8.0:1.

Better get some 118!

Martin

[Hillbilly]

and some wider tires

[Lepa]

Looks Slow.

[ali]

Thats bad ass

[CrazyPete]

great find right there ot soooo complete nice job

[Hillbilly]

Looks Slow.

well duh, it has like a 200 cfm carb. It can't get enough air to blow itself up.

[fmstruck]

I'm not sure the carb is even that big.

[RED]

The coolest thing about it was u drove it to lincoln 2 years ago and got what 20mpg with it that car is badddddd asssssssss!!!!When are we going to get started on our rat rods????? I have a 45 ford truck that my uncle and dad put a olds rocket in. Def rat rod !!!!!!!!:nos:

[regal403]

Nice Buick. What'd you pay for it?

[fmstruck]

I don't tell people what I pay for stuff. I did turn down 5K though.

[MadmaX]

I have my flame retardent suit on.

why? this one of the best threads here in days.
love the car(s)

[fmstruck]

I figured someone would hate on the ratrod truck I posted.

[MadmaX]

if they want banned they can go ahead

[fmstruck]

Looks Slow.

Lepa, I think we may have found something the LRE could beat.

[Coupelx]

bad.
ass.


im gonna build me one of those rat rods, with a 400hp 2.3t in it :)

[fmstruck]

im gonna build me one of those rat rods, with a 400hp 2.3t in it.

Uh, no. Nothing against your 2.3, it's just too new to be rat rod material. It belongs in something like this, (insert your own less god awful color)

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not this.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk117/fmstruck/ratrodsedan.jpg

It would be like putting my straight 8 in your Merkur. Get it?

[MadmaX]

I see what you're saying, but any motor that's been in production more than three decades and is commonly available complete and running for under $300 sounds like rat-rod material to me.

[fmstruck]

I wasn't trying to be hateful at all; just my opinion, feel free to disregard it.

[MadmaX]

new wallpaper btw

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk117/fmstruck/ratrodsedan.jpg

[82355]

I see what you're saying, but any motor that's been in production more than three decades and is commonly available complete and running for under $300 sounds like rat-rod material to me.

I agree. I would stop and look at a Turbo 2.3 in a rat rod.

Martin

[Coupelx]

i would put one of the older draw thru carb turbo setups on it from the 79-82 era. efi would be a pain.

[Coupelx]

or how about a high compression 2.3 with a lumpy cam and and a fully ported oval port head? zoomy header? couple old school sidedraft carbs.... i have most parts to build either :joe:

[MadmaX]

None of those things would be nearly as effective as boost. Simpler visually I suppose.

[fmstruck]

Don't get me wrong I would stop and look at it too and it would be cool. It just wouldn't be my first choice combination.

[Hillbilly]

Mine would have a gmc with a cross flow head.

[70TorinoGT]

That car is BADASS, seriously, don't change a thing.

[fmstruck]

I problably won't change anything appearance wise except I would like to bag it so when I park it somewhere I can set it on the bumpers.

[regal403]

Take a 2.3 and make it look like an Offy.

[fmstruck]

Well, it sounds like she's sold. A guy from Wisconsin is coming next week to pick her up. At least it sounds like a good home.

[regal403]

Posted via Mobile Device That's such bullshit. You should have taken me up on my offer of trading the Caddy straight up for it.

[fmstruck]

Well the guy that bought my car was having trouble finding a way to get it to Eau Claire, WI. So since I'm slow at work, I just loaded her up for a road trip. Meet her new owner.

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He also has a super sweet Hemi powered A.

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Spent the evening at their car club's equally sweet shop. These guys are serious about traditional hot rodding.

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That's right, that's a front engine dragster hanging from the ceiling. Don't think it wasn't tempting to bring that home, what with the empty trailer and all.

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Now if we can just get out of this place before it snows a foot.

[millertime]

damn...

[AeroSS_87]

WOW.. yes, a good home. hope it doesn't get tooo heavy modded :(

[KyleJ]

WOW.. yes, a good home. hope it doesn't get tooo heavy modded :(

A good home indeed. I hope they forward pictures when she's done.

[fmstruck]

As long as the body holds up he said he won't mod it at all. If he has to start doing body work, all bets are off.

[fmstruck]

WOW.. yes, a good home. hope it doesn't get tooo heavy modded :(

A good home indeed. I hope they forward pictures when she's done.

You don't get it. It is done.

[AeroSS_87]

n00bz anyway..

[KyleJ]

I figured by all the work on the other cars there he'd tinker with it.

[regal403]

At least it's gone to a good home. That sure was a sweet car. Want to buy an old Caddy?

[Chadly Johnson]

After taking delivery of Jake's prized 50 Buick last Fall the only thing that really needed to be done was some upholstry work as the front seat was pretty bad off. Went with a simple black-n-white tuck and roll style cover.
With our harsh Wisconsin winters the 50 sat idle next to my 1930 model "A" coupe that I just finished buiding last summer.
Temps finally hit the 40's and into the upper 50's this weekend so I took the Buick out all 3 days and logged over 100 trouble free miles...looking forward to a lot more cruising this summer.
Currently just a set of fender skirts and an authentic set of 3 or 4 bar spinner hub caps up front are in the plans...love the car too much to alter it beyond that.
Here are some shots of the interior, my coupe and the 50 with the coupe.
Chadly

[82355]

Very nice.

Martin

[regal403]

Wow, that A is bad as ****. Nice Buick, too!

[Burntz]

Not even a repaint is in future plans?

[regal403]

No, you dumb ass.

[fmstruck]

After taking delivery of Jake's prized 50 Buick last Fall the only thing that really needed to be done was some upholstry work as the front seat was pretty bad off. Went with a simple black-n-white tuck and roll style cover.
With our harsh Wisconsin winters the 50 sat idle next to my 1930 model "A" coupe that I just finished buiding last summer.
Temps finally hit the 40's and into the upper 50's this weekend so I took the Buick out all 3 days and logged over 100 trouble free miles...looking forward to a lot more cruising this summer.
Currently just a set of fender skirts and an authentic set of 3 or 4 bar spinner hub caps up front are in the plans...love the car too much to alter it beyond that.
Here are some shots of the interior, my coupe and the 50 with the coupe.
Chadly

Chadly, you should probably go in to the noob section and make a thread. If you don't the admins will ban you. Tell us where you're from and such and post some of your rides you have on your facebook page. Keep the pics of that A coming.

Also, I'm sure you noticed the gas gauge doesn't work in the '50. It has a cruising range of about 150 miles safely. I'm sure it would go more than that, but I don't like walking.