CONTENTS

Section Two
ADJUSTMENTS/MAINTENANCE
Substitute Gaskets
1929 Standards of Adjustment
1931-1937 Capacity Chart
1932 Cross References
1932 Models, Reference Book
1934-1935 Mistake In Manual
1940 New Parts Replacements
1946 Standards of Adjustment
1948 Standards of Adjustment
1958 Adjustment Standards
1958 Maintenance Schedule

Section Three
ENGINE RELATED
Camshaft Reliability for "V" Type Engines
Compression Test
Cylinder Walls, Wavy
Cylinder Wear and Distortion Causes
Engine Knock/Slap Causes
Engine Replacement Program
Ignition Problem Tips
Interchange, 1948-1953 Exhaust & Intake Manifolds
Manifold Warpage, Straight-Eight Exhaust
Manifold Warping, Straight-Eight
Manifolds, Straight-Eight
Oil Seal, Upper Straight-Eight
Rod, Babbitt-Poured Knocking
Rod, Connecting Interchange
Torque Wrench Readings, Eight-Cylinder In-Line
Torque Wrench Readings, Straight-Eight
Valve Cover Gasket Preparation
Valve Gear, Noisy Straight-Eight
Valve Guide Installation
Valve Lifter Types
Valve Tappet Adjusting
V-8 Engine Rebuilding
"V" Engine Induction Firing Caution
1919 Drip Pan
1920-1930 Valve Sticking Cure
1925 Piston Swap Tip
1927 Rocker Arm Replacement
1928 Standard-Six Exhaust Valve
1928-1931 Piston Slap & Offset Wrist Pins
1930's Check Valve Springs
1930's Leaky Valve Guides Cause Oil Consumption
1930's Tappets
1931-1932 Oil Pumping Eights
1934-1936 Motor Overhaul
1935-1949 Valve Stem Umbrellas
1936 Aluminum Pistons
1936 and Prior, Oil Cushioned Cams
1936 Overhead Oiling System
1937 Engine Rebuild Improvements
1937-1938 Crankshafts & Flywheels
1938 Engine Swap Tips
1938 Oversize Engines
1938 Rocker Arm Assembly Rebuild
1938 Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly
1938 Rocker Arms Shaft Brackets
1938-1940 Engine Miss
1939 Engine Replacement Parts From A 1950
1939 Oversize Engines
1939 Rocker Arm Tips
1940 Engine Splash Pans
1940 Manifold Drains
1940 Manifold Studs
1940 Pistons and Rings
1940's Manifold Gasket Thickness
1942-1953 Timing Chain Cover Seals
1947 Harmonic Balancer Fix
1948 Engine Swap Tips
1953 Engine Spark Rap
1953 "Pin" Noise
1953-1948 Engine Interchange
1953-1954 Wrist Pin Noise
1953-1956 Piston Breakage
1955-1956 Piston Source
1956 Engine Mounts
1959-1961 401 & 425 Camshafts
1969-1974 455 Camshaft Usage & Horsepower Ratings
1970 Electra Engine Ping

Section Four
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Hopping Up The Engine
Lead Substitute For Buick Engines
Pinging
Spark Plug Boots
Spark Plug Heat Range (Burnt Pistons)
Spark Plugs for Straight Eight's
Spark Plugs
Straight 8 Fuel Economy
1935 Repair and Tune-Up
1936 Repair and Tune-Up
1937 Repair and Tune-Up
1937-1939 Rough Running
1938 Hesitation
1939 Engine Lag & Jerk
1939 Hard Starting Complaint
1940 Cure for Engine Surge
1940 Radio Static
1940 Surging Cure
1941 Magneto Service
1946-1948 Vapor-Locked Manifold
1961-1963 Spark Plug Recommendations

Section Five
CARBURETORS
Carburetor, Carter Peep-Hole
Carburetor Metering Jets, Cleaning
Carburetor Quadrajet Tuning
Carburetor Repair Mount
1910-1967 Carburetor Specifications
1918 Warm Weather Carburetion
1930-1937 Carburetor Models
1936 Stromberg Carburetor Adjustments
1938 Carburetion, Hard Starting
1939 Carter Carb Service Bulletin Error
1939 Running Rich
1939 Stromberg "AAV-26" Specifications
1939-1940 Carter Carb Metering Rod
1939-1940 Carter Carburetor Corrections
1940 Stromberg Carburetor Specifications
1941-1942 Stromberg AA-1 Specifications
1943 Stromberg "AA" Float Bowl Plugs
1951 Automatic Choke
1952 Carburetor Specifications
1953-1954 Choke Problem
1957 4-Barrel Rochester
1959 Carburetor Starter Switch Repair
1963 Carburetor Float Adjustments

Section Six
LUBRICATION RELATED
Differential Grease
Grease Seals, Easy-Made
Lubrication
Oil Pump Fails On Steep Hills
Oiler From Copper Tubing
1928 Oil Filter Replacement
1928-1929 Oil Filter Adaptation
1930's Defective Oil Temperature Regulator
1930-1958 Excessive Oil Consumption
1931 Oil Temperature Regular Cleaning
1937-1940 Oil Pump
1938 Oil Pump Repair
1939 Engine Oil filler Cap
1939 Grease Fittings
1939 Oil Filler Cap Gasket
1939 Oil Filter Leak
1939 Oil Pressure
1940 Lubrication Chart Error
1940 Propeller Shaft Bearing Lube
1941 Oil Pressure and Hot Engines
1957 Dipsticks
1963 Pinion Seal Leaks

Section Eight
OVERHEATING/COOLING
Overheating Causes
Lime and Scale Buildup
Straight-Eight Overheating
Water Pump Squeal
1930-1931 Fan Pulley Bearing Rebuilding
1934-1941 Water Pump Repair
1934-1942 Water Pumps
1937 Overheating
1938 Cooling System Thermostat
1938 Overheating Cure
1938 Radiator Hose
1938 Radiator Removal
1938 Water Pump Lubrication
1938 Water Pump Lubrication
1938 Water Pump
1938-1939 Radiator Core Removal
1938-1942 Fan Pilot Rings for Pumps
1939 Overheating, Install Electric Cooling Fan
1940 Cooling for 320 Engine
1940's Temperature Gauges
1941-1949 Overheating Solution
1951 Engine Cooling
1957 Radiator
1957-1963 Cooling System Flush
1959 Fan Drive Clutch Swap
1962 Distorted Radiator Filler Necks
1962 Temperature Light

Section Nine
WIPERS
Vacuum Tank Keeps Wipers Operating
Wiper Repair, Vacuum
1931 Second Windshield Wiper
1937 Wiper Housing Caps
1938-1938 Windshield Replacement (Series 17440-60)
1940 Windshield Wipers
1955 Windshield Wipers

Section Ten
ELECTRICAL
Battery Storage
Dim Lights?
Dome Light Switch
Electrical Tips
Hot-Wiring With A "T" Ford Coil
Klaxon Horns, Operation, Care & Maintenance
Magneto Bearing Installation
Short Circuits
Signal Switch Installation
Starter Motor Troubleshooting
Starter Terminal Bolt
Tail Light Tip for Brighter Shine
Troublesome Electrical Switches
Wiring System
12V Versus 6V, Try 8V
1918 Electrical Specifications
1920's Taillights and Stoplights
1920's-1930's Battery Care
1920's-1930's Electrical Resistance
1923 Combination Switches
1926 Electrical Specifications
1928 Delco-Remy System Specifications
1929 Delco-Remy Generating, Starting System
1930's Generator Rate Adjustments
1930-1940 Starters
1930-1940's Vacuum Starter Switch Rebuild
1931 Starter Button Extension
1932 Electrical Specifications
1934 Flywheel/Starter Mesh
1934-1936 Starter Switch
1936-1938 Voltage Regulators
1937-1938 Starter Failure
1938 Radio Tuning Assembly Restoration
1938 Vacuum Starting Motor Switch
1938-1939 Radio Body Ground Strap
1939 Erratic Stop Lights
1939 Starter Pinion Clash
1940 Battery Cleaning
1940 Generator Brushes
1940's Generators & Regulators
1940's & 1950's Ring Gears
1940-1942 Vacuum Starting Switch
1940-1955 Sealed Beams
1940-1960 How To Read Delco-Remey Date Codes
1942 Fuses
1953 Starter
1961-1963 Neutral Safety Switch
1963 Coil Wire Shorts
1963 Fuse Block Shorting Out
1963 Ignition Switch Hang-Up
1963 Riviera Wiper Motor
1963 Starting Motor Solenoid
1965 Headlight Motor Repair

Section Eleven
TRANSMISSIONS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
Automatic Transmission Troubleshooting
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Transmission Oil Renewal
Dynaflow Front Pump Bushing Clearance
1931 Overflowing Transmission
1938 Leaky Transmission
1939 Transmission Bands
1948-1953 Dynaflow Removal
1948-1952 Dynaflow Rear Seal Leaks
1958 Flight Pitch Dynaflow
1954 Dynaflow Converter Pump
1959 Dynaflow Not Changing Pitch
1959 Shifter Quadrant Adjustment
1985 Automatic Overdrive Transmissions

MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS
Clutch Shudder
Sticky Clutches
Clutches Sticking
Interchange, 1953 Trans Fits A 1949
1917 Dry Plate Disc Clutch
1919 McLaughlin H-45 Special, Clutch
1920's Vacuum Clutch For Lazy Drivers
1922-1924 Clutch Rebuilding
1929-1935 Clutch Adjustments
1938 Clutch Pedal Pressure
1940 Clutch Shudder
1940 Clutch Riding
1940 Transmission Bearing Removal
1940 Trans Grease Leak At Horizontal Selector Shaft
1940 Removal of Transmission Pilot Shaft Bearing
1940 Transmission Overall
1940 Weak Clutch Retainer Springs
1940's Clutch Hinges
1953 Synchromesh Transmission
1954 Torque Ball Retainers
1963 Synchromesh Clutch Binding

Section Twelve
DRIVE TRAIN
Interchange, 1947-1955 Axles
Rear Axle
Wheel Bearings, Rear
1932-1936 Universal Pilot Bearing Numbers
1937-1952 Re-Packing Rear Axle Bearings
1937-1955 Driveshafts
1938 Axle Shaft
1938 Propeller Shaft to Axle Housing Assembly
1938 Rear Axle Removal
1939 Cracked Axle
1939 Propeller Shaft Assembled to Axle
1939 Propeller Shaft Grease Fitting
1939 Rear Axle Removal
1940 Removing Rear Wheels
1946 Universal Joint Oil Seals
1956 Drive Shaft Failures

Section Fourteen
EXHAUST
Tailpipes
1929-1930 Exhaust Systems
1939 Tailpipes
1940 Rusty Tailpipes
1971-1976 Exhaust Modification

Section Fifteen
CHASSIS and FRONT-END
Caster Adjustment
Tires, How True Are Your
1917 Loose Steering
1920's Lubricating Wheel Hub Nipple
1931-1937 Front End Adjustments
1932 Shock Absorbers
1934-1935 Front Springs
1937 Tie Rod Ends
1938 Front-End Stiffness
1938 Rear Coil Spring Dimension
1938 Rear Coil Springs
1938 Rear Spring Installation
1938-1939 Steering Gear Rattle
1939 Axle Shafts
1939 Rear Coil Spring Dimension
1939 Rear Spring Installation
1940 Chassis Lubrication
1941 Stabilizer Link Adjustment
1956 Front Suspension Trouble Shooting
1957 Ball Joint Service
1957 Ball Joints
1957 Inadequate Front Ends
1958 Steering Shaft Flexible Coupling
1962 Alignment

Section Sixteen
BODY RELATED
Convertible Top
How To Read A Body Plate
Rear Door Safety Latches
Spotlight Mounting
1931 Door Hinge
1936 Weather Seal Interchange
1937-1938 Center Hood Hinges
1939 Gravel Deflector
1939 Headlight Spring Plugs
1940 Body & Trunk Leaks
1940 Roof Rail Noise
1941 Door Handles
1941-1948 Door Handle Replacement
1946-1948 Bumper Guards
1947 Hood Emblem
1955 Bumper Bolt
1960 Slimline Water Leaks
1960-1970 Rear-Quarter Panel Rust
1962 Convertible Top Cylinders
1963 Binding Vacuum Door Locks

Section Seventeen
PAINT/UPHOLSTERY
Dip Painting Small Parts
Engine Painting
Vinyl Upholstery
Wheel Painting Hanger
Whitewalls, Paint Them On
Wood Refinishing, Estate Wagon Body
1920's Buick Colors
1920's Engine Enameling
1920's Paint Color Duplicating
1930 & 1940's Simulated Wood Grain
1932 Wood Trim Refinishing
1937-1942 Engine Color, Black or Green?
1940 Engine Color
1940-1941 Dashboard & Window Frames
1941 Color Combinations
1941 Engine Painting Tips
1941 Upholstery Options
1953-1960 DITZLER Interior Colors
1958 Buick Colors

Section Eighteen
MECHANICAL MISCELLANEOUS
Air Conditioner Re-Charging
Bearings, Installation of Angular
Cleaning Ball Bearings
Cork Gasket, Make A Thin
Cutting Heads Off Body Nails
Dealing With Badly Rusted Fasteners
Fill Shocks With An Oil Can
Frozen Nut
Gasket Removal Method
Helpful Workshop Hints
Holding Screws When Assembling
Mechanical Miscellaneous Tips
Sandblasting Running Boards
Shaft and Housing Repair
Start Bolts With Twine
1915-1928 Vacuum Tanks
1920's Bent Shanks Aid Screw Removal
1920's Body Bolt Holder
1920's Reflector Reveals Dead Headlight
1932 Throttle Ball Joint Replacement
1932-1935 Defective Vacuum Boosters
1936-1948 Interchange Tip
1937-1938 Wheel Threads
1938 Assorted Tips
1938 Speedometer Noise
1940 Hubcap Removal Made Easy
1940 Jack Usage
1940 Jack Usage
1940 Removal of Rear Wheels
1952 Hubcap Removal
1953 Emergency Hood Opening
1954 Reaction Flange Bolt
1956 Manual Seat Adjustment
1961 Hubs For Center Holes
1963 Speedometer Pointer Sticking
1963 Wheel-to-Fender Rub
1968 Speedometer Noise

Section Nineteen
MISCELLANEOUS
Car Safety
Cardboard Creepers
Casting Your Own Small Parts
Composition Steering Wheel Repair
Corrosion Cleaning
Cover Engine When Washing Car
Easy Method For Moving A Car
Engine Cleaner
Hollow Knob Holds Registration
Instrument Cluster (plastic) Lens
Keys and Locks
Making A Pattern or Template
Mini-Jack Carrying Handle
New OLD Car Purchase
Pot Metal Restoration
Scuffed White Sidewalls
Shop Light, Portable & Adjustable
Sludge Conditions, Correcting
Touring Tips
1920's Fog Driving Tip
1930-1940 Dry-Type Air Cleaners
1931 Car Horses From Axles Housing
1934-1938 Gearshift Boots
1934-1954 Emergency Brake Pedal Pads
1937-1955 Speedometer Cable Length Chart
1939 Roadmaster Air Cleaner
1940 Tighten The Car After Long Trip
1941 Special Baffle
1941-1949 Fan Belts
1946 - 18 Inch Wheels?
1948 Hydro-Electric Power
1948-1949 Crankcase Ventilator Body
1952 Trunk Organizer
1952-1953 Right Hand Drive
1953 Front Seat Heating
1965 White Wall Width