Rusty Bowtie
General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: EDNY on April 14, 2017, 09:06:01 PM
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My buddy contacted me yesterday and asked if I would be interested in a 37 Buick Century coupe. He was buying (4) classic vehicles as a package deal from a gentlemen in Vermont that was reducing his inventory. 59 T-Bird, 59 Olds 88 2dr HT, 1969 AMX 390/4sp and the 37 Buick. To make a long story short I had no idea that I would be buying a 37 buick and have it in my yard today.
It is very solid, no engine/tranny but has all the glass, garnish molding, bumpers, dash parts, door mechanics and locks, handles and every bit of chrome and badges that I can see boxed up. It even has the VIN plate and clean title. My buddy gave me a very good deal that I couldn't refuse.
I have a LS 6.0/4L80e 2WD driveline in my barn looking for a home...the car had a straight eight so I know the LS will be fine in there. My initial plans are to get some rear fender covers, whitewalls and make a tail dragger. But in the meantime..I plan to store it in my barn.
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Nice score Ed. Wow that has a long hood!
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Nice score Ed. Wow that has a long hood!
Thanks Tom
I always liked the looks of the Pontiac and Buick straight eight hood, I even lengthened my 33 Chevy hood by 5".
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Cool Ed! I use to fish next to a straight eight four door about that year, sat on the river bank.(prob still there) Didn't think much about it other than that long nose. Had it been a coupe, I would have probably taken it home ;)
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my friend Frank has a 38 LaSalle looks like that with long nose, he put a 4.5 liter caddie northstar V8 32 valves all aluminum with S10 200R4 auto behind it.
Sure fills up the engine compartment side to side .
mike 8)
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That is a beauty. There's probably enough room for a pair of LSs in there.
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That's reall a nice find Ed. welcome to the buick club, and don't let everyone say you have a big nose. That's just plain hurtful
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Thanks guys...looking at the frame up front the rails bow out around the current cross member. Looks like I'm going to need some "Buick Guys" advice on how to install a Mustang II type cross member or other recommendations for an IFS.
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OK. You guys know me, old time inline guy. From '36-'52 Buick made a 320 ci straight eight. I think there was something about the '39 Special the male them more desirable. Much of the engine was similar to the 302 GMC. Many records have been set at Bonneville and on drag strips all over the country with them. An old friend of mine had a dragster in the '60s that had a '39 Special in it with a custom one off cam from Crower and home made injection. It set a record that still stands. ( because the class was illuminated) There are at least three Buick 8 powered cars at Bonneville yet. Bill Fisher's book about Chevy and GMC sixes has a section on Buicks. This may be the reason the engine is not with your coupe. In my warped and totally biased opinion a HOT 320 Buick in your very straight unmolested Coupe would be a much cooler and more interesting build than just another nice old car with a new V8 in it. :)
PICTURES: https://www.google.com/search?q=Buick+straight+eight&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi94-O7hqfTAhXmslQKHZ73Dz8QsAQINg&biw=1440&bih=755
https://www.google.com/search?q=Buick+straight+eight&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi94-O7hqfTAhXmslQKHZ73Dz8QsAQINg&biw=1440&bih=755
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This is all that is left of the engine :-[
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Well shoot. I made a quick trip to my old fishing hole up on the river after I got done mowing. Thought maybe there might be something you could use, it's gone. Somebody must have hauled them off couple years back when scrap price was up. There were 3 or 4 old sedans there. :-[
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Very cool find.
A mustake IFS would seem small for that car, could always go camaro, nova subframe. If it was mine I'd like more beefy suspension.
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HMMM. I got a line on another 401 nailhead. I think the mustang could be made to work.
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nice car if interested I know where there is straight eight and transmission in running condition
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What a great score, Ed. I wish I had friends like that!! Good luck with it.
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Hey Ed...Here's a little inspiration for ya and if you really get inspired one with a little roof mod....
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq7/themoose524/Rusty%20Bowtie/before%20and%20after/1_zpsxxlhpkko.jpg)(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq7/themoose524/Rusty%20Bowtie/before%20and%20after/2_zpsrfpr86ow.jpg)
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Moose...I intended on parking it for a year or so...now you got me thinking ...maybe I really don't need to finish the siding on my house ;D Thanks those are some great pictures!
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nice car if interested I know where there is straight eight and transmission in running condition
Thanks...really want to use the LS 6.0 drive-line I have. Personally pulled it and have every bit of wire, connectors and sensors needed. Will be my first LS conversion.
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Ed, I am pretty sure Fatman makes an entire Mustang II front stub for a 37 Buick. We just put a Fatman front stub on my Dad's 55 Buick and worked out very nice. We have put a total of 5 of his kits in various cars/trucks and have never been disappointed. Just food for thought.
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That is awesome ED, congratulations. Very nice.
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Dang Moose you are so mean.
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That chopped version is baaaaad!
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Nice project Ed it does have a long hood
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What would we do without Moose.
Maybe we need Gasser, Custom, Hot Rod and Bomb versions for even more confusion. ;)
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Damn Jeff...I think we've already got Ed's head spinning. We don't want it to explode ;D
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If his head explodes maybe one of us can get the Buick at the estate sale? :o
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Been doing some thinking :o and am considering putting the 37 Buick out there as trading material...really would like to work with another 33-34 Chevy project or a even C3 project. In any event just extended my barn wall by 3' so I can get the Buick in barn storage. Right now my main project is finishing up siding my house (or putting a bed in the 37 Buick if I don't)
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Hey Ed...Maybe if you build the Buick for the wife she might let you off the hook on the siding and that would solve both of your problems. ;)
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Hey Ed...Maybe if you build the Buick for the wife she might let you off the hook on the siding and that would solve both of your problems. ;)
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An old vehicle to her is our 2011 Traverse and she wants a new one. I know the Buick will sit in the barn for a couple of years anyway...so in the meantime I'll put it on a couple of forums and see what could happen. It's a good feeling knowing that it's mine, paid for and in the barn waiting for me if no one wants to do some trading.
Have my 34 on the road and my 33 almost done..