Hello everyone! Looking for fellow Straight Eight lovers to exchange info on their projects.

 

Those straight eights would run forever! Dynaflow was a little slushy until they came out with the Twin Turbine in 53. You won't find a car today that rides like your 50 Special . Goodluck with your new hobby !

 

Thanks Hanky for the warm welcome, nice that this forum exists for us newbies to get sound advice from those that have been there.

 

It was a pleasure to drive those older Buicks. And not many folks knew that the starter was operated from the accelerator pedal and the radio antenna was movable from a **** at the interior top of the windshield It sure brings back some memories. I don't remember when they stopped making a stick shift for the 1950+ year Buicks , but they were a sweet little car to drive and the dash was really solid chrome plated metal not all plastic like today's cars. Does your vehicle have the Dynaflow or is it a stick shift?

 

Welcome to the forum! It's good to see the older Buicks still alive!

 

Phil:got your message,must be nice to have a parts car.lol,i am in medina texas,working on a barn find.was planning on removing straight 8 but too many folks are beating me down to keep in in car,so i am fixing old motor and hope to get it running in next few weeks.looking foward to your pics.later

 

Thanks everyone for the encouragement on my 50 Buick Special Dynaflow project! I just rebuilt the starter, generator and purchased a new regulator, in hopes I can get this Straight 8 to fire! Next step is to rewire everything that the varmints have been chewing on over the years, I suspect it hasn't seen the road since 1978 when it was last tagged. After that, I need a radiator, right side windshield and front floorpans. I plan to keep it as stock as possible....more updates as I go along!

 

Hey Phil...I am currently qorking on a 1950 Riviera 4 door Super with a straight 8 as well...I have fallen in Love with the lines and who couldnt admire such a grill! Gonna be a journey not soon forgotten!