maanantai 13. huhtikuuta 2020

Back in place

Now the engine, Dynaflow and everything is back in their own places.

We can't wait till we get oils and other necessary things, so we can do the first start!
Those plans changed little bit because of covid-19-holabaloo. We need to save all money we get for now to more important things, so first start needs to wait, when this all settles down a little.

We started to make some exhaust pipes too, but they remain unfinished till world gets itself back on tracks.

But because we have more freetime, and burning desire to continue this project, we started to fix the body. There is a lots of work we can do with low cost. We'll write more of it later.

Stay safe and healthy! 😃


Almost there, before bell housings oops-a-daisy.

Hooray!

Back in place

Half of the exhaust pipes.

Dynaflow

Hello again!

In Dynaflow, there was everything ok. Just all new seals and gaskets, and little bit cleaning and it was okay.
But when we were assembling an engine and Dynaflow together, the bell housing cracked.
So we had to take out a whole torque converter again. 🙈
Bell housing is made of aluminum and we don't have TIG or anything, so we took it to Rewon Motors. Those guys have a real skills, what comes in welding!
So Dynaflow went back on it's place with one new scar, but that happens sometimes.

This time we took a little better pics of a whole thing, so if you need some help or photos with restoring Dynaflow, just ask! 😃

Start

This is where the Magic happens!

Some magic happens in here too. 🧙

Whoops. Back together.


sunnuntai 6. lokakuuta 2019

Back on the wheels, baby!

Hello! :)

We got Buick back on its own wheels, just before snow and cold. 😄

Front brake calipers didn't go just as smootsh as they could've go. We need to grind some stuff from calipers and/or steering arm, but not much. Calipers are Chevy Astro, '90-'02 AWD, and brake discs are '71-'74 Riviera. Brake conversion kit is from Scarebird.

Rear axle assembly was in almost perfect condition. It needed only new seals, bushings and paint job and setting parts back together.

Brake drums is still empty inside, because we need to find a brake shoe returning springs somewhere.

We will fix just those little things, and then we can take a little peekaboo inside Dynaflow. đŸ‘»


Almost 
There is our issue.

Nothing was wrong with this little fellow. :)
Ready!

Nice'n'clean




Good as a new!

lauantai 24. elokuuta 2019

Chassis

Yo,

So now is a chassis's turn to be fixd'. Chassis was rusty and dirty, but otherwise in pretty good condition. We just tore it apart, and removed rust and shit with wire brush attached to angle grinder, and sand blasting corners etc. where an angle grinder couldn't reach.
That spot, where steering gear is going, was welded very shitty. :D We fixed that and it's now lot better that before.
After that we painted all parts. First epoxy primer, then some paint, that is commonly used in large machines like excavators etc. Then we sprayed some hollow section wax to here and there, where needed. I hope it will stay in good shape now. 🙌
We already started to reassemble parts to chassis. We ordered a new bushings, dirt seals and stuff. You know, nothing is better than installing new and clean parts together! :D
We also saved about 75 euros, when we made an engine mounts by self. Old ones was in bad condition, so we bought a couple rubber discs from a local rubber store for about 5 euros, and its now like a new one. 👍
We will change the front brakes to discs, so we ordered a kit from Scarebird, and rest of the parts from Rockauto and oldbuickparts.com. Scarebird kit uses 1971 to '74 Riviera rotors, and early 90's Chevy Astro calipers.
Now we just wait rest of the parts to arrive and peeking inside reax axle assembly. 😀

This is where it began.

That's what I was talking about 🙈😂

This is what it took to grind a whole frame. Angle grinder was a brand new 20€ macine, when we started. :D

Paintidy paint 😄

Something already installed. Notice our new engine mounts. 😊

Engine, part 5

Hello again!

Engine is now pretty much ready. We mounted the heads on one stormy night, and rest was quite easy to assemble. Starter, generator and power steering pump needed new bearings and seals, so we fixed those too.
We wait the first start till chassis and Dynaflow is ready, and everything is mounted back to the frame. Now the engine needs only carburetor, spark wires and spark plugs. 😊
But next the frame!


Heads up!

Almost there...

And done!

😍

perjantai 7. kesÀkuuta 2019

Some old photos of Dynaflow repair

I want to share a photos of Dynaflow repair, that i made some years ago.
Link goes to google drive. There is crappy photos i've taken, and instruction manual for total overhaul. We're gonaa take better pics of it, when we peek inside of it again soon.
I'm glad, if that helps anyone.
You're welcome! :)

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UxT8gJMQeZGIPIBmOL1Mds97xfnQt0oN?usp=sharing

Please, let me know, if there is any problems with a link!



Just adding here some tag words for search engines: Dynaflow, Buick, Buick Special, 56, 1956, repair, instructions, manual

Engine, part 4

Hello again!

Summer came and engine and most of the parts is finally painted! 😀

We still need to paint all black parts, and oil pan, valve covers and some other small parts.
Today mr. Bigfix assembled timing cover, water pump and harmonnic balancer.
At the weekend maybe heads will be installed.

Sand blasting

Installing valves

Done!

Mrs. Bigfix painting

Some of painted parts
Nice and shiny 😎
Waiting the heads