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- From: seann@igor.tamri.com (Sean Nelson)
- Subject: 1951 Buick Straight 8
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.183220.18506@igor.tamri.com>
- Summary: engine goes boom, need alternatives.
- Organization: Toshiba America MRI Inc, S. San Francisco, CA.
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 18:32:20 GMT
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- Whilst cruising the highway much smoke & noise suddenly appeared,
- marking the end of the straight 8 buick engine in my 51' Special.
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- A few days later after much towing, etc., I found the broken head of a
- valve just inside a hole at the very bottom of the engine. This
- seems like the end. I've tried selling the car, which is in pretty
- fine shape apart from no engine, but got no serious responses, just lots
- of older guys who liked talking about old cars. I've now reached the
- "It's yours if you'll just promise to rebuild it within the next three
- years" stage. I want the car to survive, not to be parted out.
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- So, a friend of mine has agreed to have a go at it. Anybody know if
- there are any straight 8's / compatibles laying around out there ?
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- Also, my friend may not have the intestinal fortitude / cash to
- pursue this to the end, so interested parties may want to reply
- too...
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- Sean Nelson,
- Toshiba America MRI What Me Worry ?
- seann@igor.tamri.com
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