If it's any help, my 1910 Buick model 17 has the same pipe thread sockets for the top irons.Could be for a smaller Buick.Mark Hamlin,Littleton, Colora...

Hey Al,Your engine work is very impressive.As far as your dual spark distributor, I have no experience.I'm running the Bosch DU4 high tension magneto....

Hi Al,I decided to just use dot 3 brake fluid in my conversion.It's been around for a long time with few problems.Mark

Hi Al,The starter cranks the big 4 cylinder like a modern car.After some carb & magneto issues I have corrected, it starts very easily.It doesn't ...

Hi Al,I can't speak to how much pressure the original brakes required but with this disc setup it's comparable to my 65 Mustang with drums & no po...

Hi Al,All I did to bleed the brakes was to tilt the caliper so that the bleeder was at its highest point.The air migrates to the high point so it does...

Hi Al,I bought my Buick in the Bay area so it is not a Colorado car. You're right I'm to the fun part of the restoration. I'm planning on touring it t...

Hi Al,Buick never used the rear wheel drums as service brakes with the pedal. They used a drum on the drive shaft. That made it very easy to convert ...

Hi Al,Yes, the car in restoration is mine.It's been a long process.The body & sheet metal is as I bought it.The disc brake on the drive line is th...

Hi Al,I did install a hydraulic disc brake on the drive line.It has a an Xterra disc, GM pickup caliper & 66 mustang master.I works really well.Ag...

Hi Al,I had Tom Holthaus at Quality Machine in the Bay area do the flywheel ring gear so I don't know what gear he used.You're right, the Model 17 is ...

Attached are a couple photos or the starter I installed on my 1910 Buick model 17. It turns over effortlessly & uses very little battery.I don't h...

Like Roger I visit the MTFCA forum every day.I think I'm addicted.Some of the arguments those guys get into are just a hoot.It would be nice to have t...