Compound Carbureted Buick

They used to throw these straight 8's into tractors and train yard tugs (trucks) to move freight around. My father worked at the Philadelphia navy yard and they used those same tugs (trucks) to move large ships in and out of the docks before draining for hull work. They are torque monsters of their era. Steve, what you're doing is beyond priceless. The history and information contained within your noggin is unmatched the world over.

I luuuuuv the random content on here Steve. You do you...I'll watch.😉

That car is screaming for a restoration!

My Dad had a '41 Century like that when he was in the Marines during WWII. He said it was an absolute blast to drive.

That's a sweet old ride! Would love to see that restored. Lot of respect for what you're doing Steve. The enthusiasm is contagious!

They will never make cars as beautiful as these old cars. Look at the lines on that car...and also the accents on the hood and fenders. Just beautiful. Love the louvers.

Steve, you are a national treasure my friend...

Beautiful piece. Needs to be loved and restored. (Insert 20 paragraphs here)

super cool old buick! thanks for the great content and knowledge Steve!!!

Definitely worth restoring. It's not completely gone.

First car I drove was a 52 Buick with a straight 8 and a 3 on the tree. At first just around dad's shop, couldn't make a turn, couldn't find reverse. Ended up using a bumper jack, get it all the way up, push it over until it cleared the propane tank and I got it parked back where it belonged. Then I asked my older brother how to get it in reverse, now my dad always thought my older brother was the smart one, but he was dumb enough to show a 5th grader how to find reverse. Old man did notice the gas was low once, but he just figured I'd siphoned it out for my go-cart. Thanks for reminding me of that! Being a kid in the 70s was pretty cool.

The 65 Chevy Corvair Corsa came with four carbs. Two primaries and two secondaries. The four of them work together like a four-barrel carb. There's plenty of unusual stuff out there. Thanks for showing us this Buick.

I can only imagine the looks these cars got rolling down the street in the early 40s, its a beautiful car

I love it “Roadside Crawl” . I do a lot of driving and when I see an old classic on side of road or a driveway I stop and snap off a few pics. I’ve got quite the collection. Steve love what you do and your knowledge of anything automotive is astounding!! Always look forward to your videos. 👍👍

My Uncle worked for for for Fijol's for many years and even lived next door to the Junkyard for a while. When I was a kid, my grandpa walked me through the junkyard on Sundays and taught me all the makes and models of the cars that were there.

It should be mentioned that ALL Buick's had overhead valves from their beginning in 1902. David Dunbar Buick was much smarter than average.

One of Flint's finest exports! Thanks for the lesson, Professor Mag!

Growing up in the 50’s my father worked at a Buick dealership. He was the resident Dynaflow transmission expert. As a budding hot fodder I marveled at these old Buicks with dual carbs. My father said there’s nothing new under the sun. Even factory superchargers and fuel injection could be found on some old cars. Ahhh, the good ol’ days …

When I was a kid there was a stock car racer with a Model A sedan powered by a Buick straight 8 at the local track. He always had to be careful loading and unloading from his trailer to avoid damage to the oilpan. Pretty competitive, even into the mid-70's.

The compound carburetor setup had an air valve in the secondary carburetor. You had to get enough air flowing (demand) for it to open and make the secondary carb provide fuel. It works much like the secondary setup on Carter, Edelabrock and Quadrajet carbs.