1974 Buick Estate Wagon

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    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    jwdtenn, Nov 26, 2018
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    Well strange that it has a rebuilt transmission and new torque convertor but the kickdown doesn’t work. You’d think you’d test that when you installed a new transmission.
     
    sinc76, Nov 27, 2018
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    Kickdown on the Turbo 400 is an electronic switch. May be something as simple as it came unplugged or needs re-adjusted. May have been just fine when it left the shop.
     
    Brad, Nov 27, 2018
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    Yes I reinstalled mine before when I replaced the engine/trans on my 76. Pretty simple fix instead of driving around without it downshifting.
     
    sinc76, Nov 27, 2018
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    SOLD? Guess we will see.
     
    jwdtenn, Nov 27, 2018
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    I think he’s gonna be disappointed again. That transmission issue is troubling.
     
    60Mercman, Dec 14, 2018
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    Those earlier auctions supposedly ended with bids of $7900. So why does it keep coming back?
     
    jaunty75, Jan 10, 2019
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    That’s had more farewell appearances than Cher and ole Blue Eyes put together. Did that car originally have no wheel opening / rocker moldings ?
     
    60Mercman, Jan 11, 2019
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    Definitely no wheel opening moldings when I first saw it and it had a white roof. I don't know how you can get a bid each time and sell the car on eBay and re-list it. Only way I've heard to do this is the buyer and seller agree to not complete the sale which seems to be the routine for this car.
     
    sinc76, Jan 11, 2019
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