Topic: A65 #32--Parts, man...SOLVED by neilshouse, Ray B., and Tom I

[Aaron65]

I've noticed a lack of American car puzzles lately, and there's always a lack of mechanical puzzles.  I'm filling that void today.  1 point for each picture; all are welcome to give it a shot.  Tell me what is depicted, the model/sales name (if applicable), and a year, make, and model of a car the part was installed in.  Points tallied at the end...

[Aaron65]

32a--1908-27 Ford Model T coil--neilshouse
32b--Buick Dynaflow Torque Converter--Ray B.
32c--Carter AFB 4-Barrel carburetor--Tom I
32d--1963-82 Corvette Rear suspension--neilshouse
32e--1957 and up Chrysler torsion bar front suspension--neilshouse
32f--2009 GM 3400 V6--Tom I
32g--1960-69 Corvair Rear Differential--neilshouse
32h--1966 and up Olds Toronado/Cadillac Eldorado THM425--Ray B.

[neilshouse]

#32d looks like the rear suspension from a Chevrolet Corvette. From 1963 maybe?

[Aaron65]

That's right!

[Ray B.]

Since I sold my (american) cars, I don't know where I hid my Chilton, which would have made this easier. So...
#b should be a bell housing and a torque converter on ... let's say a Fordomatic transmission?

[neilshouse]

And #32g, a differential from a Chevrolet Corvair? 1960?

[Ray B.]

I was far from it: #b is a torque converter indeed, but for a 1953-57 Buick Dynaflow (I should have guessed)

[Aaron65]

And #32g, a differential from a Chevrolet Corvair? 1960?

Good!  I just rebuilt one of these!

[Aaron65]

I was far from it: #b is a torque converter indeed, but for a 1953-57 Buick Dynaflow (I should have guessed)

Yep...these are leakers.  I replaced the seals and o-ring in the torque converter of mine when the engine was out, and wrote an article for the Buick Club's magazine about how to replace the torque ball at the back end of the transmission.

[neilshouse]

#32a Ignition Coil from a Model T Ford? 1908?

[Aaron65]

Hee hee...yes it is...it may be nearly a clean sweep for you!

[Otto Puzzell]

32f a 231 Buick V6?

[Aaron65]

Not that...on a right trail though...

[Otto Puzzell]

Not that...on a right trail though...

A Dauntless Jeep V6?

[neilshouse]

#32e Front suspension by twin wishbone and torsion bars, from Chrysler 1957?

[Aaron65]

Not that...on a right trail though...

A Dauntless Jeep V6?

Colder...

[Aaron65]

#32e Front suspension by twin wishbone and torsion bars, from Chrysler 1957?

Perfect!

[Ray B.]

32c should be a Weber four barrel carburetor. But I have trouble finding what car he equipped. I only find marine engines.

On those it is fitted to three GM(Chevrolet) engines: 262 V6, 350 and 454 V8s. That makes a lot of cars...

[Ray B.]

32h is an automatic transmission for a FWD car. Let's hope you haven't made it too hard.
A 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado?

EDIT: Yes:  Turbo Hydramatic 425 for the Oldsmobile Toronado & Cadillac Eldorado, 1966 thru 1978.

[Otto Puzzell]

32f a 231 Buick V6?

225 Buick?

[Aaron65]

32c should be a Weber four barrel carburetor. But I have trouble finding what car he equipped. I only find marine engines.

On those it is fitted to three GM(Chevrolet) engines: 262 V6, 350 and 454 V8s. That makes a lot of cars...

It's not a Weber...

[Aaron65]

32f a 231 Buick V6?

225 Buick?

It's not a Buick based engine...

[Aaron65]

32h is an automatic transmission for a FWD car. Let's hope you haven't made it too hard.
A 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado?

EDIT: Yes:  Turbo Hydramatic 425 for the Oldsmobile Toronado & Cadillac Eldorado, 1966 thru 1978.

This is correct!

[Allan L]

32c - well the only four-choke carb I can think of is the four-barrel Holley which was probably fitted to lots of US cars but perhaps the Ford Mustang was one, so I'll try that carb and car.

[Aaron65]

This one's not a Holley...