1942 Buick Shop Manual

Year
1942
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Special Series 40-A and 40-B, Super Series 50, Century Series 60, Roadmaster Series 70, Limited Series 90
Publication
BPS-1.27
Pages
350

Buick's 1942 dealer shop manual (form BPS-1.27, September 1941) covers all 1942 series: Special 40-A and 40-B, Super 50, Century 60, Roadmaster 70 and Limited 90. It is complete in itself, with no need for earlier manuals, and large dots mark changes from 1941. The book follows Buick's numbered unit sections: body (1), frame (2), chassis suspension (3), rear axle (4), brakes (5), engine with cooling, carburetion and clutch (6), transmission (7), fuel tank and exhaust (8), steering (9), wheels and tires (10), chassis sheet metal (11), electrical system and radio (12), accessories (14) and dimensional drawings (15). Detailed specifications close each section; torque values and an index are at the back.

Section 0 · Pages 1–10 (10 pages)

Introduction and General Information

Front matter for the 1942 Buick line: a corrections and additions sheet (damper valve lock-out thermostat for compound carburetion, Carter float needle seats, piston fitting chart, stabilizer shaft size), the foreword, the list of 1942 models and body styles by series and wheelbase (118 to 139 inches), the unit index, New Car, 1000 and 2000 mile inspection forms, the product report procedure, General Motors Institute training, the manufacturer's warranty, and a general information table with dimensions and starting serial and engine numbers for Flint, California and Linden production.

What this section covers

  • Corrections and additions
  • 1942 models and body styles
  • Unit index
  • New car, 1000 and 2000 mile inspection
  • Manufacturer's warranty
  • Dimensions, serial and engine numbers
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