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Lots of great input, folks. It's appreciated. I have considered the items mentioned by the Doctor, so no surprises there. If one stays within the factory tire diameter, then 4.56:1 gears usually solve the final drive ratio issue. Also there is the question regarding a speedometer, as the t56...

I do agree, Olguy. It will limit my audience. I was just trying to determine how difficult it would be, or if other Buick parts are interchangable. My goal is to sell it, but if that doesn't happen, then I would like to have performed the necessary research, so I could go forward with it, as...

I have a 1970, rebuilt 455 for sale. The numbers have been removed, due to decking the block. The casting number shows 1970, or 71. Under the timing cover, in the recess, above the cam gear is stamped "70". I have $6300 in receipts, from 2005. Align bored, torque plate bored, torque plate...

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I'm thinking the same. People will look inside, see the shifter hangin over the bench seat, and wonder if they ever came that way.

I recieved a 73 Deuce and a Quarter, as payment on a loan. Rebuilt the engine and serviced all the other components, only to find that nobody is interested in purchasing the car. So, I've got a brand new, early Borg Warner T-56, laying around.......................you know what I'm thinking...

I purchased a passenger side remote mirror for my 73 Electra. It may, or may not be the correct application, so I was curious to know if, in fact, they came with this option. Does anybody know where the adjustment knob mounts, whether on the Electra, or other models?

I'm finally getting my 455 together and have discovered that the HEI that came with my 1976 engine won't fit in the 1973 hole. Am I doing something wrong? The 73 had a points distributor.

I hope the picture uploaded. I'm building a 455 for a 73 electra. I'm a bit of a dumdum, when it comes to cam specs, but I'm learning.