Recent content by HilbornNailhead

Again, I'm not familiar with the '63s, but if you brought the part number, make and model into an autoparts store, I would imagine they could first check to see if there was a dual reservoir option that year, or if one has been made. GM bolt patterns throughout that era are pretty similar, so I...

If you have the extra cash, I would highly recommend going with a dual circuit/reservoir master cylinder, much safer. I'm not familiar with the '63s, but I'm sure there's not a whole lot of difference throughout that era. I'd be willing to bet a local auto parts store could hook you up with...

73super, here is a picture of the stock front wheel from my '57 Special pre-hubcaps. It appears the center section is the same as yours. I really don't know enough about these year Buicks yet to say for sure what the extra holes were for.

First off, which smallblock are you talking about? I'm assuming a Buick 350? And second, it depends what kind of budget you are talking about. There's about the same amount of performance goodies available for both, but it depends on how much you want to spend. Both can make really good...

I'm going to be converting the front drums on my '57 Special to disc next month. The current master cylinder is only a single reservoir unit, and I would like to upgrade to a dual reservoir unit (preferably with built in proportioning valves). I'm pretty sure someone on this board did this...

I hope the mods don't mind me putting this ad in the small block forum, as my ad won't stay in the classifieds for more than a day for some reason (already posted about this issue). If this thread does have to be taken down, no hard feelings :thumbsup: This is the ad as I placed it before...

I saw that there were a couple other threads dealing with ads getting deleted, hope I'm not being too redundant with another one. Originally, I had accidently double posted an ad, as I got a page that said "Fatal Error" and thought that the ad didn't post. Both of those ads disappeared inside...

Thanks for the suggestions. I've actually got some nuts, bolts, and nails inside of it right now, and am going to keep giving that a try. I only worry that it's not going to get the areas that I can't see from the sending unit hole. The amount of sediment/rust that is making it's way into the...

What he said. Flat has no gloss or "sheen" at all. Matte is dull, and usually looks kind of rough or uneven on the surface, but to reiterate, this really depends on the manufacturers definition of matte. I've used "matte" black from a rattle can, and ended up with a flat black, and I've...

Pulled the gas tank on my 1957 Special (series 48, two door sedan), as I was having to clean out the fuel filters every other week due to sediment build up. I was expecting to find a bunch of sediment inside, but it's a 'bit worse. The entire inside of the tank is covered in rust. The metal's...

What he said. I would also plan on having to rebuild the carburetor, replace valve cover gaskets, etc, etc, as these things just dry up and wear out over time.

No problem. I don't actually drive the '66, I just cross-posted what someone else ("2drhardtop") had stated about caring for cars that have been sitting for a while. I actually drive a '57 Special, series 48. No pics up as of yet, but will put some up soon.

Oh yeah, almost forgot, GIVE THAT CAR A BATH!!! :bgrin:

Posted by 2dhardtop in another thread: "My 66 was in a barn for about 24 years with 3/4 tank of gas. The first thing we did is put some light oil and penetrating fluid in each cylinder along with the tune up. Let it sit a few days, While it is sitting, drain the tank and drop it, if it has...

I've got a '57 Buick Special series 48 (two door post/sedan). I need to replace the passenger's side door glass this spring, as it is cracked in a few places. With the glass being flat, I thought it would be easy enough to take it into a local glass shop and have a new piece cut, but I thought...