Recent content by My55buick

I couldnt sleep last night and when I was up all night I started to research ideas for my 55 Special. I tried to piece an idea together. I wanted to see what you guys thought. A big goal on my 55 is a semi stock appearance but make it a better driving car. I've figured out some of the simple...

Have you checked the lifter valley cover for a leak? My 55 had a leak similar to yours and the oil was traveling across making it look like the valve cover was leaking.

I dont know if anyone has ever asked this question, I cant seem to find it. I know bell housings and designs have changed over the years, but do all Dynaflows share the same external dimensions? Im asking the question because Ive never found a 100% answer to my idea. I want to swap another...

I have a 55 Buick Special, I am trying to get the heating system working. As of now I cant move the heater Lever on the dashboard to hot, so Im guessing the heater valve is seized. Is there anyway to free it up? Does anyone rebuild it? Is there a different year I can in stall that works the...

Hey guys not sure where to post this, but I've been under my 55 Special a lot this week, trying to get it read for Led East, this might be the year it makes it. I've been really fortunate all these years my Dynaflow never leaked. Well the other day I was under it and it looked like it was...

The 264 in my 55 Special is a real dog. But I've heard Century's were pretty quick. I've also read about Fireball Roberts beating Hemi powered Chrysler's with a Century. So I think a 322 is enough. Plus I like the car to look stock when you open the hood. I'm having a tough time finding a 322 to...

I have a 55 Buick Special. I had the treadle vac rebuilt in august of 2017. I finally had some time to work on the Buick last night and I couldn't get it to run right so I rebuilt the carb. Now it will idle nice and smooth, but when I touch the throttle at all it wants to stall like it has a...

HI guys this afternoon I finally finished my brake system rebuild. I've replaced all the hardware, cut the drums, installed new shoes, brake hoses, wheel cylinders and got my Treadle Vac professionally rebuilt. They replaced the big disc, and the rod and piston as well as sleeving the master. I...

I have a 55 Buick Special, I recently got my Treadle Vac Rebuilt and I am in the process of reinstalling it and getting it bled. The return spring that goes from the pedal rod to the frame was broken before I got the car. What is a good replacement for the spring? Or who sells a direct replacement?

I'm trying to unplug my blower motor, so i can fix it. But it has some kind of clear square plastic cover over the plug. The problem is I don't know which side should stay in the clear cover and which side is just a spade terminal. Can you guys tell me which side pulls out.

I have a 55 Special with the tiny Special Brakes. I just got new wheel cylinders, hoses, and shoes to put on my car. The guy at car quest gave me 2 sets of 2 1/4 linings. Both the front and rear shoes on my car were 1 3/4. I was shocked to see the 2 1/4 inch shoes fit the front with no problem...

I have a 55 Special and the windshield was changed back in the early 70s after a pheasant flew into it. The previous owner never put the trim back on. I buffed it all out and went to reinstall it, but I noticed 2 clips were bent up. At the base of the windshield just over the fender where the...

I have a 55 Buick Special and I wanted to replace the front turn signal assembly, but when I unscrewed the terminals where the headlights and turn signals connect and the strip started to break. Does anyone still make these splice blocks? Where can I get them from.

Im not sure where to post this, but Im trying to track down a better door than mine. I have a 55 Special Riviera 2 door, would the door from a Roadmaster convertible or a regular Roadmaster fit?

I have a 55 Buick Special, with the optional Redliner speedometer from the Century models. The original owner told me it used to give him trouble and just stopped working one day. Well Apple Hydraulics let me down and my treadle vac wont be ready for Led East, so I decided to start another...