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    Will these Rally wheels fit a 56?

    Looking at a set of Rally wheels to fit to my 56 Century. Will these fit? 4 buick 15" x 7" rims with tyres tidy and still presentable though some minor pitting visible 2 x 215 60 15 tires usable 2 x 205 60 15 casings only same stud pattern as chev and hq holden 41/4" off set from...
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    1955/56 Special/Century stainless side trim

    Hi all. Looking for one piece of the stainless side trim for my 56 Century 2 door hardtop. Right hand side rear quarter, first piece after the door, leading down to the bottom of the wheel arch. Seems almost impossible to find! Help! Thanks, Matt
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    Exhaust manifold identification

    Hi all... can anyone tell me what year these are from? Numbers are B1353240-1 and B1348347-2 Thanks
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    1956 Blower motor resistor

    Need to replace the resistor that mounts on the heater box for the blower motor. No where in my manual can i find any info on it. Can anyone tell me the ohms rating? Mine was missing when I bought the car. Thanks
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    1956 Dynaflow help

    Just installed engine and trans after having both rebuilt. Both were out of car when car was purchased. A previous owner had welded a brace to hold torque tube to frame to stop rear end flopping about when rolling car around. It rolled fine, no prob's, did it for years. Adjusted trans linkage as...
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    Dual carbs for 248

    My brother has a 50 Special with a 248, and recently scored an Edmunds dual carb intake for it. Just wondering what carbs you guys could recommend him, and any other tips while we're hopping it up a bit... Cheers
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    Windscreen washer nozzles

    Hi all Looking for some replacement windscreen washer nozzles that screw into the wiper escutcheons on my 56, one is broken, one is missing. Anyone ever replaced these? Best I can find searching the net is new 57 Chevy ones, maybe they'd fit? cheers
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    56 door striker

    Getting ready to fit doors back on my 56 and have noticed one door striker has a thin spacer/gasket behind it and one doesn't. I imagine they're all supposed to have them and one of mine's gone missing? Anyone have a spare? Don't wanna have to buy a whole striker... Cheers:thumbsup:
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    Cracked block

    My brother has a 1950 46D Sedanette with a 248 and a 3 speed manual gearbox. It appears to have a cracked block. Is the block different for a dynaflow car or are all 248's the same regardless of transmission? What would be his other options if the block is not fixable? What straight 8's would...
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    GOOD FELLA'S 65 Riv GS

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Buick-Riviera-Gran-Sport-2x4V-GOODFELLAS-MOVIE-CAR_W0QQitemZ290217801902QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290217801902 My dream car in more ways than one...
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    Rubber kits

    Anyone know if full body rubber kits are available? Found plenty of places to buy individually but haven't found somewhere that does a complete kit - surely the best way to buy when doing a full resto. I'm needing a full firewall grommet set at the moment but would buy everything at once if I...
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    Another 322 exhaust manifold question

    Hi all firstly I'll cut a long story short - I have 2 322's and I'm building one good one from the 2. One is the original engine from the car - a 56 Century. The other is the one thats going in the car as it's in far better shape. I have always found the ID number's confusing and never had 100%...
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    Removing frames from side glass 1956

    Hi all Needing to re chrome the frames around the side glass on my 56 Century, and also get a new piece cut. So far I've pulled apart the vent window mechanism, and have started removing the frames on the door glass and the rear quarter glass. I'm finding I may need a cut out wire tool as they...
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    Reviving a 322

    Hi all Bought my 56 project with the motor and trans pulled, motor complete, but disassembled and in bad shape. Later on bought an identical 322 in seemingly good shape at a great price. Currently removing carb, starter, generator etc etc from the original engine, cleaning, reviving, painting...
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    56 brake job issues

    Hi allI'm a brake novice having an attempt at restoring the entire brake system on my 56 Century. Had the master cylinder reconditioned, wheel cylinders, drums machined and now fitting up new shoes. According to my shop manual, primary shoe goes forward, socket and star wheel adjacent to the...
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