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    Building 455 wondering what combo of parts to use

    My Block is GS Riviera (30 over) ......my heads are aluminum stage one TA performance.......ta performance headers .... carb it's 750 Edelbrock....... HEI distributor...... edelbrock manifold performer....stock posi rear end.... stock trans .... and I'm thinking...
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    1956 Buick Special 2door HT Restoration

    window seals I got mine from ORIGINAL PARTS GROUP I wasn't vary happy with the set but it worked ok except for the door seal ends the original ones had steel in them to keep them rigged the new ones don't and tend to role down with the window so I put the steel from the original one in the new...
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    Heads

    Aluminum verses cast the good and bad
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    aluminum heads versus cast help need input

    Please add your feelings on this I need to rebuild my heads (bent valve )I have a 1972 GS Riviera so I thought its a good time to upgrade to aluminum heads i am looking at TA Performance stage 1 (SE)heads the 455 has a lower end that's stock with about 2000mi on it. Edelbrock intake and HEI...
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    the latest on my 455

    ok I did a compression test and cylinder 8 has no compression at all so I put oil in it and retested and still no compression. stuck valve ??????? :hurray::bana: and if so how to check thanks for the input
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    Crank case PSI

    I just switched to synthetic oil and the next day the motor started missing and my brakes acted like they didn't have vacuum and the distributed had oil in it ?? Crank case PSI ????my PCV valve is ok what else can it be thanks for any input
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    paint

    what is the proper orange for a 1972 riv 455 motor ??? color and code if possible thanks
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    trim

    looking for the trim for my 1972 riv the one that runs down the side all the way just the rubber part wood be grate I have the trim but the rubber is missing in places if not I thought I would just remove the rubber and leave the metal its chromed and if I can get the glue of it will look ok
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    Ac

    is there a smaller not so bulky ac unit I can use in my 72 riv thanks
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    stumbols but wont fall

    :finish:my 455 has a 750 edelbrock it runs grate except for off the line it wants to stumble when you give it gas if you hesitate for a spit sec its ok it total vac is 35 and i have a air fuel sensor and at idle its 14 and at 2000 RPM its the same any input would be helpful thanks ruddog:hurray:
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    looking for heders

    im looking for headers for my 1972 riv cant find any body how makes them help
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    1972 riv

    just finish my front end all new moog parts and every thing sand blasted and painted 2" lowering springs PS I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALHAMBRA HIGH IN MARTINEZ CA THE SHOP TEACHER AND STODENTS FOR LETING ME DO THE ALINMENT IN THERE SHOP :D
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    1972 riv door wether striping

    I just got weather striping from OPG and it's s@#$t it fits around door grate but the molded ends are without a metal plate like orig this makes it real hard to keep in please dose anyone know where to get good weather striping thanks rudybdog
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    lowering my 1972

    cant fined lowering coil springs anyone now how makes them need front and back its for a Riviera gs if you have info on it I wood appreciate it
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    oil psi problems

    hi out there my 455 its oil psi is about 45 at idle and when i look in valve cover i don't see the amount of oil that shod be there no oil flowing its a rebuilt motor i am thinking of getting that adjustable oil psi regulator to help ???? input wood be vary help full thanks rudybdog
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