Recent content by theoldguy

As long as you have to buy a trans, why not get a 200-4R overdrive? It will fit the 455 and you can run a low 3, axle and have the best of both worlds. it will get decent MPG, and still melt the tires. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

If you had low pressure and then replaced tose parts, did you pack the new gears with vaseline? If you put in the new parts dry, you will not pull oil. Pull the cover and pack the gears with vaseline and turn it clockwise until you get pressure,

Gary is correct. The bolts go in from the front. Remember that the flywheel must also be indexed properly. Make sure that the timing mark shows through the window when number one cylinder in in the firing position.

With a 401-425 ,you may have exhaust manifold problems by the steering box. You can builld headers that wil lclear. If you stay with the torque tube , you be limited on gear selection. You can alwayys put in an open drive line with a 4 link and run any engine you want. It just requires a...

The hole is probably 2 inches in diameter. Finding a soft plug will be easier than buying a pipe plug and fitting it in.

Check with :TA Performance Their phone number is : 480-922-6807 Good Luck PS if you have an old parts hous in your area, you might check with them. NAPA and Autozone dont have the "old " books

Flip the intake over and you will find a soft plug in the middle of the intake. I would bet you will find it is rusted out and the exhaust is coming from there.It is part of the intake heat system.

The 51 has a torque tube driveline, and in order to change transmissions you will have to also install an open drive rear end.

The complete cast iron center section will bolt into your 48 rear end. The axles have the same spline,and the only problem will be if the drive shaft and torque tube are a different length. You then will need to put the ones from you 48 unto the 55 .

My 63 Riv had a silver engine, and it was a nicw original car. GM now has it in their Heritage Museum.

Be glad it is not a 57 ! They sre triple that or more.

The Buick road wheels are 15X 7 and have a 4 1/2 back space. I just checked the aliminum wheels on the 95 - 96 Roadmaster and they are the same. You might look at them as possible candidates.

The bolt pattern is 5 holes equally spaced around a 5 inch diameter but I don't know the back spacing.

I put a 68 Chevy pickup clutch and pressure plate in my 40. Ithink your car uses the same one my 40 does.

You will need to change the rear end to open drive. There is no way to utilize the torque tube set up in the car. This means you will need to use a 4 link set up and build all new mounts. :confused::confused::confused: