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Hi everybody, I lately stumbled over this online database and looked up my car (1956 Buick Special 2 door Riviera): http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/buick/full-size_buick_3gen/series_40_special_3gen_riviera_2-door/1956.html What confused me a bit, is, that the Dynaflow-version is not...

Hi everybody, I am a bit lost on my turn signal relay... Currently, there is a SIGNAL STAT R432 mounted which works correctly but is getting weak in terms of delay before starting to blink. So, I decided to replace it, but found it is not that easy an task to find a correct replacement. What I...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xwYBBpHg1I :jeez: What do you think ? Best regards Michael

What a bargain... !!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1956-Buick-Century-NO-RESERVE-N-R_W0QQitemZ130233383031QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130233383031&

Hi there, I feel a bit like an idiot asking this, but: How to remove the cranking motor on a 1956 Buick ?:clonk: Problem is the upper bolt: I have tried 3 different tools from below and from above to access it and finally got a hold of it from above with one of them. But: There is practically...

Hi there, in my never ending search for the source of my idle problems, I now installed a new coil resistor. When I had the starter doing a couple of turns to flood the also new fuel pump, I sensed the smell of hot/melting isolation. I shut off electricity and found that the coil resistor...

Hi there, my 1956 Special has Power brakes. After some tine standing the pedal-feeling is sticky on initial pressure. When applying higher pressure it brakes loose but of course the brakes grab brutally then... Brake pedal takes it time to come back to released position also. Manual says either...

Hi there, removed the license plate lamp of my 1956 Buick for cleaning and de-rusting. Problem is that the cable's insulation is dried out and cracking away. Now the wiring of these lamps is rather special. It is not for the cable or bulb socket, but the integrated grommets and especially the...

Hi there, had my 1956 Special w/ Power Brakes up on stands for a couple of days and re-sealed the Dynaflow oil pan. When setting her back on wheels and removing the stands I found the left stand slightly wet. Turned out to be brake fluid. I hoisted her back up again and located the leakage at...

Hi everybody, I am bit confused by the tightening specifications of the Dynaflow oil pan of my 1956 Buick. I found all bolts and nuts to be relatively loose which I thought might explain the leakage around the pan seal. Manual says all bolts/nuts should be tightened to 15-18 lbs ft. I had to...

Hi there, just started my 1956 Buick Special after winter break and it welcomed me with a deep knocking that does not disappear when engine gets warmer. Sounds like a shot crankshaft bearing... Does that give anybody an idea already ? I have a video/audio file available, so if anybody would...

Hi there, can anybody identify this hood ornament ? Slight resemblance to 1956er Buick (except the Eagle-head, of course) Click Here! Aftermarket stuff, maybe ? Thanks for letting me know... Best regards Maikl

Hi everybody, just had a talk with a couple of friends the other night about how they manage to fulfill the "requirements" of hobby AND family. Turned out that most of them have a wife that (though she takes part in his cruises, meetings and shows) is not really interested and just hopes to...

Hi there, I am currently crusading against a vacuum-leak in my intake-system (cannot get a stable idle). Had the carb and manifold off already as the gaskets proofed to suck air. Unfortunately, situation with new gaskets just improved marginally. I am now trying to locate a new brass-fitting...

Hi there, anybody here interested in buying a 1957 Buick Special that the guys restoring an original GM Futurliner sell for funding purposes ?: http://www.futurliner.com/news27.htm (bottom of page!) Best regards Maikl

Hi there, bought a new flasher-relay for my 1956 Special (the original one responded veeeery slow). I pulled the original one and stuck the new one in. Turn signals do work but with the new relay, the indicator lights remain dark. With the original relay the lights do what they are supposed to...

Hi everybody, probably someone of you can help me before I am doing something silly: My 1956 Dynaflow leaks at the accumulator caps, thus, judguing from the manual, I thought about just removing these caps and the spring and piston assembly and put a new gasket in. Is it as easy as that or will...

Hi everybody, I purchased a used torque converter for my 1956 Special as the old one was heavily leaking through the rivets. As long as I have the new one sitting on the bench, I wanted to replace the O-ring before installation. Is there anything to pay special attention to ? (I guessed that...

I have a 1956 Buick Special and my problem is that the torque converter is leaking through the rivets of the torque converter housing (common problem, I understand.) FATSCO told me that there are seal up kits with new rivets etc., but asked whether the bowl of my torque converter is steel or...

Hi, is there anybody, who can recommend a rechroming-shop that does good work on pot-metal ? I understand that there are lots of them out there, promising superb quality but that you can find the good ones only by having someone's recommendation... Thank you in advance.