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  1. fueler191

    been a long time

    We'll...its been a long time since ive posted, work tends to eat up my life now, BUT as much as i may get dogged for this, i wanted to share my newest purchase. For a long time ive been looking for a sedan from the 40s to rat rod out, and ive also had a few opportunities to get a buick in that...
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    68 skylark fenders

    Hello all! Well as some of you know its is almost impossible to find 68 and 69 skylark fenders in decent shape. However, very soon (soon as i get them perfected) i will be making BOTH fiberglass and steel fenders! the molds are finally complete and from what i can tell are perfect! I will...
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    So tempted....

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1960-BUICK-HEARSE-AMBULANCE-FLXABLE-STATION-WAGON_W0QQitemZ140273329644QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140273329644&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245 its almost to good to resist
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    Need help of front disk brake conversion!

    they sell some really good quality and good priced kits on ebay. theres pretty much always one listed the prices vary depending on the kit..i got a complete kit for about 450 shipped i think it was... -jeff-
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    68 Skylark Bucket Seats?

    look for a 68 center, and buckets from any cutlass, chevelle, lemans, and so on... just have to recover the seats with buick skins
  6. fueler191

    350 to 430 swap ? ?

    not 100% sure what your asking, but if im right, no the 350 flex plate wont work for you, just look on ebay i picked up a nice solid brand new one, for like 30 bucks i think? -jeff-
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    350 to 430 swap ? ?

    accually...the electra had a rear sump as well i believe....the riviera had the mid sump pan your talking about -jeff-
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    350 to 430 swap ? ?

    you shouldnt have problems closing the hood at all....but the motor mounts probibly wont match up -jeff-
  9. fueler191

    1 Wedding and a funeral..er..I mean..

    so, i figured i would announce the fact that im getting married! thankfully to a wonderful woman that loves cars just as much as i do, sadly not so much a buick fan..but hopfully in due time, i plan on buying her a 50 or so century in pretty bad shape and going to town on it for her for part of...
  10. fueler191

    Ditching the Dual Quads? Maybe..?

    I need some honest opinions right now. As some of you know my 455 has the dual quad setup with 2 500CFMs, granted im loving it, but sometimes i feel i could be pulling a lot more power out of a single higher CFM 4bbl. and not have to adjust the throttle lines every time i drive it. not to...
  11. fueler191

    69 skylark 455 swap?

    well the 350 mounts were grounded off (had a lot of issues getting my front clip off cause of front end damage) but it LOOKED like the original holes from the 6 didnt match the 350..and it also SEEMED when i redrilled the holes in the plates that the holes from the 350 mounts were might close if...
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    Dual Quad Manifold Identification

    65 or 66 425 nailhead? -jeff-
  13. fueler191

    69 skylark 455 swap?

    engine mounts did not match up on my 68 lark, then again it was originaly a 6...then a 350..and now a 455. as for the drive shaft you may need get a different one, i never even tried mine up to the 455/400 combo, but i also had a 2 speed PG. doesnt hurt to put it up and see if it fits, and if...
  14. fueler191

    Rear 10 and 12 bolt disk brake

    I recently found a disk brake conversion kit for 10 and 12 bolt, looks pretty good, and fairly priced, not a needed application for me, but someone out there may crave 4 wheel disk.. needless to say heres the link, like i said looks like a pretty good, fair priced and whatnot...
  15. fueler191

    How Different are...

    how different are the core supports from 68/69 to a 70-72 core support? I cant tell exactly, but could i use the good headlight section from my 68 support on a later model larks support to work in a 68? just brainstorming some cheap alternitives to hunting down the overly expensive 68/69...
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    smog legal HP 455

    well, if you were anywhere else in the world i would tell you there are tons of intakes from varied brands, edelbrock, TA perf, Offie, so on so forth, but with calis laws and what not, i couldnt tell you whats legal. A good portion of parts come with the wonderful "not legal in cali"...
  17. fueler191

    Disk Brake Conversion Kit

    ah, well next summer, you'll have to swing up, and ill have to swing down that way, whats the turn outs like down there?
  18. fueler191

    Disk Brake Conversion Kit

    nice ride btw, do you frequent the rolling meadows cruisers show at all? -jeff-
  19. fueler191

    Disk Brake Conversion Kit

    Im sure scarebird has something that will fit your needs. Check the web and ebay for parts from him -jeff-
  20. fueler191

    1976 buick 455 power upgrade info

    just keep in mind, when your building an engine for performance, i like to keep one rule of thumb for building your heads. Invest equal amounts of money into the heads, as you did for your engine. If your not machining the heads yourself, go to your machine shop, and tell them what cam...
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