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Can someone help me out with the sticker placement for the valve cover? Pictures would be greatly appreciated. I know where the Fireball sticker goes, but not the Dynaflash one or the valve in head one. Thanks

I have a Chilton manual and it says the rod bolts are 7/16 and the torque should be 60-65 ft. lbs. My rod bolts are only 3/8". For other years it lists 3/8" bolts at either 40-45 ft. lbs. or 45-50 ft. lbs. Does anyone have the Buick manual with the correct torque spec for a '53 with 3/8" rod...

Does anybody know of an online source for a dynaflow manual for a '53 Special? We're using the Chilton manual and found some inconsistancies. Basically, it shows a bushing on the inner pilot bearing in the torque converter that we do not have. Then in a schematic of all the parts, it doesn't...

I just got a rebuild kit for my Dynaflow including the clutch discs and steel plates. The manual we have says the steel plates should be dished and our old ones are dished. The new ones are perfectly flat. Is this going to cause problems? Is it just that they changed the design for the new...

We're going to yank the straight eight and dynaflow out of our '53 Buick for a quick overhaul. Can we pull the engine out first? If we do, can we get the transmission out without having to move the rear diff back? Any pointers for this project? Where is the best place to get a rebuild kit for...

Thanks, I'll check it out. I don't think we have O'Reilly around here, but we have Napa and CarQuest.

Where can I get new black flexible tubing for the outside air vents that run along the inner fenders on a '53 Buick Special? I saw some on a car at Back to the Fifties this weekend but the owner wasn't around. Is there someplace that sells this stuff?

Does a dust cover from a TH350/small block chevy fit a Powerglide/Buick 300?

My brother is looking at a '65 Skylark that is very rust free and drives real nice. He noticed that the gap between the top of the front fender and the door is spread open about 3/8 - 1/2". Also, the front bumper is bent up a little in the front. Does this possibly mean the frame is tweaked...

Does anyone know where I can get new seat covers for my '53 Special? They're real plain with kind of a small checkerboard pattern. They're a blueish gray. I can't seem to find any of the "plain" stuff. Also, where is the best place to get a new headliner? Thanks, Andy

I need a patch panel for the area between the right rear wheel and the door. I have a large hole in that area. Does anyone have a parts car that they could cut that area out of and sell it to me? abirenbaum78@yahoo.com Thank You!

What is the best place to get reproduction seat covers to match the original upholstery? The back seat is in perfect shape as it was covered since day one and I want to recover the front seat which isn't so good. Also need a new headliner and windlace. Thanks, Andy

How do I remove the trim piece right in front of the back wheels on a '53 2dr Sedan. It's the part that gets wide and curves down right behind the door and right in front of the rear wheel. It looks like I have to remove the rear interior side panels and there will be nuts in there. Is this...

Can someone explain to me what exactly the Wildcat 355 in my friend's '65 Buick is? I know it's suppose to have higher compression, but what else? What does the 355 stand for? Thanks, Andy

Does anyone know where I can get a '53 Special bumper emblem? Bobs Automobilia lists them in their catalog, but says they can't get them. They are available through one of their competitors, but they won't tell me who. I haven't found one. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks, Andy

Does anyone know where I can get instructions on rebuilding a fuel pump for a '53 Special? The Chilton manual I have doesn't have the info I need. Someone rebuilt it previously and we don't think all the little valves were put in correctly. Thanks, Andy

I need the chrome for the front of the hood on my '53 Special. I also need the emblem for the middle of the bumper and one of the round pieces for the round tube that sticks out near the end of the bumper. Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated!

I need new clips for the rocker trim on my '53 Special. They're round and kind of dish shaped. Does anyone sell these new yet? Thanks, Andy

I've got the primer surfacer or filler primer sprayed on my '53 Special and I'm not sure what the best way to sand it is. Most places on the hood and fenders you can't use a block so how do you keep it straight? Also, can you use bondo and or spot putty over the primer surfacer? I've come...

Does anyone know where I can get a new gasket for between the Exhaust manifold and the Intake warming chamber?