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Trans work I put Gerry's phone no. on the board a few times after checking with him first. Once for a member looking for a rebuild in Ca. and for a few guys that wanted headers made for a straight eight, that he makes, and is making a set for some one now, from my referal. He is however busy...

Tranny Where it is true you have to change the drive train, a c4 WILL bolt right up to a straight 8. I've seen it done. Call Gerry Duttweiler 805 598-9693. He has a c4 bolted to a straight eight and races it. He's no youngster, and has been building Buicks since before I started driving, and...

Does anyone know what year standard transmissions changed? Did the straight eights have a differant trans than the nailheads? When they changed, was it the box only, are gears interchangeable? 5 bolt top, 51 standard is what I have, how many years later will standards interchange? ~T~

Hate to do this but I don't want to see any one else stung. There is a company that advertises in Hemmings and Buick Bugle that claims to manufacture exhaust manifolds for Buicks, (and other cars). The company goes by MFT-USA and Empire Motors. Buyer beware! It has been 1 year, and I cannot get...

Rear End Gears Larry still interested in rear gears, when you get around to it. Thanks ~T~

I put 3" lowering springs on the rear of the 51 Special and it dropped it pretty much 3". My question is in regards to the shock links. I put new/rebuilt shocks on, but the link arms I bought are about an inch longer than the originals. Is this going to be an issue with the set up as is? It...

She's Running! I pulled the 263 from the car and had it rebuilt, complete and balanced. Milled head, raising comp.regrind the cam hotter, larger 2 barrel Stromberg carb. paper air filter, spin on oil filter hidden under the starter, Corvette clutch, (best move) While the motor was being built i...

Exhaust I have a manifold for a 51 straight eight, it has a few small cracks. It worked fine while it was on but I rebuilt and found a nice one, like new, and replaced it. If you need it let me know. Also MFT also known as Empire Motors manufactures manifolds, as least that's what they...

I was told by Jamco if I put 3" lowering springs on I won't have any problems with suspension parts or interferance. My concerns are the torque tube drive train, fender well clearance and front end parts. They claim after 50 years I'm already sagging an inch. Has any one done lowering springs...

I've got a 51 Buick Special with a 3 speed. I put radials on that are a little smaller in diameter, do to the radial profile being differant with the same size. my question is how fast can I comfortably cruise down the road with a stock drive train and rear end. I just rebuilt the motor, and...

I just wanted to introduce myself. I go by Tbone, I'm in Ca. central coast area. I have a 51 Buick Special That I purchased last year Super Bowl sunday. I put 800 miles on it, and the engine went south on a trip to Viva Las Vegas. The motor was just rebuilt by a Buick straight eight and nailhead...