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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...

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...

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...