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A short time ago I replaced my engine (300cu) out of my 1964 Lesabre and replaced it with a 1964 401 Nailhead and transmission. The problem that I have is the front of the car seem really low now and i feel the ill bottom out the coils could be worn out. My car does not have an A.C. My question...

how difficult is it to replace the gasket on my rear end carrier on my 64 buick lesabre? from what i read they are telling me that i have to first remove my wheels, drum and then pull my axles before i can pull the carrier just to replace the gasket. if this is true do the axles come out easy or...

I'm looking for a heater valve for a 1964 Buick lesabre non air, im having trouble finding one all i find is one for a 65' with the vacuum nipple on top, i need the one with the cable attached to it. i guess you can call it a manually activated one. Mine is not leaking but it broke of its base...

as you might know by now i have two 64's a lesabre two door and a wildcat 4 door. The 4 door is a donor car. they are both on jack stands. i spun a rear tire on the wildcat and both wheels spun in opposite directions which tell me that its a non posi plus it dont have the circle with an "x" . so...

1964 lesabre Driveshaft Question Im doing an engine swap. Swapping out my old 300 w/st 300 for a 401nailhead w/st 400 . Ive repositioned the tranny mount and motor mount just like it was on the donor car. My Question is can i just use the drive shaft out of my 300 w/st300 and fit the 401...

I have three set of stampings on my 64 wildcat 4 door. take out the decoder rings and help please. Here they are 52D, 3/07 or 3C7(the 3 is over the other two numbers) and the last is 40. One more question is their suppose to be any play in the diff. i turn it and i get about 1 inch of rotation...

Is the gearing the same for a 64 Lesabre non posi with a 300ci an a 64 Wildcat non posi with the 401ci if not how can i tell the difference.

did the 1964 lesabre ever come with a switch pitch tranny on the st 300. I read this somewhere on the web and i think not. what do you think??:confused:

One question on a 64 lesabre or wildcat. what differential does it have....8.2 or other? and if its not posi can i put one in from another car, different year or after market?

I have a question regarding ways to find out if my head gasket is blown on my 401 nailhead. When i first purchased the car it ran fine for short trips but one day i went 20 miles on the freeway and everything was fine until it sat at idle for a few minutes then had a cloud of steam cover the...

what gauge would i use for patch panels on my 1964 lesabre 18 or 20. I had use a sheet metal gauge and and the rear sail panel was 18 should i go the same or something lighter so it can be easier to work with. one more question what type of sheet metal is used cold rolled or hot rolled steel...

im looking to update my suspension. what im thinking is if both the 64 wildcat and the impala are both "b" bodies both frames are the same. Or am i wrong need verification. i saw a good suspension package from hothkins for the impala and i would to put it on my wildcat.

hello everyone. Im fairly new to this forum, i have a question. I own a 64 buick lesabre with a 300ci engine no good head gasket went out. so it sat in front of the house for four years. i recently came across a 64 buick wildcat 4 door with the 401. Is it wise to use the 4door for part since the...

i have a 300 in my 64 lesabre. I stripped the spark plug hole on the aluminum head. is there anyway of fixing it with out taking it to a machine shop. i need your help thanks

im looking at a 62 401 nailhead are all 401 nailheads created equal. i need some help please. and what transmition did it come with on the 62

i have a 310 wildcat on my 64 lesabre. why does the 335 wildcat have higher compression? if both have a 300 Cu In engine. please help me anyone.