1953

Hey, Good morning. I am in the process of getting my 53' Special to run. I have been going over allot of the wiring, replaced the battery and have it on a trickle charger for a 6 volt system as I have not gotten to the fuel system yet. My question though is: When I verify spark by disconnecting...

Boy I know I sound dumb, but how do you crank the engine over on a 53 Special 45r. The car has a Dyna Flow trans and a straight 8 263. The key switch has 3 positions; lock, on, off, and it works good. There is a small pushbutton on the dash left of the steering column which is what I though...

Hello Straight 8 guys! I'm rebuilding the straight 8 out of my 53 Special 45R. It had been sitting for 41 years before I just recently got it. I tore it down to find that # 4 and #5 pistons had holes burned in them. Also in the trunk of my car there were 2 burned pistons. The 2 burned...

I'm tracing some wires on my 53 and a wiring diagram would be super helpful. If anyone has one or knows where to download one that would be great. - Jeff -

Well after my Buick sat for 41 years before I got it, it is now time to rebuild the carb and get it running again. I cant seem to find the carb kit for it. It is a 2 barrel Stromberg with the # 385323 on the base plate of it. Another carb came with my car and it is the same one with the same...

I am wondering where the vin locations on my 53 Buick Special 2 door hardtop are. I know the main vin is screwed on in the drivers side door jamb. Are there any other vin locations on the car for verification? Thanks, - Jeff -

I just got a '53 45R out of the desert. It had been sitting there since 1969 and hadn't moved. I want to get keys made for the ignition switch. I cant seem to get the front of the switch off to get it out of the dash. This front cover of the switch is chrome and has the Lock, On, and Off on...

Looking at some side trim pieces on the rear quarter from a junk yard that are quite a distance from my home. They looked the same. Anyone save me the trip and taking them off for comparison? Is it just on the door of the 4 door and on the rear quarter of the 2 door, or apples & oranges?

:hurray: Hi this was nice to find a site about Buicks I have a 1953 special and im looking for a spot to get parts and I am also looking for a service manual for it as well. Any help would be great. I have a car show coming up I would like to go to in the midle of june. Ink and Iron.

I am the proud owner or and 1953 special 3 speed on column, 262 straight 8, all stock. I am planning on restoring it but not to the point of a show car, I want a driver, something we can hop in on the weekends and cruise the streets. maybe run to some car shows. I am even thinking of making her...

I am the proud ownwer or and 1953 special 3 speed on column, 262 straight 8, all stock. I am planning on restoring it but not to the spoint of a show car, I want a driver, something we can hop in on the weekends and cruise the streets. maybe run to som car shows. I am even thinking of making...