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Today, 12:35 PM

stubbe replied to a thread stubbe in Nailhead: 264, 322, 364, 401, 425

Hello everybody in the Buickworld.I have cleaned up nail, new oil.No oilcomcusion at all.Drive about 400 mil/not miles this summer ,no problems but...

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Today, 04:28 AM

firstofeight replied to a thread 52 head in a 53 in Straight Eights!

Obviously they removed the rod. Can you tell us what was wrong? Ben

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Today, 03:34 AM

frank-k replied to a thread 52 head in a 53 in Straight Eights!

Sometime life gets busy :) The block is at the machine shop. I decided to have them assemble the bottom end. The owner is a friend, so it may be...

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Yesterday, 06:39 PM

smarty5011 replied to a thread 65 4 door wildcat parts in What's on Ebay, Craig's List, etc.

Car went to the crusher

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Yesterday, 11:37 AM

jacob replied to a thread 1956 Buick differential in Transmissions and Drivelines...

Maybe a tube through the fill hole and use suction to remove the oil? Or you can pull your axles and separate the torque tube and axle housing but...

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Yesterday, 11:06 AM

chuckRdmstr55 started a thread 55 Roadmaster brakes in Steering and Brakes

I have a '55 series 70 Roadmaster with power brakes. I am so unfamiliar with this setup and am looking for a place to start trouble shooting them. My...

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09-20-2018, 09:56 PM

Airy Cat started a thread 1956 Buick differential in Transmissions and Drivelines...

There are no drain plugs on the differential cover and the cover is welded on my 1956 Century. So, how do I change the lube in the differential? ...

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09-20-2018, 06:57 PM

jgrffin3rd replied to a thread In a quandry, need advice in Interiors, Trim, Glass and Tops

Thank you for the advice.. The cell phone holder is set up between the driver and passenger and the charging cord would be there as well, so no...

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09-20-2018, 06:12 PM

Johnd1956 replied to a thread In a quandry, need advice in Interiors, Trim, Glass and Tops

You may want to think about where the wire (for the device being attached) will run. Any long loose wires in the drivers quadrant will find their way...

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09-20-2018, 03:16 PM

70skylark97 started a thread Floor Pan & Braces HELP! in Body and Paint Shop

Hi everyone, I'm trying to figure out if the floor braces are the same between all 1970 A Body cars... I currently have a floor pan with no braces...

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09-20-2018, 08:54 AM

National303 started a thread raider 404 in WELCOME forum!

Hello, working on 425 nailhead seems to be a very delicate motor.

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09-19-2018, 09:24 PM

Bob replied to a thread thanks for the Add guy's in WELCOME forum!

When using the wysiwyg editor, in the second line, look across to the fourth box of icons. The third icon is "Insert Image". If you hold your cursor...

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09-19-2018, 07:23 PM

bob k. mando replied to a thread 430 engine question in Big Block: 400, 430, 455

the 455 would bolt up to the switch pitch trans. the 430 heads can be adapted onto the 455 block, which will give a compression bump. watch out...

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09-19-2018, 07:00 PM

bob k. mando replied to a thread thanks for the Add guy's in WELCOME forum!

i used to refer people to Photobucket for free internet hosting but i hear they've changed their terms of service. so, you should probably use...

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09-19-2018, 06:54 PM

bob k. mando replied to a thread Thank You in WELCOME forum!

she looks good.

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09-19-2018, 02:59 PM

Chris K replied to a thread 'Correct' radiator & Heater Hose clamps - 85 LeSabre w/307 O__s engine in Climate Control, Heaters and A/Cs

Thanks so much for this information!!!!

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09-19-2018, 01:16 PM

super ted started a thread 1958 Buick Super in WELCOME forum!

Looking for the letter R for super on the right rear fender

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09-19-2018, 06:06 AM

2855 open cars replied to a thread 55 Buick special 46C gas tank sender and gauge issue in Site Help and Development!

Thank you Todd. My new tank sending unit and gauge in the car are working. For sure my problem was a bad sender. Seems the contacts inside got...

2 replies | 89 view(s)

09-19-2018, 03:32 AM

TODD replied to a thread 55 Buick special 46C gas tank sender and gauge issue in Site Help and Development!

John, yes the bench test should work. Hookup would be: Battery (+) to IGN terminal on gauge Battery (-) to cluster case and to sender unit case...

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09-19-2018, 02:59 AM

TODD replied to a thread 430 engine question in Big Block: 400, 430, 455

Several things besides originality favor reusing the '67 430: The stock compression ratio on the 430 is 10.25 vs. the 455 at 8.5. Hp will be...

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09-18-2018, 08:38 PM

suntreemcanic replied to a thread 263 Street Build in Projects and Journals

Back when I worked for a living we never used glass beads on an engine. There is always a corner that you cannot see or find and oil will stay there...

1 replies | 84 view(s)

09-18-2018, 05:37 PM

Bob started a thread 263 Street Build in Projects and Journals

I doing up a 263 for a fellow. Just starting the tear down. The motor looked like a million bucks. I was to be disappointed. There are no...

1 replies | 84 view(s)

09-18-2018, 12:45 PM

Stig1964 started a thread thanks for the Add guy's in WELCOME forum!

My new project is a 1956 Buick century deluxe Riviera 4 door hardtop,how do i post a photo?

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09-18-2018, 06:21 AM

TODD replied to a thread 'Correct' radiator & Heater Hose clamps - 85 LeSabre w/307 O__s engine in Climate Control, Heaters and A/Cs

The Buick Parts and Illustration Catalog 44W shows radiator hose clamp is a 22518666, heater hose clamp is 22518665. Both are hex-head worm drive...

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09-17-2018, 08:35 PM

Bob replied to a thread 430 engine question in Big Block: 400, 430, 455

Most engines, including the 430 are good to .060". Standard machine shop practice is to go from standard to .030". This is because virtually any...

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09-17-2018, 07:02 PM

Chris K started a thread 'Correct' radiator & Heater Hose clamps - 85 LeSabre w/307 O__s engine in Climate Control, Heaters and A/Cs

Yeah, just had a hard time typing Olds.... I am showing this car in BCA events and would like to know what type of hose clamps are used in all...

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09-17-2018, 03:44 PM

EdWonn started a thread 430 engine question in Big Block: 400, 430, 455

What can a 430 cu in block be bored to safely without any worries about wall thinning? The motor is from my 67 RIVIERA GS car that I pulled out of a...

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09-17-2018, 12:34 PM

2855 open cars started a thread 55 Buick special 46C gas tank sender and gauge issue in Site Help and Development!

Hi, My name is John. My BCA member number is12138. I have 2 Buicks , 1928 54 Master Roadster and 1955 Special Convertible 46C (Grand Nat'l First in...

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