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    455 runaway revving up when hot

    my 455 when reaching 180 from idle starts gradually revving up to 2500 point unsafe at stop lights I swapped carbs from other good running cars I have its a 2000 mile rebuilt 455 it has good...
  2. yeah,i have the same thing, but what does this...

    yeah,i have the same thing, but what does this "muffler"do?make the ac compressor quiter?or dampin vibration.?
  3. i know it gets a new drier filter acumilator,but...

    i know it gets a new drier filter acumilator,but this is a can called a "muffler"laying sidways on the frame below the compressor.the filter drier accumulator is in front pass side mounted to the...
  4. what is the extra can inline of the freon and compressor for?

    on my 71 skylark i guess its called the a.c. muffler?its not the drier accumulator?laying sideways on rt frame under compressor.should i keep it on? getting ready to charge the system.that can has...
  5. it is a rich cond at all temps.getting,sooty...

    it is a rich cond at all temps.getting,sooty plugs,i have tweaked the timing and adjusted the vac advance at every incrament,iv been pondering experimenting,this for months been just dealing with the...
  6. rebuilt stage1455 rich smell fumes no matter what carb is on it

    pheww!gag! eye watering experience at idle.at every temp.has about 900 miles i have borrowed swapped.3 carbs from my other cars that do not stink.it has a factory spec stage 1 cam a new,stage1 fuel...
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    tuning balance rear air shocks

    figured a great way to balance or tune my rear shocks my one rear pass tire 275/60/15s would rub too easy.on acceleration,so i had an xtra air shock "t"valve added it, so i block off one side of each...
  8. what front tire size choice for my 71 gs

    i bought a great set of bfgoodrich t/a really cheap.for my 71 gsx tribute.the rear are 275/60/15,look great, but the front are 235/60/15 yuck!too low profile,bugs me like crazy.:angry:looks too...
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    getting the bugs out of a buick

    there's a bug driving a dark green 70-72 buick skylark coupe in the orkin commercial!!!and it screeches the tires taking off!
  10. 1971 skylark hub/drum

    wow! all i had to do was get a bigger hammer,:clonk:and penetrating oil,the drum was so rusted to the hub,giving the look of all-one.unit. so with buicks being so diff with somethings,i assumed they...
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    multi key timing option

    i hear what your saying about wasted xtra dollars,could not use the stock timing set because my block mains had been line bored,which makes the stock rebuild kit timing set real loose,enough to eat...
  12. cant find 1971 skylark front hub/drum

    wow, pressed together?,i swore it looked manufactured as one.it is rusty, i looked at it and looked up that there are 2 or three types for the skylarks,this is a strange looking one,with deep large...
  13. cant find 1971 skylark front hub/drum

    just rebuilt my suspension,energy bushings ect, ready for spring cruising. yikes!now i need a new drum-hub for my 71 skylark.its grooved too deep.no major parts store stocks them!:angry: i thought...
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    best o.e.m a-body springs?

    yeah alot of choices,concerned about bottoming my pan and exhaust,i'm already looking into some 70's trans am sway bars a ton of cheap old backyard transams around central texas.
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    best o.e.m. a-body front springs?

    my 71 gs455 needs new springs one is really shot,potholes.i want a pretty firm ride,my wife likes sudden turns for some reason.:shifter:so what is the best stock option springs?that fit the task...
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    do i have a 455 7qrt oil pan?

    thanks,yes seems i have a 350? dipstick and the 455 tube.
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    vacuum line location

    thanks il' play around with it i recall it from my chevelle and my gto.i remember the goat had a tiny check valve in between.along with the "BALL" shaped resavour
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    vacuum line location help

    on my 71 skylark i have climate control,i have one long 1/8 line not connected.it comes out the center cowl with the volt reg,and wires,and 1 other 1/8 line, i have the vac canister hooked up...
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    mixed advice bbb oil pressures

    dawned on me,i called the buick experts ta p and they said 12-15 psi idle 650rpm is good normal.and good psi jump at throttle.so i'm good.i'm 15psi at 180-190.deg been looking forward to using this...
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    mixed advice on bbb oil pressures

    new to the buick big blocks.i just did my" by the book" run-in on my "re-built"and corrected re-re-built 455,smooth running success!:hurray:after a clogged fuel tank line fix,a glob of tar,rubber and...
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    do i have a 455 7 qrt oil pan

    thanks just would like the dip stick measurement i am pos the tube is correct.i think my stick is from some thing else,know what you mean about cold it was 19deg a couple ago here in texas.did not...
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    do i have a 455 7qrt oil pan?

    finally buttoning-up my 73 455,ready for the big fire-up day mabee this weekend.and filling with 5 qrts,checked dipstick,it reads below the add 1qt mark,?is the dipstick correct length? 20"depth,can...
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    muti key timing option

    wondering, i have a poston gs116a cam in my 1973 455,stock low compression,bore.60 over b4b intake, i just got my ta performance billet timing set.should i install it straight up dot to dot on the...
  24. possible too much play in new timing chain

    thanks for the encouragement,now i can hopefully close this can of worms,:hurray:now iv'e worked out the bugs.i realize you have to handle these buick,oiling issues with kid gloves,now im snakebit,...
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    timing chain size

    just recieved my ta perf timing set, my rebuilt 73 455 is ready to button up.merry christmas! it had been line bored so it required a larger sprocket timing set the 1st new fact spec set was so...
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