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Thanks Tom I'll look them up on the net. Are there tools for removing the clips or judt have at it? I know some are the slip in type that the little wings fold out and hold and some have nuts on the...

I am about to pull all the stainless off of my 59 but don't want to do it until I find new clips. Anyone on the board a vendor for the clips or know where I can buy them. Tanks TP

I was told kanter had rebuild kits. I have a 59 and was thinking about rebuilding mine. I opted to put a new smaller unit on the firewall. It works great. TP

Go to Buick-59.com there is a ton of knowledge about the 59 specific, not that there is not here but these guys are in love with the 59's. Like this board it is very friendly. Someone on that board...

I did the opposite. I used my 59 block and the crank from a 65 so I could use the s/p tranny in my 59 invicta. There is a differance in the starters also but you can make it work.I believe the 59 and...

:laugh_4: yep. more smiles pure mile now. I went to an outting last night and a young fella had a 29 roadster pickup with a 3x2 364 nailhead in it. That helped make my day also.

ok, I'm back. I set the dizzy at 12* btdc and total is about 34*. I ran it hard and for about 60 miles here in the hot houston son. The car did not puke at all this time and runs cooler. I also found...

frankenbuick, I am using a 65 rivi motor and my chiltons tells me it should be 12 btdc. I checked it and it was 16. That could be part if not all of the problem. The distributor was re-bult and I am...

I need to recheck that. When I built the motor and installed[couple of months back} it was right on the money. That is unless I have the wrong amount. What should it be?

Guys, I converted my 59 buick to an open drive. Iused a 62 buick Lesabre 3rd memebr and set the rearend up on a 4 link. You have to do this because the enclosed drivline and trailering arms is what...

Haven,t been on the board in over a year but my favorite place to ask nailhead questions. I have a 59 buick that I am building for my son. I used a 65 riveria mtor and trans[s/p 400} and converted to...

I did a similar conversion on my 59 buick. I used a 62 lesabre 3rd member in my o.e.m. housing. I allso 4 linked the differential. Works pretty good. This last weekend was it's first outing. I drove...

I haven't been on the board in forever. Most probably don't even know me but I lurk on lots of buick forums. I have been busy building my son a 59 buick 2 dr hrd top. I took a pretty nice ole new...

If you will send me your email address I'll give it to a friend that is building a wagon and needs parts. What size nailhead? Where are you? Dumb question if it was in a 62 it's a 401. Thanks TP

Tom, that is a good site. I just stumbled onto it. Lots of information for working on the buicks. TP

barefootinbablon@yahoo.com is his email address. TP

Rats, i don't know where you live but there is a guy on here that has a fresh rebuilt 401 for $2200.00. You can't rebuild one for that. I think he lives in cali. I'll look through my old messages if...

I buy all the time . Usually try to get at good price or I don't buy. I am in deep right now though. TP

ok, a have a little better directions. Go to www.webrodder,click on tech articles at upper left corner,scroll to chassis/suspension, third page fireball eight page 1. That will show you all you need...

Gordon, go to www.webrodder.com. When you get on the page there is an article about buick eight fireball #1. You'll have to browse through the site to find it but it is exactly what you are hunting....

I have had cooling problems on a few cars in the past. Streetrods, hotrods, whatever. I think you definately need to put a fan shroud on the car. If you can't find the o.e.m. make one or buy one of...

Bob, thanks. I'll get my motor tore down then decide what I need. Local autozone has a full gasket set for $68.99. Beats the heck out od these guys. I am starting on it today. Thanks for the link. TP

Bob, thanks for your thoughts. Kinda the way I am heading. I just tryed a search for this mad dog and came up with nothing. Do you have an address or website,phone number? Thanks TP

I have purchased a 401 with a t-4oo to go in a 59 buick. I bought the motor and trans from a friend. He told me the motor ran well, did not smoke or use oil. I believe him on what he said. I do...

Tom, thanks. I had seen a picture of a nailhead painted red. It didn't seem right but I didn't know enough about it to argue the point.TP