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I think he's working on a 54-55 Buick. I have a 53 Riv coupe that I want to update the brakes as well. Thinking of using a 70's Chevy or Caddy Master cylinder and brake booster. Ideas?

I looked up that website and found a set up for my car. It uses Astrovan brakes and rotors from 71-76 Riviera. and it only costs $185! Coolness. Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks. I will look up the site and see what's available. A friend of mine said we could probably slide a 70s chevy frame under this bad boy and be done with it. I am going to have to think about...

Hello. I have a 53 Buick Special 2 door hardtop. Among other things, I would like to convert it to either newer drum brakes or disc brakes. Has anyone done this type of conversion on a 53 Buick...

Help! I know it's a dumb question, but I need help. I grabbed an alternator (3 wire) from a 70's Ford truck at a junkyard. It is a rebuilt according to the sticker and how clean it was. My...

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I read in an article that you could remove the blow-by using a pcv system. Has anyone done this before on a str8 8? I would like to know what part numbers to get to save time.

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Does someone have clear illustrations for rewiring a 53 Special with a straight 8? basically, from the firewall to the headlights. I took off the old stuff without paying attention like a dork! ...

So I have to find a 53 Pontiac 3 speed to change the driveshaft and rearend to open? I assume they won't just bolt up.

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Okay, I have a 53 Buick Special 2 door hardtop with the straight 8 and 3 speed. This may sound bad but I am looking to put the shifter on the floor. Is there a kit that isn't made by "Mickey Mouse"...

I have some rims that are Chevy that I really want to put on my 53 Special. But as you know, we are talking 5 vs. 4.5 bolt patterns. Does anyone sell converters so I can keep the new brakes, etc....

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http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/1264937659.html

Okay, here we go. We were welding some rust spots out of the rear fender of the Special when he mentioned that he had a 10" chevy rearend and leafs that would look great in the car and he would do...

I have a 53 Buick straight 8 that needs to have its waterpump rebuilt. Is there anyone in Denver or surrounding areas that do these pumps? In Los Angeles, I use d to go to Unique Auto on Olympic...

If it isn't too rude, how much did you pay for that gem?

I grabbed mine, running and all for $1500!!

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What I have are drums too wide for my stock brakes and shoes. i was thinking about putting them on the rear since that was where I started working, but with the extra 1/2", they will not seat...

When you put the alternator in the Buick, did you have to make the brackets or did one kind fit without problem? Looks great!

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I bought some really nice turned drums for my 53 Buick Special but turned out they are like a 1/2" too wide. Now I have to find new ones again and sell these on evilBay.

I already changed the...

is on the 52? I know somewhere here did a stock 53 Special with airbags but I never saw the underside.

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Thanks. I will follow your advice as well as my friend's advice. I will just need to figure out to configure the headlight so that I can get to the bulb as well as adjust them. Thanks!!

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How did you french the headlights? My friend is telling me just to weld my buckets in and then smooth out. I think I should wrap some tin around the headlights so I can get them back in and out...

316does this grill bar belong to? Any help would be greatly appreciated. customcruiserroy@yahoo.com

Hood, grill bar (below hood, above grill) the extensions, fenders, radiator support, inner fender wells, portholes, chrome strips, and maybe the bezels. Look in eBay under royssanchez. ...