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    Straight 8 cylinder head identification

    Hello All,

    I have 2 extra straight 8 heads in my shed and I am trying to id them.

    One has casting # 1318766-1 on it and it measures 31.5 inches long. I believe this is a 263 head . . .

    The...
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    263 Dynaflow O-Ring Seal on Converter

    I have a bad leak coming out of my bellhousing on my 53 Special and its AFT. From the parts break down I have I'm thinking it is going to be the big o-ring right under the converter front plate. Does...
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    Temperature Sender / Gauge for 263

    So I rebuilt my 263 and had issues getting the temperature sender sealing the coolant in the head. I took the sender piece out of an extra head I have and found the bullet part of the sender on...
  4. 53 Special Heater hose routing and fluid levels

    I'm doing a rebuild on my 263 and putting all new hoses in the car. I am wondering what the routing for the heater hoses is. Not the path that they take but which one hooks to wear. It seems like...
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    so when the car is running it knows not to grind...

    so when the car is running it knows not to grind the starter then?

    This is wierd, now I cant wait to build my 263 and put it back in so I can try that!

    - Jeff -
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    Sweet thank you. I was thinking it would be a...

    Sweet thank you. I was thinking it would be a cleanable screen.

    - Jeff -
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    How do you make it crank??? Starter button?

    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...
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    Dynaflow service question

    I am servicing my Buick (which has been sitting for 41 years) while my 263 is getting bored out and rebuilt.

    I got a trans pan gasket but no one seems to have a filter . . .

    Does a Dyna Flow...
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    head cc?

    With that being said, does anyone know a cc range for the straight 8 heads? That or what kind of cc range should I be looking to get?

    - Jeff -
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    Straight 8 engine rebuild questions

    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...
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    53 Buick Special wiring diagram

    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 -
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    53 Buick Straight 8 Carb Rebuild

    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 #...
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    Where do I get new 53 Buick parts

    I'm looking for some parts for my 53 Buick Special 45R.

    I need a water pump, fuel pump rebuild kit, oil filter, trans filter if there is one, carb kit, battery, etc. The car has been sitting a...
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    Mystery Solved! Thanks for the location of the...

    Mystery Solved! Thanks for the location of the engine number. I found the boss and cleaned it. I was so baffeled when I got my car because I found 2 old registrations from '69 and '70 in the glove...
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    Also where would I find the frame number? ...

    Also where would I find the frame number?

    The car is a 53 Special Riveria 45R

    Thanks
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    Where would I find the engine number?

    Where would I find the engine number?
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    53 Buick Special VIN # locations

    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...
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    Thanks for the info. I will need this when the...

    Thanks for the info. I will need this when the car gets restored in the future. I was able to get a key made for the glove box door, and that key worked in the whole car! So only one key for the...
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    '53 Special Key Switch Removal

    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...
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