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Anthony-

my experience has been just the age of the casting, and the metallurgy
if it was a new section that cracked, i'm very surprized.
i'll make you a deal, we live very close to each other,...

i have an original bolt-on bumper hitch that came off a 52, let me know if your interested
Jon

hey, theres a guy here who is going to derby a beautiful 76 electra with a PERFECT white interior, unfortunately, its a 4dr, but if you need anything, email me i'll get you his number...

use national seal 450446 for the front
victor seal JV 600 for the rear
available at any napa, parts depot, advance, auto zone, etc.

First, a question..
WHY???:confused:
cant you find a 300, 340, 350, 400, 430, or 455 to put in this car?

in answer to your question,
the frames are the same as chevelle, and the frame mounts...

when can i come look at it? is the roof completelty rusted thru near the back window?
email
buickguyjon1@sbcglobal.net

yes

the 350 will direct bolt up to the factory frame mounts, but you MAY have to move the trans crossmember to one of its other mounting holes.
The 64 300 is a heck of an engine, you might try...

79 Riviera S-type here, along with a (soon to be) 52 special with a turbocharged straight 8, and a long time from now, a 64 skylark hardtop with a turbo v-6, have the engines, just not enough time

GM already did
Dennis Manner, retired engineer for Buick, told me about it, and even has some of the original specs and dyno information.
it had twin sidedraft carbs, and used an export cam and...

YES YES YES
put the entire pig(center section) in your original housing..use the 40 axles..new bearings seals and gaskets... and your straight 8 will fly( my 40 does 60 in 2nd gear now)
any...

ok, ok
i just bought a 52 special 2dr, how can i get one of those flanges that bolt to the head? i'd like to use 2 rochester 2blls, but whats stopping me is finding a flange i can fab a manifold...

Kurt,
i had a 64 special v-6 daily driver(automatic) that had the 1bbl...and it DRANK GAS!!!!!!
i found the aforementioned 67 special, and it had a 2bbl manifold... i used a rochester carb off a...

my experience is that the factory v-6 cars were geared fairly low, 3:23, 3;64, etc, to make up for the lack of low-end torque( i took a 3:90 posi out of a 67 special)
so go with the overdrive,...

i know i've got a 58 manifold in the garage..if it will work, let me know
email: buickguyjon1@sbcglobal.net

Markus

use standard 80w 90 or 85w 140 coventional gear oil

[quote=Bob;52880]Mmmmmmmmmmm............

That manifold looks like a '52 4bbl
It is...was going to put the 52 power steering unit on it, but the owner at the last minute changed his mind,AFTER...

guys, thought you might want to see the 49 engine and chassis completed...theese pics were taken before final bolt touch -up and waterpump install... will post more later
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sorry guys, its www.beforeblack.net

put an early Buick carbureted turbo set up on it...instant power upgrade, looks awesome too...
i have 3 in the garage
check out the www.beforeblack.com website-all early turbo enthusiasts

If I"m able to buy it for around 10K am I going to get hurt too bad given that it's a really straight car and it's a low production car?

WOW, what a steal....easily 25-35k with the right...

Tim
theres some inconsistencies in the info you provided.

The production figues you provided are correct, but if it is a 56s, it CANT be a hardtop, by definition, a sedanet is a SEDAN, that is,...

yes...sort of-------
there are 2 differences...either bendix or moraine master cyl, but some lesabres CAN have slightly smaller rear wheel cyl.
fit and function should be the same, just match...

yes...direct swap...everything interchanges except exhaust manifolds

I havent done it, but you should be able to use a 61-63 center section with your original axles, but you'll have to rig up some kind of upper control arm to keep it in place
Jon

Joe T
AWESOME!!!...you think we can get all these other guys who have all this knowledge to break bread and share with us?
lets see if we can get something organized.
Jon