Are you sure it's a Dynaflow? They don't have gears...
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Are you sure it's a Dynaflow? They don't have gears...
Regular old Champion. I doubt the engine is especially sensitive to... well, anything. :bgrin:
Willie came through with a MUCH higher-resolution version:
http://www.buickrestorer.com/buickhose.jpg
Edit: He says the original source is the 1957 Wholesale Parts Guide. (I have the 55 Guide...
I wish I knew! I saw it posted here about a year ago and grabbed a copy, but I don't know where MrEarl got it. I've wondered, so I'll shoot him a PM and ask...
It is not the same on all model years and it varies according to transmission type. In fact, each model year is so different it's actually quite surprising. This poor-quality image originally posted...
Saw these come up on e-bay today:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250557022641
False alarm -- I was corrected on another forum. The washers aren't part of the gasket, they just looked that way after 54 years. Heh. That's good news, because now I can just make my own and be done...
The power steering reservoir on my '55 Super began leaking recently.
Tightening down the bolts inside the reservoir didn't help, so today I drained it and pulled off the reservoir to discover...
Apparently Chevy TriFive radiators are drop-in replacement in terms of dimensions, and I'm not worried about hose location, that's easy to fix. That's good news from an availability standpoint.
Apparently the 55 Super (and probably all 55 models) is some weird size that nobody makes or carries any more. Does anyone know of a compatible radiator? I'm not so worried about in/out locations, I...
Ed Strain got the rebuild turned around in 42 hours exactly as promised, and by noon the next day it was in my hands. It was cleaned up and repainted and looked brand new. He even put new mounting...
For future reference, apparently Ed Strain is "the man" when it comes to Buick master cylinder rebuilds. He only has a text ad in Hemmings, but he told me he can do a rush-job and get it back to me...
Anybody know whether a '58 power master cyl would bolt up properly? I found one (at a frightening price) which looks the same, I requested more photos and measurements...
Has anybody upgraded their power brake master cylinder, or found a good match from some other vehicle? Mine appears to be shot (little or no pressure). I don't want to do a rebuild, but I'm having...
Ran across a thread in a racing forum I'm on where a chemist was discussing the actual ingredients. It's basically a lightweight mineral oil (~3W) mixed with a solvent. The solvent was described...
You can say that again. I'm on a LOT of car, truck, and motorcycle forums that cover the range from built-in-your-garage hot rods to stratospheric supercar price tags, and I'm constantly amazed at...
Sorry, if I do sell, I have a friend who has dibs on it already.
I see complete ones on eBay from time to time, occasionally as cheap as $25.
I've thought about getting rid of mine, but I sort of like the dorky overengineered effect.
Did some quick digging. Here is the thread and the diagram.
Wish it was clearer, but it's better than nothing.
http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15512
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It's a cooler attached to the bottom of the transmission, and 56 is different from 55. Somebody posted a diagram awhile back when somebody was trying to figure out how to route his lines on a...
Straight Eight refers to lead replacement in a '47 and I certainly don't know anything about stuff that old, but when it comes to 50's and 60's engines -- lead additives won't really hurt anything,...
Nobody makes a bracket but it's a common conversion.
A few articles about changing over:
http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showpost.php?p=57161&postcount=2
Spend about $40 on e-bay and pick up a shop manual, they're listed more or less constantly. Well worth the money.
Yes, exact same setup on the other side. You don't need it offset like you see on some vehicles, the shock's whole purpose here is motion dampening. Centering is handled by the torsion bar and...
All I have is the NAPA part# but I'll call them today and see if they can cross-reference to Monroe's number.