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17995414 = engine serial number 1799541 = sequential number, starting number for 1956 was 1,460,023 4 = engine from Series 40/Special (322 w/...
You will need a 1961-1962 center section because 1956-1962 axles had 33 splines and a larger diameter. 1963-1970 axles have 30 splines and a...
See the article "Big Gears for any Engine" in the August 1956 issue of Hot Rod for details showing this being done for a SBC. I've posted the...
Serial number falls into the 1928 range. The 207 cid engine in the Standard series had a 3 1/8" bore and the 274 cid engine in the Master series...
Did you ever get this to work?
Looks like the plant code is BC so the body was built at South Gate, CA. Your frame serial number (usually the VIN) should start with a 2 for...
BD is probably the plant code for where the body was built, but there wasn't a BD so it should be one of the following: G = Flint, MI BC = South...
4519 is the Fisher body style number, the Buick model number is 52. If you post the rest of the info from the body tag I can decode it for you....
I've seen the trim number written on the firewall before. Does it match the trim number on the body tag attached to the cowl?
Casting numbers are not the best way to ID an early Buick engine, it is better to use the stamped engine production code and engine serial number....
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There is some logic to it, but you have to go back to 1936 when the Century was introduced and 1940 when the Super was introduced. 1936...
Series 50 is the Super and Series 60 is the Century.
Perhaps they mean "except 40 series with manual trans" (which would have 8.0:1). There really isn't much difference between 9.5:1 and 10.0:1,...
I think just the pistons and intake/carb. The camshaft is the same for all 1957-1958 with auto trans.
4D8023627 4 = Series 40 (Special) D = 1957 8 = built at Arlington, TX 023627 = sequence number, range for Arlington was 001001 to 030225...
V254I05 V = V8 25410 = sequential number unique to engine, range for 1953 is 2,001 to 273,955 5 = Series 50 (Super) The V prefix...
The engine serial number 11051134 decodes like this (yes the I's are meant to be read as 1's): 1105113 = sequence number unique to engine,...
Russ is a very knowledgeable and is willing to help others, so give him a call and tell him what you are trying to do and I'm sure he can help you...
Yes, that's Russ Martin. His ebay username is buickrodder or see his website: http://nailheadbuick.com/
Post some pictures when you get a chance.
If you get a crankshaft adapter and pilot bushing from Russ Martin (http://nailheadbuick.com/transadaptors) you can use a 1964-1966 ST400 from a...
You need to go back and read this thread, particularly post #'s 41, 51, and 52. Buick used a torque tube through 1960, so all Buick selector...
This place sells reproductions for $260: http://www.bigjims.net/visors.htm There was an original one on ebay a month or two ago. I think they...
My guess is you have later axles with a different spline count. The axle shaft spline count changed over the years: 1937: 10 spline axles...
That's Russ Martin, one of the best nailhead guys in the country.
All 1961-1962 fullsize (LeSabre, Invicta, Electra, etc.) use the same 33 spline axles. Special/Skylarks only have 21 splines.
He has a title.
Here is the Washington State Patrol site: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/traveler/vinspect.htm It says: "The State Patrol performs physical...
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