The Jalopy Journal
Everything I read & was told is the closer to header the better the sound and the smaller diameter makes for a better sound, I was told by Porter...
No H pipe !!
Just finished the exhaust on my 53 Buick with a 455 motor, Used a set of Porters, Mounted them close to headers & done in 2" all the way back to a...
Sincere condolences.... R.I.P Barry
Would be nice to see it in a color with a chrome bumper, Open to pretty much any graphic or color that would make it SWEEEEEEEEEEET ?
Thanks for the info !! Perk
You mean nobody has put a tilt column in a 54 with rack that remembers the length of column or what it came out of ? Perk
Probably be running a 13-14" wheel, Little to no dish & Tilt column. Perk
Just curious if anyone knows what length steering column works best in the 54's when running a independent with rack & pinion, I took a...
Won a Chassis many years ago at the Frog Follies which Barry had donated, It was for a 32 Ford & I was building a 37, Barry was more than happy to...
Would be Perfect for the new 54 build !!
Bad Idea !! That one time you forget & it takes off in gear you might be in for a SUPRISE, I know, it happend with the Buick I bought when we got...
Thanks Much !!
Did you ever check on those Garnish moldings ?
Let me know, Would be easier than making one ! Thanks Perk
Would be Appreciated !!
Nobody out there with one layin around or on car they can measure for me ?? Perk
Can anyone tell me what the exact length of the core support bar is from bolt hole to bolt hole ? Im going to make one up but I would like to know...
Here are a few shots of the Buick, Still have to finish door glass & vent windows, Waiting on another master cylinder to finish brakes, Took the...
I put the Buick on when I first got it, Pretty much the same visually other than a Wheel change but everything Mechanical & electrical has been...
The Hood, Grill and back corners of hood need some work, Who ever did the work on those did not do other work,I think car got passed around for...
Going to collect some parts for awhile,and finish up the 53 Buick, maybe get started on body work in the spring, Still a lot to do on it, no...
Just picked this new project up, Wont be starting on it for awhile as I still have to finish the Buick, But I just couldn't pass it up, Some...
Trying to find out where Vin Tag was located on a 53 Buick Special 2dr Sedan, Model 48D if anyone knows ? :confused: Thanks Perk
Wish I would of known I already ordered the Viton seal.
I am replacing the rear rope style rear main seal in the 455 buick motor that is in car with a new Viton seal, with motor in car & was wondering...
Does anyone know if they make a electric choke conversion for the 72 Riviera 455 Rochester quad carb with Divorced choke, Or is any kind of a...
Damm, I never would of thought it was that HEAVY !! Thanks Much !!! Perk
Anyone out there happen to know what the weight of a 53 Special 2dr Sedan 48d was, Im trying to set up a set of rear leafs & it would be nice to...
Just thought if anybody might be interested I had New glass made for the Buick and I found a glass shop in Jainsville Wisconsin that not only will...
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