The Jalopy Journal
If it is an automatic, it might not be the rearend. The weak link in old Buicks is the Dynaflow tranny. I am ditching the whole mess for a late...
cool! homefolk!
56 two door Buick Special for 6 years.
Pull the distributor and check drive gear for damage. Will cause timing problems and potential oil pressure fluctation. Fast and easy to check and...
I have run a lot of different oval track, street stock cams...but not in a street car. Your low compression will probably mean low horsepower and...
I learned the hard way a long time ago...too much carb and too much cam leads to not much performance!
Some kids raised with gloves & bats, me a wrench. Pop always had something going on in the shop. Took me to the drags and dirt tracks. Helped me...
Howdy from McDonough, GA.
Please don't use the dryer outlet trick. Yes, it is probably #10 wire & 30amps. It is also 240 volt. If it is a 3 wire dryer outlet, it does not...
According to the National Electric Code (NEC) 20 amp circuits should be wired using a minimum of #12 wire. If your circuit is wired according to...
Had the dynaflow in my 56 Special. Love the nailhead...hate the dynaflow. If you look at the manuals you will understand the variable torque vanes...
Clean the ground connection at the engine block. Sounds to simple but, poor grounding causes all sorts of issues.
www.espo.com Springs and Things is an option. I have ordered front end parts for my 56 Buick from Kanter and got good service and parts. I used...
Looks good. Did something like that on my 322. Does your car have an amp gauge? Mine works kind of strange since the alt conversion?
I had a 67 J3000 Jeep truck with a 327 (NOT CHEVY!). It had an auto bolted to it that appeared to have a 400 type pan. No adaptor. Great...
Try Bendtsen's http://www.transmissionadapters.com/index.htm
My 56 Buick Special had a key start switch mounted under the dash by the previous owner. I did not know about the "push to start" feature that...
WD-40 works good on road tar...
A local axle specialty shop is going to drill my Ford axles and drums for $100.00. I have drilled axles and drums before on my dirt race car but I...
Will post pictures soon. Thanks for the welcome!
Welcome! This is a great site. I have only been on it for a few days and someone has already helped me with a rearend for my car. Lots of good...
I would say a stepped bit but, I don't think the type I have would stand the heat...
Welcome from GA. It is fun to drive your rod daily, but there is something to be said about having a spare beater to to make it to work and school...
Welcome from GA. It must be really cool to own a car with 'history'...I look at my car with it's dents and dings and imagine the stories about how...
Maybe I'll fit in with this crowd better than the other "keep it original" groups. Building a 56 buick two door special. 322 Nailhead engine,...
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