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Hello :waving: everyone, I conducted a search and learned that a manual '55 can be converted to power steering. My question is,do I need to change out the steering column? Thanks in advance to all who respond. iddie :shifter:

Hello :waving: everyone, I conducted a search and learned that moving from manual to power steering can be done.My question is,does the manual steering column have to be replaced with a power steering column? Thanks in advance to all who respond...

Hello everyone, Well,I've got a big hole in my '55 Special's muffler.Where do you guys buy your mufflers? iddie :shifter:

Hey Tom, Good to hear from you.Happy new year.I was just thinking out loud.My Buick is green & white.The dash is black,and I thought about pulling it to paint.I really don't think I'm going to disturb it though. iddie...

I haven't even started yet.If the big screen LCD TV that we got for Christmas would release me from its spell I could get something else done. iddie:shifter:

Good morning, Look up my old post re:rear main seal.This forum helped me tremendously.The members provided a wealth of information & help. iddie makel :shifter:

Thank you.I am not knowledgeable enough to offer any help.I'm pretty sure someone will offer help soon. iddie

Don't want to "hijack" your thread, but Have a question.What would you gain by doing so,and would you leave the other 264 parts as they are?Thank you iddie:shifter:

Hey Faust and 56cent, Thanks for the quick replies.I'm not sure whether I'm going to pull it or not.I'm having a big debate with myself & my lazy side is winning right now.I was basically just wondering how difficult it would be if I decided to pull it for paint.Happy new year to you guys...

Good morning, Is removal & installation of the dashboard a fairly straight job,or are there tricks of the trade that I should be aware of?Mine is a '55 Special.Thanks.

Hello Everyone, I am considering purchasing a car in New Hampshire & having it shipped to me.Do any of you know of an honest car carrier from that area? Thanks. iddie :shifter:

I have two exhaust manifolds with numbers that appear to be 1167888 & 1167770.They are rusty but not cracked or broken.They are too big for my little 264 so I'm assuming they're from a 322 or larger.Do any of you guys have those numbers on your exhausts? Thanks...

Good Morning 56cent, Which seals to use was also a headache for me,but you'll get it right.Have you considered ensuring that your crank journals are in good shape? iddie :shifter:

Hey 56cent, Please ponder long & hard re:your front & rear main seals.Are They leaking now? If they are not you don't know if or when they will.If you've got leakage now it probably won't get any better.I had an engine builder recommended by the local Buick club replace my rear seal when I got...

Good morning, Does oil weight REALLY make any difference relative to whether or not an engine will leak?I have a neighbor who is aware of my leak problem (I should say my Buick's leak problem :laugh_4: ),however,he suggested that I move to a heavier oil like castrol 20/50.When you guys find some...

Good morning everyone, The manual doesn't tell how many foot pounds the camshaft bolt should be tightened to on the '55 engine.I don't want it to be too loose,and I'm afraid of overtightening it.Would you mind letting me know what you would tighten yours to?Thanks in advance for your help...

Good afternoon, I just put my crankshaft back in to my '55 special (again) and I'm trying to make sure I have the timing chain installed the correct way.I've done this before and I have the shop manual,I'm just having a bad day.I've got to make sure # 1 & 4 pistons are at TDC,and I can't get...

What is the worst that can happen if I replace my original main bearing cap with a cap from a different block.I'm wondering if my cap is worn excessively :coo: .Thanks for your thoughts. iddie

Hello everyone, Does anyone know where I can locate a good running,non-leaking ' 55 264 engine? I'm not having any luck here in south carolina,probably because this is Ford & Chevy country.I've been watching ebay...

Good morning, Does anyone know if a '56 engine will bolt up to a '55 3 speed special without modification? Thank you, iddie