Recent content by Coal Town Kid

Guys!! Here's what going on....I found the gears were mushed up totally beat on the drive gear, got a new(rebuilt) drive from CARS in NJ. Asked for the correct one for a '53 Buick Super with a 322 engine. When I got it home, and took the starter apart, I then saw that the inside splines of the...

I know some guys stay in certain areas of the board (this question had been posted in another part of the baord) so I'm going to post this here, to see what kind of opinions and help I might be able to get. Ok,...I ordered a pair from Agape Auto,...didn't fit well,...contours were off. No...

Ok,...I ordered a pair from Agape Auto,...didn't fit well,...contours were off. No problem. Got a pair of originals from a guy at Carlisle a few days ago,....NICE!! However the old "cam-type" system of attaching them is,..well,...no other way to put it,.. DAMN STUPID!!:coo: There's NO WAY...

Been talking with some guys about rebuilding my 53's nailhead, then got to heard from several guys over time that the 54 and 55 322 nailheads ere better engines due to the 53's lack of a harmonic balancer, etc. I know where there's a good strong running 55 322 nailhead but the guy won't sell...

Do you guys have any NAPA parts numbers, or any other parts numbers for brake cylinders for a 1953 Buick Super? Front and Rear brake cylinders that is? Now I had stopped by my local Autozone as I know two guys there and one looked them up for me and low and behold,....their computer had them...

I had been toying with the idea of runnng dual exhaust on my '53 buick super at some point. had been told before that I should be able to run a 1956 Buick nailhead dual exhaust manifold with no problems. (they didn't have them in 1955 did they??) I'm not sure if I already have asked this before...

I had been toying with the idea of runnng dual exhaust on my '53 buick super at some point. had been told before that I should be able to run a 1956 Buick nailhead dual exhaust manifold with no problems. (they didn't have them in 1955 did they??) I'm not sure if I already have asked this before...

Smoke from the breather and oil dumping?? At this point I'm waiting for the piano to fall on my head!! The car is a 1953 Buick Super. 322 nailhead. Ok, there's some smoke coming from the oil filler tube and breather. Not much, but enough,....mainly from the breather beneath more than the...

A friend of mine has a good friend of his who supposedly has a 1954 Buick Roadmaster (I'm 99% sure I was told it was a '54 Raodmaster this guy has and not a Super!!??) four door. I myself, have a 1953 Buick Super two door. Will the front bumper setups, grill bar, rear bumper setup, etc. etc. be...

I just picked up a 1953 Buick Super 322 Nailhead. What oil and tranny fluid would you recommend? I live in PA. (It does have the dyna flo transmission). Also...When I put it in gear, it wants to stall...when I give it some gas, it backfires through the carb. What do I need to adjust...

Looking for headers to run on my 1953 buick super with 322 nailhead..... anyone know who makes them?? I just want to run a dual exhaust system on my buick. thanks Jason

Any idea as to who makes "metal" fender skirts for a 53 buick super? Either that or better yet,...anyone have any they want to part with?? thanks in advance! Jason

Anyone have anything they want to part with for a '53 buick nailhead?? I'm a new proud owner of a '53 buick super and I'm just putting the word out to see who has what....prices/pics, etc. feel free to email me. Jason

Well, I'm in the midst of purchasing a 1953 buick super in great condition. oiginally from AZ it has almost no rust at all except for two places, driver's side floor (small area) and the passenger side inner fender...that's it! i don't have it yet and its about two hours north of me right now...

Hey guys, I'm looking at a nice '53 buick and I'm thinking of getting it but I wanted to finance part of the price. Since I've never done this with an old vehicle,...any of you guys have any advice or places/companies you have gone through that are fair, good to work with, etc. in the...