Recent content by Fryguy

Guys, have a question for those that may have the old GM interchange parts books. Looking for a windshield for my '53 special 4d. Don't know if a '52 will work or possibly a windshield from an an Oldsmobile since they shared the same body style. Amy suggestions would be helpful Fryguy

I have recently aquired a '50 Buick front bumper to put on my '53 Special. The '50 buper is a little too wide a fit on the '53. I am trying to see if this bumper is off a '50 Special or the larger Super/Roadmaster series. Does anybody know if there were 2 size front bumpers, one size for...

I am trying to get my steering wheel off my 53 Special to fix a turn signal switch. Pulled off the center cap and horn ring. I am looking at the three slotted holes on the wheel itself. I have my steering wheel puller but the three keyholed slots aren't threaded. I don't think I would have...

. . .Anybody need one? I have one advertised in the classifieds. http://www.teambuick.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=3246 Fryguy

Getting rid a '53 Dynaflow working trans. Pulled it from my driver to swap in an open driveline. Was going to post in the classified ads here but I figured I send a heads up. Was going to scrap it. I am in SE Pennsylvania. Free to anyone who wants it. Fryguy

I am swapping out the closed driveline on one of my '53 Specials with Dynaflow if anybody is is need. Everything is is good condition. The ratio should be a 3.6 according to my manual. I am in Se Pennsylvania. Fryguy

Ok, I am going to try and document my rear end swap on my '53 Buick and give some details as to what, when and why. Right now I am in the beginning phases of the swap and a week or so before we actually get into the build. The car I am doing this swap on is a 1953 series 40 Sedan automatic. I...

I have a question to post for the Riveria folks. I have a couple of '53 Buicks that I am doing some swaping with 60's Riviera parts. I have a guy that is parting out 2 '64 Riviera's and I am looking at picking up the driveline's. Is there reference material that shows what the rear rations...

The next picture shows how the hairpins are mounted to the x member of the frame. the brackets were welded to the X member and then they were welded to another bracket that was welded to the framerail. Here is a closeup shot of the bracket thats welded between the x member and the framerail.

Here are a few pics of the rear setup. The first pic shows the setup from the rear with the coil spring perch setup, with a new shock setup that are attached to brackets welded onto the rear. The second pic shows the bracket welded onto the rear where the shock mounts to on the back side...

I just got back from picking up a '53 special chasis that was a mid project. Running 263 with a new Bendtsens adapter running a turbo 400 tranny. Custom drive shaft into a Ford 8 inch rear. The guy used speedway hairpins locating the rear to the center x member on the frame. Kinda reminds you of...

Oh, and here a few pics. . .

Finally got the Suicide C-Dan on the road. Now in the course of driving, I am experiencing some carb popping slightly off idle. I have a '53 F263 with a stock dynaflow. I am running an Edmunds Dual intake with twin Holley 94's running .46 main jets. Stock dizzy with new points condenser...

Hey guys, I had my 53 Special at my buddy's garage this week. He was checking it out to see what it needed to pass inspection. I know he's not familiar with the older cars, so sometimes I take what he says with a grain of salt. He did mention that I needed my front shocks replaced. I asked...

. . . I have run across a gentleman who has a 1936 Buick toploader transmission. I currently have two 53 specials, one an auto, the other is a three speed manual. I was thinking about swapping the manual out of one and into the other until I ran across this. It definitely would be cool to run...