Does anyone have front/rear weight of a 1960 Buick two door hard top?
Trying to determine spring rate for coilovers.
I thought I heard factory spring rate of 150 lbs but not sure that's accurate.
Tj
I did find a driveshaft and yoke out of a 66 Pontiac that had a turbo 400 in it. But I believe the O.D. of this yoke is larger than what the Buick caddy trans uses.
Can you confirm?
I will do some checking and get back to you if I would like to purchase one or both of yours.
Thanks!
Hi Tom, thanks for your input on my continuing Buick saga.
Interested in your opinions on the open drive conversion process.
I have seen torque tubes converted with some short trailing arms.
I wonder if it would bind up during cornering, etc.
Curious what you want for the 61 center as well.
My...
The caddy option helps with availability....my local salvage has an early 60's caddy I'll have to check out.
My plan for the rear is to use a 61 or 62 center section (when I can find one).
Truck arm suspension and using the original panhard bar.
I have a '64 Turbo 400 transmission.
I am in need of a transmission yoke.
Are the yokes for all 64 through 66 st 400's the same?
Also, eventually I will need a driveshaft for this transmission for my 60 Electra.
Has anyone used a specific year Buick driveshaft or is this something I will...
Hello
I own two 1960 Buick Electras. A 4 door flat top and a two door hard top.
Question.....I would like to know if the frames of the four door and the two door Electra are interchangeable. I know the wheel base is the same but I'm not sure if everything else is the same.
My plan is to...