Buick - Performance and Modified

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1. 1956 Buick 322 to 700R4 transmission

   By ghaskett, December 31, 2015
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   • avgwarhawk
   • November 20, 2019

2. Nailhead rebuild

   By Roadhog1951, November 13, 2019
   • 4 replies
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   • Roadhog1951
   • November 15, 2019

3. Nailhead Dragster

   By Mudbone, January 31, 2017
   • 15 replies
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   • avgwarhawk
   • November 4, 2019

4. Auto trans in 37 Special final chapter

   By mcdarrunt, October 25, 2019
   • 1 reply
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   • Ben Bruce aka First Born
   • October 25, 2019

5. Scarebird disc brakes on 37 Buick

   By mcdarrunt, October 5, 2019
   • 6 replies
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   • mcdarrunt
   • October 14, 2019

6. Used Bendtsen adapter (not mine)

   By pont35cpe, October 3, 2019   

   • for sale
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   • pont35cpe
   • October 3, 2019

7. 1963 Skylark.....455 engine swap

   By heckinohio, September 3, 2019
   • 6 replies
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   • Bobs21x
   • September 30, 2019

8. Looking to lift my Buick

   By LiftedBuick, August 19, 2019
   • 3 replies
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   • 60FlatTop
   • September 23, 2019

9. 1937 Special automatic transmission conversion

   By mcdarrunt, August 3, 2019
   • 2 replies
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   • mcdarrunt
   • August 17, 2019

10. 1970 - 72 Buick GS

    By ted1922, August 12, 2019
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    • RivNut
    • August 14, 2019

11. trans pan for st300 type 2

    By Ed's 67 Buick Skylark, July 31, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • Guest
    • August 11, 2019

12. Buicks Aluminum V-8 Haggerty article

    By Larry Schramm, April 21, 2019
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    • NC-car-guy
    • July 29, 2019

13. Interesting Buick Muscle Car Facts

    By MrEarl, July 29, 2019
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    • MrEarl
    • July 29, 2019

14. Ben did it first

    By mcdarrunt, July 12, 2019
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    • mcdarrunt
    • July 14, 2019

15. Rearend upgrade for my 55’ Super!? Help

    By Nickjpack, April 4, 2019
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    • RivNut
    • July 5, 2019

16. which buick engine for corvair mid-engine project?

    By Guest, September 6, 2000
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    • Barney Eaton
    • June 29, 2019

17. Dennis Hagen

    By Dennis Hagen, June 4, 2019
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    • Dennis Hagen
    • June 4, 2019

18. 36threewindow

    By 36threewindow, June 2, 2019
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    • Gary Best
    • June 2, 2019

19. Car Craft Nailhead Engine Swap (1956)

    By Mudbone, May 5, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • old-tank
    • May 7, 2019

20. Buick GN GNX bumper sticker, WE BRAKE FOR CORVETTES!

    By Guest Richard D, November 14, 2012
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    • Jacoby66
    • April 26, 2019

21. Hydraulic Brakes on a ‘35’ Buick. 1 2

    By Jim Nelson, August 11, 2018
    • 58 replies
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    • Jim Nelson
    • April 17, 2019

22. Frenching headlights on ‘55 Super?

    By Nickjpack, March 19, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • RivNut
    • March 24, 2019

23. 1953 special engine swap

    By Guest oldrides, March 13, 2010
    • 16 replies
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    • AlfonzoBigBody
    • March 24, 2019

24. Hot Rod 1925 bUICK

    By ted1922, March 5, 2018
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    • ted1922
    • February 24, 2019

25. Turbo for a Buick 215

    By Vintage_barry, November 5, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • joe_padavano
    • February 22, 2019

26. Buick GNX or Gran Nationals used by DEA story

    By Reatta Man, January 31, 2002
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    • Mickey O
    • February 13, 2019

27. 1957 Buick Dover Drag Car Frozen Engine

    By 35Joe, October 27, 2018
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    • 35Joe
    • February 6, 2019

28. 3800 starts, dies immediately

    By HaroldnMike, October 13, 2004
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    • Edward Lee
    • February 5, 2019

29. Long Island Chapter 40th Annual All Buick Show MAY 26th 2019 Wantagh N.Y.

    By MRJBUICK, January 23, 2019
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    • MRJBUICK
    • January 23, 2019

30. GSX Feature at MCACN Show in Chicago Nov 17-18, 2018

    By Smartin, September 8, 2018
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    • Brad Conley
    • December 24, 2018

31. Buick Electra Landeau 1975 Quarter windows

    By ghrp6, December 11, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • ghrp6
    • December 17, 2018

32. 3rd generation attempt to finish the 39 Buick special 8

    By Beebe39special8, December 15, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • Beebe39special8
    • December 16, 2018

33. dual carb intake and exhaust from a 41 248 ci on a 53 263

    By billbuickgs, June 6, 2018
    • 20 replies
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    • jenz38
    • December 12, 2018

34. Auto on a 1942 Buick 8/40

    By ranald14, November 12, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • Dynaflash8
    • November 30, 2018

35. Longest Buick Coupe Ever manufactured

    By BucketofBolts, November 19, 2018
    • 6 replies
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    • John_S_in_Penna
    • November 22, 2018

36. 63 Riviera suspension/engine upgrades

    By SeanH, November 12, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • RivNut
    • November 13, 2018

37. Phuture phun

    By Guest, October 16, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • Guest
    • October 21, 2018

38. On Deck!

    By Guest, October 7, 2018
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    • Guest
    • October 7, 2018

39. 1940 Running Boards

    By hizson, June 24, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • hizson
    • October 1, 2018

40. Buick powered dragster

    By Guest, September 18, 2018
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    • Guest
    • September 18, 2018

41. '60 401 Nailhead into '66 Wildcat w/ turbo 400

    By Duly, August 19, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • RivNut
    • September 18, 2018

42. Turnsignal wiring 1964 Buick Wildcat

    By Dynaflash8, September 3, 2018
    • 2 replies
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    • NTX5467
    • September 16, 2018

43. Going to make a serpentine belt set up for straight 8

    By McDar, February 27, 2015
    • 16 replies
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    • mcdarrunt
    • September 1, 2018

44. Fraud Alert

    By Jim Nelson, August 24, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • Jim Nelson
    • August 24, 2018

45. 1950 Special modified=12v and EFI 1 2

    By Ben Bruce aka First Born, February 14, 2013
    • 42 replies
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    • Ben Bruce aka First Born
    • August 22, 2018

46. seeking 455 rear main seal advice

    By skymark, December 12, 2006
    • 12 replies
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    • Gasonit
    • July 28, 2018

47. American Racing Torq Thrust Wheels

    By Moby II, July 10, 2018   

    • for sale
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    • Moby II
    • July 10, 2018

48. 1961 Steering gear replacement/upgrade.

    By s_hilmoe, May 17, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • NTX5467
    • July 7, 2018

49. 401 to 425 specifications (Bore out?)

    By Guest, September 14, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • Ben Bruce aka First Born
    • July 5, 2018

50. New Classic Buick Owner

    By Poppy's 55, June 12, 2018
    • 37 replies
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    • first64riv
    • June 24, 2018

51. stock 70 wildcat 1/4 times

    By pphil, October 26, 2010
    • 29 replies
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    • DualQuadDave
    • June 15, 2018

52. 1952 Buick Special (Modified)

    By HoboBuick, May 10, 2017
    • 10 replies
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    • HoboBuick
    • June 14, 2018

53. my vacuum gauge reads 17 when cold but drops to 8 it warms up

    By Fred Rawling, June 8, 2018
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    • Bloo
    • June 9, 2018

54. headlight replacement

    By 36threewindow, January 30, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • pont35cpe
    • June 7, 2018

55. Now here's a modified Buick engine...

    By buickfunnycar, June 6, 2018
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    • buickfunnycar
    • June 6, 2018

56. 2018 Buick Race day-Lebanon Valley, NY

    By JohnD1956, May 28, 2018
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    • MrEarl
    • June 3, 2018

57. temperature gauge capilary tube

    By 36threewindow, June 1, 2018
    • 3 replies
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    • 36threewindow
    • June 2, 2018

58. Installing a rack and pinion on a 64 Riviera

    By Blnrivi, May 15, 2018
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    • Beemon
    • May 15, 2018

59. Looking for oil filter adapter for spin on oil filter

    By buicktom, March 20, 2018
    • 20 replies
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    • Ben Bruce aka First Born
    • May 14, 2018

60. Buick 320 Headers

    By g-g-g0, May 5, 2018
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    • 1939_Buick
    • May 5, 2018

61. 322 Nailhead boost

    By Beemon, April 1, 2018
    • 26 replies
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    • Beemon
    • April 20, 2018

62. More eye candy

    By Guest, February 6, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • jenz38
    • April 19, 2018

63. 53 Buick Special Questions

    By Jason225, January 8, 2018
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    • jenz38
    • April 11, 2018

64. where are the modified's

    By bos, March 28, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • Ben Bruce aka First Born
    • April 4, 2018

65. Sportwagon from hell

    By billbuickgs, January 18, 2018
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    • avgwarhawk
    • March 23, 2018

66. No it's not a chevy El Camino, it's a Buick

    By ted1922, March 1, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • RivNut
    • March 8, 2018

67. Straight 8 top speed

    By mcdarrunt, July 19, 2017
    • 30 replies
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    • RiKi5156B
    • February 10, 2018

68. What do you think about this?

    By AZVET, February 4, 2018
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    • AZVET
    • February 4, 2018

69. Barrett-Jackson GSX 4 speed

    By AZVET, January 20, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • Buicknutty
    • January 20, 2018

70. New Performance Disc Brake Conversion Kit 63-65 Riviera - more coming

    By fatbuick, November 5, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • mackensen
    • January 20, 2018

71. 56 open drive conversion

    By cords, November 6, 2016
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    • BDT91
    • January 18, 2018

72. Thinking about making a fuel cell...

    By Beemon, August 7, 2017
    • 18 replies
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    • Barney Eaton
    • December 22, 2017

73. Best way to lower 69 Skylark 2” front & rear?

    By rgauthier, December 5, 2017
    • 25 replies
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    • KongaMan
    • December 18, 2017

74. Coil Pack Ignition and Custom Intake Manifold on a Nailhead

    By Beemon, October 30, 2017
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    • dei
    • December 14, 2017

75. Drive train noise and vibration

    By Barney Eaton, December 3, 2017
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    • 60FlatTop
    • December 13, 2017

76. Online 1961-1972 Buick car parts catalogs and the illustration catalogs

    By NC1968Riviera, October 18, 2017
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    • NTX5467
    • November 5, 2017

77. Buick Factory Publications Listings Parts Catalogs web site

    By NC1968Riviera, October 18, 2017
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    • NC1968Riviera
    • October 18, 2017

78. Old school floor shift 6 bolt trans

    By Guest, October 14, 2017
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    • Guest
    • October 14, 2017

79. Phun W/Nailheads

    By Guest, June 22, 2017
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    • Guest
    • October 14, 2017

80. 364 motor

    By sherwood3333, October 12, 2017
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    • sherwood3333
    • October 13, 2017

81. 1959 open diferential swap questions

    By finsnchrome, September 9, 2017
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    • NTX5467
    • September 24, 2017

82. Nationals

    By Guest, July 9, 2017
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    • NTX5467
    • August 27, 2017

83. Buick Roadmaster 1955 4-doors engine

    By Guest Inquel, August 7, 2017
    • 1 reply
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    • 1939_Buick
    • August 8, 2017

84. FOUNDERS OF BUICK STREET ROD ASSO?

    By smithbrother, July 22, 2017
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    • smithbrother
    • July 22, 2017

85. Restorod

    By rudys32@yahoo.com, January 26, 2017
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    • mcdarrunt
    • July 21, 2017

86. 1942 Buick Sports Custom

    By Moondog13, July 10, 2017
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    • Elpad
    • July 20, 2017

87. Auxillary Vacuum Pump for my 56 Buick

    By Beemon, May 18, 2017
    • 12 replies
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    • Beemon
    • July 19, 2017

88. Modified Division - Alive and Well!

    By adoldfield, July 16, 2017
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    • Red Dawn
    • July 17, 2017

89. This will make you sick.

    By countrytravler, July 8, 2017
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    • JohnD1956
    • July 14, 2017

90. Stage 3's - The Blackhawk - Buick whoops Chevy's and other ramblins

    By old-tank, April 10, 2017
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    • countrytravler
    • June 21, 2017

91. Salt Cat

    By EmTee, June 3, 2017
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    • EmTee
    • June 3, 2017

92. brake buick 69

    By sebastienbuick, May 23, 2017
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    • sebastienbuick
    • May 24, 2017

93. 1955 Century Mod

    By Guest, May 29, 2015
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    • NTX5467
    • May 18, 2017

94. hello

    By carterbar, May 7, 2017
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    • carterbar
    • May 11, 2017

95. Elimination of duals option Waldrons

    By Guest, May 1, 2017
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    • Guest
    • May 1, 2017

96. Fatman lowered uprights

    By ghaskett, March 3, 2017
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    • ckrussell53
    • April 9, 2017

97. 1955 Disc Brake Conversion Kit?

    By Guest 1955BuickBarnRat, January 30, 2011
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    • Beemon
    • April 8, 2017

98. 38 Special MC "interchange"

    By jenz38, February 28, 2017
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    • ckrussell53
    • April 5, 2017

99. 1956 Dynaflow repair and mounting mods

    By Guest, January 30, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • Guest
    • April 5, 2017

100. 56 Dual Point Breaker Plate

     By Beemon, February 26, 2017
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     • Beemon
     • March 12, 2017