Red Dawn

Part Group is 5.564 Ball, Universal Joint Torque Part Number is 1169932 or 1178778 (my manuals show both numbers) 1956 only, other years not compatible

I need help finding a reputable rebuilder for my leaking manual steering box. Thanks

I have the same setup in my 56 as you do. After you do the 700R4 conversion, would you mind sharing with me how the conversion went and improvements you see in how the 56 operates. I am contemplating doing the same thing and just would like to talk to someone that has already converted to the 700R4.

Thanks for the reminder. I should have posted an update months ago. I found a shop near me that I trusted to do the work. I dropped the Buick off and the Torque Tube Eliminator kit off at the shop at the beginning of February and the work was completed by the end of March. Of course as always with these old cars more items were discovered that needed attention other that just the installation of the Torque Tube Eliminator kit. So, they blew through my budget quickly. However, I am very satisfied with the end result.

Looking for a complete Dome Light assembly to include Dome Light switch.

Any parts for a 56 special 2 door sedan?

Finally got the Torque Tube Eliminator Kit installed on Red Dawn so, after five months got to go to another car show in Riverview FL. I can now get those dual quads opened up with no fear.

Roadhog, see other posts by me in this section of the Forum about what modifications were done to the car. Just search under my alias.

I already converted my 56 model 48 to an open driveline. Evidently the shop that I had do the trailing arm set up didn't do a very good job (I broke a weld for the third time). I have now purchased a Torque Tube Eliminator Kit. Does anyone have experience with installing this kit so that I can ask a technical question now and then about its installation. I already called Russ Martin and he told me he never installed the kit but just sold them, and not only that but, he was really a middle man for the shop that actually came up with the Torque Tube Eliminator Kit. I also called the shop that sells the kit and they said they have installed the kit but, on an older Buick not a 56. Any technical help would be greatly appreciated, I just want the car to be safe when I put the pedal to the floor.

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Took Red Dawn on a nice 62 mile drive to todays BOPC car show in Auburndale Florida. Show was well attended (approx 165 Cars) I was honored to receive one of the awards. However the fun just really got going on the drive home from the show. Somehow my trailing arm on the modified open driveline broke its weld. Lets just say my pucker factor really went into overdrive. I am uninjured, the car is in the garage, now I need to look into getting the torque tube eliminator kit. Anyone know somebody that has used the kit on a 56 Special? I will post some other Buick pics from todays show, file size limits and all.

Heah Bill, I have never been and thinking about going also. What day would you go? Not sure I would drive the 56 though. Let me know.

Beautiful model 48. Welcome

Thanks for the feedback, I am waiting for my new dome lamp lens to arrive. I will then cut the old lens out, use your recommended technique on the posts and then insert the new dome lamp lens. I'll report back on how it all worked out.