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#508904 - 05/11/08 04:25 PM
1958 & 1959 Triple Turbine to Twin Turbine Conversion Kit
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Glassesguy
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Registered: 03/05/05
Posts: 172
Loc: Ohio
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I seem to recall the question had come up on the Forum at one time whether Buick issued a factory kit to convert a Flight Pitch or Triple Turbine equipped car to a Twin Turbine transmission. This should answer the question. This is from my 1940-63 Chassis Parts Book.
Gr 4.005 All 1958 Part # 1396090 "Kit,3T Trans To 2T Conversion Parts".
Gr. 4.005 All 1959 Part # 1396091 "Kit, 3T Trans To 2T Conversion Parts".
Unfortunately there is no listing as to what the kit contained. The 58 kit was priced at $27.50 while the 59 kit was priced at $20.00. My guess would be a different stator and throttle linkage, shift dial indicator, and transmission mount hardware recalling my past experience doing one.
There is nothing like driving a Flight Pitch equipped car. Have yours rebuilt instead of converted if at all possible. Jim Hughes, BCA member here in Perrysburg does a superb job and is very knowledgeable on the trouble prone items.
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Dave Rex BCA 1649
1939 Special 4 door
1965 LeSabre Conv
1997 Riviera
2007 Pacifica
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