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    Front drums?

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted · Edited by 72gs455
    Clarification (see edit history)

    CARS show them with the flange, Bob's shows them without... It may be a general picture and not the actual part. Maybe a phone call is in order.

    i will try to post pictures.

    Bob's on the left, CARS on the right.

    The ones I got from NAPA are like the ones on the left.

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    Front drums?

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    The inner seal that I took out had a lip that was flush to the drum. It is the inside seal, the other grease seal is the cap on the end of the spindle. I'll check Bob's and CARS to see what have...

    DynaFlow Converter Cover seal

    in Buick - Post War

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    Does anyone make a DynaFlow - Converter Cover seal? Maybe im not calling it the right name.

    I was in the process of putting the DynaFlow back on the frame and realized that when I took it off the old seized 322, (me Being green, did not understand how it came apart). I took all the bolts off of the converter cover as well as the 3 bolts that held it to the flywheel.

    I think I should open the cover and replace the seal before installing it. As well as any other seals while its open. I cannot tear it completely apart because it will never go back together!

    I am doing the Tube flange and torque ball seals. The fluid was bright red and smelled good whan it was drained.

    Jerry

    I searched and read the cleaning posts...

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    Yeah, I read quite a few posts on cleaning sludge, I have a 322 I just received to put in my project. I know there's gonna be some sludge to clean up. I am going to open it up to look, I plan on checking bearing clearances and see how the cylinder walls look. If machining is not needed and only needs cleaning. What is recommended, kerosene, brakekleen, ATF ???? I really don't wanna do much more than freeze plugs and gaskets, besides removing gunk!

    go ahead and blast away! Right or wrong lemme have it!

    Front drums?

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    I'm not sure... It's been so long since I have done anything with drum brakes, let alone drums from 1954.

    should the area the shoe rides in be smooth or rough?

    I have grooves, plenty of shoe left, just wondering...

    thanks for your help!

    Painting frame and suspension - questions...

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    So I am looking to paint the front suspension and frame on my 54 Super. Anything I should be aware of? I have never dealt with this old of system. Never dealt with anything older than a 68. Any pit falls? Anything I should or shouldn't do?

    Can I just compress the springs and unbolt it from the frame?

    Sorry for sounding like a ROOB, but iyam whats iyam!

    Any help is appreciated!

    Noob need help...

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    Progress!

    A few hours work, some brass, wood and a few hammers result in some progress. 6 are out, 2 are for another day. The reamer was needed as well as some patience. When I got the car 1 of the heads was off and I could see the shattered piston. All 4 of these pistons are toast, due to weather and divots left by something. I could not see the varmint nest in the other side. The nest is the worst one of all! Lots of corrosion and pitting. (Still stuck). I probably need to bore this one and put a sleeve in it.

    I'll wait for another day for advice on rebuild parts...

    Thanks,

    Jerry

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