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Just want to note, these master cylinders do not need to be sleeved. Nice set!

These springs are for the later Nailheads (364 and up). As Ken found out, they do not fit well on the 322 heads. However, he also had extra lift, too, with later Nailhead rockers. I'm currently in the same boat, I have 401 Nailhead 1.6:1 rockers on my 322 currently. Mr Lamar, I'm graduating hopefully Fall of next year (I'll be one semester off due to transfer classes). By the way, I hope you don't mean my saying of "have me" as me asking for your kit or anything of that nature, I meant I would just like an excuse to travel the states and from what others have posted, Buick Gardens seems to be a beautiful, magical place. You really ought to get that thing installed!

You should be able to get them from CARS or Bob's Automobilia.

Such a drag being on the opposite side of the states.. also having a VERY fixed (or lack of) college income severely limits me from anything. When I graduate, it'll definitely be on the list, if Buick Gardens will have me!

Thank you for the information! Great kit! As I suspected, it's a cast water inlet manifold for the support. I guess you wouldn't be able to use this kit on a dual quad manifold without relocating the supercharger. If I remember reading correctly, there is a vacuum operated solenoid on the supercharger, right? Man, Buick Gardens always has the best stuff.

If you're thinking about engine swapping it, wait until you find a wrecked 2018 Buick Regal and pull the 3.6L DOHC V6 with the twin turbo. A lot better than a SBC and it'll be a buick engine.

Get it done before she gets home!

Don't apply heat with a torch, it can potentially warp the body. Take two sinks, fill one with scalding water and the other with ice water. Soak in scalding water then drop in ice water. The sudden change in heat reaction will shock the two metals (steel rod in an aluminum body) and one will expand/shrink faster than the other. This is how I saved my 56 Carter 2347S. It took only four or five dunks in the ice water to get it freed up. After every dunk, firmly grasp the rod and try to rotate it back and forth. Eventually it will give. Good luck!

Thanks for sharing! That is the second 53 Skylark I've seen with a McCulloch supercharger on it. So this is the real kit then, and not a back yard put together? I am in the pool of turbochargers being the way to go (using waste energy vs mechanical energy is always going to be more efficient), however you can't have dual exhaust on a turbocharged engine unless you go dual turbo. There's also the issue of packaging, too. I have a single exhaust manifold that I picked up to delete the hot air valve manifold. I am curious what the actual numbers were for these engines with the McCulloch supercharger compared to stock. 50HP increase?

I have found info about the McCulloch supercharger, but nothing about them on Nailheads. Stiffer springs makes sense, Nailheads generally have weaker springs in comparison to other motors since they don't rev that high. That might be an issue, since its already difficult to find the right springs. Seems to be a pretty big pipe dream. Like one of those right moment right time type of things to have all the pieces come together. Mr Lamar, would you mind sharing what the right set up looks like?

Interesting analysis, Doug! Putting the last three filters into perspective seems to lead to the conclusion that whatever the problem is, it has accelerated since the first filter. Here's hoping it is the tank and not the lines! Curious, but when was the last time the fuel lines were replaced?

Sorry Matt, I'm out of likes for today so you get the verbal like!

The thing that bothers me about the hood scallop is that it doesn't contour the natural shape of the hood - its off by a half inch or so.

Doesn't seem to be raining too hard.

Probably too big to fit a Special/Century, huh

56 Manual will be the same length as a 56 Dynaflow. They are interchangeable.

This is most likely a pipe dream, but I recall hearing that the big rig 322s were occasionally equipped with superchargers and I have personally seen a 53 322 with a McCulloch Supercharger. I'm guessing they are maxing around 6psi of boost with the stock internals (I can't seem to find any info on hardened pistons for the 322). Is this an accurate assumption? Does anyone have documentation on 50s supercharged Nailheads? Also, what kind of modifications were made to the stock carburetors, if any? Would be a pretty interesting project...

The accelerator pump should be a healthy shot of fuel. Your carb can only benefit from a kit at this point. If the car runs without issue after your work here, then let it be I'd say. However, might still be a good time to see if your jets need cleaning or to double check float levels. Having everything else in order now will just be icing on the cake.

Will Pimp Grimace be painted on the dash? ?

Aurora Design has it all.

kinda makes you pucker

Matt, I have a 54-55 radio I picked up as a spare locally for tube parts. I don't know if the dash knobs are different or not between 54 and 55 (they look like yours, round black ball knobs), but the radio seems to be in decent shape for a driver. It will unfortunately need a new speaker. If you're interested, let me know! I can recap it and test it, too, just need to make a 500 mile trip first!

Man, I would cut open that fuel filter and see what that crud is. Did 58 still have steel fuel lines?

Give Matt a call, he's usually open to week day drive-ins if the schedule permits.

There are many 57s out at Trust Salvage in the Auburn/ Covington area.