Frank Falconeri

I recently purchased a power break conversion kit for my 1957 Buick. And I was wondering where the brake light switch would be located. The entire brake pedal assembly will be completely different.

When the car initially starts. I only pump once on the pedal to squirt a little gas into the carb. And it starts with almost a 1/2 revolution. Almost instantaneously starts and the electric choke immediately brings it down to normal idle. If I was to shut off the car. Anytime within 10-15 minutes. I just turned the key and it immediately starts. It only gives me trouble starting once the starter gets overheated. I have AC Delco spark plugs with a 35 gap that seemed to work just fine. I recently replaced the Ignition module in the HEI distributor because it quit on me while I was driving backfroma carshow, Do have to check my timing. It has been a while and check the vacuum advance. I usually have no trouble starting this car. Only after it gets really super hot. What the starter that is

Thank you guys for all the help and ideas after much research, I believe that my starter is getting cooked by my exhaust Which was replaced last year and it's probably very close to the starter, And it's probably overheating it so I ordered a thermoshield wrap for the starter on Amazon. Should be arriving soon. We'll install and let you know The results

Smartin my resting voltage after running is about 12.8 v is there anything I can use to insulate the starter solenoid from the exaust heat?

So my 57 nailhead has new battery, electric fuel pump. Upon starting it cold I turn the ignition key on to prime the pump press gas pedal a couple of times to prime edelbrock carb with electric choke and instantly fires up. I let it warm up 5 minutes and begin driving with no issues, drive around 20 minute drive or so, shut it down a few minutes, go to start use same procedure as always but cranking as if battery is dying, it turns on after a few slow cranks and drives normal. Altinator puts out 14.6 volts at idle when duel electric fans turn on it draws down to 13.4 and with lights on its 12.7. Do I need a higher voltage Altinator? My GM 7127 puts out 63 amps and seems sufficient being I don't have many power drawing devices other than fans and low volume edelbrock fuel pump. I forgot to mention I has an HEI with new coil and ignition module as well. I know many purists are probably cringing about the 4 core aluminum radiator electric fans edelbrock 4 brl carb, HEI electric fuel pump and modern duel power master cylinder set up, but I purchased the car this way, the old timer I purchased the car from whom is a dear friend restored the car for "Florida" driving. Any suggestions as to why harder starting when hot? Thanks

My pump is a bit large and sticks out over my passenger side valve cover I was looking to "display" my engine a little better and I see that later model Buicks had a rounder shape and were moved back some thus displaying the engine better I guess it would have to have a similar pully diameter to match the current pressure of my original Saginaw

Does anybody know what other power steering pump I could use on my 1957 Buick instead of the original Saginaw power steering pump. Will a 1960 and up work with a matching bracket setup.

Thank you so much for the educational input you just gave me.

My 1957 Buick power steering pump says fill with automatic transmission fluid type "A" I have been topping it off in the past year since I have owned it with Dex/Merc trans oil that I also use in my Dynaflow, but noticed when pump gets hot it "whines" on turns. Anyone else have this happen, they haven't made type "A" since 1965.

Transmission oil Pan Might be warped, or the trans housing might not be true, remove pan, clean it dry and put a straight edge on all sides, if it's straight check all bolt holes and make sure non are stripped, a bolt or 2 that do not tightly grip will cause oil sweating. Hope this helps 🙏

Smartin, Is there a picture of what the second tool looks like with the smaller opening so I can try and find one?

These are the cranks and door release that I have in my car.

I am trying to remove my window cranks and door release handles On my 1957 Buick special, I ordered replacements but cannot remove the old handles with the tool that I have. I tried for over an hour. Am I using the correct tool?