Brad Conley

Won't hurt a thing. Millions of people have driven their various cars millions of miles that way. Negative ground, BTW.

Joseph, A little about your car as I have an identical model in my garage and have owned it for almost 40 years. You have a TurboHydromatic 400 transmission and as a matter of fact, the first year for the Turbo 400. This transmission combined with a nailhead is a bulletproof combination. Let's put it this way, mine survived a 16 year old car crazy male and had over 100,000 miles on it at the time. I don't think there is anything you can think of that I didn't try back "in the day". Neutral drops? No problem. Slam into Low at speed? Never an issue. Oh, since this was the first year of the 3 speed turbo 400, Buick didn't think to put a 3 speed indicator in the shift quadrant, just L and D. Little know fact: If you shift into L above 25 mph, the transmission will go into 2nd gear, below 20 it will drop into first gear. If you shift into L above 25 and just leave the gearshift in L, as you slow down and reach 20 mph, the transmission will drop into 1st gear all on it's own. Don't ask me how I know, but I do. In other words, I wouldn't be the least bit worried about the driveline. The '64 model Buick's were modern automobiles as others have said. Your '64 will drive, brake, accelerate, and handle much like today's automobiles. A fifties era auto will not. Not that it is such a bad thing, but you will need to re-think your driving technique when you get behind the wheel of that 55 Roadmaster...

Yes, Non-Stock color. And I believe it is a mandatory deduction too!:eek:

Yes he is but is probably on the road to the Buick Performance Group meet in Columbus.

We'll be there. We'll have the GSX prototype at the Hagerty tent that we are manning and the GNX prototype in the Central Ohio show within a show area. Look us up!

You will be fine with those. Not the best set up, but for what you are going to use it for, it will work.

You would be lucky to get 2 meters let alone 2 miles out of those. Also, make sure they are for CB (Citizens Band) which is around 27 MHz and not FRS (Family Radio Service) which is around 460 MHz. The two are not compatible. Take it from Roberta and I (we're both old Hams). Get a small CB (5 watts) with an external antenna and you should be OK. Walkie Talkies are marginal at best.

Ron, Duane is a personal friend of mine and I spoke with Duane just now. He no longer has any frames. Sorry and good luck in your search.

46H510424 4=Buick Motor Division 6=Model year (1976) H=Flint installed. 510424=Sequence number of vehicle installed in. It is impossible to tell exactly what car line the engine was installed in originally from what you have provided. It could be an Electra, a GS (A body) or any other Buick built in Flint with the 455 as an option. I don't believe it was in a Riv as, I think, the last 6 digits of their VIN (sequence number) began with a "9". You can go to George N's site to find and decipher other stampings on the block. See: Where to Find Buick 455 Block Codes and VIN .

I guess I'm not loosing it after all. See: http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?244811-Need-help-on-76-350-with-Rochester-4-BBL&p=2001788#post2001788 .

Alan, I've been told I am wrong. 750 cfm I guess is correct. Sorry for the misinformation.

Hi Alan! 800 cfm. See: QUADRAJET AIRFLOW RATINGS . PS Google is your friend....

I would be very careful. That is a small block Chevy engine and as such, it really holds little value to a Buick guy. None of the racing venues will allow it to run in the Buick classes with a Chevy engine between the fenders. So the Buick guys won't like it with a Chevy engine and the Chevy guys won't like it as it isn't a Chevy body. The value just dropped by more than half...

WOW oh WOW!! :eek: I have no idea of the cost, but M&H will build you a new wiring harness. See: Reproduction Wiring Harnesses for America's Muscle Cars . I wouldn't leave a battery hooked up to that...you may loose the car, the building it's in and everything else! And if the building is an attached garage, well let's not even think of the consequences!

Good article here concerning "Monroney" stickers: Motoring - The Senator Behind the Window Sticker - NYTimes.com Short answer: Law passed in March of 1958, so you 1957 would not have had one.

Mike Trommeter over on the V8Buick site does these with the exact correct lettering and all. See his website at: Buick Window Stickers Great guy to deal with!

I am a licensed insurance agent and can provide liability insurance coverage for the club for racing as well as insurance for racers for damage to their race cars during competition. It is one of the specialties my agency has besides doing the normal auto/home/business/life insurance. Brian, if the club is interested, please call me 9-5 Mon-Fri at 937-642-2026 and ask for either myself or Drew, my son.

Poston's has been out of business for several years now. I don't know of anyone reproducing a 68 grille at this time. Sorry....

Yea, sounds that way to me too. Adam mentioned this certain young lady to me during lunch at the BPG Nationals. I thought to myself rut-rogh, there may be a partially restored 58 Limited for sale someday soon.:D:D Just jerking your chain a little Adam.

Those little clips that go on the window cranks are available in the "Help" section of your auto parts store (Advanced, Auto Zone, etc). It is best to install them on the crank before you install the crank to the window crank mechanism. You then line up the crank handle and tap it home with the heal of you hand. Should slide right on.

Corrected link to ebay: Buick | eBay Don't know why yours didn't work, Rich. :confused:

Here's a youtube video on how to change the filters (there are two!): .Rockauto.com listings of available filters: RockAuto Parts Catalog Looks like you can change the filters for about $20.

7" diameter is correct. The 4 headlamp systems, like the '58's, are 5 3/4" diameter.

I used a turkey baster to remove that stinky oil. Your better half will not be impressed so make sure you have a new/better one for them already purchased.

TA Performance has shorty headers to fit. See: 400-430-455 Headers - Standard & Stage 1 | TAPerformance.com and scroll to the bottom of the page.