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    in Buick - Introduce Yourself

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    Greeting 67Buick225. I have never done this swap but I am almost certain it can be done. I believe the overdrive transmission is a direct fit to the Buick 350 provided you get the one with the proper bellhousing. Can't recall if it's the 200R4 or 700 R 4 trans but think it is the first.

    One question I have is: Why do you want to make this swap? If it's for fuel economy I'd be surprised if this combo will accomplish that. The Electra is a heavy car and the 430 is a powerful engine to move it. The 350 ( unless it's a 68-70 high compression 4 bbl engine ) may be underpowered for the job.

    Transmission swap

    in Buick - General

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    The 56 Technical services manual has an entry regarding a similar swap. Entitled "Use of 60 Engine With Syncromesh Transmission" it says:

    Install pilot bearing part number : GR 0.649 Part 1161771

    And Throttle Operating rod Gr3.430 Part 1162451

    It also calls for swapping the aircleaner/ stud/ and hold down wingnut.

    It also says to change the fan driving pulleys, fan hub, fan spacer, fan and belt. Plus generator w/ brace and coil-distributor cap and wires .

    Tell me what to say

    in Buick - General

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    Buke! What the devil... Are you looking for trouble or are you really in trouble? Here's what I'd say:

    Honey, I can't hide this from you any longer. I have had an urge for about a year now, and I needed to have something I know you would not approve of. You see, a man has these urges a lot. More often than many women would ever know about. And sometimes the urges are so strong a weakness develops and a man just forgets about his obligations to his family and takes what he wants in the heat of passion. It's a sickness and I am guilty of satisfying my passion. I am sorry.

    Then if she says, : did you cheat on me? You say; Worse than that, I bought an old Buick. Then you get in the car and get the hell out of there as soon as possible.

    322 - Setting Timing and Carb Adjustment

    in Buick - Post War

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    The 1956 Manual says to reduce the engine RPM to 350 in order to disable the vacuum and centrifugal timing advance mechanisms. Then the timing should be set to 5 degrees BTC.

    Note, if you still have the spark plug covers on a crossfire can be induced by running the wires too close together. Since it gets hot under the cover, wires seem to break down easily, especially where they may rest upon the cover's attaching studs. I'd pull the covers off and pull the wires away from the cover studs, then see if that eliminates your miss. If so wrap the wires in the small size plastic wire loam for their length under the covers. This will prevent cross fire.

    56 Dynaflow Breather leak

    in Buick - Post War

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    I'm sure you have the right dipstick but what has happend to my 56 stick is the cap has come loose on the rod and it will easily ride up over it's intended stop. I have to be careful to hold the cap in place when I check my trans fluid to get the proper level.

    As for something missing inside the trans may I ask if it leaked like this before you changed the fluid?

    At My Wits End With 52 Special Brakes Need Sum Help!!

    in Buick - General

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    What order did you bleed the brakes? I learned to start from the furthest wheel fromthe cylinder and work to the closest. On left hand drive cars this would be the right rear, left rear, right front, left front.

    If you had pressure at the wheel cylinders then I would not think the MC is the problem unless it is sucking air when you release the pedal. Did you eventually get bubble free bleeds when using the tube into the jar of brake fluid? I would check and re snug all fittings.

    1961 Buick(s)

    in Me and My Buick

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    I am not a transmission specialist, and not a Dynaflow expert by any chance but , if the tranny is leaking ( or should I say when the tranny leaks) low fluid levels will give the impression of slipage. But bring it to the top and it usually goes okay. Of course that's the easiest thing but it can't be overlooked.

    There was a thread here a while ago ( maybe a year or two) discussing how the dynaflow works and at that time I read my 56 manual several times to try and visualize what's happening in there. I cannot recall the details except that reverse and low have a band for the gear. Drive is way different. Drive uses oil pressure directed through the torque converter to propel the car forward. I believe the dynaflow is a prerunner of the Constant Velocity transmission.

    There are several external ports on the transmission where oil pressure can be read. And based on these pressures the manual had a good section on diagnosing the tranny's health, plus ways to repair some of the problems while the transmission is in the car.

    I would recommend contacting the Buick Club in the area and asking for recommendations on who is a Dynaflow experienced tranny man. They are out there.

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