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Tony, I don't know what the original reason for starting your disassembly was, but you can escalate this into a full "might as well" project really fast. Just a friendly caution. I wouldn't do the oil pump FWIW. But you might as well do the rear main seal. D'oh! See what I mean?

I can see em now. The 56 is a better engine, and hey...it runs! There is no such thing as a numbers matching 55. Yes, I realize they could see that it is a 56, but these numbers are hard to read anyway with everything bolted up.

Yep.

Yup

More. Trust me.

That's the pirate way, sir.

Unfortunately, the guy who "specializes" in rebuilding these isn't good at his job and makes you have to do it several times.

Usually a leak from that area is from them not realizing there is already a gasket there and installing another one. Two don't seal better than one. Axe me how I know.

I can't remember where I saw this car first, but I'm sure it was in Velocity. I love it. Especially today, when the car gods are frowning upon me.

Welcome aboard. It's gonna be a nice car. Your engine numbers won't matter. Don't worry about it.

Nice! I was considering it too. Good grab.

You have to drop the idler arm to remove it (if you haven't already).

I like pirates.

If you use NOS filters and the gasket has been in the box for 40 years (curved around the filter), it probably won't straighten. For now, you can make a gasket out of the blue gasket material (1/8"?). Then probably try contacting NAPA and seeing if they can get new ones.

Sounds like your door panel is warped.

Beautiful write up, Lamar. Thank you Uncle Bob for sharing the Landau.

First off, I agree with Pete's diagnosis and fix. The only other thing on a door with good hinge pins, would be if the weatherstripping is new AND / OR installed backwards.

I would polish it, too. A brass wheel on a bench grinder takes the funk off first.

My 55 Special was rubber front, carpet back...to continue this line of questioning.

Me either.

If they are the same as a Wildcat, Impala seats will work opening a wide variety of options.

Jumping out of park sounds like trans mounts (Like Joe said, there is a thrust pad and trans mount) AND / OR linkage. Both of which are adjusted with the trans in the car. That is where I would start.

Jim!!!

Torque teal looks the closest on the cap, but not that engine pic . The original name I believe was Hampden Blue. It wasn't "green".

I don't just love the picture of "this Buick". I love the crispness of slides. Thank you so much for sharing them Dave.