dancorti

Thanks for the advice. I ended up having a machine shop do the work. Nice job and really tightened up the feel of the steering but they did charge me $65 to do the work. Dan

I am putting new springs, shocks, stabilizer bushings on the front of my 1955 Buick Special and just got the kingpins from NAPA. On my 53 chevys (car and 1/2 ton pick-up) and the 59 pick-up, the bushings and kingpins slipped in and out without a press or reaming. The kingpins in this kit (which is supposed to fit 47-56 Buicks accoridng to my parts guy) do not fit in the bushings in the box and I assume that means that they need to be reamed in place. Has anyone or everyone else had to go this route or is there a drop in kit like the Chevy's use that will work? I don't have a reamer and have had a couple of old timers tell me they used a brake hone to size the bushings. Anyone had any luck with that? Thanks for any wisdom you can provide. Dan

I just got an email from ESPO springs. 90/pr for fronts and 80/pr for rear springs plus 48.67 for shipping. After the above, I am a little concerned about fit. I am waiting on a price from coil spring specialties. They have one good review above--has anyone else had recent experience with them? Thanks, Dan

Thanks Dave. Eaton wants $229 for front springs and $149 for rear sets. That is the best price I have seen for rear springs and the most expensive for fronts. Go figure.

HI, I am looking for a good (decent quality and cheap) source for replacement coil springs for my 1955 Buick Special. Has anyone found them for less than $179/pair which seems to be the best price I have seen so far. Kanter, Cars Inc., etc all seem right around that price. The ones for my '53 Chevy were only $99 but that source is Chevy only. Thanks for any wisdom you can share. Dan

What are folks using for oil in the Delco shocks. I am replacing the links and want to top off the reservoirs on a 55 Special. My friends at NAPA had a hearty chuckle when I asked for Delco shock absorber oil.

Thanks for advice- It makes sense to me now. Maybe I will take out the 1 1/2 inch wood blocks that I just put in. Dan

I was reading my new 1955 Buick owner's manual and it mentions that the steering wheel height is adjustable (for those less vertically advantaged). It goes on to say--contact your Buick Dealer for details. The factory manual does not have any information and I am wondering if anyone has tried this and if it entails more than adding washers? Thanks, Dan