Paul Falabella
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Wanted:1955 Buick Dealer Color Trim Album
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Too bad I like those decals!
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Very cool,thanks for posting. My car listed for 4060.00 in '55. Every option except wires and side view mirror. Comparably priced 2013 Lacrosse-$40455.00 as per Buick.com. .10 on the dollar!
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I got one from CARS. It is more V shaped following the shape of the hood. But Joes picture is excellent. There are 2 rods holding the insulator in place on 55's?
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That would be great Mr.Earl.
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Any pictures of the complete rod and install?What guage steel? There are 2 brackets at the rear of my hood.
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Check SMS Auto Fabric. They list a fabric for a 58 Buick and several others.
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Spoke with Dennis at Banner,said they are familiar with and can work on Dynaflows. As soon as I get some time(and replace a brake line)I will take a ride over to see them.
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Just started for first time since cleaning the heads of sludge. Always had a few seconds of valve tick when starting cold . None this time. Will be be keeping use to a minimum till I get to clean the pan.
Man, some of these cleaning methods would put you on the EPA's Most Wanted List !
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Will not get to dropping the pan for a little while. Will not be using the car too much till then. I am only assuming sludge in the pan because of the sludge in the heads, while I'd consider a significant amount, nowhere near what I've seen in some of the pictures. I think I got most of so will run the engine a bit and change the oil with regular oil. Will do the thin oil routine after the pan cleaning. Not too comfortable with non motor oil products in the crankcase. Just my thinking.
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I was gonna ask about that. After cleaning the heads and pan i was going to fill with a thinner oil, run it a little and change it soon after. Figure any residual, especially in the heads would wash down.
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It's that pesky fuel/vacuum line. Disconnected everything from the fuel pump,front of carb and manifold. Lines can be moved up a little as an assembly. Cover can be coaxed/jiggled up and out. Gotta be careful after it's painted reinstalling. With all that room, you think it could have been made simpler!
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Thanks Willie,
Compressor doesn't seem to have a pivot to move at all. Gen. is the tensioner. Comp. is just above valve cover and doesn't clear the valve train. I'll try rotating towards center tonight.
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OK what's the trick to get the right valve cover off with A/C. Took rear bracket off compressor,didn't do it. Don't tell it's gotta come off!
Thanks in advance
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Seen a few variations. My 55 Roadmaster has the 2 oil filler/breathers. Were there any decals on the valve covers?
Thanks in advance
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Nasty pictures. Just finished cleaning heads. Dug what I could out with my finger(gloved of course). Then went in with Qtips. Then a paper towel. Outer part of head is lower than inner so inner pretty clean. Took a little schmutz off the valve train too. Gonna have to get that pan off,though my sludge don't look near as bad as these pics.My sludge is more grey than brown. Goes better with a black car I guess.
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Took the valve covers off to paint, found pretty thick chunks of greyish sludge in outer part of heads.Dug out what I could with finger. Probably why valves tick a couple secs after start up. Worth flushing engine? Drop pan and see whats down there? Leave it alone?
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Hey Eric, If ya find two lemme know!
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Thanks for the heads up Willie,woulda pulled those bolts without draining the rad. Gaskets between the pump and body were thin and saturated so I'm gonna leave the pump alone and just change the gaskets for now. No shaft play and turns freely.
Pulley is only painted on one side,that right?
Wanted to get the pump to head bracket off to paint, but it does not feel like it today,even after consuming half a can of WD40.
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Thanks Dave, Their website includes classic in the description. I will give them a call during the week.
Bobb Howard Transmission did not want get involved(though they used to) because of the torque tube. I believe that is where my leak is coming from. Fellow at the place was looking into other shops for me.
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What's the easiest way to get the P/S pump off? Remove shroud and pull pulley? Or remove pump with brackets?
Gear puller doesn't clear shroud.
Thanks in advance
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Spoke to a recommended tranny shop and they no longer get involved with Dynaflows. Torque tube seems to be the issue.
Anyone in this area use a tranny shop they can recommend? Really just want to get a slow leak fixed. Tranny works OK, downshifts, no odd noises but makes a little red spot on the garage floor.
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Wow, hard to watch that. My 2 inch spot every three days doesn't seem so bad now.
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It appears the entire vehicle has been reassembled up side down.
1955 Engine decals
in Buick - Post War
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Just did a little freshening up while taking care of other stuff. No sign of decals here either.