Guest V8Dreams Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hello. I'm new to this forum and joined because although I am a good wrench, I have a new project that has the wheels in my head turning at max speed. I am the proud new owner of a 56 Roadmaster 4 door series 72. She is complete and the 322 still runs, but the old girl needs alot. Including a windshield. I dont want to break any hearts, but I am going to restomod her, however, I want to use only Buick parts. What I am doing is keeping the original look of the car outside, but updating the interior,(read seats and steering column,) and I have a complete 75 electra 2 door that shares the same wheelbase but has all the better chassis and brake components, not to mention the 455/400 combo under the hood. The body on the 75 is not restorable, so I'm wondering if I can put the 56 on the 75 frame. I'm curious if anyone has done this that you know of? I need advice and will listen to any suggestions. I am a former mechanic turned parts guy, so feed me all the data you can, as I am on a learning curve with the 56. Never had one this old before. What an awesome design. Thanks in advance for any help, Ed in Tucson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I had a 57 that a friend mounted on a 72 Electra chassis, and it made a GREAT swap. It was almost a bolt on conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest V8Dreams Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks, Old Guy-Was he able to use the 455? I would also like to know, this is a sedan, and most of the examples I see are hardtops- are the sedans harder to find? My struggle is, I dont want to seriously change a more rare car if it should be restored stock. This one is far from cherry, but the car is 100 percent there. only thing not stock are the rims- steel, but not original. she's a southwest car, too- az. and all chrome,stainless is in very decent, driver shape, with some pitting. I want to build a custom ride, but should I? Im in a moral dileema and want to do the right thing. Thanks, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 The 455 was standard in the Electra, and so the engine was sitting on the original mounts. A4 door sedan is not really that rare , so have at it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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