old-tank Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Add power windows and see how heavy they are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Doing some driveline work, too, I see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) So my original doors had some rust out at the bottoms and some of the window frames were rough, so I thought I'd just swap for the better doors with better windows that I had from Bob. Well its done, not real sure if it was easier or not. Lol ?Sorry no photos down the other side, when I pushed it back in, I got it too close on that side. Edited February 20, 2017 by wndsofchng06 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Gathering bits for my century look-a-like, then this car is off to be a roof donor! As many folks ask about these headliner trim bits, I wish I had another set. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Nothing glamorous today, trying to line up doors after disassembling, cleaning, and greasing the mechanisms. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Driver's door was a real PITA.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Removed the 6 port holes and planted them. Now i need longer fenders. Anyone seen a nine hole Buick? Ha ha, but really, picking out the best 8. As i will be adding one on each fender. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Pulled another parts 322 apart. Been soaking it, but still had one stuck piston. Got all the bits put in storage along with the dynaflow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 On 2/25/2017 at 4:51 PM, wndsofchng06 said: Gathering bits for my century look-a-like, then this car is off to be a roof donor! As many folks ask about these headliner trim bits, I wish I had another set. Are all those parts chromed steel or are some stainless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Chromed steel i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 3/6/2017 at 5:01 AM, wndsofchng06 said: Chromed steel i believe I was asking cuz I just bought 3 new reproduction bows. The guy who I found to polish stainless has refinished tri-five Chev stuff as they had headliner bows in 55 Belair 2 Dr HTS. However the side trim you show is chromed steel and expensive to rechrome, as opposed to the Chev side pieces, which are stainless and able to be refinished. Don't know yet if any of the Chev stuff interchanges with Buick, but I measured across the bottom of the repro chrome bows he had and it matches closely, 54", in width to my 55 Century 2 Dr HT project. I thought I'd check with the powder coating guy and see if he has coating to mimic chrome for my existing side trim above windows on my car to try and mod the bows into my Cent 2 Dr, which didn't, for whatever reason come with it from factory. If your looking to install that trim in your 4 Dr these repro top bows might be a cheaper (50.00 each) alternative to re-chromeing existing if I find they fit. Thanx for posting the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 IF I end up keeping the P/S box I've been trying to sell on the buy/sell, I have two big concerns. Can I use my stock drag link? and can I use the same outer steering column? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 yes...yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thanks Willie! You truly are the grand pooba of 1955 Buick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 You might have to buy a drag link repair kit, or salvage a power steering drag link, to swap springs in the drag link if they are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Beemon said: You might have to buy a drag link repair kit, or salvage a power steering drag link, to swap springs in the drag link if they are different. not on a 55. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 If one tells the machine shop, "no hurry" , what is an acceptable time period to expect a call back. I dropped three 322 blocks off for cleaning and crack detection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Well, I dropped a set of heads 5 months ago and said take your time. Well...that was 5 months ago. I was told they are ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Jeez yea I don't wanna wait 5 mos... I want to drive this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, wndsofchng06 said: If one tells the machine shop, "no hurry" , what is an acceptable time period to expect a call back. I dropped three 322 blocks off for cleaning and crack detection. Never, never, ever tell them "no hurry"...it will not be any less expensive. Alway say you want it as soon as possible. Even then they will put this old stuff on the 'back burner' and do contemporary engines or respond to who agitates more. There also will be enough delays looking for parts. Some things sitting and waiting will get damage and parts show up missing. Or drop it off when they are ready and willing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 16 hours ago, wndsofchng06 said: Jeez yea I don't wanna wait 5 mos... I want to drive this summer I really was not in a hurry. I had set completed and ready to install. Willie is right. Take your time translates to back burner when they have the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Called the guy. He's starting next week. So if it's less than 6 thousandths out, no bore right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 4 hours ago, wndsofchng06 said: Called the guy. He's starting next week. So if it's less than 6 thousandths out, no bore right? That's the way I would go... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Should I still have him hone the cylinders to "match" the pistons? or is that only after a bore and with new pistons? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Remove any ridge at the top; hone only to remove the glaze; use hone grit appropriate for the type of replacement rings; put pistons back into the cylinders they came out of. The ring grooves in the pistons will need to be cleaned; use premium name brand moly rings (will conform to and tolerate any cylinder irregularities). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, wndsofchng06 said: Should I still have him hone the cylinders to "match" the pistons? or is that only after a bore and with new pistons? Are you reusing the pistons and installing new rings only? If so, hone and install with the new rings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, old-tank said: Remove any ridge at the top; hone only to remove the glaze; use hone grit appropriate for the type of replacement rings; put pistons back into the cylinders they came out of. The ring grooves in the pistons will need to be cleaned; use premium name brand moly rings (will conform to and tolerate any cylinder irregularities). This is what I suspected and as I have done with other non-Buick engines in the past. The only reason I've really gone to the machine shop was to get it magnafluxed. Then they started talking about it probably needed boring and each cylinder would have to be honed to the piston, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, avgwarhawk said: Are you reusing the pistons and installing new rings only? If so, hone and install with the new rings. That's what I had planned on doing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Just now, wndsofchng06 said: That's what I had planned on doing... Sweet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, old-tank said: Remove any ridge at the top; hone only to remove the glaze; use hone grit appropriate for the type of replacement rings; put pistons back into the cylinders they came out of. The ring grooves in the pistons will need to be cleaned; use premium name brand moly rings (will conform to and tolerate any cylinder irregularities). Man speaks truth! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Another week gone by, heck at this point I just want it crack-detected and measured I really want this car on the road this summer (whether it looks purty or not). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Got some goodies in the mail today. Why the difference in the back of the emblems? Somewhere I have a third one with no broken parts... Need to find it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 And a teaser of what's to come... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 The guy that wrote that needs to hire a labeling assistant so someone can read what it is! Shows the results of first in class, third grade after acoupla tries thru! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 54-55 guys get all the fun on these forums. I'd be lucky if I came across standard transmission parts for a 56 and had the cash to grab it, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 13 hours ago, Beemon said: 54-55 guys get all the fun on these forums. I'd be lucky if I came across standard transmission parts for a 56 and had the cash to grab it, too. Lemme know when your ready! Yee of little faith.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, 2carb40 said: Lemme know when your ready! Yee of little faith.... Ask and you shall receive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 My engine guy dropped by the house today. Said hes got the motor apart and cleaned. He said it looks real good. Will measure this week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 So the engine and heads checked out in the crack detect. Bores measured good. Just going to hone and reuse stock pistons. He checked the heads and they are flat and true, 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Heading off to cocoa, fl. Bittersweet! New owner plans to restore it. I'll start putting the motor build updates in the 54 thread, since it will be my spare for that car. Edited June 16, 2017 by wndsofchng06 (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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