Turbosl2 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Can i buy the seals/gaskets to rebuild these? I would like to pull them out one by one and rebuild this winter. The car is not worth the +$1000 to buy them already done. I have a blast cabinet, press,...etc and even the old instructions on how to do so. 1941 Special series 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtech Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 I think your friendly local bearing guy can fix you up with seals. Gaskets you likely have to make. I haven't done Buick shocks but have done Chevy ones. Biggest pain is lining up the 2 arms to weld together in the correct alignment to fit the pivot. Try before you weld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosl2 Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Thank you. I guess I should read the full procedure, never read it just have it on my PC, because I wasn’t aware you had to grind and weld them back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 The two arms are welded. Of course, the back ones only have one arm.. You might check Old Tanks [ poster on here ] web site. He has documented rebuilding procedure and may have parts mentioned. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosl2 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 9/12/2020 at 12:49 PM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: The two arms are welded. Of course, the back ones only have one arm.. You might check Old Tanks [ poster on here ] web site. He has documented rebuilding procedure and may have parts mentioned. Ben will do, Thanks Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2carb40 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) I posted about this in the past, Carl on the east coast did my shocks for 169.00 each including shipping one way. Turned out great and you can talk directly to him on the phone. "If I only have one life to live let me give it to learning every aspect of repairing it never to live long enuff to enjoy driving the dang thing! Heehee! Sure wish there was a resource/data section with an easy search feature! Computor nerds/experts please step forward! Edited September 16, 2020 by 2carb40 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my31buick Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I was able to purchase new cork/rubber gaskets for my 31 from a chevy parts place called the filling station. I know mine are a lil different but maybe they have the parts for yours as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosl2 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, my31buick said: I was able to purchase new cork/rubber gaskets for my 31 from a chevy parts place called the filling station. I know mine are a lil different but maybe they have the parts for yours as well Thanks I will check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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