Dprotz77 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hi. I just picked up a 1955 Buick special. The transmission might be gone. I can get a 322 with transmission. Will that bolt right in ? Or how much work to make it fit. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Good Afternoon..an 322 engine and Dynaflow should go in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dprotz77 Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 The 55 has a push accelerator start would that be much of a problem with putting a 322 in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 48 minutes ago, Dprotz77 said: The 55 has a push accelerator start would that be much of a problem with putting a 322 in it The accelerator pedal start is part of the carburetor. a 322 has the same feature unless someone removed the original carb or bypassed the switch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dprotz77 Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 They did remove the carburetor. But I’m sure I could find one. They still haven’t sent me the engine number. I’m kind of waiting on that now. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specalist John Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 The only other option is a 264 V8 engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Be sure the trans is from a Century, or you will have a longer rear housing on the trans that won't fit in your car. A Super or Roadmaster will be too long. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Fr. Buick said: Be sure the trans is from a Century, or you will have a longer rear housing on the trans that won't fit in your car. A Super or Roadmaster will be too long. Good reminder. I'd forgotten about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Does the Dynaflo need to be from a '55? Are output splines different on a '56 transmission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepeluso Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 A 56 will work with a few mods. Nothing earlier than 55 and nothing later than 56 will work without major work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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