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I already have the scarebird front brake kit on mine...but a spindle change makes that irrelevant. You might want to do some more homework on the...
I Did a nova clip on my '59 apache, but I'd rather not clip this one like that.
Does anybody have dimensions for the 65-70 full size spindle? What I found it is 7.25" tall, and a m2 is over 8" tall. It is that bad info?
I was lookin at some later buick stuff that appeared to bolt to the frame the same as mine (appearance only, have no clue on dimensions) but use...
That's what I'm using to plan around unless I come up with something better at least. Not married to the idea. Just trying to avoid the full on...
As for the upper arms, my selection of uppers is also influenced by the availability of many different lengths for those to be able to tweak the...
Steering arms will absulotwly be in a different location. Isn't a mustang 2 a 'front steer' spindle? '53 spindles have a steering arm facing...
thanks! i love the ol girl.
the 5658 springs came today for the front, hopefully i'll get some time to put them on soon.
thanks. i didn't consider the spindle height. 2" drop spindles are available for the m2, but not sure if that helps with ride height enough, and...
i was looking at screw in balljoint cups. like these:...
i've always wanted to do that. i would likely go with a mid-engine setup also
has anybody welded ball joint cups in place of kingpins on their control arms for the front suspension. maybe its the peyote, but i had a crazy...
so freakin cool!
I found the original bill of sale and owners manual for my '59 apache in the glovebox
The rear springs from a 1978 el camino bolt up on many of the 50's buicks for about a 3" drop
i popped a motor in my '03 ford lightning at about 163 mph. i had a long stretch of empty county road in front of me so i decided to see what she...
so everybody knows about the 1978 el camino rears. i was given some springs with my Buick that were claimed to be elky springs, but i think...
hey all. name is Glenn. i live in houston, tx. i have been into hot rods since i was 15 and got a '55 chevy for my first car: [IMG] [IMG] it's...
Cool build. I'm gathering parts now to put a a 401 nailhead in my '53 special hardtop.
Looking good! I need to get my '53 on the road too, although it's not as pretty as yours!
Mine bed on my '55 measured out to just under 51" wide and about 17.5" tall Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
nice Buick! i have this '53 special that i picked up last June, hoping to drive it this month [IMG]
i can get you a and d, but i don't have wood in mine right now, so can't help on c or d
here's my 53 special that i picked up in june this year. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] i pulled the dynaflow to change the seals, and doing a...
beautiful Buick! it's inspiration for me to get my 53 special on the road! can you post more details on the cavalier r&p?
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