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Made by Diamondback Radial DB1 line. 4 tires 225-75r15, 2.5 inch whitewall. Six months old and less than 1000 miles. $600 Pickup at zip 78155 or I...
drop the crossover and unbolt the idler arm from the frame
I don't see where any mentioned it but the little Special has a 264 cu in engine rated at 150 hp (gross) in 1954. The engine is very durable and...
No harmonic balancer, it would be 53 322 or 54-55 264
You are describing normal behavior for the 322 nailhead. This is made worse if still using the dynaflow. A good pressure cap and 50% coolant...
Externaly balanced front and rear
It is a 264 flywheel and will not work on a 322 unless balanced for that engine. I just installed this same flywheel on a 264 and had it...
This is usually due to a low voltage condition in the switch or starter relay causing the contacts in the solenoid to stick.
Thanks, kinda suspected that. My 51 F-1 now has a nailhead installed and since the firewall already has nine or ninety holes, I was trying not to...
Will a Ford 12v voltage regulator work with a 55 Buick 12 generator?
No problem since it has no other function.
The yellow wire bypasses the ballast resistor to give 12v to the coil during cranking, probably to ease starting in cold weather. Tape if off.
Carl E. Hagan Jr is on the right track: most sticky starter solenoids is due to a low voltage condition and on the Buick 322 this is usually...
The following is a summary of the fun and games at Kendrick! Finally the machine shop called and said everything was ready, so 2 days later we...
If you use the pertronix on a 55 Buick nailhead with the 'flamethrower' coil AND the ballast resistor bypassed the rotor will burn...literaly...
Best price and service for this item==>Rock Auto.
Thanks everyone. Now that I escaped from the 'Big House" (hospital) I can soon get back to the project (for a few hours in the morning before the...
http://www.saaa.com/AC43/Chapter04.pdf Thanks for the reply. I assume the above link starting on page 68 is what you mean. Now to find a...
Ok, I have relocated the stock steering box to give me starter clearance on an early 264 Buick nailhead. Now the draglink needs to be...
49willard, thanks for the reply. I am mating the nailhead to the ford 4 speed granny gear tranny, so although it will never win any drags, I will...
Thanks for the reply. My steering clearance problem is with the starter. Willie
ttt anybody??
OK, one more time...I though this would be an easy question. I am using parts I took off a F-1 with a nailhead (tranny adapter and motor...
I think I have solved or know how to solve most issues except the steering interference. I am trying to use most of the original parts of the...
I drive my 55's with confidence all over the country. They are just a pile of parts that comes apart and goes together like any other car. Sure...
I know where Corsicana is...probably never heard of Seguin, that where I stays.
OK, so I am old, no tatoos. Been playing with 55 Buick nailheads and 51 F-1 for nearly half a century. It it too late to breed the two? Anyhow...
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