Glad I found this forum! I picked up a 1963 Buick Special 4dr 215 V8 with Dynaflow Dual Path trans out here in Phoenix, AZ. I know nothing about it, but I am learning a lot and this thing is cool. Bought the factory chassis service manual to start. Anyway "Hello all."
Thank you everyone! So far since buying the car I have had the task of just getting it on wheels and rolling. Only one of the wheels on it, when I winched on the trailer, was correct. Only a few of the left hand threaded lugs were usable so I attempted to press out the studs to replace with RH and completely destroyed the driverside front hub(bent it in the press). So I got frustrated and just hit it with a hammer until satisfied. The rear went ok. There is a little step out on the knurl so I am guessing that is what gave me issues with the front. ARP studs 100-7702 and 7701 will not work. Moving on... I ordered the CH30556 kit (1964-72?) which is 5 lug. Going to attempt to either re drill to 4x4.5 if possible or go to 5 lug. To be continued?...
got the studs replaced on the rear. Found complete front and rear ends with rims in Tucson, AZ. Picking up next week. I should be able to push this thing to the garage soon. I haven't seen any of these on this forum yet. I am going to need interior help. Like does anyone know if upholstery kits from other year GMs work?
Took a road trip and picked up some parts. Diff cover stamped X C008. Haven't opened it up yet, but probably better than the one on the car A255