Picked up farm fresh 56 4 door jus put new cap rotor plugs wires and coil and I used a water bottle for a gas tank and the thing started ad ran !!! Concerns now I can't find a gas tank replacement my old one is pretty funky inside, and the trans dipstick is just strate milky goop so I'm guessing ill need a new transmission. Any thoughts ?
Here is a video for POR 15 petrol tank repair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZoz_PDxksc http://www.por15.com/ I tried the POR15 kit on my old tank. It worked nicely inside by the look but I dont think I had the outside clean enough when I applied the POR15 Black paint and it has bubbled with rust underneath. I haven't had fuel in it yet so not sure how successful the repair was. I think having a radiator shop have a look is a good idea. I think Eastwood sell a similar kit http://www.eastwood.com/gas-tank-sealer-kits.html http://www.tanksinc.com/ Tanks and senders As for the trans I would remove the pan (or drain plug), drain the fluid, add fresh, flush through cooler lines if necessary and see if it improves. If the car has been parked up the trans may need a freshen up, new seals etc. There was a thread here about nasty trans fluid, when I find it I will add the link. http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?256780-Trans-question-for-1966-401&highlight=trans+antifreeze
This thread might help: http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?16326-56-Buick-gas-tank As for the transmission, you might try running a good quality cleaner though it and then change the fluid and filter. Won't cost that much and it might just work!
Should I try an reuse my fuel pump or try as put the after market one on any luck with these ? I'm gonna do new fuel lines new tank and sending unit just not sure about that old pump
No harm in trying to use the old fuel pump, just dont expect it to be reliable. Where are you located? Russ Martin has a great website with information and parts listed. http://nailheadbuick.com/fuel-pumps-and-filters
I'm in temecula ca, I have never tried getting a car together that was this old I'm a mechanic by trade but I'm used to computer controlled systems and all data haha older cars are by far way Easyer to understand but restoring and bring 60 year old cars back to life is a skill all in its own
Be aware of the older Buicks with double diaphragms. They rupture and fill the crankcase with gasoline!!!!!! Never happened to me, but heard guys talk about it.
I've got a rebuilt pump on mine from CARS old buick parts. Kanter has them , too You could rebuild your pump with a rebuild kit from the same suppliers My car has had the fuel pump replaced twice in 43 years. They'll start to leak around the edges a little before they fail completely. I didn't know about them filling the crankcase with gasoline. :shock: I hope I would smell the gasoline before it filled up my crankcase....... ---------- Post added at 09:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:36 PM ---------- Rebuild your old pump. ---------- Post added at 09:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 PM ---------- There are two types of fuel pumps for 322 A single screw top and multi screw top. Both work and fit the same. I 've used both types on mine 1980 picture showing multi screw top fuel pump 2010 picture showing single screw top
Well I emailed the tank site about getting a fuel tank and sending unit, as for the transmission I don't no I don't do transmissions I hope she works the rear end leaks like a siv and there is no brake gonna have to redo all that hopefully be Driveing her soon !!!! Hard to think this was sitting in a field the last twenty years not running now I'm gonna e Driveing it haha
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/p...tegory_id=102/home_id=59/mode=prod/prd130.htm They dont list a 56 tank but have 41 - 54 listed which appear to be the same dimensions, we just need to clarify filler neck position? Are they out of stock or just said they dont have a 56 tank? Im keen to get one for myself.
They said they don't have tanks for that year I could use there generic one if I got measurements I guess IDE rather have a rite spec replacment though
The Dynaflow has torque converter drains. I don't have a '56 manual, but the '55 has two drains 180 degrees apart. The idea is that one is removed, then the converter is turned 180 Degrees and the other is removed. The one on top acts as a vent to allow rapid and complete drainage. It works beautifully, but is a messy (although not difficult) job. I would completely refill the transmission with fresh fluid and see how it works. You may be OK. The Dynaflows were quite reliable; what you have may well just be condensation. I have forgotten what fluid to put in the transmission - it originally used Type A which has been obsolete for decades.
