Dynaflow transmission. Doesn't shift in the sense a regular transmission shifts. There is a Low and a High, but it starts in High. You can access Low but you aren't supposed to shift between Low and High much. You want to see a cool '55 Buick find the video here about Gary Goltz and his Highway patrol tribute car.
@ 30:21, I think something rolled of your car ,if you look on the right side of video out your window after the bump you will see something rolling away ,I believe it might be a hub cap
My Dad had a 1954 Buick with the Dynaflow trans and it had no problem running 75 mph with still a lot left if you wanted it. I don't think you are getting full throttle maybe . He also had a 1952 Buick straight 8 stick shift that would run better than 75 mph. Your car should run todays highway speeds with no problem. I had a 1957 Buick that would run close to 100 mph and maybe would have if I had kept on it. That was in my young and crazy days many years ago. I currently have a 1949 Plymouth with the flathead 6 and standard trans and it will run 65 mph and maybe more but I don't push it because it is 72 years old. Two years younger than me. I generally just cruise around at 50,55 mph in it. Glad to see your old girl alive again buy she isn't as well as she could be.
My dad had a 54 Super Dynaflow "322" nail head brand new, (before that a 1949 super) and I had the 54' later in 1959 at age 19, that car would easily do over 100 MPH, I'm in my 80's now but can tell you I did it drive over 110 wide open and easily in 1959 when it had about 55,000 original miles on it. I also later had a 55 Olds Starfire Convert that was equally fast on top end and a screamer off the line with Hydramatic auto trans, You could wind the old Dynaflow auto in low up pretty fast and it did burn some rubber off the line, but the century was lighter and the fastest model, in 1954 200 HP, 4 barrel stock carb 322 cubic inches, the super was a 182 HP 2 barrel carb and used the heavier Roadmaster body, the century used the smaller Buick "special" series #40 body and 4 barrel roadmaster 322 V8, so it was their factory hot rod and quick in it's day as was the Olds super 88 with it's 324 cubic inch Rocket V8.
What about engine break-in don't you need break-in oil and keep the revs at perscribed level for ~1K miles? Do you think the RFI thottle linkage is set to give full throttle? The car should go well over 60 MPH. Great to see the car run and you feeling better.
My man John! Great job with that engine. There was no doubt with the outcome. Turn, turn, start. She sounds amazing. Sorry to hear you were ill. You look completely recovered. Awesome. Can’t wait for more video.
I really like the 56 Buick grill. Don't like 55 and luke warm to 57. Most people prefer the 55. Nice car and you did the engine. Very nice. Did you break in the cam?
Good job, sounds good, the first start up is always stressful. Maybe you forgot to torque the hubcaps, Lol. Did you have the machine shop put the short block together? You didnt really share any info on the engine build or doing the brake system.
I hope this isn't an ignorant question. 😔 non detergent oil, straight 30w. Is that what it originally required? Or is it just because you were not sure if the engine was ok so why us real good oil? Curious!
there's a 56 Buick special 4 door in my Grandpa's pasture but it would take a lot and I mean A LOT like completely taken apart and redone to get it going again so Buick revivals are a special thing to see as any old car but old Buicks especially, I know why it died on you there, I noticed by the sound and the exhaust it's running a little too rich might want to lean that out a bit, and also keep it where you start it by pushing down the gas pedal to start it, that especially comes in handy if you were to get it flooded.
Correct, top speed was easily over 100 true MPH. you could cruise all day at 70, even the old pre 1953 straight eight could cruise at 70, my dad had a 1949 Buick Super brand new and then a 1954 and it did exactly that, I had two 54's over the years with nail head V8's, good motor.
Excellent video John :) also that quite nail head motor also cure that old Buick plus need get Speedometer fix also be all set also runs 100% agree with you and keep it going too!
That Generator only putting out 12.4 Volts is too low, swap in an Alternator with integral regulator, other than that the Old 322 Fireball runs like a Swiss Watch.
@@RightOnJohn383 Why didnt you get tested? Would rather be safe than sorry. I have known people that tested pos. and were not that sick but they could still spread the nasty thing.
Dynaflow transmission. Doesn't shift in the sense a regular transmission shifts. There is a Low and a High, but it starts in High. You can access Low but you aren't supposed to shift between Low and High much. You want to see a cool '55 Buick find the video here about Gary Goltz and his Highway patrol tribute car.
Love these buicks good work 👍
I never had any doubt you would get that Buick to run. And it's quiet. No rod knocks.
Doesn't look like any vibration.
This 56 Buick has brought back some fond memories for me. My Father bought a 56 new and it was our family car until the 60s
@ 30:21, I think something rolled of your car ,if you look on the right side of video out your window after the bump you will see something rolling away ,I believe it might be a hub cap
Hubcaps come off and boy are they hard to find
My Dad had a 1954 Buick with the Dynaflow trans and it had no problem running 75 mph with still a lot left if you wanted it. I don't think you are getting full throttle maybe . He also had a 1952 Buick straight 8 stick shift that would run better than 75 mph. Your car should run todays highway speeds with no problem. I had a 1957 Buick that would run close to 100 mph and maybe would have if I had kept on it. That was in my young and crazy days many years ago. I currently have a 1949 Plymouth with the flathead 6 and standard trans and it will run 65 mph and maybe more but I don't push it because it is 72 years old. Two years younger than me. I generally just cruise around at 50,55 mph in it. Glad to see your old girl alive again buy she isn't as well as she could be.
My dad had a 54 Super Dynaflow "322" nail head brand new, (before that a 1949 super) and I had the 54' later in 1959 at age 19, that car would easily do over 100 MPH, I'm in my 80's now but can tell you I did it drive over 110 wide open and easily in 1959 when it had about 55,000 original miles on it. I also later had a 55 Olds Starfire Convert that was equally fast on top end and a screamer off the line with Hydramatic auto trans, You could wind the old Dynaflow auto in low up pretty fast and it did burn some rubber off the line, but the century was lighter and the fastest model, in 1954 200 HP, 4 barrel stock carb 322 cubic inches, the super was a 182 HP 2 barrel carb and used the heavier Roadmaster body, the century used the smaller Buick "special" series #40 body and 4 barrel roadmaster 322 V8, so it was their factory hot rod and quick in it's day as was the Olds super 88 with it's 324 cubic inch Rocket V8.
Your 57 could very easily do over 100 top speed when new.
Just a heads up it looks like at 30:21 you lost a hub cap on a bump you can see it rolling on the right side of the screen out your window.
WOW!!! Good eye went back and saw it!!!
Good ole’ Wyatt the Eagle eye Hanson!
Those old generators don't charge well at idle. A trip at highway speed for 20 minutes will cure it.
What about engine break-in don't you need break-in oil and keep the revs at perscribed level for ~1K miles? Do you think the RFI thottle linkage is set to give full throttle? The car should go well over 60 MPH. Great to see the car run and you feeling better.
congrats on the buick start up. sounds really good,
Appears to be flooding - black smoke even while cranking !!
When you started it up from the camera back side black smoke was coming from the tell pipe.
Awesome job John. Glad you back man and feeling okay. !!!
Lifters have to seat to the cam lobe or they'll eat the lobes off the cam.
My man John! Great job with that engine. There was no doubt with the outcome. Turn, turn, start. She sounds amazing. Sorry to hear you were ill. You look completely recovered. Awesome. Can’t wait for more video.
I really like the 56 Buick grill. Don't like 55 and luke warm to 57. Most people prefer the 55. Nice car and you did the engine. Very nice. Did you break in the cam?
Flat tappet cams have to be broken in. 2000 rpms for 20 mins.
Damn she sounds good
Running black exhaust, feil pump pressure to high or float not seating
Good job, sounds good, the first start up is always stressful. Maybe you forgot to torque the hubcaps, Lol. Did you have the machine shop put the short block together? You didnt really share any info on the engine build or doing the brake system.
I hope this isn't an ignorant question. 😔 non detergent oil, straight 30w. Is that what it originally required? Or is it just because you were not sure if the engine was ok so why us real good oil? Curious!
You might want to use a timing light. Just saying.
She’s running good, glad you’re feeling better 😀
Running smoothly! That's terrific! If it's negative ground, switching to an alternator should be easy.
Does the heat still work after deleting the air box to upgrade the brakes?
Yes
You are amazing!
ITS ALIVEEEEEEE JOHN ITS ALIVEEEEEEE!!!!! 💪⚡
Glad You're Feeling Better
Yay no more pushing 😁😁😁
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Nice to see it up and running proving the neigh-sayers wrong
Great job John u did fantastic the owner will be proud good luck going to California sam tx
Did you break in the Cam
there's a 56 Buick special 4 door in my Grandpa's pasture but it would take a lot and I mean A LOT like completely taken apart and redone to get it going again so Buick revivals are a special thing to see as any old car but old Buicks especially, I know why it died on you there, I noticed by the sound and the exhaust it's running a little too rich might want to lean that out a bit, and also keep it where you start it by pushing down the gas pedal to start it, that especially comes in handy if you were to get it flooded.
GET ON ER' !!
John all them haters said she wasn't going to run. What Happened?
Something's wrong if that thing won't cruise at 70 all day long...
Correct, top speed was easily over 100 true MPH. you could cruise all day at 70, even the old pre 1953 straight eight could cruise at 70, my dad had a 1949 Buick Super brand new and then a 1954 and it did exactly that, I had two 54's over the years with nail head V8's, good motor.
Great Job Man!
Run a relay under the hood and the ground to your push button..
Excellent video John :) also that quite nail head motor also cure that old Buick plus need get Speedometer fix also be all set also runs 100% agree with you and keep it going too!
That Generator only putting out 12.4 Volts is too low, swap in an Alternator with integral regulator, other than that the Old 322 Fireball runs like a Swiss Watch.
Dang John The buick sounds sweet 👌 Good Job ⭐
nice make it better..
John,did you replace your cam in that?
yup you win again umm i dont think there is a car that you cant fix amazing wupeee for you
Why does the Buick only want to run 50 mph? It should be able to run the speedo out.
John,
Leave the belt squeal, it would be old times!
Stop on a dime and get 9 cent change back!!
coronavirus?
No I don’t think so
jacking?
@@RightOnJohn383 Why didnt you get tested? Would rather be safe than sorry. I have known people that tested pos. and were not that sick but they could still spread the nasty thing.
@@farmtruck9885 yeah let’s get tested that’s why this country is in such bad shape. It’s the FLU
@@farmtruck9885 that’s why I stayed home for 2 weeks