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1956 Buick Special - Special Ed

F A C T S & F I G U R E S
Ed La Belle
Gilbert, Arizona
1956 Buick Special
CHASSIS
Frame / Manufacturer modified stock / GM
Modifications Nova subframe
Chassis plumbing steel
Rearend / Ratio 10-bolt / 3.08:1
Rear suspension parallel leaf
Rear brakes drum
Front suspension '74 Nova
Front brakes disc
Master cylinder Olds
Steering box 605
Wheel covers Dodge Lancer
Front wheel make, size steel, 15x6
Rear wheel make, size steel, 15x7

ENGINE
Make Buick
Displacement 455ci
Machining / Assembly OEM
Cooling fan mechanical
Radiator re-cored stock
Alternator 100-amp
Valve covers chromed stock
Manifold / Induction iron / Edelbrock (Torrance, CA) carb
Ignition / Wires electronic / Accel
Headers iron manifolds
Exhaust / Mufflers aluminized / Smitty
Other engine facts Cad air cleaner

TRANSMISSION
Make GM TH400
Shifter Gennie Streamline (Denver, CO)
Trans mods Doug's Transmission (Mesa, AZ)
Driveshaft custom

BODY
Body style / Material hardtop / steel
Body manufacturer GM
Body mods shaved
Hood louvered stock
Grille tube
Bodywork Dream Field Toy Factory (E. Mesa, AZ)
Paint type / Color S-W / Ford Probe Blue, Lincoln Navigator Pearl White
Painter Gateway Auto Body (Chandler, AZ)
Outside mirror peep

INTERIOR
Insert / Gauges Haneline (Morongo Valley, CA)
Air conditioning Vintage Air (San Antonio, TX)
Wiring Rick Nantis (E. Mesa, AZ)
Steering wheel '62 Olds
Steering column Chevelle
Upholsterer Fane's Upholstery (Chandler, AZ)
Material / Color vinyl / pearl white
Carpet wool


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