Editing Talk:1937-1957 Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac suspension upgrade

==Signing entries== {{sign}} ==1939 Buick== I have a 1939 Buick Special for almost 35 years. I once drove it often and had it in our wedding and I also drove it in a couple parades. Once kids came along it got parked which turned out to be for over 25 years. The body is still in good shape and I have been thinking about making it more drive able with a newer drive train and dropping in a V-8. As much as I enjoyed and like original this may be the best to get this one back on the road. Anybody out there that has done the same? Looking for samples and info.--[[user:24.192.37.214|24.192.37.214]] 20:43, 18 May 2008 ==Offset ball joints== New to this page hopefully this the correct format to ask a question and show my lack of knowledge about this subject. I have a 1956 Pontiac 2 dr wagon (nice survivor), clean installation of 305sbc/350th, otherwise stock, manual drum brakes, armstrong steering. The car is a pleasure to drive up to about 60 mph. I have no need to drive to over about 75 mph, but I would like it to drive well up to that speed. Hopefully if I could get about 2 degrees of positive caster this might be possibly. Could I have plates welded on to the end of the control arms to add adjustable offset ball joints? I do know that mid '70s Caddys used them. Several aftermarkets companies have them. If this were possible I could change the spindles, brakes etc. and be on the road. If you could do both upper and lower with different offset you might be able to get more than 2 degrees. This would be a cheap and easy. Based on the fact I am not looking for speeds over about 75mph. would this work and would it be safe? Any thoughts? Hopefully someone with more knowledge than myself can help. From what I read it appears converting over to power disc brakes is within my talent and price range. It also appears that with some help I can add a 605 type power steering setup. I do not want to cut the frame, lower the car, or have overly quick steering. I am trying to have a fairly good driver, maintain the outward appearance of a survivor.--[[User:76.97.43.134|76.97.43.134]] 11:31, 24 July 2011 ==Lower A-arms== great stuff but this will only work on 37 to 39 cars after you drill new mounting holes for the lower a arms. the 58 arms are 2ins. shorter than the early cars just make sure you line up the spring pocket in the arm with the one in the frame everything else works. the better set up is to use the ccp spindles and brake kit worth the money when trying to use this set up on a 39 buick i found that the lower arms are 2in. short not a major problem just move the arm out and drill new holes. just make sure that you center the lower spring pocket in the spring hole of the orginal frame. found out after all work was done that 61 olds lower arms are 2in longer but hard to find--[[user108.16.235.191|108.16.235.191]] 16:46, November 27, 2012

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