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62 Buick Special suspension and brake options

Discussion in 'Classic Buicks' started by Manimal, Jul 19, 2007.

  1. Manimal

    Manimal Member

    I have a 62 Buick Special Wagon and the suspension is tired. The steering box is broken and the brakes are way past due. In fact last weekend I had a wheel cylinder lock up on me... no doubt some rusty crud in there.

    So I'm thinking to myself... sure I could find and order stock replacement parts but wouldn't it be nice if there was the option to swap in some more modern stuff?

    So the question is: Is there anything out there that will bolt in to this car to modernize the brakes and/or steering and suspension? My pocket book would definately prefer factory based parts that I could find in salvage yards but I don't even know what's possible (without cutting up the car or fabricating from scratch). I'd love to do the whole supension but brakes are priority.

    So... what are my options?

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
    Manimal, Jul 19, 2007
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  2. DougB

    DougB Active Member

    See Scarebird.com for disc brake conversion.

    Doug
     
    DougB, Jul 19, 2007
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  3. Manimal

    Manimal Member

    Wow. Alright neato. So if I'm remembering correctly (forgive me for being mostly a Mopar guy) the Buick Special shares skin and most mechanicals with the Olds F-85. So though the site doesn't list my year of Special they do list the following which should work fine... correct?

    1961-63 Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile F85, Cutlass $125

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
    Manimal, Jul 20, 2007
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  4. DougB

    DougB Active Member

    The Skylark was the pricier version of the Special.

    You can get a step-by-step procedure for disk brake conversion and dual master cylinder by going to: Groups.yahoo.com and then "search" for Skylark616263. When you get on Yahoo you have to register (no charge). When you get on skylark616263 look for message #1438, written by Warren Grimm.

    Much info on "the little cars"

    Doug
     
    DougB, Jul 20, 2007
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  5. 62skylark

    62skylark Member

    I never could get on the forum suggested but would like to see what they have to say:Do No:
    Here's what I do know... finding parts for this model car is not an easy task. I have a 1962 Skylark and you are correct about the Olds f85 and also some Pontiac Tempest parts will interchange. While searching for shocks I ran across a guy at the Gabriel Shock Tech Center who turned me on to a guy named Mark in Colorado. This guy's been in the business for awhile and talked me through some of the Do's and Don't regarding this cars suspension. May be worth talking to him at 800-999-3903 or pull up his website @ www.shocks2springs.com.
    Kenny
     
    62skylark, Apr 9, 2009
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  6. Manimal

    Manimal Member

    That's great info. Much appreciated :)
     
    Manimal, May 21, 2009
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