That's a real beauty... It'll clean up incredibly well! If you get the chance, BEFORE you change the oil, dump a couple cans of transmission fluid in the engine. Fire it up and just let it idle for a couple of hours.... Then do your oil change. That "tick" is probably just a collapsed lifter, and the little bit of smoking is probably from some stuck rings. The transition fluid should free everything up... Just DON'T REV IT while it's idling with the transmission fluid in the engine. Oh... The clock. Pull it out of the dash, be careful of hitting the dial... But shoot a bit of electrical contact cleaner down the set knob hole. Let it dry out, reinstall it and see if that didn't fix it.... They're usually just gummed up from sitting. Buick went to 12v in 1955. Very reliable, even then. Don't worry about the oil bath air cleaner being a fire hazard... Just make sure you never overfill the thing. Those old oil bath setups are actually the best filtration system anyone could ever want. Oh... And the Dynaflow .. Make sure you service it BY THE BOOK. There are a couple band adjustments to be made every so often... And if you keep it in tolerance and the fluid is clean, it'll run reliably forever. The 1956 version of the Dynaflow was the toughest and most reliable of the whole lot. Cheers!
Wow, this 56 Century is stunning, a car is only original once & this is a real time capsule. All the chrome & glass is good & the body is straight. You got a good one here!!! 👍👍🙂
Yes-only original once-I kept my 56 Chevy original that I bought in 1988 until I sold it in 2000. Some jackass probably couldn't wait to drop a crate motor in and put mags on it. Mr. Gasket cheap valve covers and little steering wheels and they think it makes them a real 'car guy'. The car would no longer have the original charm but many do not see it. Same with these dodos who put big bulging hood scoops to make up for the non-bulge in their pants-dugh.
We had a family friend when I was a kid that owned Buicks of this era,a '56 white over red Special four door and a '57 Special two door sedan mostly white with a red lower panel,I loved those cars then and still do today, that's a sweet Century you have there.
Used to have one when I was 17 in 1967. Memories. Thanks. Mine had a broken trani mount. Engine shifted. Would start in gear and go. Great joke on my friends.
Wow! That 56 Buick brought back a flood of memories, of my dad's 56 Buick back in 1960. What I would give to own that beauty! Are you in the United States, or Canada?
I know every nut and bolt in this car from front to back. I owned more 56 Buicks than I can count. Not much aroudn these days, especially untouched originals. It seems to be in the hands of people that don't know too much about it. I hope it's a good home. I wish I had found it.
Have you checked an oil level before cranking the engine? Does it have a manual hand start lever, so you could at least try to turn it by hand? No oil check, no coolant check. Very brave man. 😮. Anyways, very nice car😊
The best way: lift off the distributor (chevys) hook a drill motor in the old pump shaft that mates to the distributor and spin up pressure. I did that with my 62 Vette in 1995 after it sat for 15 years by the previous owner. Its been running fine with no engine rebuild since then. The car oil pressure gauge read 50 psi as it would still work without the car running or the key on.
I agree with you and eventually realized it. That's why after a short period of cranking the engine, I took it off. Fires no good!!!. Thanks for watchin'.
Thanks for watchin'. I appreciate it. Be sure to tell your friends. The plan for the Buick is to make it so it is fully functional so it can be driven on a regular basis.
@@up-n-runnin377 My car is a 4 door hardtop which uses a different windshield than the coupes. They are narrower from top to bottom. Probably 25 years or so ago I was able then to locate a replacement windshield out of an old glass shop in Portland, Oregon. Insurance covered my cost but even in probably 1996 or so that replacement windshield cost about 1000 bucks. It took me and the professional glass installer over 8 hours to fit the windshield. It didn't leak back then but the rubber seal has shrunk over the years so it does leak a bit now.
Off the top of my head, I didn't know this, but did a quick internet search and found this; "In 1964, the Dynaflow was discontinued in favor of the more efficient Super Turbine 300 two-speed and Super Turbine 400 three-speed transmissions, Super Turbine 400 being Buick's trade name for the Turbo-Hydramatic." Thanks for watchin'.
@@MisterMikeTexas Buick went to the regular GM Hydramatic in 1967... Before that, they had the previously mentioned Dynaflow, then sort of developed their own version of the Hydramatic called "Super Turbine"... Which still wasn't as great as the "regular" GM unit. BUT... of those old style Dynaflows, the 1956 version was probably the most reliable of them. My uncle and his buddies used to 1/4 mile nothing but 56 Buicks.... They always rebuilt the transmissions with reverse valve bodies (can't remember who made those) and would actually get high 14's and low 15's outta those things. I had a 56 Special coupe with a 4 barrel and dual exhaust when I was in high school in the Eighties... It was pretty damn quick "stock". I sure do miss that car. Cheers
The interior green is great but I'd repaint the exterior as (an original 1950's Buick color) a more or less dark green. I really think it would have set things off with this car to begin with had it been done so from the beginning. Then again, I guess someone wanted that sea-green color. The paint job IS in great condition though.
Nice ride.buick and Oldsmobile and Pontiac are my favorite brands. The body lines are art
I agree, they are beautiful cars. Thanks for watchin'. Be sure to tell your friends to watch as well.
That's a real beauty... It'll clean up incredibly well!
If you get the chance, BEFORE you change the oil, dump a couple cans of transmission fluid in the engine.
Fire it up and just let it idle for a couple of hours.... Then do your oil change.
That "tick" is probably just a collapsed lifter, and the little bit of smoking is probably from some stuck rings.
The transition fluid should free everything up... Just DON'T REV IT while it's idling with the transmission fluid in the engine.
Oh... The clock.
Pull it out of the dash, be careful of hitting the dial... But shoot a bit of electrical contact cleaner down the set knob hole.
Let it dry out, reinstall it and see if that didn't fix it.... They're usually just gummed up from sitting.
Buick went to 12v in 1955. Very reliable, even then.
Don't worry about the oil bath air cleaner being a fire hazard... Just make sure you never overfill the thing.
Those old oil bath setups are actually the best filtration system anyone could ever want.
Oh... And the Dynaflow
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Make sure you service it BY THE BOOK.
There are a couple band adjustments to be made every so often... And if you keep it in tolerance and the fluid is clean, it'll run reliably forever.
The 1956 version of the Dynaflow was the toughest and most reliable of the whole lot.
Cheers!
Buick went to 12 volts in 1953 on the Super and Roadmaster; 12 volts on everything in 54.
Wow, this 56 Century is stunning, a car is only original once & this is a real time capsule. All the chrome & glass is good & the body is straight. You got a good one here!!! 👍👍🙂
It really is an amazing car. Thanks for watchin'.
Yes-only original once-I kept my 56 Chevy original that I bought in 1988 until I sold it in 2000. Some jackass probably couldn't wait to drop a crate motor in and put mags on it. Mr. Gasket cheap valve covers and little steering wheels and they think it makes them a real 'car guy'. The car would no longer have the original charm but many do not see it. Same with these dodos who put big bulging hood scoops to make up for the non-bulge in their pants-dugh.
This was my mother's favorite car. I would love to have one
I do like them. Thanks for watchin'.
That ‘56 Buick has been very well preserved,interior looks great too.
I was in shock the first time I saw it. You never see anything that old, that nice. Thanks for watchin'.
Classic cars never die
Gotta love 'em. They are just so cool. Thanks for watchin'.
We had a family friend when I was a kid that owned Buicks of this era,a '56 white over red Special four door and a '57 Special two door sedan mostly white with a red lower panel,I loved those cars then and still do today, that's a sweet Century you have there.
This car has definitely grown on me. I am excited to spend more time with it. Thanks for watchin'.
I dig that car. Looks like it will be back on the road in no time.
Hopefully... I got the new master/booster in and it leaked. I had to return it and am waiting on another one. Ugh!!! Thanks for watchin'.
Great car the 1956 Buick Century, 2 door hardtop, as driven by Broderick Crawford in the TV series ''Highway Patrol'' (1955 - 1958).
I recognize the name of that show, but have not watched it. I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere. Thanks for watchin'.
@@up-n-runnin377 All 156 episodes are on TH-cam. Great show !
Wow!! What a great find I wouldn't have been surprised if the clock worked lol beautiful my favorite colors on these cars just amazing!
Thanks for watchin'. This has been one of my favorites as well. It's an amazing car. So well preserved.
Used to have one when I was 17 in 1967. Memories. Thanks.
Mine had a broken trani mount. Engine shifted. Would start in gear and go. Great joke on my friends.
Aaahhh, the good ol' days!!! Thanks for watchin'.
love it
Glad you like the Buick. It's a great car. Thanks for watchin'. Be sure to tell your friends about the channel.
@@up-n-runnin377 I drive a 56 Buick Century myself
That's cool. Thanks for watchin'.
Just beautiful !
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What fun, I wish that I could have been there, I have always had a good time. Getting old cars running again and on the road.🇺🇲🙂 20:51
The 56 Buick centuries were pretty fast. They were probably one of the fastest up into that point.
I'd agree. I heard that the reason they were originally called "Century" is because they could run over the 100 mph. Thanks for watchin'.
Great car. Looking forward to follow the work on it. I have a a 56 Century 2 dr Riviera as well.
Yours sounds like a nice car. Thanks for watchin'.
Good chanel 👍🏻, greetings from Spain
Glad you're enjoying it. Be sure to tell your friends about the channel. Thanks for watchin'.
Buick went to 12 volts when they introduced the V-8 in 1953.
Good to know. Thanks for watchin'. I appreciate it.
Wow! That 56 Buick brought back a flood of memories, of my dad's 56 Buick back in 1960. What I would give to own that beauty! Are you in the United States, or Canada?
Glad you like it. I am in the great state of Texas!!! Thanks for watchin'.
I have one in Michigan,1956 Century all original and in better condition than this one!
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They are such cool cars. Thanks for watchin'.
Have you heard of Mortske? He likes those flex-hoses a lot for some reason. ha ha Great car.
My father had a 56 the same color only the bottom was white also.
I'm sure you have some great memories riding in it. Thanks for watchin'.
I know every nut and bolt in this car from front to back. I owned more 56 Buicks than I can count. Not much aroudn these days, especially untouched originals. It seems to be in the hands of people that don't know too much about it. I hope it's a good home. I wish I had found it.
The family that owns this car is the one that bought it new.
I have had a '56 Buick Special 4 door hard top for 37 years. I know every inch of that car.
No point in being snobby about it.
I have a 56 Century all original in better condition than this one 😊
Always wanted a 55-57 buick for a restomod...
They are cool cars!!! Thanks for watchin'.
Have you checked an oil level before cranking the engine? Does it have a manual hand start lever, so you could at least try to turn it by hand? No oil check, no coolant check. Very brave man. 😮. Anyways, very nice car😊
The best way: lift off the distributor (chevys) hook a drill motor in the old pump shaft that mates to
the distributor and spin up pressure. I did that with my 62 Vette in 1995 after it sat for 15 years by the previous owner. Its been running fine with no engine rebuild since then. The car oil pressure gauge read 50 psi as it would still work without the car running or the key on.
If it backfires through the carburetor with the oil that close in the bath filter you could have a nice fire.
I agree with you and eventually realized it. That's why after a short period of cranking the engine, I took it off. Fires no good!!!. Thanks for watchin'.
Just a question are you going to sale this Buick at anytime let me me know thanks
Thanks for watchin'. Sorry, but right now there is no plan to sell.
Great car are you going to make it a daily driver ? Some transmission fluid in the carb may quieten the lifters
Thanks for watchin'. I appreciate it. Be sure to tell your friends. The plan for the Buick is to make it so it is fully functional so it can be driven on a regular basis.
I suspect a stuck exhaust valve, a bad cam lobe, a bent pushrod or a bad lifter. Good oil pressure is however a good sign.
In another post, I saw you have one of these cars. Do you know where a good source is to get a windshield for one? Thanks for watchin'.
@@up-n-runnin377 My car is a 4 door hardtop which uses a different windshield than the coupes. They are narrower from top to bottom. Probably 25 years or so ago I was able then to locate a replacement windshield out of an old glass shop in Portland, Oregon. Insurance covered my cost but even in probably 1996 or so that replacement windshield cost about 1000 bucks. It took me and the professional glass installer over 8 hours to fit the windshield. It didn't leak back then but the rubber seal has shrunk over the years so it does leak a bit now.
I always thought that the Century had only three ports on the front fenders . The Roadmaster had four . Guess I was wrong .
When did Buick ditch DynaFlow and go to Hydramatic?
Off the top of my head, I didn't know this, but did a quick internet search and found this; "In 1964, the Dynaflow was discontinued in favor of the more efficient Super Turbine 300 two-speed and Super Turbine 400 three-speed transmissions, Super Turbine 400 being Buick's trade name for the Turbo-Hydramatic." Thanks for watchin'.
@@MisterMikeTexas
Buick went to the regular GM Hydramatic in 1967... Before that, they had the previously mentioned Dynaflow, then sort of developed their own version of the Hydramatic called "Super Turbine"... Which still wasn't as great as the "regular" GM unit.
BUT... of those old style Dynaflows, the 1956 version was probably the most reliable of them.
My uncle and his buddies used to 1/4 mile nothing but 56 Buicks.... They always rebuilt the transmissions with reverse valve bodies (can't remember who made those) and would actually get high 14's and low 15's outta those things.
I had a 56 Special coupe with a 4 barrel and dual exhaust when I was in high school in the Eighties... It was pretty damn quick "stock".
I sure do miss that car.
Cheers
@@slicksnewonenow The 50s cop show "Highway Patrol" used mid-50s Buicks.
Thanks for the info. I always love hearing the old stories.
@@up-n-runnin377 This is correct.
I had a 56 super
Cool car. Thanks for watchin'. Be sure to tell your friends about the channel.
The interior green is great but I'd repaint the exterior as (an original 1950's Buick color) a more or less dark green. I really think it would have set things off with this car to begin with had it been done so from the beginning. Then again, I guess someone wanted that sea-green color. The paint job IS in great condition though.
Thanks for watchin'. I appreciate it. Be sure to tell your friends.
I would never paint this car. Clean up the original paint and leave it as is.
I agree with you 100%. Thanks for watchin'. Got bad news for you, the owner wants it painted.
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How much
Thanks for watchin'. Sorry, but it's not for sale.
Uff
322 timing chain likes to go at about 70 to 90,000 They were great cars though!!
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