1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate

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    markfnc, Oct 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Oh my goodness! This thing is gorgeous. I love it!
     
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    Me too, of course!
    (IMO, one of the most beautiful station wagons ever made. Not so fond of the 1958 version - too much glitz and chrome.)
     
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    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Just don't tell jmt455.
     
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    Something doesen't seem to compute, here. Only late '64 - '66 Nailheads were equipped with a THD 400. The latter year Nailhead sharing its bolt pattern with Pontiac and Oldsmobile. These could be made to work only in '61s and later.
    So, here we supposedly are dealing with an original '56 Nailhead block. I'd like to see more detailed images of this supposed THD 350 connected.
    If the seller hasn't done the conversion him- or herself, this could likely be a later block connected to a THD 400 and he/she doesen't know it yet.
    Here's a pan from one equipped with a Switch-Pitch converter:

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    Doghead, Oct 17, 2024 at 5:46 AM
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    I think the 1957 model year was the most beautiful designs for all manufacturers. Ford, Buick, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Packard...
     
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    Oh, that's OK. I appreciate Joe and all the hard work he did on this '58. Amazing job.
     
    Krash Kadillak, Oct 17, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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