1957 Buick General Information

CAR LIFTING INFORMATION

The following is a reprint of Red Band Letter – Dealer No. 185, dated October 22, 1956.

As a result of design changes in the new 1957 Buick, the frame is approximately ten (10) inches wider than those used in 1956. Because of this change, it has been found that when raising the 1957 Buick on frame contact type lifts, it is possible to damage the exhaust system. For this reason, all frame contact type lifts should be equipped with adapters, which are an accessory and normally supplied with the lift, to compensate for the 10″ wider frame and eliminate possible damage to the exhaust system.

The following adapters are recommended for use. The use of adapters other than those listed may result in damage to the frame.

Lift Make – Adapter

• Curtis – Nash Blocks
• Globe – Continental Adapters
• Joyce -Grid land – Pt.No. 18642-A
• Rotary – Pt.No. FJ613
• U.S. – Circular Plates(9 1/4″ Dia.)
• Weaver – Out-Rigger – 3″
• Western – Universal Adapters (2 1/4″)
• Gil barco – Swivelling Adaptors
• Wayne – Standard lifing pads in outboard position

All lift manufacturers have been advised of the above information and the local lift supplier handling your make lift will have information on the proper adapters to use.

When using conventional twin post lifts other than the frame contact type, care must be exercised not to lift against the rear axle housing radius rod bracket. On some lifts it may be necessary to locate the car slightly off center to insure clearance at this point.

Care must also be exercised when using certain twin post lifts to see that the front lifting pads do not lift by contact with the front shock absorbers.

We are again emphasizing in the 1957 Owner’s Guide that front and rear bumpers or back bars are not to be used for jacking purposes.

 

AFA FORM CHANGE

LOCATION FOR SERIAL NUMBERS ON AFA’S

Beginning with any AFA’s written after December 1, it will only be necessary to show the Car Serial Number in the upper right hand corner of the AFA. The space provided for Car Serial Numbers in the body of the AFA mar be left blank. At the time of the next printing of AFA’s, this space in the body of the AFA for Car Serial Numbers will be eliminated entirely.

The following revised chart will serve as a guide for selection of the correct SAE viscosity number oil to use under specified atmospheric temperature ranges:

1957 Buick Oil Overview

 

1957 BUICK MODELS