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[RVA65GS]

Thanks for the history, GranSportSedan. 
I've got the transmission out right now to replace the output shaft seal and front bearing retainer.  I'm going to cut new fiber board for the door panels and work on restoring the rest interior, when funds allow.
The motor is a '63 and it does run pretty strong.
Thanks again.  It's cool to hear stuff like this.

[WkillGS]

 
I've got the transmission out right now to replace the output shaft seal and front bearing retainer.

Any luck finding the front bearing retainer?
I took a look at my Ford 4 speed toploader. The retainer has some differences from the 4 speed Buick trans. It's about a half inch shorter, has a larger OD where the release bearing rides, and it has a 1-1/16" input shaft instead of a 1-1/8" shaft. Bolt spacing is close, if not the same.
There may be more differences that would require disassembly to determine.

[RVA65GS]

Any luck finding the front bearing retainer?
I took a look at my Ford 4 speed toploader. The retainer has some differences from the 4 speed Buick trans. It's about a half inch shorter, has a larger OD where the release bearing rides, and it has a 1-1/16" input shaft instead of a 1-1/8" shaft. Bolt spacing is close, if not the same.
There may be more differences that would require disassembly to determine.
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Thanks for looking.
I'm going to try the Ford retainer for the small input shaft.
-Joe