at first : sorry for my bad english !!

I´m from germany and are owner of an old 1970 Pontiac "Catalina 400" station wagon.. I didn´t found a 400 Pontiac engine here in germany..but we found a 350 Buick engine from a 1967 Skylark !..my problem is that I can´t find a repair manual for this enginge here in germany..we will overhaul this engine but i´ts a little bit diffrent to a chevy engine that we overhaul sometimes !!..look at the picture ..this is my engine !..the seller say´s it´s a 350 Buick HO engine !..if you have more infos for this engine please tell me !..I need at priory a repair manual for ths engine !
http://www.pepcars.de/memgal/adi_catalina/story/buick_350.jpg

cya J.Reuthal

hi no ideas ??..a friend tel me that a 350 engine not was built at 1967 ..he think i´ts a 68´ths engine ..I´ll look for the cast number an tell you more !

There is a bunch of casting number info and engine identification info in the buicks.net shop. There is a link at the top of the page.

If it is a '67, it is probably a 340, the 350 didn't come out till '68

Let us know what you find.

hi there,
the cast number of the block is 1382201-L...the "L" can be maybe a "C" or a "I" it´s not so good to encrypt !..please tell me what you know about this !

Catalina,

Have a look at this site- http://www.taperformance.com/newpage1.htm

TA Performance is a manufacturer of many performance parts for Buick motors. Their site has some good information on it, have a look. Also, look at http://www.taperformance.com/facts.htm

Between those two pages, maybe you can figure out what engine you have. They don't track the numbers that you have (at least that I could figure out) but maybe it will be helpful.

Buick never came out with a motor that they called HO- you could consider them High Output, but that's an opinion and not a name. I think Pontiac had some motors called HO, but not Buick.

In any case, the 350 is a great motor, I think you'll be happy with it.

Hope that helps!

-Bob Cunningham

thank´s for information ..the links are great for ident my engine !..I´m also think I have don´t a misstake with this enginge !..greetz from germany

PS... when I have..or rebuild my catalina station I wich to have so a great forum like this for support and information ..are there also some communitys for PONTIAC ?

There is another site for Pontiacs, I just can't remember it now. When the time comes that you want a Pontiac site, post a note and I'll try to track it down for you.

-Bob Cunningham

hi,
I thank all people they help me about my Buick 350 CID (as well ..it´s a fine engine!)but it´s time now to ask questions about "pontiac" cars at the 70´ths..please tell me where I can find a source for GM --> especially "Pontiac" Cars at the 70th´s..I need information for optionally Wheel´s and Tires for this time and for my rare "Catalina 400 Station" (only 16 944 pieces oft this car)..thank you !

PS here ist my Catalina Story (written in german..but a lot of pictures)---> The Catalina Story (http://www.pepcars.de/memgal/adi_catalina/story/index.htm)

Here are several to try:

http://classicalpontiac.com/

http://forums.performanceyears.com/6/ubb.x

http://www.abodysite.ca

http://forums.performanceyears.com/6/ubb.x

See if those help.

-Bob Cunningham

Just had a look at your site...

You sure that is a Buick 350?

-Bob Cunningham

thanks for urls..I will take a look at this !..the cast number ---> 1382201 of the engine says it is a early buick 350 CID ..the buick engine is the only from the B.O.P ´s that have the ignition distributor at frontside !