Recent content by Don Herbert

Hello Buick fans Im wanting to know on the 65 300 cast iron 4 barrell carter engines does heat shield go on the intake first then gasket another question I have will an hei for 350 clear cylinder head and intake manifold on the cast iron 4 barrell 300 or is cap to large would a 350 buick...

Can someone shed some lite on forged or cast crank?How durable are these bottomends? Can they rpm like the 327 small block chevy,that was around in this era I believe? I would assume the buick 300 is a two bolt main block,is this correct,or are there both 2&4 bolt main blocks?I would appreciate...

Can some one tell me if headers make a huge performance improvement on the big block buick,have only done this on big block olds,was really impressed with results.:finish::finish::finish:

Does anyone know whether or not the 1965 300 has different factory cam specs for the 4 barrel than the 2barrel if so what are they? Are there different valve and port size in 4 barrel head than 2barrel head?Thanks for any info,:finish::finish::finish:

I've been told rear wheel bearing is one year run design. Napa,carquest etc.no listing,books list up to 1964,jump over 1965,carry on 1966,If I recall correctly.I'm refering to the bearingthat is pressed onto rear axle.It seems as though the steel used in backing plate /axle tube,is softer than...