Recent content by wildcat68

Sir, if it is still available I would Love the intake and carb, even in that condition.. it you want to sell the intake exhaust as a unit that's fine. I'll take it all for my 46 roadmaster thanks in advance, I'm in wva 26301, jon

Guys Have to rebuild the 320 in my 46 Roadmaster. My uncle purchased this car in 1972, has been in my family ever since! I learned to drive a standard in this car! It sat with broken manifold in a barn/ garage for over 20 years. engine- stuck brakes-stuck clutch- stuck freed the engine, but...

YES YES YES put the entire pig(center section) in your original housing..use the 40 axles..new bearings seals and gaskets... and your straight 8 will fly( my 40 does 60 in 2nd gear now) any questions, let me know. Jon email: buickguyjon1@sbcglobal.net

guys, thought you might want to see the 49 engine and chassis completed...theese pics were taken before final bolt touch -up and waterpump install... will post more later :thumbsup:

sorry guys, its www.beforeblack.net

put an early Buick carbureted turbo set up on it...instant power upgrade, looks awesome too... i have 3 in the garage check out the www.beforeblack.com website-all early turbo enthusiasts

yes...direct swap...everything interchanges except exhaust manifolds

HEY EVERYONE :waving: I was wondering how many from this forum are going to Flint? Wouldnt it be neat if we all got together for a mutual info swap/meet-greet session say for friday dinner??? we could all meet at some restaurant and exchange stories, info, etc, etc... let me know what you think...

clearance Am I going to have clearance issues when I try to shut the hood when I am finished swapping everything out? Thanks- Christy you will have clearance issues...the 400/430/455 wont fit in a skylark without a REAR sump oil pan..your electra has a center sump pan(been there, done...

:bana:THIS IS REALLY NEAT:bana: HEY EVERYBODY I just became parts manager of a small Chevrolet dealership in West Virginia, and being the parts scrounger I am, i started looking for parts for my Wildcats and Skylarks. It is AMAZING what brand new parts are available from ACDELCO/GM, with...

:confused:Hey guys.....:shield: I just bought a 65 special wagon that i'm going to go the gs treatment on...401/st400, etc, but it needs the dog legs and the bottoms of both quarters... does anybody know where i can find half quarters for this? Even hand formed ones would work, these have...

i have a 70 wildcat sport coupe that is by far the WORST handling buick i've ever driven.. Where i live, southeast ohio, the roads are curvy and hilly, and this car is almost scary putting around curves...the shocks are new, and it came from dead-flat country in northern ohio..i would appreciate...

:bgrin: HEY EVERYONE The 49 320 is at the macine shop- it has 50, 481 actuall miles- and heres the clincher.... THE MACHINIST FOUND NO DISCERNABLE WEAR ON THE CYL BORES he had to measure it with a micometer to find any, and then 2 passes with the hone REMOVED THEM!!! i'm shocked and amazed:bana...

ok-ok-ok I've finally decided that a definitive book on the developement and specifications of the Wildcat need to be told. This is the first Buick site i've posted this on- so i'm asking for help in finding original research and specifications. From what i've found, whenever there is an...

camccardell the th400's will fit and so will the th300's if they came out of a 65-66 GS's I have 3 rebuildable th400's in the shop if youre interested buickguyjon1@sbcglobal.net