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Jenz,
What compression ratio did wind up with using the BMW pistons? Same Mahle part numbers you sent me pics of? Engine sounds sweet. Thanks! John

Talk to Russell Martin at http://nailheadbuick.com (Centerville Auto Repair)

Oh yeah! That outta do it.

Unfortunately Art Morrison doesn't offer a chassis accepting a straight 8 the last time I contacted them. Mustang II suspension is not HD enough for the weight of the Buick. I have a friend with a...

Have a good week racing. Can't make it this year. In the middle of a move to East TN. 2015 for sure though. Was nice meeting you guys last August on the salt.

Hang on to that 263 manual crankshaft. They are getting hard to come by. Since all the machine work is done maybe someone will want to relieve you of it, either here in the US or across one of the...

Yes, so long as you use the 1938 Special's motor mounts. This means you need to find a 1949 248 that had a 3 speed tranny behind it -very rare. Better to find a 263 from a 1950-1953 Buick Special...

The 53 Special's (263 CID) starter ring gear (mounted on the flex plate) is the same OD as those used on 50-52 263 CID straight 8s. However, it is thinner (ID) than the earlier models. This item, in...

The Gurus are Tom Telesco, Russ Martin, and Carmine Faso.

Besides potential differences in length of the torque tube between the dynaflow and 3 speed tranny equipped cars, the flange of the dynaflow tranny's torque tube has 5 bolts; whereas on a 3 speed...

I've ridden in the car KB installed the above 263 in. His wife was driving and did not romp on the throttle. Neither the less, if I had not known better I'd have sworn the car had a nailhead Buick...

1st I recommend you look at a 263 versus a 248. after you clean it, have it sonic tested to ascertain how much you can bore it. If your tranny is a 3peed look for a Special or Super with a 263 that...

1950 Special had 2 piece windshield, 1950 Super had one piece windshield

Emailed Peter at the stated address. Says he's not the guy to contact.

Go to a salvage yard and find a 50+ Olds/Pontiac with the 3 speed tranny. Get one with 5 bolts on the top cover and the same shifter inputs on the driver's side of the tranny as your Buick's. It's...

Yup. Or learn the hard way.

Be aware that after you remove the locking pin (screwed in shaft) and spacer block, push in the axle shafts, knock out the C-clips, the spider gears and/or their brass cups may slip around inside the...

Jens,
It needs to be from a 38 Special to it your bellhousing properly. If it's from a 37 Special you will need the 37 bellhousing too.

I'd rather consider a Ford 4.9L EFI straight six with AOD transmission and 9" rear axle myself.

Contact Pat at brooker50158@outlook.com or call 641-485-6413. Patrick W. Brooks, BCA # 3939http://forums.aaca.org/images/smilies/wink.png. I purchased a NIB OEM rocker arm assembly from him this...

Jim, Contact VolksJunky on the HAMB http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=550649 and ask him to put you in touch with Jeremy. I sold my 53 Special to Jeremy along with a spare intake...

Jens, PM sent

Words of truth!

I've heard Eaton makes 2" lowering springs for 38 Buicks. However, they never answered my email. Recommend you call them. Let us know what they say...

Ray, you'd have to contact the different racers for dyno data. I think some of it may me posted on the net. Here's a neat video from Bonneville 2012....