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The swap would work for port to port matchup but that setup would require custom intake manifold because the heatriser section of the compound intake won't match up. Just use a part of a sharp...

It looks like you took the belt and suspenders approach to your manifolds. Buick does NOT recommend using gaskets on the manifolds. Because of the softness of the copper gasket it will conform to the...

Answer is NO, it is not OK to use only 3 rings. But you can make one, you have three to go by. Just take some tubing that is that size and cut one more. You may have to use slightly larger tubing and...

Some of these pictures have been posted before, but here is a few that have some pertinence.

This pic shows the new engine on it's double side mount stand I had to make to safely assemble it. It...

Yah I'm around, but haven't posted much in the last few months. After the trash to get my 36 Ford on the road, I've been trying to clear out the wreckage of my past. My shop was a mess and there were...

Your thinking is all wrong. You don't want to advance timing when you accelerate, You want to decrease timing when you accelerate. When the throttle opens the vacuum will drop and pull out the...

It's KB here aka telekenfun. I'll refer you to my posts here #14, #18, & 20. Even without a distro machine, you can follow my lead of modifying distro advance weights. I reshaped the cam profile that...

I had a set made by ARIAS. High compression, 9.5:1 CNC'd dome. NOT Cheap. Had to send them molds of combustion chambers,both INT/EXH & EXH/INT. They have shorter skirts, modern narrow three rings and...

I should have made additional comments on lash adjustment in the previous post, especially for those who have never done one. There are various techniques; adjust hot/adjust cold, while engine is...

Especially the solids. The hydraulic lifters fair better because they have a softer ramp on their cam and and a cushion of oil inside them when taking up the lash as they start to climb the lobe's...

I suggest that you save all your old lifters. Clean them up in carb cleaner and ship them off to Delta Cams and have them resurfaced. They will be much better than any new ones you can get as the...

I agree, Dema Elgin. He'll want to know all the things you are doing to the motor and how you are going to use it. Then he will grind a profile to best suit the circumstances.
However, the cam is...

After reading this thread that had only a mention of distributor timing, I suggest looking more in-depth into distributor function.
To start lets look at the advance characteristics of your Buick...

Long, Get that setup if it's not too pricey. The 600cfm 4 barrel won't do a bit of good throughout the stock 2 barrel manifold which probably maxes out at 275-300cfm.
If you wanted to get aggressive...

Scott never got this engine finished, at least as of a year ago. John Beck was the builder. This is an example of that bridge too far. Scott wanted a custom manifold with sidedraft carbs that added...

First off you'll get run over trying to run the interstate with the stock running gear in a 50 Special. It won't matter if the engine has 3 dueces or special pistons, a S8 isn't that kind of motor. ...

Just wait until you begin to fight the confluence of the front sump and pump with the front crossmember. It may clear because the 302 is so short but then Buicks have a narrow engine compartment....

I'm KB aka telekenfun on Team Buick. Having gone through this with considerable difficulty and expense, I would advise you to rethink the engine build aspect of your project. The initial purpose of...

:clonk:I just came from my stash of Buick carbs.I have a complete compound setup. The factory Strombergs for the 248 compound intake are Aerotype AAV 16 (primary) and AA 1 (secondary).The Aerotype...

:beers:Bob I think we are in agreement at least conceptually. However in the dynamic realm of our imaginary engine(air pump) there are no absolutes. if the engines is in motion and everything...

39CENTS,I'm just a neophyte about these timing issues, but by reading and applying the principles of combustion and what causes combustion to vary has helped me develop strategies to approach optimum...

Well, Wacker, to get an idea of my engine look up my entries in "Anything new------" around page 50 I think. After I built up a new 263 for our 49 sedanette, it was a dog at first. It was certainly...

I wouldn't go to EGGE for your valves. Not because I don't like them but because it would cause you more confusion towards the project. Just take your head to your local head rebuild who has...

Doug, I saw a program on the SPEED channel recently called "TRANSLOGIC" that featured a program called "TEACH SHOP" in San Francisco that offers all the facillities you need to build your head short...

For valves we used cut down small block chevy exhaust valves. For guides, any hep valve job shop should know how to look up a guide to fit this criteria. John Beck @ Pro Machine who has been...