I think that someone put a decent amount of money in this thing at one time. Probably not recently by the looks of it. Who built it doesn't matter.
The pistons are not true flat tops. They look to...
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I think that someone put a decent amount of money in this thing at one time. Probably not recently by the looks of it. Who built it doesn't matter.
The pistons are not true flat tops. They look to...
You're worried about nothing. Dual exhausts will not change your operating temp. The 160 degree thermostat is prematurely wearing out your rings and cylinder walls. Put in the thermostat that the...
Troy, I realize that this post is a couple of days old but I think you still cruise around on here fairly often so I am gonna put another reply on here.
I ran across my Federal Mogul (Speed...
Assuming that you are using a factory non computer HEI distributor, you should be able to just attach your existing power wire to the new distributor. It should be a red, heavy gauge wire that clips...
I was wrong. Egge Machine still lists the 11 to 1 pistons for the 300 Buick at $300 a set. They also list the 9 to 1 pistons as well which would be a much better choice for today's fuel.
Everything that Telriv said of the 401 swap will be the same for any engine swap. There will be lots of time and money involved. Fixing your existing engine or replacing it with another 300 is in my...
You need to be a little more specific as to what info you're after as far as hooking up the distributor. Are you needing wiring help? Are you needing a vacuum source help? What?
If you want to check...
I've been in the machine shop business for years and I don't consider this an area for amateurs to mess with. The use of the Sunnen portable hone is half skill and half art form. This is something...
What is the part number of the Speed Pro piston that you want to use?
Installing larger valves for that small of a gain in compression is ridiculous. It would be way cheaper and make much more sense...
What engine is in the car now?
Look up Coker Tire, they have all kinds of white walls.
It's only a no-no if you don't know what you're doing. During the modification of a stock block engine there are many things that will affect the valve train geometry. Block/head milling, valve...
Pull out on the release with one hand and pull up on the foot lever with the other hand. You probably pushed it down a notch when you were crawling around under the dash.
What do you mean by drop in? If you just want roll it off the roof of your garage into the engine compartment then yes it will "drop in". If you want to install it so it will run and move the car...
The procedure for starting it without a choke is pretty much what you are doing now. Monkey with the throttle until it warms up enough to run.
Does the engine actually have a sticker on it that says...
The Lakewood website still lists a blow proof housing for the Buick. The part number is 15120. I would call them directly and see if it is still available. While looking around I found a 4 speed...
It's called wheel well trim and rocker panel trim some people may use the word molding instead of trim. Generally the word chrome is used also. So if you were making an inquiry about these pieces to...
If it feels like the choke ain't working then have the operation of the choke checked out. Does the car still have the original Quadra Jet carb? If it does and the choke is working properly I would...
The pinion being offset to one side or the other won't matter a bit unless the driveshaft hits the tunnel or some other obstruction in it's range of motion. That's the FULL range of motion. From...
Sorry, but you are out of luck. The Chevy and the Buick are completely different. You will probably need to put the body on a newer chassis to do what you are trying to accomplish. If you want all...
Try looking into some Jeep websites as Jeep used this engine for awhile. Buick actually sold the V6 design to American Motors and then had to buy it back in the early 70's. I bet a lot of jeeps had...
You should be able to use any aftermarket bell housing that is set up for the B.O.P. V8 bolt pattern. Shouldn't be too tough to find. Call Jegs or Summit and say you need a blow proof housing for a...
Is your heat riser valve in the exhaust manifold operating like it is supposed to? I ran alcohol gas for years in my '65 Riviera for the octane and used the stock Rochester 4G and stock distributor...
Old thread alert!
Why isn't the goal to recreate the factory new condition? That's exactly what I would try to do. And if the shop I was using said it couldn't be done I'd find a better shop. There is absolutely no...