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Just scrolled through all [ I think! ] those threads, etc. Some serious stuff to catch up on. Thanks. What a Ride. And the Rose Bowl , Too? When do you eat and sleep.?

Ben

Yep. The sonic test on the cracked wall indicates only .147 in.. Al the rest were .160 or more. Block is at the machine shop. He is backed up, will likely be couple weeks. Have not found a...

Arris pistons and Dema Elgin cam. The crack is in the back wall of #6. I did not sonic test. I have ordered a tester. Will now.

Ben

I would believe the thickness are about the same. But don't sue me if I am wrong. I am thinking a '40 head will not work on a '50 anything due to the coolant changes. Water pumps are different.

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Bored it out to 85mm. Cam lift of 255 [original was 230], duration 250 , 26 overlap. Larger valves, as large as head will accomodate. 20 thou off head and block deck. Three angle grind on the...

John Hemingway out in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Had a set of manifolds cast, for the small engine. He was/is looking for enough interest to have a run . Price dependent upon number cast.

Ben

Alley, I always enjoyed reading you. Looking forward to it.

I have "heated up " a 263 and installed it into my '50 last year. Bored to 85mm, cam, head worked over, pistons for 9.5:1 cr. Pretty...

The Dynaflow does not shift. No need for Low unless fast acceleration from a stop is WANTED. Just put it in drive and go. It is moving out quicker than you think, if it is in good shape. Takes a...

Well, the 248 you have is a 1940.

The 5 on the side number can be ignored. Through 1942, all Buick engines were numbered with the series # first. 4 for 40 series, Special. 5 for 50 series,...

Thank you ,sir. Did not know that. I am not sure I understand semi precision and full precision.

Am I correct on the rod bearing change? I sure do not want to mislead anyone.

Ben

Glad to see the work progressing.

I have never heard the side mount thing started mid year. Maybe so. From my knowledge and what I see. Side mounts started in '48, your engine has none,...

Glad to see you back, Stubb

I presume you are talking about brake pads. If so, the widest shoes/pads are for the front wheels. The length is different also. on each set there two [ 2 ] pads....

I know you have probably worked it out, but would be interested to know the answer. What are your plans for the oil pump? It has a float that allows for sucking the oil from the top of the oil. I...

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I haven’t looked, but I think it’s a leaf spring rear, so pretty simple to drop it all out and stuff something else in (Buick 455 maybe, 700r4 ford 9”


Nope. All Buicks had coil...

You make it sound so EASY!

Ben

I have followed your work from start to finish. Different than most. I really like it. You have good foresight. Keep it up.

Race between the two when finished?

Ben

Thought we had lost you! Slant eight. Different

Ben

Gotcha!

Sturet Syme, I believe is how it is spelled. I do not remember the others name. They came by my house in 2013 and saw them again at the National Meet. Nice guys.

Ben

Never in the service. What prompted that question, may I ask? Honored you asked.

A 320 is about six inches or so longer. Anything can be done with enough imagination

and greenbacks.

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Jim, Dema Elgin did mine. You can go a lot on the head. I went 20 on the head and 20 on the block. Do not let anyone talk you into hardened seats! Not necessary. Heads are hard enough.
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Glad to be of help, Tony.

Where downunder? I know a couple fellows from out west that are Buick guys. Spent a couple years in Brisbane a lifetime ago.

Educate me. What is a shifter? ...

Jim, keep it up! I just did a 263 and installed in my '50 41D. Love it. I had the head reworked with larger valves and cleaned up the passages. An old racer, who happened to be the machinist...

Hey, Tony

That brown dust is indicative of the pulley being loose. I doubt it will fix itself.

Ben

Well, the BEST thing you can do for your car and yourself is pull the radiator, find a radiator shop that will rod it out. Your youth probably precludes knowing what this entails. The tanks will be...

I have run pump gas in mine for 8 years. IF the carb and fuel pump have not been rebuilt with ethanol resistant parts, they will ultimately fail. When they do, repair with NEW parts, not NOS.

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