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    [QUOTE=32special;99945]If im not mistaken the 263...

    [QUOTE=32special;99945]If im not mistaken the 263 was and is the ideal racing engine according to alleykat. I read all his stuff and went my self with that engine. I will be doing the same for the...
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    Tuneup parts

    I have recently found that staight 8 Buicks use 57 chevy corvette [dual] points, however they could still be made offshore, chekitout.
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    1936 buick staight 8 racer at bonneville

    Had a hard time finding the complete engine build so thought this post would help.

    http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?23367-A-Buick-Straight-8-sets-two-new-Bonneville-Records
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    backfire

    here is a chart might help


    http://roncrawfordsholleyrebuilds.com/carburetor_troubleshooting.html
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    backfire

    oh I thought you were not under load when testing.
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    backfire

    Dont know if this has been asked? are you hooked up to carburetor or manifold vacuum, or none?
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    pretty fast 38 Buick

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v67LhZNuqU&feature=youtu.be&t=2m


    Gerry Duttweiler,s 38 Century at Fontana drags 2011 supercharged straight 8 117 mph. ...
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    1951 Buick xp 300 engine

    It would have been wild if they made a 401 like that, you can see the resemblance. But they made the nailhead for what a car really needs TORQ!
    Nailheads were used in Chevy 2 ton trucks if they...
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    1951 Buick xp 300 engine

    I was looking for info on the XP 300 so heres what Buick built in '51. pretty far out engine its the first drawing on left [pushrod, and 'pent roof' combustion chamber]
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    parts interchange numbers

    more parts interchange numbers.


    http://partsfromthepast.com/vintage_car_parts.htm
  11. Thread: reverse flow?

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    reverse flow head

    I think it was a midwest roundy round car or something like that, it blew me away when I saw it. I'll try and find it. I thought I had seen it on the web someone had done that to an ford...
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    Ignition--- Delco parts for Buicks

    List your straight 8 parts interchange findings here.----

    Like,, '56 to '57 Chevy Corvette ignition points will fit '37 to '53 Buick straights 8's. At this time I found them for around $5...
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    hidden carrb

    By the way while talking unusual porting, has anybody seen the Ford flatty with a 'hidden carb under the intake manifold'??? Dont recall

    what kinda carb it was but it took in air from the oil...
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    well buick straight 8,s have big problem on...

    well buick straight 8,s have big problem on intake side, they have been tweeked and modified to obtain pretty amazing performance in spite of not having the best breathing. The intake looks like its...
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    reverse flow?

    Well I, kind of like that, its been done before but havnt seen anything about results, Buick straight 8,s have fairly good flowing exh ports and flow IS important!
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    looked up these guys and they rebuild rockerarm...

    looked up these guys and they rebuild rockerarm assembly by refinishing rockers, and hardchrome buildup the shaft


    http://www.rockerarms.com/pages/about.html
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    thanx superST8, I couldnt recall them core plugs,...

    thanx superST8, I couldnt recall them core plugs, freeze plugs is from my antique memory bank. Also I should have mentioned to disconnect all hoses,and fixtures from block then blow out when...
  18. Thread: 50's cross ref

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    248 or 263

    50 super has a one piece windshield, special 2 piece, I believe special could have one piece if ordered from factory. yes the one piece will fit.
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    248 or 263

    50 super has a one piece windshield, special 2 piece, I believe special could have one piece if ordered from factory. yes the one piece will fit. Many of the 50.s GM cars windshields will...
  20. Thread: 248 or 263?

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    248 or 263?

    dynaflow super should be a 263
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    rust in block

    Over long periods for many reasons rust forms in engines, especially old engines. When it forms rust it flakes off and builds up inside which acts as insulating the coolant from doing its job . I...
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    rust in block

    Over long periods for many reasons rust forms in engines, especially old engines. When it forms rust it flakes off and builds up inside which acts as insulating the coolant from doing its job . I...
  23. shows What a 'BARN DOOR, WITH A BOAT ANCHOR CAN...

    shows What a 'BARN DOOR, WITH A BOAT ANCHOR CAN DO',,, if you supply a lot of good old hot rod engineering, and excellent machine work. Now what compression with the popup pistons,who did your...
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    263 rockerarm rebuild

    I looked around the web, and found a place that makes shafting for all kinds of stuff, rocker arm shafts included. I would havto search for it but most of you guys would probly find it faster than I....
  25. I agree [I think?] with this post. we have to...

    I agree [I think?] with this post. we have to remember that at some point as the butterflys open the ported vacuum and manifold vac merg and also all vacuum decreases to zero quickly with throttle...
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