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As is always the case, it is much better to float a question at locations like this than virtually any alternate method of investigation.
Those people that have played with these things know...

I was hoping against all odds that there is some way to use any of the Nailhead adapters I have seen on EvilBay to hang a T5 on the back of the straight 8.
I have neither an engine or a tranny at...

Can anyone tell me if an early 322 tranny adapter will bolt up to the 320 straight 8?
I'm hoping that the bell housing for a clutch will remove the need to modify the stock straight 8 bell housing. ...

In the instance of the 33 Chev I Vividly remember rolling down a local long grade (4th Ave Hill) with a friend in the passenger's seat...both of his feet planted on the dash pulling on the Emergency...

Ray;
I greatly appreciate the reply.
A friend had a 33 Chev that still had it's original brakes which I remember as Very Scary Things...but then again they had not been looked after and the car was...

I'm bidding on a 1929 Master 121 rolling chassis with some additional body bits.
The chassis has external contracting brakes front and rear and would like some input as to how powerful these brakes...

Paul;
Many Thanx for the additional pictures and I will go looking further on Face Book.
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Paul;

Reviewing the items for the "16 Port Head" on YouTube that you suggested I ended up with 3 separate categories of questions.

A) Head Bolt-Down:

Here 3 primary items pop up.
A1) How...

I spent about 2 hours going through what was there and as I said it left me with many questions.
I plan to sit down this evening and write up those items to make sure I present them clearly.
Ken S

Paul
I followed up with your suggestion re:Salt Cat on YouTube and as is always the case ended up with more questions than answers.
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I've sent a PM to see if the gentleman has the time to...

As I had hoped there is a great deal of info here...just take the time to read it.
Having reviewed the threads that you made reference to leads me to one conclusion...separate the runners.
Direct...

The only other thing that pops to mind is that if one is heavily modifying the head would direct injection offer an alternative?
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There are enough OEM applications happening that the parts...

As to the siamese intakes causing issues I'm sure you are correct...not sure if there is a programming slight-of-hand that will circumvent this. The splitting of the runners I suspect may be the only...

Personally the only way to fly is with EFI...forget carbs!!!
When the gentleman was asking re:some form of multiple carburation and considering the length of any plenum that would be required for...

Just a thought...a pair of progressive 2 bl carbs so that you run on 2 primaries but can tip into 2 secondaries when wanted. Not sure what carbs would be large enough but I believe that a number of...

Ray...half way through my response my brain finally dropped into gear and I figured that you were talking about the mods required to a)prep the end of the crank to accept a pilot bearing and b)a...

In 45 years of vehicle ownership I have Never had one with an automatic.if I am understanding your post correctly.
Driven many but never had one of my own.
To me it takes too much of the enjoyment...

As to the 320 I have yet to find one but by reviewing the information here I believe I should be looking for a post war Roadmaster hopefully that has been fitted to a manual tranny.
In another...

I'm new to this site and the 320 Buick but in the past I've played with Lotus,Jag and other British in-lines......please don't hold that against me!!!!.
I'm working on the purchase of a 1930 Buick...

I have an opportunity to buy a 1930 roadster that is about 20-30% complete.
A rolling chassis...rad/shell...hood...fenders...cowl...& body from the doors back.
The key elements that I'd like to...

Many Thanx for the info.
The first 3 items I expected but the fourth I did not.
This is why sites like this are so valuable.
Ken S
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A friend has an aluminum flywheel (Schaffer...spelling???) that he has had on the back of an old nailhead since the early 60's and he wanting to go to an auto tranny.
My question is can it be used...