" Hells gates hot rods " has intake manifold kits and header kits or just flanges too . They can build for you or in my case I built my own - headers and intake manifold 3 holley 94's . you can look...
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" Hells gates hot rods " has intake manifold kits and header kits or just flanges too . They can build for you or in my case I built my own - headers and intake manifold 3 holley 94's . you can look...
That is sweet , mine(picture248 ci straight eight) is coming out of my 41 buick special this winter for rebuild ... Love to see the different mods that can be done .
I agree , that will be me when I get more parts racked up for my 41 Buick special - has the smaller 248 . Soak those cylinders and pistons down with Marvel Mystery Oil for a couple days . That stuff...
I was given this shop in DeLeon,Texas Terrill Machine shop deals in a lot of Buick parts and they responded to me threw a email fast , you can also call here is there #Terrill Machine Inc. Feltz...
Depending on the year these are for sale on ebay / some of the 320 rods and later small eight rods interchange I am not for sure ....
Over the years I ran single carter carb and single exhaust , then to 3 different sets of dual carb set ups all on my 1941 buick special with the original 248 ci "small " straight eight . Then I made...
I have some done too .
Pictures of my set up
I built my own headers and intake for my 41 buick special / 248 straight 8 . I used hells gates hot rods for flanges (on ebay $42 ish) ) and intake kit ($180.00) , then speedway motors for a chevy...
You may have to check your choke too . The choke in the top of the carb may be getting weak and closing on you that will give you your description also check the heat riser flap on the exhaust...
I built this tri power set and headers for my 248 straight eight engine in my 41 buick special with single exhaust . also have 2 youtube videos ....
You may have to start with basics , check your points and if they haven't been changed in a while - just change them or inspect them under the rotor inside the distributor . Also check your plugs may...
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I found on another site " AACA " Terrill machine shop in DeLeon Texas . They responded to my email and said $45.00 with exchange for each connecting rod . They also sell a fair amount of other...
just more pics
The second video I thought I had a exhaust blowing back at me from the y pipe . That noise that was defined in the video later to be found babbitt bearnings thin and all used up . Now motor is apart...
This is my 1941 buick special with the intake and headers built by me . This effort came from those original cracked exhaust manifolds that I later solved the problem after installing 160 degree...
I am in the rebuilding process of my 1941 buick 248ci straight eight too . Asking a lot on all these different forums, Over the last year I have been preparing myself . I had "CARS inc. in new...
more pics of my baby .
The buick was one thing in my life that was life altering . We as a family love this car .
I am hoping to here from Harts machine next week sometime also . That answere from egge sounds close to what I have been warned it could cost . Thank you for the response about it . If I can ask...
I am asking advice on possible options for having my 248ci straight 8 cam being reground for more efficient and the tri power that I built for the motor . Right now the motor is coming apart , want...
. I was Looking into it. I was also looking into having the rods machined for press in bearings .
I did find in a post on here about harts machine shop located in cecil Ohio . I sent a detailed email to them asking all the questions . when I figure out the prices of getting the work done I can...
I feel the same way everytime I see her . This car has and does change our lives . My own 2 girls talk to her and sometimes kiss her goodnight . Part of the family