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    Shimmed oil pump too.

    Forgot about this one, had decent oil pressure, but when she was ticking thought tied to fact I never clearanced the pump, just added the gasket they gave me, well it was too thick, had 0.007"...
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    Update

    Been a while since posting, forget where I was in thread..

    I did install a new fuel pump, motor would tick at higher RPM, 4k range, no loss of pressure, discovered it was the OEM springs I had...
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    Returned Tool

    Tool wouldn't work only use is for when crank out and block standing on end..
    Then I mic'd the replacement bearings and they were 0.002 larger than what was in her so chipped 4th and grooved front...
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    Cam installing next.

    Installing new cam, found out front cam bearing had groove in it and #4 is chipped, had to fork out $100 to buy the buick cam bearing tool, chevy ones are only $25 and a tad bigger, could have...
  5. 4 months ago...

    I now see post was 4 months ago, what was the issue? front cam bearing?
  6. Fresh work or a pull to diagnose?

    From oiling diagram that is last in line for that side of engine and feeds second to last main bearing, perhaps your bypass is kicking in and not enough oil pressure to fully pump up those lifters...
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    Oiling question for his head upgrade..

    The B4B I picked up for my 73 455 has a pad to mount a coil onto for running the choke.
    And for his question on older heads, isn't there some cut off where they changed how rockers were oiled and...
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    Each year has its own emblem.

    I noticed they are different each year they used them, at least at Year one they now have different part numbers for each year they were produced, maybe the mounting points were different or the...
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    Rear Axle Inspection

    Pulled rear cover to see how previous owner went from a 3.90 open to a posi and discovered a HD Safe-T-Track posi unit with the 4 spiders, a pleasant surprise, some metal in oil and a tad milky,...
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    Suspension upgrades

    Installed an all Moog front end with 5400 springs, and used poly bushings on upper and lower, sway bar pins and mount, sits up nice in front now, had issues in rear with the springs chosen and...
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    Rusty cam and lifters almost touching next lobe

    Took off smogger to install the B4B intake and found a rusty cam and lobes almost touching next lifter.
    No clue on how cam could walk back so far, some say to check distributor gear, but ordered a...
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    Then I went and made a huge update to my first...

    Then I went and made a huge update to my first post listing the 1000s of dollars of parts I tossed in her and all the steps, it showed autosaving, then told me wasn't logged in and all was lost, it...
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    I give up...

    I had a huge update here, wrote for 20 minutes on all the progress, it showed autosaved, then submitted, said wasn't logged in, logged in, took me to blank page, refreshed it had a reply with all the...
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    Finally..

    Yes, I was able to add the address, but unless I PM him about his items there is no ability to keep the conversation on the listing page so others could see the conversation and not a fan of that,...
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    posting listing tried to view

    http://www.teambuick.com/forums/dbtclassifieds.php?do=listing&action=viewlisting&listingid=4

    since no address cannot see where the items are located nor can I see if there are any conversations or...
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    Thinking of same swap.

    My 69 CA GS with 455 and TH400 has a 3.90 HD Safe-T-Track in the rear and that 3 speed auto really piles on the RPMs at highway speeds, unknown RPMS, the tach arrives this week, but had this 200-4R I...
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    Creating an address for classifieds

    Saw the new classified section, was viewing items, told me to create an address, so I try to do so, no ability to enter a state, tried using an autofill app, it places the state in there but still...
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    This person?

    Date of Birth

    Address



    04-1978

    2126 Water St #206, Duluth, MN 55812-2154
    Sound about correct age?
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    More parts found.

    Found a complete set of 1231786 heads for $150 shipped and a 71 intake for $70 shipped to get rid of smogger components.
    If these are not big valve heads will I notice anything without swapping...
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    Getting few things done to her.

    So far installed new points, high torque starter, battery, and she fired right up.
    Crawled underneath and started to install 2.25 exhaust front to back, ordered Thrush welded mufflers, then find out...
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    69 GS California in Superior WI

    Just traded off my 2001 Mercury Cougar ZN for this GS project.
    Has a running 455 smogger form a 73 GS and correct GS455 ram air filter assembly.
    Pretty optioned out, suspension package, disc...
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