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    Pistons showed up in the mail, and I handed them...

    Pistons showed up in the mail, and I handed them off to the machine shop.
    Silv-O-Lite .030 over
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    Finally ready to paint the front end frame, and...

    Finally ready to paint the front end frame, and move my way back.
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    Pulled the fenders off for some hardcore...

    Pulled the fenders off for some hardcore maintenance and prepping.
    The machine shop will give me an overbore number today, likely .030 over.
    I'll need a new camshaft, as well. I'll likely just let...
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    A bit of bad news from the shop. A few cracks...

    A bit of bad news from the shop.
    A few cracks found in the heads, that will need to be repaired.
    Glad I took her in.:thumbsup:
  5. New For Sale Listing: 1966 Buick 300 2 Barrel Intake Manifold

    A new For Sale listing has been posted by Sure Shot:

    1966 Buick 300 2 Barrel Intake Manifold

    The description for this listing is:
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  6. New For Sale Listing: 1966 Buick 300 2 Barrel Intake Manifold

    A new For Sale listing has been posted by Sure Shot:

    1966 Buick 300 2 Barrel Intake Manifold

    The description for this listing is:
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    Thanks, Gary!

    Thanks, Gary!
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    OK, talked to machine shop. He recommends going...

    OK, talked to machine shop. He recommends going with the lower compression pistons @ .030 overbore to clean up the cylinder walls.
    Looks like NOS won't work unless I have her resleeved for about a...
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    Good to know. After the rebuild, a thick head...

    Good to know. After the rebuild, a thick head gasket will give me a little leeway in octane and a bit lower compression. Thanks
    I'm gonna see what the machinist thinks about just replacing the two...
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    Perfect! Thanks! Egge Piston Set...

    Perfect! Thanks!
    Egge Piston Set
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    Right. TA seems to be the best bet for what I...

    Right.
    TA seems to be the best bet for what I want, which is to restore it as close to stock as I can.
    There are valve marks on two of the pistons, and a nice wear ridge on the cylinder wall....
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    Thanks. I see the TA pistons, but they don't...

    Thanks.
    I see the TA pistons, but they don't list the compression ratio for the 300/340.
    In fact, they don't have much details listed
    http://taperformance.com/products.asp?cat=196

    Rockauto.com...
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    340 Engine Rebuild

    Pulled out the engine, tore it down, and dropped the block off at the machine shop.
    I'm going to have it rebuilt back to specs, hopefully.
    Does anyone know a good source for the pistons I will...
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    Nevermind

    I ended up finding some scoops on Ebay, WooHoo!
    Now, I can work on casting some (California) emblems.
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    I would say use a push button interrupter switch...

    I would say use a push button interrupter switch to provide 12v to the kickdown for on demand response, instead of a toggle.
    A separate toggle will do well for the Switch Pitch, I believe. I have a...
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    Question Answered ~ (Thanks) ~ Moving Thread to new topic

    New Guy With a Question

    1967 GS Hood Scoops Fabrication + paint concepts.
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    Here's how the original paintjob looked. And...

    Here's how the original paintjob looked. And here's a couple of custom touches I am considering.
    Do you you guys think it's too much, or a nice touch?
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    1967 GS Hood Scoops Fabrication

    I working on possibly casting some hood scoops for my 1967 California GS 340. I've came across the measurements posted here.
    They are great for placement and stud location. With a couple more...
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    Awesome information, thanks Larry70GS!

    Awesome information, thanks Larry70GS!
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    Much appreciated. I considered fabbing up some...

    Much appreciated. I considered fabbing up some scoops, maybe even melting down a few old water pumps and give a go at casting.
    Since they were originally cast metal. But, if it's just purely for...
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    I still have the linkage, and the old tranny has...

    I still have the linkage, and the old tranny has been in my trunk for over ten years.


    Thanks


    I was thinking cam swap could have happened, too.


    Thanks, again!
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    I was thinking this might do better than hood...

    I was thinking this might do better than hood scoops.
    The engine is nicknamed, "Wildcat 375".
    It's a California version, and the California's wildcat is, the Mountain Lion.
    I'm no sports fan, but...
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    Thanks, I was wondering if it was possible to...

    Thanks, I was wondering if it was possible to take the switch pitch out of my original transmission, and place it in the new one?
    As I understand it, the switch pitch is in the torque convertor and...
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    Here's a video of me firing here up for the first...

    Here's a video of me firing here up for the first time in well over 10 years.
    She had a leaky head gasket when I got her.
    I was a young and eager Bench Mechanic at the time.
    I pulled the engine...
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    Yeah, I ran across this story while researching...

    Yeah, I ran across this story while researching the 231ci. Buick motor. If I remember correctly, it was called the Odd Fire, then the Even Fire/Fireball. Also, it was even used by Jeep somewhere in...
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