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 Roadster that is about 30% complete and to me a good candidate for a Speedster build.
I have a rebuilt GMC 6V71 blower that I'd like to hang out in front of the rad as the 1920's blower Bentleys did.
The 6V71 displaces about 330CI and considering that it would be turning at crank speed to my current understandings should be a good match/fit to the Buick 320.
I've read in this and other threads here that many 'bits' are being created which should permit the build of a good strong street motor to go into a fenderless Speedster.
The only target that I have at this point is to reduce the all-up weight to under 2500lbs.
The removal of the fenders,running boards,splash pans,windshield and top plus the replacement of a)the tranny with a T5,b)the front axle with a 6" drop tube,c)the rear axle with a Franklin/Halibrand/Winters late model quick change should get it there.
I'm planning to retain the original mechanical brakes with the belief the the reduction in weight will render them effective enough to deal with the traffic levels that exist here in The Great White North.
250 to 300HP should move something of this weight along quickly enough to give the police justification to try to take one's drivers license away.
I hope that the knowledgeable people here will share their understandings and must thank everyone in advance.
Ken S
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