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Thread: 1961 Buick 364 Help!

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    1961 Buick 364 Help!

    I am trying to get my old buick running correctly! I have the 1961 364 low compression/regular gas option engine that originally came with a 2 bbl carb and intake?

    Besides adding a 4bbl carb, what if any easy/ not too involved modifications can I do to increase the performance of this engine?

    Carb sugestions?
    Cam?
    Rockers?
    dual exhaust?

    Any sugestions ASAP would be greatly appreciated!

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    For what it's worth, my suggestions would follow an order similar to:

    Make sure the engine is in good condition first! Do a compression test!

    You already mentioned the 4 bbl, and it is a good start. OE is the best, other wise most would suggest something like a Carter 625 cfm. There is carb help in the reference section of this site.

    Then I would move to the distributor, wires, coil, and plug gaps. There is some info on that in the reference area too.

    Then, follow that up with a good dual exhaust. 2.5 inch, with crossover.

    Then if you wish, you can start on the iternals of the engine, like a cam, etc.
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