How to build the fireball straight? 1953 buick special

[wayen1953]

I would like to know what i could do to the old girl to get more out of her.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
i already have a intake being made for a 750 cfm 4-barrel carb from summit racing to go on.
still on 6v i don't know if that matters but i would like to keep her on 6v but run like a dog.

[LONG]

way too big of a carb. a holley 390 is about right. remember this is only a 263.

[chopper york]

What about an Edelbrock 500?? some of the guys run them on their rover 3.5s over here.

[Jenz38]

for that option with one big carb, the oem manifold is too long and edged.
You must look for an compound carb manifold combo from a 40-41 248 engine.
Then give him a head porting and .01 milling and fine is your good runnin engine.

read also the complete tread "anything news from the straight eight rodders " .

or :
http://www.teambuick.com/reference/i...erformance.php

[chopper york]

Jenz38..how about making your own manifold for two carbs and use two weber 38 dgas?

[Jenz38]

Yes,why not .. i woud try it,sounds interesting experiment..
I would think about a warming about the exhaust because of carb icing.
The Carbs are for 2,8 and 3 litres ford V6 granada and capri engines, right ? you know how much cfm they have?

[chopper york]

Not sure on the cfm but i know they use them on the 2.0 engines as a performance up grade so should be ok,ill work something out re the carb icing though i have only ever had the opposite..maybe catch you at kustom kulture
Cheers Yorkie

[Jenz38]

maybe catch you at kustom kulture
Cheers Yorkie

Yes, we are there ..

[chopper york]

Will have to grab a few beers and talk straight 8s

[Jenz38]

Yes .. then we babble the engines faster .. with a beer in the hand

Sorry 'wayne1953' for using your thread, what will YOU do now for make it faster ?