Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Newbie With a Beauty

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    7
    Rep Power
    0

    Newbie With a Beauty

    Hello. I'm Luke, recent 19-year-old owner of a 1967 Buick Special 4-door with a 300-2 V8. It's a project for sure, but I'm down for getting it show quality. I'll probably need a lot of help since this is the first pre-1980's car I've owned, so any advice from you all is greatly appreciated!

  2. #2
    the Buick 300ci is a pretty unique engine, only being produced from 1964-67. there are plenty of other engines in the family ( 215 / 340 / 350 / 1966-2004 Land Rover v8s and the V6 225 / 231 / 252 / 3.8L / 4.1L ) from which you can scavenge parts but piston, rod and intake options will be limited as the 300 is the only v8 variant with it's deck height. only the 340 and 225 share piston diameter.

    4v intakes are pretty much limited to the OEM 1964 aluminum and OEM 1965 cast iron 'performance' variants before the 340 was introduced.

    a 200r4 trans will bolt up and should be able to handle the power of the 300.

    you could drop in an HEI distro from a late 70s Buick 350 or 231, although you might have to mod the air cleaner.

    here's the 67 chassis manual:
    https://www.teambuick.com/reference/...ssis/index.php

    www.TAPerformance.com is the major aftermarket supplier

    www.AluminumV8.com specializes in Rovers and the older 215ci but can source some parts for you

    the Buick Turbo 6 guys would be another group to check with.

    here's the Hotrod article on using a 340 / 350 crank to stroke a 300 ( do NOT try using a 350 cam though )

    http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-...od-any-engine/

    obviously, the simplest way to get 350ci would be to just drop in a Buick 350.

    this article was written for the aluminum 215ci but it might give you some ideas for working back towards your engine:
    https://www.teambuick.com/reference/...uminum_v-8.php
    The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.
    Vladimir Lenin

    Government schooling is about "the perfect organization of the hive."
    H.H. Goddard, Human Efficiency (1920)

Similar Threads

  1. Dog dish hub caps and beauty rings?
    By MrEarl in forum Wheels, Tires, Suspension and Frames
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 04-09-2009, 07:54 PM
  2. Newbie
    By big mike in forum General Chat!
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 03-18-2009, 01:53 AM
  3. Newbie Here
    By Rob_Gray in forum General Chat!
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-25-2009, 02:51 PM
  4. Newbie from MD
    By ed1le in forum General Chat!
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 10-06-2008, 07:58 AM
  5. Newbie
    By Steve N. in forum General Chat!
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 02-14-2007, 07:09 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
TeamBuick.com Privacy Policy