I just purchased a '72 Skylark 2dr with 64,500 miles on her. The car is all original, but the motor and driveline needs refreshed.. It has a 350 w/ a 2 bbl carb. Where is a good place to get a new manifold and other parts such as pistons, rods, crank, and so forth? I'm going to rebuild the engine and tranny (TH350) in about a month and want to get around 400 hp out of it, if possible..any suggestions or input is greatly appreciated! BTW, what is the original hp and torque out of this kind of motor? Thanks!<BR><P>------------------<BR>-Chuck<P>'72 Sklark 2dr, all original!

You may be streching it a little bit to get 400 HP out of a 350. <A HREF="http://www.taperformance.com" TARGET=_blank>http://www.taperformance.com</A> is a good source for performance parts, as is Posten Enterprises.<P>------------------<BR>George C. Thomas<BR>70 GS 455 12.teens<BR>86 GN Low 13's/ high 12's

Dont forget to check out<P> <A HREF="http://www.paeenterprises.com/index.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.paeenterprises.com/index.html</A> <BR> <A HREF="http://www.taperformance.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.taperformance.com/</A> <P><P>------------------<BR>Lee C.<BR>81 Electra Park Ave (350 original)<BR>83 Electra Park Ave (307 that wont die)

Just what I was looking for! I appreciate the web site....what kind of numbers have people gotten out of the 350s?<P><P>------------------<BR>-Chuck<P>'72 Sklark 2dr, all original!

[John Chapman]

Chuck,<P>Check out the Buick Performance site: <A HREF="http://www.buickperformance.com/page1.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.buickperformance.com/page1.htm</A> <P>There's a flock of 350 fans over there.<P>Cheers,<BR>John

Thanks John!<P>------------------<BR>-Chuck<P>'72 Sklark 2dr, all original!