Buick - Performance and Modified

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1. Favorite Pictures of My Modified Buick

   By MrEarl, March 23, 2016
   • 28 replies
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   • ted1922
   • May 12, 2019

2. Favorite Pictures of My Performance Buick

   By MrEarl, April 20, 2016
   • 25 replies
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   • Frank Szymkowski
   • December 12, 2022

3. Buick Performance Links

   By Peter Gariepy, January 19, 2006
   • 7 replies
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   • Smartin
   • July 20, 2022

4. Electra GSX Road Racer 1 2 3 4 16

   By BqUICK, December 6, 2002
   • 606 replies
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   • BqUICK
   • February 11

5. Modified 263 for my 1950 41D 1 2 3 4 7

   By Ben Bruce aka First Born, May 1, 2016
   • 250 replies
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   • Buicknutty
   • February 15

6. Modified 54 Skylark 1 2 3 4

   By Guest 54fins, February 27, 2012
   • 137 replies
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   • Ben Bruce aka First Born
   • September 30, 2016

7. 1957 Buick Special Restomod Project 1 2 3 4

   By g-g-g0, February 11, 2016
   • 135 replies
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   • g-g-g0
   • December 25, 2019

8. 1967 Skylark 300-V8 1 2 3 4

   By Guest, March 21, 2000
   • 128 replies
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   • Guest
   • December 12, 2000

9. 57 special modified 1 2 3 4

   By NC-car-guy, September 8, 2020
   • 124 replies
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   • NC-car-guy
   • April 2

10. Don't be pissed... 1 2 3

    By BqUICK, September 27, 2004
    • 111 replies
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    • Guest
    • July 29, 2011

11. 1950 Buick Special Sedanette 1 2 3

    By Guest 1950_Buick, June 16, 2013
    • 110 replies
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    • Guest
    • January 19, 2017

12. 1957 Buick Super Build 1 2 3

    By 421-6speed, November 5, 2012
    • 104 replies
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    • Steves Buick
    • December 9, 2019

13. 1940 Resto Rod Buick Special Tourning Sedan 1 2 3

    By Gary Best, September 8, 2018
    • 98 replies
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    • Gary Best
    • October 8, 2023

14. 56 Buick Scarebird vs. Wilwood? 1 2

    By buicktom, February 18, 2016
    • 77 replies
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    • RivNut
    • May 30, 2020

15. The little engine that could 1 2

    By BUICK3001964, September 3, 2000
    • 67 replies
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    • Guest
    • February 8, 2002

16. Buick in a Buick 1 2

    By bhemi, September 19, 2019
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    • bhemi
    • December 22, 2022

17. "Exports"? 1 2

    By Guest imported_MrEarl, December 12, 2005
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    • NTX5467
    • November 4, 2010

18. I LOVE MODIFIED CARS, and STOCK'S TOOOOOO, but. 1 2

    By smithbrother, May 25, 2015
    • 60 replies
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    • MrEarl
    • May 29, 2015

19. Hydraulic Brakes on a ‘35’ Buick. 1 2

    By Jim Nelson, August 11, 2018
    • 58 replies
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    • Jim Nelson
    • April 17, 2019

20. 1951 Buick 4x4 1 2

    By Edwin The Kid, May 23, 2020
    • 56 replies
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    • Edwin The Kid
    • February 1

21. 4 barrel economy 1 2

    By Roadhog, April 20, 2006
    • 47 replies
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    • RivNut
    • June 16, 2012

22. 55 super kustom project 1 2

    By Guest Rev.chuck, January 4, 2016
    • 46 replies
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    • Guest
    • March 6, 2017

23. GM Powertrain 1 2

    By Guest, January 30, 2001
    • 45 replies
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    • Guest
    • March 14, 2001

24. 1950 Special modified=12v and EFI 1 2

    By Ben Bruce aka First Born, February 14, 2013
    • 42 replies
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    • Ben Bruce aka First Born
    • August 22, 2018

25. Keep it Stock? 1 2

    By MrEarl, May 23, 2015
    • 40 replies
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    • 60FlatTop
    • July 3, 2015

26. 1956 322 Dual Quads or EFI? 1 2

    By Beemon, March 25, 2016
    • 40 replies
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    • Beemon
    • July 24, 2016

27. Unsolvable overheating?

    By Guest, February 26, 2001
    • 39 replies
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    • Guest
    • August 26, 2001

28. Help my Riviera is bogging down!!!

    By Guest, March 10, 2004
    • 39 replies
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    • Reatta Man
    • June 1, 2004

29. New Classic Buick Owner

    By Poppy's 55, June 12, 2018
    • 37 replies
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    • first64riv
    • June 24, 2018

30. Hi-Performance Straight Eights

    By MrEarl, June 2, 2016
    • 35 replies
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    • Gary_Ash
    • April 9

31. Safe cruising speed

    By daveheitz, September 4, 2004
    • 35 replies
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    • Philippe Racicot
    • January 1, 2006

32. 1956 Buick Century Restomod

    By diablorick, November 5, 2018
    • 34 replies
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    • NC-car-guy
    • December 19, 2023

33. 1942 Buick Sports Custom

    By Moondog13, July 10, 2017
    • 33 replies
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    • Elpad
    • July 20, 2017

34. 79 455 into 70skylark

    By Guest, June 26, 2000
    • 33 replies
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    • Guest
    • September 2, 2000

35. Stage 3's - The Blackhawk - Buick whoops Chevy's and other ramblins

    By old-tank, April 10, 2017
    • 32 replies
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    • countrytravler
    • June 21, 2017

36. Best Alternatior for a 12V conversion - '50 Str8?

    By Gary_N, March 19, 2008
    • 32 replies
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    • Guest
    • June 25, 2008

37. 1956 Buick master cylinder conversion.

    By ghaskett, March 24, 2013
    • 31 replies
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    • aneaville
    • January 19, 2022

38. Straight 8 top speed

    By mcdarrunt, July 19, 2017
    • 30 replies
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    • RiKi5156B
    • February 10, 2018

39. Carb vs fuel injection on nailheads

    By NC-car-guy, September 4, 2020
    • 30 replies
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    • NC-car-guy
    • December 10, 2020

40. ethanol

    By camelfiltersoft, December 30, 2004
    • 29 replies
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    • 55PackardGuy
    • July 31, 2006

41. 1957 Buick Dover Drag Car Frozen Engine

    By 35Joe, October 27, 2018
    • 29 replies
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    • 35Joe
    • February 6, 2019

42. which buick engine for corvair mid-engine project?

    By Guest, September 6, 2000
    • 29 replies
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    • Barney Eaton
    • June 29, 2019

43. 700 HP '48 Convertible

    By Guest shadetree77, December 1, 2014
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    • 60FlatTop
    • December 10, 2014

44. Susupension Upgrade for 48 Roadmaster

    By Roadmaster 48, August 28, 2012
    • 29 replies
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    • Eric W
    • November 4, 2013

45. stock 70 wildcat 1/4 times

    By pphil, October 26, 2010
    • 29 replies
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    • DualQuadDave
    • June 15, 2018

46. 56 open drive conversion

    By cords, November 6, 2016
    • 28 replies
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    • BDT91
    • January 18, 2018

47. 700r4 or 200r4?

    By Guest, June 4, 2000
    • 28 replies
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    • Guest
    • July 21, 2000

48. 1940 Buick Ecoboost

    By Aceswild03, February 8, 2022
    • 28 replies
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    • NC-car-guy
    • May 24, 2023

49. 1955 Disc Brake Conversion Kit?

    By Guest 1955BuickBarnRat, January 30, 2011
    • 28 replies
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    • Beemon
    • April 8, 2017

50. Pulled the engine and transmission on my 1956 Buick Super today.

    By Budd, October 29, 2006
    • 27 replies
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    • Bhigdog
    • December 11, 2006

51. 440-T4/4T60/4T60-E

    By Guest, February 9, 2001
    • 27 replies
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    • EmTee
    • 10 hours ago

52. Performance Heads for the 3.8L??

    By Guest, February 16, 2002
    • 27 replies
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    • Guest
    • February 20, 2002

53. how difficult is pulling the motor and tranny out of a 1957?

    By Guest 57wagon, January 23, 2008
    • 26 replies
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    • Bhigdog
    • March 4, 2008

54. update on my motor overhaul nightmare

    By Guest, February 25, 2001
    • 26 replies
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    • Guest
    • May 3, 2001

55. 322 Nailhead boost

    By Beemon, April 1, 2018
    • 26 replies
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    • Beemon
    • April 20, 2018

56. Buick conversion Buick 340-327 chevy

    By 67special327, March 9, 2009
    • 25 replies
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    • NTX5467
    • January 22, 2011

57. On the subject of Transmissions

    By Guest, July 22, 2000
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    • Guest
    • July 27, 2000

58. electronic ignition vs points

    By Guest, July 26, 2000
    • 25 replies
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    • NTX5467
    • April 1, 2002

59. Best way to lower 69 Skylark 2” front & rear?

    By rgauthier, December 5, 2017
    • 25 replies
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    • KongaMan
    • December 18, 2017

60. 1967 Buick Skylark GS Special ?'s

    By Guest, May 25, 2001
    • 24 replies
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    • Guest
    • June 8, 2001

61. GM B-body subframe under a Buick

    By NC-car-guy, April 11, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • NC-car-guy
    • May 10, 2021

62. 1956 Dynaflow repair and mounting mods

    By Guest, January 30, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • Guest
    • April 5, 2017

63. 3300/3800 differences

    By Guest, January 22, 2001
    • 23 replies
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    • 86 2dr.ltd
    • February 12, 2001

64. 65 Skylark Modernization

    By Guest, August 3, 2000
    • 23 replies
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    • Guest
    • September 3, 2000

65. engine swap

    By sherwood3333, March 27, 2020
    • 23 replies
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    • sherwood3333
    • June 8, 2020

66. Dual master cylinder question

    By NC-car-guy, May 29, 2013
    • 23 replies
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    • Guest
    • February 16, 2015

67. Transmission and crankshaft, '71 GSX?

    By Dave Henderson, March 28, 2010
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    • Guest
    • July 17, 2013

68. C 10 trailing arm placement

    By Jimmiv, December 21, 2018
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    • Wm Steed
    • November 20, 2023

69. to '86 2dr. ltd.

    By Guest, January 31, 2001
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    • Guest
    • March 7, 2001

70. 94 Buick Roadmaster Wagon - HOW FAST?

    By Guest, February 3, 2001
    • 22 replies
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    • Guest
    • December 6, 2001

71. All buick???

    By Roadhog1951, November 12, 2019
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    • NTX5467
    • April 21, 2020

72. Have you seen this electrified Buick?

    By Barney Eaton, March 20, 2023
    • 22 replies
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    • NC-car-guy
    • April 27, 2023

73. 64 Riv instrument cluster

    By Guest Sonnyand13, April 12, 2015
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    • itsggg
    • February 4, 2016

74. Converting Switch Pitch to Toggle

    By Guest, May 7, 2001
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    • Guest
    • June 10, 2001

75. Adapter plates 322 buick to chev t 400 transmission

    By downunder pat, March 8, 2008
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    • d2_willys
    • October 13, 2008

76. I need EVERYONES opinion on comparing two engines!

    By Guest, July 24, 2000
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    • Guest
    • August 1, 2000

77. modified, hot rod 54, 55 or 56 --- what's a good set up

    By Guest kevinshea, October 19, 2006
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    • Roadhog
    • December 8, 2006

78. Bolt on Turbocharger for 3800 V6?

    By Guest, August 24, 2000
    • 21 replies
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    • Guest
    • September 16, 2000

79. Visual clues?

    By Guest, January 3, 2002
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    • brad54
    • February 22, 2002

80. 1955 Century Mod

    By Guest, May 29, 2015
    • 21 replies
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    • NTX5467
    • May 18, 2017

81. Coil Pack Ignition and Custom Intake Manifold on a Nailhead

    By Beemon, October 30, 2017
    • 21 replies
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    • dei
    • December 14, 2017

82. If you replaced an ST300 w/ a 200-4R, I want to hear from you

    By Guest, October 4, 2001
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    • YellowLark
    • December 9, 2001

83. Engine options

    By Guest, April 19, 2001
    • 21 replies
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    • Guest
    • May 2, 2001

84. 401 tuning - new rebuild - questions? Help!

    By Guest 1965cat, September 9, 2001
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    • Guest
    • October 3, 2001

85. Getting very frustated!

    By Guest, September 16, 2001
    • 21 replies
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    • NJVetteGuy
    • February 16, 2002

86. 1956 Buick 322 to 700R4 transmission

    By ghaskett, December 31, 2015
    • 20 replies
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    • avgwarhawk
    • November 20, 2019

87. Drum Brakes

    By Guest gulfgears, May 2, 2007
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    • Guest
    • May 28, 2007

88. poston or ta ?

    By Guest, April 12, 2001
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    • Guest
    • May 10, 2001

89. 40 running boards

    By dix40, June 29, 2005
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    • Nick_S
    • July 21, 2005

90. Supercharged 401?

    By Guest Crisdimel1, June 26, 2014
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    • Guest
    • April 24, 2016

91. Stage 2

    By Guest, October 12, 2000
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    • popstg2
    • November 20, 2006

92. 1941 Century

    By Perry Garner, September 15, 2018
    • 20 replies
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    • kruegerz
    • March 14, 2021

93. Help!!! California Emission Laws

    By EstateWagon79, December 1, 2000
    • 20 replies
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    • Guest
    • December 15, 2000

94. dual carb intake and exhaust from a 41 248 ci on a 53 263

    By billbuickgs, June 6, 2018
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    • jenz38
    • December 12, 2018

95. Looking for oil filter adapter for spin on oil filter

    By buicktom, March 20, 2018
    • 20 replies
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    • Ben Bruce aka First Born
    • May 14, 2018

96. street wheels on a SKylark

    By Guest 54fins, March 9, 2015
    • 19 replies
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    • old-tank
    • April 4, 2015

97. Hood Scoops....Pros and Cons

    By Guest, December 10, 2000
    • 19 replies
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    • Guest
    • January 3, 2001

98. Buick GNX or Gran Nationals used by DEA story

    By Reatta Man, January 31, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • Mickey O
    • February 13, 2019

99. Check this out!!!!! NEW BUICK!

    By Guest, June 17, 2000
    • 19 replies
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    • Guest
    • July 23, 2000

100. Horsepower

     By EstateWagon79, August 23, 2001
     • 19 replies
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     • Guest
     • September 21, 2001