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    aluminium heads 401 425

    in Buick - Buy/Sell

    Posted

    Yes, there were some heads made in aluminum in the early sixties. These heads were made with the same casting numbers as the iron heads. Most were made with water jackets......some were not.

    The valve and port sizes are the same as "stock".

    If I here of any for sale I will let you know.

    Marty

    Classic Car Insurance

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    After spending time and money on our classics, it would be nice to drive them

    on a fairly regular basis.

    Therefore, I am considering driving my Riviera daily.

    To have all of that money tied up and just sitting in the garage to use less than

    a couple of thousand miles a year just seems wasteful.

    When the vehicle is started and driven daily it runs better and the gaskets

    and seals last longer.

    Thoughts?

    Marty

    Trunk Cardboard Questions, 65 Riv

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted

    I just received samples of Clark's Corvair trunk cardboard. They sent me 15 different colors to choose from and one gray, presumably the correct "stock" color although it looks slightly darker to me. The cardboard samples are fairly thick. I am not sure if the cardboard I choose would be the same thickness. Perhaps the samples are thicker?

    I also have trunk cardboard from Lou Adizma I purchased several years ago. The gray is lighter than Clark's Corvairs sample.

    Some questions.

    • Is the gray the correct color for my 65 Riv from Clark's Corvairs?
    • Is Lou Adizma's color more correct?
    • Clark's samples are much thicker than Lou Adizma's; which is correct?
    • Can anyone give me a review of any of these products?
    • Is the trunk mat material from Clark's correct? It does look good.
    • Which is better, full or half cover for the spare tire?

    When I got my 65 Riviera some 18 years ago, it did not have any trunk cardboard in it. My recollection of other cars is that the cardboard is light gray, but I could be wrong.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Marty

    Nailhead Prototype, Experimental

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    Until the "electronic tachs" came out circa 1961, with "the box" that ran things on the inner fender panel, most factory tachs were most probably cable driven. Corvette tachs used to be cable drive, even after the Rochester FI system was history. Of course, aftermarket electronic tachs were available, as electronic circuitry production expanded.

    The FIRST Bendix Electrojector system was prototyped on a 1953 (?) Buick V-8, but it probably didn't get very far, all things considered, back then. Similar to the later Bendix system used on very few Chrysler 300 letter cars in the late 1950s. MANY electronic RF interferance issues, back then, made the Rochester mechanical system look really good.

    Prototypes?? In the early 1990s, a friend worked at a large Ford dealership in northern Dallas. He mentioned that one time, they got in three Rangers with 302 V-8s in them, directly from Ford. They were destined to be used by a local courier company for a particular length of time, then returned to Ford. Each one had a huge data recorder under the seat.

    Enjoy!

    NTX5467

    Good afternoon NTX.

    Any info on the 1953 Buick F.I.?

    Photos?

    Thanks,

    Marty

    Nailhead Prototype, Experimental

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    Marty, perhaps you've seen this photo online of the restored carburetors for the Bill Mitchell 1956 Buick Century X. I recently received a private message through this site that restoration of the car has commenced.

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    Good morning Brian.

    Is that a factory dual quad manifold........possibly "X" code?

    Thanks...great photo.

    Marty

    1948-1963 Dynaflow Rebuilding

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    OK Buick People: The infrastructure is currently in progress. Here's where we are at now. Some things might change..............

    Slab has been poured for the shop.

    The Mule car has been picked out.

    Looking for a BAR licensed local shop to do local installations.

    Gathering cores.

    Not ready to contact parts vendors.

    Not ready to take on any work.

    Shop (work area) it self is ready to be assembled

    Also, G-G-GO, where is "Your area"?

    The object of this deal is to eliminate the guesswork, have immediate service, offer a great product at a simple price and make a profit.

    We are going to have only two prices. One price for bench labor 100% rebuilt at least to Bureau of Auto Repair standards and one price for installation. Internally there are as many prices as you can imagine...if it needs hard parts, if it needs seals, if perhaps only reverse is not working, if there's no drive, etc.etc. etc. It really does everybody a disservice dissecting the repair.Sure there's a guy who will rebuild one for $300. Labor? Complete? Parts? Hard parts? What? There will be a work order for every unit that will be the same, covering all standard repairs that will be in full compliance with the State's rules and then some!

    *100% Rebuilt unit exchange.....$$$$

    *Installation (if requested)

    *Shipping...............................$$$$

    *Sales Tax (where necessary)...$$$$

    *Total...................................$$$$

    BOTTOM LINE We are going to put out a quality unit. One that is priced fairly, built correctly and will hold together.

    It's going to come together. When? I don't know exactly but we are working on it. Mitch.

    Good morning.

    Are you going to work on other tansmissions besides Dynaflows?

    Modern transmissions?

    Thank you,

    Marty

    "Exports"?

    in Buick - Performance and Modified

    Posted · Edited by MartyWorld (see edit history)

    Good morning Group.

    Check out these exhaust manifold comparisons, "Stock", "D" (version #1),

    and "D" (version #2). Left side manifold shows changes that are reflected in the 400, 430, and 455 left side manifold design.

    1st Row, Photo #1, left side manifolds, stock (top), "D" #1 (middle), "D" #2 (bottom).

    1st Row, Photo #2, right side manifold, stock.

    2nd Row, Photo #1, right side manifold, "D" #1.

    2nd Row, Photo #2, right side manifold, "D" #2.

    Thanks,

    Marty

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    "Exports"?

    in Buick - Performance and Modified

    Posted

    Good morning.

    The "D" designation refers to the suffix of the casting number, I believe 1367903D. The exhaust port is not D in shape, it is rectangular just as the standard head.

    This casting has the larger exhaust port, 1/2" taller. The exhaust port is raised to the level of the head bolt. Unfortunately it is also slightly lower as well. The head also has an extra water jacket running across its' entire length on the exhaust side.

    Dennis Manner, former engineer at Buick at that time indicated a 15hp increase with no other changes. Several people have flowed tested these heads and resulting exhaust flow is less than stock, yet there is a power increase.

    Raising the port flow would certainly help. Two versions of exhaust manifolds were designed for these heads. Forty-seven of these heads were produced, not 47 sets...........47 heads.

    I understand that no camshafts were produced to take advantage of the new exhaust port design. There is an engine, possibly two, built by Buick with these heads that may have a specific cam for these heads.

    Hope they surface one day.............interesting nailhead stuff.

    Thanks,

    Marty

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