Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I picked up a 1955 Bel Air At auction.It seems to have a Buick motor which I am having great difficulty identifying.The only numbers I can find are first on the block where the bell housing bolts on.It is a 2 and below that is 57.That is on the flat between the two top bolts.On the intake rear right rise is G 25502095-1 under this is cast a circle with a diagonal line pointing toward the left front,then a 17 Then a solid round rise about 1/2 " across then D-Y.Distributor is on front angled toward left.Firing order is 18436572.No. 1 cylinder is left front.Dipstick is left center. Any help is greatly appreciated. whiskeyjack1948@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat1562 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 if its a nailhead here is a place to tell you the cast numberGregBuick Nailhead casting numbersbig block 455 400 430 numbersBuick Big Block casting numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I have checked every web site I can find for casting numbers.They seem to run between mid 60's and 70's.All begin with 1 as 138 or 124.They show nothing starting with 255. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean1997 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Distributor is in the rear for a nailhead. The best way to ID it is to find the engine production code stamp or serial number stamp:Team Buick ForumTeam Buick Forumor ask over at v8buick.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Somebody put a Buick in a Chevy?Epic!Pics might help narrow it down between (let's say) Nailhead or 455, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Just take a picture of the engine. Ummmmm, it is worth about a thousand words.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 sent photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Cannot send photos.Try to send them on here (reply to thread) and just keep getting upload error.Loaded them fine on my email reply but cannot contact you through that as the email address is donotreply.Guess I'm stumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Send the pictures to me at bernie@godailyops.com. I will put them in a folder online and slap the up like a shot of whiskey.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Just asked a Ford man friend and when I told him about the 57 on the rear of the block between the top bellhousing bolts he said ,well it's a buick 5.7 litre (350) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 want to thank everyone for the help I.D.ing that motor.Now if I can find out what year it is or close.Guess it doesn't matter as most Buick 350 parts should fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'll believe that it's a 350 Buick, when I see the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'll believe that it's a 350 Buick, when I see the pictures.Better believe it, it's right, the FORD expert said so! Next time I have a Buick question I'll check with a Ford Forum!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hehehehe... seriously, folks, our new friend has an honest question. Send those pics to Bernie and we'll all pitch in on the ID."Somebody put a Buick in a Chevy? Epic!" Cripes, they had to do something with all the non-Small Blocks that must be piling up across Americal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'll try sending them from my other email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Tried to send pics to Bernie twice.They came back marked mailbox is full.Any body else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Tried to send pics to Bernie twice.They came back marked mailbox is full.Any body else?buickracer@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Yep, it's a 350 Buick, probably very late model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thank you for posting those for me Roberta.Don't know why I couldn't. Maybe because I don't have high speed internet.Joys of country living you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod1940 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I remember three instances back in late fifties and early sixties of local guys putting a nailhead in a Chevy. The local speed garage guy was a Buick fan and that may explain it. They were all fast and one ran Bgas to consistent wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thank you for posting those for me Roberta.Don't know why I couldn't. Maybe because I don't have high speed internet.Joys of country living you know.Bill, the pictures were too big for the forum, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whiskeyjack Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Ah. Thanks Roberta.Now I know for next time.Say Rob would you belong to the Old Car Buffs of Edmonton.I do and thinking maybe we bumped into each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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