56Roadmaster Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 Hey fellas,<BR> I have recently aquired a complete 56 Buick parts book. In between group 9 and 10 I found a section called "Buick High Power Equipment" they list a package which has different cam appears to be a solid lifter type, 10:1 pistons and exhaust heat block off.<BR> piston# 1392626, cam# 1172772, lifter# 1171075, pushrod# 1171076, rocker assy's# 1171078 and 1171079 or the cam kit minus pistons #1392654<BR> Wonder if anyone has this stuff or has ever seen it and what the horsepower was with this stuff (stock 4bbl 322 was 255HP). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 This was part of what they called "the export package".It was high performance parts listed so that Buick could be competitive in the Mexican Road Race. They also had adjustable rocker arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 I have the high power cam shaft, bought it through an ebay auction because it was labeled to fit a 364. I am rebuilding 3 57's so this is of no use to me, make an offer if you are interested. email jim.comeau@rfsamericas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 My brother Russ had a few sets of the Export adjustable rockers and a pair of factory headers! I think he still has an incomplete set of rockers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Roadmaster Posted March 27, 2002 Author Share Posted March 27, 2002 Thanks for the info, still wondering what was horsepower with that stuff average. I have a grudge with a childhood friend who has a Ply. Duster with a stout 340. Always bragging this and that since we were kids I 'm pretty good with engines and when I finish this 56 It sure would be fun to shut down that loud mouth...imagine his surprise getting beat by a big old lumbering Roadmaster ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 I'd love to see you beat him, but don't count on it. That little 340 was one heck of a motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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