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    skip white performance !!!WARNING!!!

    I went through 2 solenoid that were bad that they sent then the starter gear doesn't engage just spins tell me if you'd send the starter back to get the same one or they'll give you a different one and it might happen again Idk about you but if something keeps giving me a problem and the...
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    skip white performance !!!WARNING!!!

    Idk different people different results I might of got a bad one who knows that was the first time I EVER ordered anything that wasnt from summit racing I don't really order from jegs but things happen after the solenoid problem then the gear not engaging it ruined my day completely investing...
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    skip white performance !!!WARNING!!!

    ANYBODY thinking of buying a mini starter from skip white performance DON'T I bought a sbc high torque 3hp mini starter $69 I believe back in October got my 355 in my 67 Impala all my wiring was chewed up so I re-wired only the things I needed through a switch board (starter,distributor,alt)...
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    buick 231 swap to buick 300 is it worth it

    Doesn't have to be a Buick just wanted one for ease of installation lol and I found 2 olds 350's but one wasnt complete and the other is sketchy as in the guy that had it I know drove it rough smh i've been looking for Pontiac 350's,400,455 chevy's olds and buicks I'm just tired of the...
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    buick 231 swap to buick 300 is it worth it

    Thanks everyone the 300 seemed like a good deal but after reading the reply's it confirmed my suspicions of parts availability and interchangeable parts guess the search goes on a buick 455 was a option but limited funds and little support changed my mind tried finding a buick 350 but had...
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    87 mc ss chevy 350 overheating

    I was thinking the water pump or the thermostat believe it or not ppl install thermostats wrong and dont notice until their car overheats try replacing the thermostat 1-2 dollar fix rule that out then look towards the water pump just my opinion
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    buick 231 swap to buick 300 is it worth it

    Im flip flopping here was going to swap my sbc355 in my 87 cutlass but decided to put it in my Impala so after some careful thinking I got back at looking for another engine found a buick 300 for $700 idk if its the aluminum head or cast head or if its complete saw the sign at napa and decided...
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    buying an 85 Olds 442

    Thanks for the correction wasn't thinking about the H/O just wanted to give him some info real quick before the buy
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    buying an 85 Olds 442

    Thats a great deal for a 442 but check the vin the eighth number should have a 9 identifying it as a 442 check to see if it has the spoiler on the trunk and if it has the lightening rod shifter it may have been swapped out but I doubt it check the diff if it has triangle ends on the bottom...
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    1986 Monte Carlo -rough idle, misfire

    A quick fix you can try is remove the carb and replace it with a non egr carb edelbrock,holley etc. because its computer controlled and that can cause your car to idle rough the fuel can be to rich or to lean due to the fact you cant control the fuel mixture or idle the only thing you can...
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    Buick 231 to Buick 455 swap info

    Thanks for the replies I checked a few local salvage yards with no luck on finding a buick 455 so I'll just swap the motor out for my 355sbc that I built and get the crossmember from summit racing but again thanks for the replies.
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    Buick 231 to Buick 455 swap info

    I have a 87 olds cutlass with a Buick 231 v6/ 200 metric trans, 10 bolt 7.625 rear end just wondering what is all needed can I use the v6 motor mounts and frame mounts, which exhaust works with little to no modifications stock manifolds or headers (shorty,mid, long tube), I have a 400th 4 inch...

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