Buick 3.8 to Buick 350-1981 Century Wagon Build

[tobyp]

I have a set of 72 if I don't happen to need them this weekend. I installed spectre chrome.

I think '70-'72 are the same. I think later ones like '77ish-up are what that other fellow used successfully.
Just do yourself a favor and leave the passenger-side valve cover off when you drop the motor in...



Blake,

When are dropping the motor in?

 

[Blake442]

Motor and trans went in last weekend... check out all the pics on page 2.

 

[Lue]

Awesome progress Blake .. Also, good luck on the valve cover quest,let's see whats goodies you bring back 😀

 

[81cutlass]

Hey if your set to go Saturday Id deffinitly go. Ive got a few cutlass parts to get and kinda want to get out there this summer still anyways.

We are hauling manure on the farm this weekend and i'd rather not work. :lol: Gives me a perfect excuse! 😀

 

[Blake442]

Hells yeah dude, saturday it is. They open at 8, but I probably won't get there until at least 10...

 

[v2vera]

Did you figure out the dipstick issue? Since Im going to do the same swap I was looking around for goodies lol maybe one of these will work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-Turbo ... 335c208990

 

[Blake442]

Yes, I got the dipstick tube in yesterday.
I used the tube from the '70 Skylark the motor/trans came from, it fits great.
It just needs to be left out while the motor and transmission go in. More often than not, they're a b*tch to get in so I like to put them in right away, but in this case, it just caused interference. Once I had everything else bolted up, it slipped right into place.

Off to the junkyard!

 

[v2vera]

Yes, I got the dipstick tube in yesterday.
I used the tube from the '70 Skylark the motor/trans came from, it fits great.
It just needs to be left out while the motor and transmission go in. More often than not, they're a b*tch to get in so I like to put them in right away, but in this case, it just caused interference. Once I had everything else bolted up, it slipped right into place.

Off to the junkyard!

Awesome 🙂 I just got back from picking up my buick 350 and Turbo 400..looks super clean and well taken care off 🙂 all for 300! Cant wait to get started.

 

[G-Body_Vet]

Awesome 🙂 I just got back from picking up my buick 350 and Turbo 400..looks super clean and well taken care off 🙂 all for 300! Cant wait to get started.

We'll be looking for your thread too!

 

[81cutlass]

Sorry I couldnt get to rohners. I went to bed with a slight headache last night and woke up in more pain than I have in a while so I didn't think I coulda made the 2 hr drive both ways and walk a mile out there and not been miserable.

Good luck with the valvecovers. Did you make it out to the Pontiac section? Thats the best part of the yard I think.