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.