Duroc The Family Cruiser

[Turbo Zach]

What a cool everyday car! And so clean. But these mechanical issues are just the car saying it wants a Buick V-8, a 350 would be perfect.

Thank you. It is not super clean, but nice. Just the way I wanted it so I can take it to say Walmart and not worry about it. You older guys are funny. Maybe if I had some old antique Buick engines laying around. What I do have is a bunch of newer 3.8 stuff and Chevy parts.

 

[ssn696]

I wonder how long a TH200 would survive behind a stock 455?

 

[Rktpwrd]

I wonder how long a TH200 would survive behind a stock 455?

Oh, about… no wait, nevermind. It already broke.
🤣🤣🤣

 

[Turbo Zach]

I wonder how long a TH200 would survive behind a stock 455?

Who cares?

 

[ssn696]

That's a good question. I replaced the sweeps on my Caballero about 1-1/2 years ago, and the only thing I can think of would be the factory screw holes in the sweep might be spaced differently.

That’s my plan. Just drill new holes to match.

 

[ssn696]

Who cares?

…cough <Sarcasm> cough…

 

[Ribbedroof]

I wonder how long a TH200 would survive behind a stock 455?

Well, a pretty fresh one lasted 40000 behind an 88 truck TBI 350 converted to carb. It failed spectacularly one cold December morning.

So, I'd say about a week behind a 455...IF you kept your foot out of it.

 

[ck80]

Well, a pretty fresh one lasted 40000 behind an 88 truck TBI 350 converted to carb. It failed spectacularly one cold December morning.

So, I'd say about a week behind a 455...IF you kept your foot out of it.

There's one easy way to find out... ahem.

 

[ck80]

On second thought, just do something like this.

This Wild Quadruple V8 1981 Buick Wagonmaster Is Up for Grabs

Built and raced by Tommy Ivo, this beast spent many years as an exhibition car before it was retired.

www.thedrive.com

I mean, you've got 4 doors, so use 4 engines, preferably 400+ ci each. Simple math.

 

[Ribbedroof]

I was excited to see this 1981 wagon, until I realized it was a typo......