Old Buick 350

[Regalproject213]

With stock valve covers it will clear. In the last pic of the Buick motor, you can see I opened up the A/C box wall. I modified it over for more room, so I could remove the valve cover with the engine in the car. The later 350 Buicl valve covers are more rounded at the back and offer more room/space.

Good to know! Thanks

 

[Bonnewagon]

Best thing is, you will have a Buick V-8 in a Buick, just like stupid-*ss GM SHOULD have done. I am still kicking myself for dumping several Buick 350's I had without even thinking of swapping them into Regals. But I wasn't into G-bodies at all then and I had to clean house. Oh well......

 

[Regalproject213]

Best thing is, you will have a Buick V-8 in a Buick, just like stupid-*ss GM SHOULD have done. I am still kicking myself for dumping several Buick 350's I had without even thinking of swapping them into Regals. But I wasn't into G-bodies at all then and I had to clean house. Oh well......

I agree, it's hard enough taking out the OG drive train from my car, knowing that it runs smooth. But it does lack power. It was going to be a Buick or nothing. Hopefully this one works out. Trying to be patient....Every time I pass by it I give the breaker bar a slight tug... thinking "one of these times".....

 

[Regalproject213]

By the way guys. I am at the point of no return! I just took off the front clip an starting to clean up the bay for the heart transplant. One way or another I will be swapping a Buick V8 in it.

 

[Bonnewagon]

Resist the temptation to lean on it. Patience........

 

[Regalproject213]

Resist the temptation to lean on it. Patience........

Ohh I am, its just a slight tug...no real pressure..its like my fix to resist lol.

 

[Regalproject213]

Gentlemen! We have movement! I was just trying to rock it back and forth from the flywheel, and I got it to rotate about 3/4 spin, spat out what I put it in! I put a little more to let it soak more..but it's moving! Good news!

 

[Regalproject213]

Gentlemen! We have movement! I was just trying to rock it back and forth from the flywheel, and I got it to rotate about 3/4 spin, spat out what I put it in! I put a little more to let it soak more..but it's moving! Good news!

With no real pressure, I did it with a flat heat head screw driver. A short one 🙂

What do you guys suggest we do next? WE because you all are part of this now lol

 

[ssn696]

I am still kicking myself for dumping several Buick 350's I had without even thinking of swapping them into Regals.

This is called Hoarder's Lament. Unfortunately, one just can't save everything...

Gentlemen! We have movement! I was just trying to rock it back and forth from the flywheel, and I got it to rotate about 3/4 spin, spat out what I put it in! I put a little more to let it soak more..but it's moving! Good news!

OK, it's moving! However, I'd still at least take the heads off and see what's in there. It's a lot of work to 'drop and engine in' and it would suck to blow it up in the first 20 minutes. I'd still strongly consider a basic rebuild...hone, bearings, rings, gaskets - assuming nothing is grossly wrong in there.

 

[Regalproject213]

This is called Hoarder's Lament. Unfortunately, one just can't save everything...



OK, it's moving! However, I'd still at least take the heads off and see what's in there. It's a lot of work to 'drop and engine in' and it would suck to blow it up in the first 20 minutes. I'd still strongly consider a basic rebuild...hone, bearings, rings, gaskets - assuming nothing is grossly wrong in there.

I totally agree. But just knowing that it broke loose is a good feeling for me. Next weekend I take it apart and see how it looks. I really don't think its too bad. From what the guy I got it from he seemed to be sincere and not bsing me he told straight up, water got into it from the recent storm.. Fingers crossed I don't have to throw too much money into it. But for $100 bucks it a gamble and to be honest...kinda fun lol.