This weekend was a big step working on my 40 limited. I have pushed off this project because I have had a hard time finding reasonably priced parts for my 80 series. But I got a bug to go out and work on it. I regasketed and cleaned up the original carb with a kit I had nought 10 years ago. And...
Thank you for pointing that out. There is supposed to be a divider running up to the carb base to make the runners longer. I will fix and repost. Also the intake will be heated but by engine coolant not exhaust. the intake will be 1.5 inches tall...
Wierd the picture shows up fine for me on my phone and comp. It is a link to a picture in my hamb gallery. I will try again
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=27183&pictureid=364476
I have mention on here before I was looking into building my own intake for my 320 and here is the design. It will be made out of 11ga steel sheetmetal first time around. I may do a second one is aluminum or stainless later. The picture is a drawing with some dimensions but mostly just a...
Small update- started building my valve cover. Figured I would start out easy.
So I made my breather/ oil fill /pcv caps. Need to find open time on my machine before I cam start the actual valle cover.
This is my breather
All 3 are made in two pieces
The rest of the valve cover will be...
I have tried searching the forum as I know it has been discussed.
I have a 320 that I have gotten running but I want to convert the oil system to a more modern filter setup. Before I really starting running the motor. What have/can be done to upgrade the filtering and get away from the old...
I am looking for someone with drawing/dimensions for the intake and exhaust ports.
I am a machinists and going to start making parts for my intake and header I plan to make for my limited.
I'm a machinists so it would he able to knock out a couple sets. I don't have access to pulling my motor...
okay so a couple months ago i introduced my self and told about my 1940 limited that has been handed down to me from my great grandfather.
well yesterday i brought home a new project that i am going to be daily driving.
its a 68 skylark. it runs and drives. not in the greatest shape but...
I am starting this post to document the building of my limited.
I already introduced myself and the car so here goes.
I will say this now. this will be a slow process with lack of fund and time.
so far i just got the car started after sitting for 50+ years. now i am gathering parts to do a...
I just wandered across your site and now super stoked.
this is going to be a long post. i appologize before you get half way through
my name is Ken I am a CNC machinist, 10 years ago at the age of 16 I was given my great grandfathers 1940 Buick limited he bought new with the promise i...