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    A 320 will have the crankcase "breather" towards the front of the engine on the driver side almost behind the generator,, 248/263 this is located near the back of the engine. 1949 will have a pad with four [ 4] bolt holes for the engine mounts about 13 of the way back from the front of the...
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    1953 Super Spark Plugs

    Had me going there! Ben
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    1953 Super Spark Plugs

    1953 BUICK manual says to use Autolite plugs?
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    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

    Merry Christmas to all. Ben
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    1956 Buick Special Project

    Unfortunately, Jacob has not been around for three years. Ben
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    Wanted: Rebuildable 320 Straight 8 Block and Head

    jcj, I don't know of one. Having said that, you should tell us what year's you are looking for. Standard or Dynaflow. Ben
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    Hi everyone - glad to be here -

    Welcome!! Northwest? Ben
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    1952 Standard Trans Input Bearing

    Mikie, I doubt the noise you hear is the input bearing. May be, but does not sound like a bearing noise. For parts, Dennis Marordas 606 237 6648 For disassembly and assembly instructions, your Buick Shop Manual has great, simple instructions. At least the one for 1950 does. Good...
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    White smoke

    Impatient cuss, aren't you. 11 minutes and we are a ghost site? Ben
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    Manifold Paint/Gaskets

    I use Rem-Flex. Bob is correct. If using NO gasket, the manifold surface and the head surface must be flat. On another tack, when assembling the new exhaust and valve body to the intake , leave the bolts slightly loose until assembled to head. Then tighten. Ben
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    Spokane

    Come ON. Looking forward to seeing you for the first time, suntree. Ben
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    1939 Buick Special Model 41 straight 8 #1 plug position

    1 6 2 5 8 3 7 4 is correct.
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    Lost in the wires

    Welcome to our world. Right above this post , at least on my computer, is a link to the 1975 wiring diagram. Perhaps the answer is there. Ben
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    New member, old car

    Are those Whizzer's? Ben
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    Hello from Germany Buick 1940 Special 4-door

    Welcome Oliver. 1940 Buicks are great. My first Buick, my second car, was a 1940 back in 1953. Your English is way better than my German. Don't be concerned Ben.
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    1950 Roadmaster steering effort

    AND the starters work really well. Ben
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    Fuel Injection on a 300

    Check out Affordable Fuel Injection. Smaller company with great customer service. I have their "Legacy" system on my 1950 straight eight. NEVER a problem I did not cause. If you go EFI, and you should, go all the way with the EFI controlling the ignition advance. You WONT be sorry. Ben
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    263 Manifolds

    Watching this one! In what? Ben
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    identification of a Buick straight 8 engine

    Nico, I don't want to be what we Yanks call a wet blanket, but that block is not worth saving, in my opinion. And ,yes, Babbitt bearings. Ben
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