outlawman84
Newbie
Where do I find the numbers on a buick straight 8 so I can find out what year and how big it is. It was put on a ranger frame with a three speed Saginaw topped of with a 52 mack body chopped
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Engine identification
- Thread starter outlawman84
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In the "Reference" section of the site, there Under "Buick Engine Identification" you will find "Engine Identification by the Numbers".
Stray Tate
Member
If the head is longer than 32", you have the big dawg, a 320. On the 248, the engine number is on a boss below the side cover, on the right (distributor) side. The number boss on the 263 is similar, but closer to the distributor. I don't have a 320, but I'd look in the same area for the number.
P
Please post pictures. That sounds interesting!
mgaugustine
Member
My experience has been that the serial number of the larger series engines is stamped just aft of the distributor and the smaller engines just forward of the distributor. (Engine Serial Numbers, of course!)
firstofeight
Experienced Member
Another one lost his way! Disappeared after one post.
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mgaugustine
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