Buick Library, History and Stories

• 1937-1957 Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac suspension upgrade
• 1951 General Motors LeSabre
• 1954 Blown Nailhead
• 1966 Riviera GS Road Test
• 1968 GS 400 Road Test
• 2 Less = More, Stage II V-6
• Affordable Aluminum V-8's
• The Baker Buick V-6
• Buick Engines Today
• The Buick V-6 Changes For Racing
• Buick V6 Update
• Commotion Motion
• Flint Flyer
• Hybrid Head, Buick head for SB Chevy
• Installing 200R4 in Two Speed Buick
• Light-Weight V8's
• Smokey's Blown V-6
• SOUPING THE SPECIAL - Hot Rodding Buick
• Stage Performance
• Super Car Shootout
• There's Soupability in GM's Aluminum V8's
• Tommy Ivo, Racing History
• Tuning for Speed
• Tech Reference, by Wes Vann
• Your Own Machine Shop for $10,000.00

Buick Chassis Manuals

• 1942 Shop Manual
• 1948-49 Shop Manual
• 1950 Shop Manual
• 1951 Shop Manual
• 1952 Shop Manual
• 1953 Shop Manual
• 1954 Shop Manual
• 1955 Shop Manual
• 1956 Shop Manual
• 1957 Chassis Service Manual
• 1958 Chassis Service Manual
• 1958 Flight Pitch Dynaflow Manual
• 1959 Chassis Service Manual
• 1960 Chassis Service Manual
• 1961 Chassis Service Manual, Special
• 1962 Chassis Service Manual, 4000, 4100, and 4300 Models
• 1962 Chassis Service Manual, 4400, 4600, and 4800 Models
• 1963 Chassis Service Manual, 4000, 4100, and 4300 Models
• 1963 Chassis Service Manual, 4400, 4600, 4700, and 4800 Models
• 1964 Chassis Service Manual, 4000, 4100, and 4300 Models
• 1964 Chassis Service Manual, 4400, 4600, 4700, and 4800 Models
• 1965 Chassis Service Manual, 43000 and 44000 Models
• 1965 Chassis Service Manual, 45, 46, 48, and 49000 Models
• 1965 Chassis Service Manual, Skylark Gran Sport, All Models
• 1966 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1967 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1968 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1969 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1970 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1971 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1972 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1973 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1974 Chassis Service Manual, All Series
• 1975 Chassis Service Manual, All Series

Body Service Manuals

• 1958 Buick Body Service Manual
• 1961 Buick Body Service Manual
• 1966 Buick Body Service Manual
• 1967 Buick Body Service Manual

 

Other Service Manuals

• Dr. Dynaflow
• Dynaflow and Powerglide Transmissions
• Hydra-Matic Systematic Trouble Shooting, 375, 400, 475, 425
• 1946 Hydro-Lectric Power System

 

Road Tests

• 1966 Riviera, Motor Trend, Feb., 1966
• 1968 GS 400, Hot Rod, January, 1968
• Stage Performance, Car Craft, Feb., 1985
• Super Car Shootout, Car Review, March 1985

 

 

Members DYI Projects

• Bolt in Drive Shaft Loop
• Building Your Own Trailing Arms
• Put Your Distributor on Bearings!
• Smarten up a 1967 BOP 10.2 from a GS400
• Stability With a Big Front Sway bar

Team Buick Reference, General Topics

• Bracket Racing, Jon Vore
• Engine Dimensions for the Engine Swaper
• Carter Carburetor Specifications
• Identify an 800cfm Rochester Carburetor
• A/C Suction Throttling Valve
• 1967 GS Hood Scoop Installation Pattern
• PCV Conversions
• How to wire the Switch Pitch on a Buick Transmission
• Standard Torques and Cap screw Markings
• Cooling Fans
• Diagnosing Noisy Valve Lifters
• ***Diagnosis
• Engine Build Sheet
• Buick Engine Colors
• Timing Your Engine
• Buick Engine Torque Specifications
• Rebuilding a Fuel Vacuum Pump
• '50-'56 Heater Hose Routing
• Trouble Shooting Carburetor Problems
• Tune up Specs for most Buick Engines
• Wheel Bearing Adjustment, 1963 - 1970
• How to choose your new wheels and tires
• How to Winterize Your Car
• Engine Firing Orders and Wiring Diagrams

Auto Refinishing

• Templates for Cutting and Drilling
• Trial Fitting Parts
• Spraying Technique Tip
• Color choice
• Surface Cleaners
• Body Panel Alignment
• Choosing a Body Shop
• Molding straightening/metal finishing
• Flat Panel Repair
• Bondo Basics
• Paint technology basics
• Making repairs with Hustler Pogo Stick

Interiors and Trim

• How to Check Convertible Top Oil, 1966
• Convertible Top Installation, domestic cars
• Installing Headliners Instructions
• Automotive Carpet Installation Instructions
• GM Keys & Locks, the History
• So, you want power windows...

Buick Engine Identification

• Buick Engine Identification, by the numbers
• Visually Identifying GM V-8 Engines, Handy Quick Reference
• Visually Identifying a 1960's or '70's GM engine
• I8 Buick Casting Numbers
• V8 Buick 400/430/455 Casting Numbers
• V8 Buick Nailhead Casting Numbers
• V8 Buick 300/340 Casting Numbers
• V8 Buick 350 Casting Numbers
• V-6 Buick 198 - 225 Casting Numbers
• V-6 Buick 3.8 - 4.1 Casting Numbers
• 425 Identification
• Buick Nailhead 364-401 Part Interchange

Identification

• Decoding US and Canadian Buicks
• U.S. Engine Production Codes for 1935-1976 Engines
• Canadian Buick Serial Numbers 1935-1964
• Canadian Buick Serial Numbers 1958-1964
• Canadian Buick Serial Numbers 1965-1966
• Official GM VIN Decoder
• 1970-1976 Buick Production Options and Codes
• Body Cross Reference,A,B,C...
• Dynaflow and Twin Turbine codes
• Buick 400 auto codes
• Buick ST300 auto codes
• BOP Bell Housings and Automatic Identification
• Buick Carburetor Types and Numbers
• Buick Carter "V8" Carburetor Numbers and Specifications
• Carter Carburetor CFM Identification for Buicks
• Rochester Carburetor CFM Identification for Buicks
• Buick Rallye Wheels

Calculators

• Engine Compression Calculator
• Tires, Gears, MPH, etc.
• Carburetor CFM
• Horsepower/quarter mile

Transmissions

• Hydra-Matic Systematic Trouble Shooting, 375, 400, 475, 425
• Dynaflow and Twin Turbine codes
• Buick 400 auto codes
• Buick ST300 auto codes
• BOP Bell Housings and Automatic Identification
• Torque Converter Flushing
• 1964-1967 SP400 Parts Images
• Installing 200R4 in Two Speed Buick
• How to wire the Switch Pitch on a Buick Transmission
• Looking to get rid of the torque tube 50 sedanette
• T5 Install on the '50 263
• Tires, Gears, MPH, etc.

Buick Straight Eights

• Dual Points in a Buick Straight 8 Distributor
• Carburetor Stromberg Aerotype
• Compound Carburetion
• Straight Eight Engine Specifications
• Straight Eight Casting Numbers
• Straight 8 speed secrets of Don Montgomery
• Buick Compound Carburetion
• Buick Fuel and Vacuum Pump
• Buick F-263 Head/Gasket Swaps, effects on compression
• 263 Head X-Sections
• Straight Eight Intake Manifold X-Sections
• Building a High Performance Straight Eight
• Buick Straight Eight Lifter Adjustment
• Straight Eight Oil Supply Update
• Looking to get rid of the torque tube 50 sedanette
• T5 Install on the '50 263
• Straight 8 sets two new Bonneville Records

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Nailheads

• Nailhead Engine Specifications
• Buick Nailhead Casting Numbers
• 425 Identification
• Oil Consumption - 1964 401 and 425 Cubic Inch Engines
• Carter Dual 4-Barrel Carburetor Adjustment
• Carter Dual 4-Barrel Idle Adjustment
• Buick Dual 4-barrel Carburetors, Linkage Sticking
• OE Nailhead Cam Specs and Street Cam Selection Guide
• Buick Cam Specifications for 401 and 425 nailheads
• Buick Cams from Kenne Bell, 401, 425
• Head Flow Chart
• Nailhead Oil Pump
• Nailhead Parts Interchange
• Doc's Dual Plane Modifications

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215/300/340

• Buick 215 Engine Specifications
• Buick 215 Casting Numbers
• Buick 300/340 Casting Numbers
• How To Hot Rod Any Engine - Engine Tech
• Buick Cams from Kenne Bell, 215,300, 340
• 215 sports car and Indy racing
• Affordable Aluminum V-8's

Buick 350

• 350 Engine Specifications
• Buick 350 Casting Numbers
• Poston Camshafts, Buick 350
• Muscle Car Enthusiast March 06 - the Jim Burek 350 porting article
• Ancient mid 12's secrets for your Buick *350*
• Buick 350 Drag Strip Tests from Kenne-Bell

400/430/455

• Buick 400, 430, 455 Engine Specifications
• Big Block Buick Casting Numbers
• Street Cam Selection Guide
• Buick 455 O. E. Camshafts
• 400/430/455 Poston Cams Grinds and Numbers
• 400/430/455 Kenne-Bell Cams Grinds and Numbers
• Buick 455 Drag Strip Tests from Kenne-Bell
• High 10's Secrets for Your Buick 455
• Buick Staging Chart
• Differences Between 1970-71 And 1972 and Later Type Block
• Head Flow Chart
• Cam Button
• 1965 Buick 430 Experimental Engines

Buick V-6

• 225 V-6 Engine Specifications
• V-6 Casting Numbers, 198 - 225
• V-6 Casting Numbers, 3.8 - 4.1
• Buick Cams from Kenne Bell, 252, 231, 225,198, 196
• 2 Less = More, Stage II V-6
• The Baker Buick V-6