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Once they have been broken in on leaded fuel I do not htink you will see any issue runing today's fuel. If it makes you feel better mix in some 100LL avgas once in a while. It is a lot cheaper than the additive route.

63 LeSabre low compression 401 engine has a 2 barrel carb.

Look on the deck on both sides of the dip stick hole for 2 letters. Look on the deck between plug numbers 1 and 3 for the partial VIN. If it is not here look just below where the drivers side head mates to the block. If no numbers are there then look at the same place on the passenger side.

Try www.scarebird.com

If is going to be a heavy vehicle no matter what. If you really want some grunt under the hood go to the 455. With all due respect to the straight 8 design and look it is not going to mke the torque-hp of the 455. For one thing the advent of the 455 aluminum heads by TA is a huge advantage.The...

You currently have an enclosed drivetrain which is an obstacle. You might use an early 70s wagon frame for the transplant. You will get a more modern suspension, brakes, a drivetrain that can live with a 455 etc. These donor wagons are cheap but make sure you inspect what you will use for...

I would read this thread and all it links before I sent one penny there. http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15237&highlight=billions+trillions

As far as I know I bought the last GM NOS ones a few years back. There were two I could find. You must buy the entire latch assembly. To my belief no repros have been made. If anyone has it would be www.thepartsplaceinc.com. OPGI is prmarily a Chevelle supplier. They have a bad habit of of...

Do you mean the pull up bar for the horseshoe shifter handle?

I believe the TA Aluminum block is designed to handle up to 1500 hp. Why would you want to use the weak 4.1? Price differential :confused:maybe?

Does this use the TA aluminum block?

http://www.taperformance.com/products.asp?cat=386

Group 6.178 All 3000-4000 series Buicks share the same upper control arm part number from 1966-1972. I think the repro arms with all the bushings and ball joints installed offer a net savings of time and maybe money.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120357307640&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.shop.ebay.com%3A80%2F__%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm39%26_nkw%3D120357307640%26_nd1%3D%26_fvi%3D1

Yoy might call these guys to see if they have any plans to repro these: http://www.classicfabrication.com/