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Dear Team Buick fans of tasteful "mods," I have a 1965 Buick Special wagon that I've "supersized" with a 445 cid Buick big-block V-8 engine. Back in 2013, I had the misfortune of having somebody put some "dings" in the driver's side door and next Monday, the car is going to the body shop to...

Dear Team Buick members, :shield: I'm trying to settle upon the compression ratio for the Buick 430 engine that I'm starting to have rebuilt. After getting many helpful lessons from the gurus on Team Buick, I know that I cannot push the dynamic compression ratio too high or the engine will...

Dear Team Buick members,:shield: My trusty 65 Buick Special wagon is getting the body prep work before repainting. Many decades ago, the pad protecting the metal spring that holds the tailgate window in place wore out. As a result the tailgate window has a band of scratched glass in the...

Dear Team Buick members, :shield: I'm "nudging along" a Body Shop's attempt to repair the damage to my venerable 1965 Buick Special wagon in an accident around Thanksgiving last year. The latest obstacle is getting clips to hold the chrome trim along the side of the car. I'm in search of two...

Dear Team Buick engine gurus, :shield: I've been "educated" on more more gotcha associated with rebuilding a classic engine. I was unaware of the Zinc Dialkyl Dithio Phosphate (ZDDP) oil additive used before 1990. Since these products poison catalytic converters, the EPA got them...

Dear Team Buick big-block gurus, :shield: I have been trying to get enough preliminaries out of the way so that I could start asking the really big questions about rebuilding this 430 engine from a 67 Electra 225. I think I have an overall plan for this job, but . . . there are a few minor...

Dear Team Buick members, I'm continuing to try to figure out how to stuff my recently acquired Buick 430 in my 1965 Buick Special wagon. The puzzlement for today is how to get the exhaust out. Option-1 is to use the cast iron exhaust manifolds that came with the engine. I have evidence that...

Dear Team Buick members :shield:, A Buick 430 V-8 . . . and it's mine - all mine! :1st: I have successfully purchased a 430 that came out of a 1967 Buick Electra 225. I started to research rebuild kits for this engine and EGGE Machine Company has two different versions of their rebuild kit...

Dear Team Buick Engine gurus, <humor mode on> I've received the gospel and I believe! I shall spread the word all over the earth! Tho shall not build a Buick engine to sloppy tolerances or it shall go - boom! <humor mode off> With all seriousness here, if I've learned anything from Team...

Dear Team-Buick Members, Help! I've been browsing through my TA-Performance catalog again! ;) Seriously, one lead provided by a member of the "Team Buick Brotherhood" was to look into Fuel-Injection as a well to boost the power of the 300 cid V-8 in my 65 Special. This lead me to investigate...

Dear Team Buick members, I'm trying to restore a 1965 Buick Special that got victimized by one of them "modern distracted drivers." :rolleyes: Alas, the Special isn't as popular as the Skylark so no reproduction "Special" emblems are available. I've managed to purchase some used "Special"...

Dear Buick performance enthusiasts, :shield: Guess what, all this talk about performance enhancement is infectious . . . . . (surprise, surprise! :bgrin:) However, not everyone has all the years of engine tinkering that lots of gurus on this forum has. If you are a Newbie, you don't even know...

401 (or other Buick) engine transplant for 65 Buick Special - opinions? Dear Buick Enthusiasts, :shield: I have a 1965 Buick Special Deluxe wagon with a 300 cu V8 engine that is getting weary. I joined Team Buick in order to get some advice on rebuilding the engine and truly discovered how...

Hi All Buick fans, :shield: Is it possible to keep your minds off of Buick performance enhancements for even a few days? :bgrin: Well, folks are likely to remind you of things like Christmas soon enough so, here's my offering of Christmas greetings and thanks to all you have helped me with...

Dear Team Buick community, I'm caring for a "family heirloom" 1965 Buick Special wagon that has a long history with many ups and downs. One arguable down came in 1979 when my Dad had the engine rebuilt. Since we had been really hurt by the OPEC oil embargo, my Dad decided to have the engine...

Dear Buick enthusiasts, :shield: I working to restore a 1965 Buick Special Deluxe wagon that has been in the family since 1968. Among other troubles, the shop who have been doing the mechanical repairs (beyond my limited skills) have found that valves are wearing out on the 300 cu V8. This...