ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

A Buick engine is stamped with two different identification codes. One is the engine production code which identifies the engine and its approximate production date. The other code is the engine serial number - it matches the VIN (vehicle identification number).

The 350 CID V8 ingine number is on the front of the right cylinder bank. The production code number is between the left exhaust manifold and the two front spark plugs.

The 455 CID engine number is on the front of the right cylinder bank. The production code number is between the left exhaust manifold and the two rear spark plugs.

ENGINE CODE	NO. CYL	CID	HORSE POWER	COMP RATIO	CARB
WC	8	350	155	8.5:1	2-BC
WB	8	350	175	8.5:1	4-BC
WF	8	455	225	8.5:1	4-BC
WS	8	455*	270	8.5:1	4-BC
WA	8	455**	260	8.5:1	4-BC
WC(1)	8	350	150	8.5:1	2-BC
WB(1)	8	350	180	8.5:1	4-BC
WB(2) Dual Exhaust	8	350	190	8.5:1	4-BC
WF(1) Dual Exhaust	8	455	250	8.5:1	4-BC
*Stage 1 **GS Riviera

Engines available as indicated: Skylark,Skylark Custom and Sprotwagon - WC Auto., WC(1) Man. and Calif. Auto., WB Man. and Calif. Auto, WB(1) Auto GS - WB(2),WF(1),WS LeSabre and LeSabre Custom - WC, WC(1),WB, WB(1),WF Centurion - WF,WF(1) Estate Wagon - WF Electra and Electra 225 Custom - WF Riviera - WF, WA