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Wet behind the ears?? (3 Viewing)

This is an introduction forum, for those of you who are new to the board, the Buick V8, or the cars in general. Introduce yourself here, so we can get to know 'ya!

Hello everyone. Sorry, I'm...

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The Bench (61 Viewing)

Pull up some pine, and let's talk it out. Anything goes here, as long as it "jives" with the tone of this board, which is family oriented, and is Buick related.

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by stagetwo65

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Buick FAQ (6 Viewing)

A collection of the more commonly asked questions.

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Kill Stories (Where Hemis Never Win) (1 Viewing)

You get to hear excuses like "my engine got filled with rainwater" and "his tires were 0.001" too big"

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by Bent Rod

03-08-2010 01:22 AM

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For the early Buick lovers out there. Any and all questions concerning the pre-64 Buicks.

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Junkyard Jewels (2 Viewing)

How to find those "secret" or rare parts to fit your Buick. What fits what and easy conversions

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Buick "Widows" support group

For all you ladies: even the "better looking racers amoung us". A forum just for you! Enjoy!

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by bob k. mando

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Members Rides (13 Viewing)

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by DrBuick

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Help From Above

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Engine Tech : Discussion of various V-8 Buick engines

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Street/strip 400/430/455 (30 Viewing)

Building your GS motor? Ask all questions relating to the late big block here.

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by Rob Ross

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Race 400/430/455 (4 Viewing)

The who, what, where, and how of screamin' race big blocks.

which head gaskets with boost?

by bobc455

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Small block tech (9 Viewing)

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Will 340 fit in 64 Special???

by DEADMANSCURVE

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'Da Nailhead (8 Viewing)

Pop Kennedy and TV-Tommy could make 'em run. You can too! Get the lowdown on the most underrated Buick motor here...who needs wedge heads?

Differences in Oil Pans

by John Codman

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The Mixing shop. (5 Viewing)

All your carburetor questions, for race and street motors. AKA.. "Sonny, that one of those there "Domination" carbs you got there?"..

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High Tech for Old Iron (4 Viewing)

This forum is for those brave souls who have ventured into the Turbos, FI, , blowers, Nitrous, and other non-conventional tech.

Drawings of my Procharger...

by sailbrd

03-08-2010 09:15 AM

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Driveline and Chassis Tech : How to get the power to the ground, and hook that monster!

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The "Juice Box" (9 Viewing) Ask all your auto trans and torque converter questions here.	Turbo 375b th375 transmission... by kenbuick Today 10:35 AM	2,654	17,074	MeanBuicks
U-shift em (4 Viewing) For gear grinders only, all your manual trans questions.	Pilot berring question by 1969buickGS Today 10:57 AM	930	7,320	greg davis
Got gears? (2 Viewing) Too much gear? Not enought? Discuss all your rear end and driveshaft questions here.	What does this wear pattern... by monzaz Today 07:43 AM	1,940	12,483
The whoa and the sway. (3 Viewing) Stop that heavy beast! Get the brake info you need here. Need to work the twisties, or figure out how to transfer some weight? -- talk over your suspension and steering setups here.	tall spindle taper... by johan74 Today 12:46 AM	2,385	15,453	r72gs
The Hides (7 Viewing) Wheel and tire info here.	Need 71 GS Repro Mags. Get... by stage-x Yesterday 10:08 PM	1,526	10,008	greg davis
Race car chassis tech Talk chassis setup, gears, trans/converter, or any other aspect of a 10 inch tire, back halved or full tube wonder.	Front suspension travel... by Guy Parquette 03-07-2010 04:03 PM	331	2,663	alan
Sparky's corner (2 Viewing) How to fix that wiring mess! And put in cool tunes!	68 Wildcat switch Q by kack Yesterday 11:57 PM	2,061	13,989
The Big Chill Jump in and crank up the A/C. If it dosen't work, ask questions and stay cool!!	How many O-rings are supposed... by GMB-GS1 Yesterday 09:48 PM	210	1,502

The Resto Shop : Make her like new again!

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Lost and Found Found a STG motor, or BB trans?.. paperwork that does not belong to your car. This forum is for listing those parts/items, to attempt to locate someone with the car they belong to.	72 Stage 1 block. by breakinbuick11 03-05-2010 09:34 PM	110	485
Color is everything! (5 Viewing) All you need to know about paint and bodywork.	66 Wildcat by 66wildcat Today 10:07 AM	2,633	19,024	Nitro71455
Chassis restoration (2 Viewing) Are you sure that is supposed to be painted? All your general chassis resto questions.	re chrome of pot metal tail... by CanadianBird Yesterday 11:08 PM	2,224	16,281	TimR
Interior City Dash, seat, carpets, and everything else inside. Ask here.	Weather stripping by Roberta Yesterday 09:15 PM	2,990	16,869
The ragtop shop (2 Viewing) For all you wind in your hair guys! Any convertible related question.	Top cylinder rebuild by X-Rated Today 12:19 AM	644	4,669	Marco
The "Paper Trail" Documentation Info ..If the line workers had any idea how important those sheets of paper that they just tossed anywhere would be..	how to decode a trim tag? by flynbuick Today 06:33 AM	1,020	8,713	r72gs
Repro Parts (1 Viewing) What parts do we want to make. And let's talk out how it can get done.	Reproduction Stage 1... by im4darush1 03-08-2010 03:45 PM	900	9,655

Our "other" cars. : General questions, swaps ect.

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The "X" bodies (1 Viewing) A forum for our unit body friends.. The Buick Apollo and later model Skylarks	Engine Compartment by Old Pueblo Yesterday 03:54 AM	70	608
V-8 Buick Powered Regals (3 Viewing) This section dedicated to the memory of Dave Dixon, one of it's first moderators, and friend to all here. He was taken away from us too soon. 12-10-03 -- Rest in Peace Dave.	5.7L/L31 into an 86 Regal... by 86Regal_Pearl Today 02:15 AM	1,138	10,066
A boatload of fun (4 Viewing) Buick's full size cars rule. Acres of sheet metal, smooooth ride, and fast! Rivs, Invicta's Cats, Centurions, Lesabres and the 225.. Talk the tech here.	9 and 3/8 gear sets by Steve Schiebel Today 08:22 AM	2,254	20,639
Drag'n Wagons Mom should have had it so good!	hotchkis springs by lostGS Today 12:46 AM	408	3,862	SportWagonGS
The Choo-Choo shop (1 Viewing) Getting there is half the fun! This forum for all questions and chat pertaining to tow vehicles, trailers, and equipment. Ask away!	enclosed trailer tires by wkillgs 03-06-2010 07:01 PM	236	1,878
Jeeps with the Buick Heartbeat Everything you want to know about Buick powered Jeeps.	If you were to replace head... by zbethem Yesterday 11:34 PM	7	73

Those other guys : Our racing buddies, in all makes.

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The "Pure" Stockers (10 Viewing) "Really, it still has the factory spark plugs in it". Mmnnn..	going to be a while before... by Donny Brass Today 11:06 AM	2,186	33,398	Casey Marks, BUICK528, Donny Brass
The "Other" Bench (3 Viewing) A hangout spot for general chat and bench racing for all our non-Buick friends.	MOPAR guys wanna puke?? I did by staged70 Yesterday 02:44 PM	1,249	11,817	Casey Marks, BUICK528, Donny Brass
Stock Appearing (1 Viewing) For vehicles of all makes, that "appear" stock.	F.A.S.T. HEMI dyno by Tom Cannon 02-11-2010 11:40 PM	442	5,694	Casey Marks, BUICK528, Donny Brass

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03-05-2010 11:58 PM

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