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BQUICK · Dec 18, 2007

Where was this motor found? How did experimental stuff get out of GM?
Given to racers?

Flint 67 GS · Dec 20, 2007

I picked these motors up along with some other pretty cool stuff from a guy who worked at Buick city for nearly 35 years. Very nice man.You would not believe some of the projects he has and the parts:shock:.Getting very close to reserve- hoping BUICK people pick these motor up

73RivStage1 · Mar 23, 2016

While some people frown on bring up old threads, this is such a piece of History that i couldn't resist saying how cool it is, it should be in a Museum.

Schurkey said: ↑

OK, I have received photos from Flint 67 GS. I'm posting his comments to me as well as the photos of the engine he sent. What follows is from Flint 67 GS, edited for clarity:

Schurkey: Here are some pictures of motor--Some of the things I noticed:
Stage 1-Fuel Pump, true Champion spark plugs. The exhaust manifold in the middle where it looks like dumps down is actually blocked off. Original white A.C. oil filter. The valve covers have only 3- lines across (455 has 4-across) (430 and 400 have lines going down) The paint under the red is green--I think the motor was being developed in 1965 and that was color of nailheads. I opened the oil pan--IT IS LIKE it was built yesterday (as far as clean). All the parts have X along with G.M. 7 digit #s inside and out. Pistons, crank, connecting rods, heads, block, timing cover etc. The carb linkage seems very basic and primitive but I guess they were just experimenting. I think motor would fire right up but I have not tried. Where the vin # should be it reads 65 X 430-17 65 being year of the block (2-years before its time) X-for experimental motor. 430 for size of the motor. 17 for production #. Second motor has similar #s - 65 X 430- 24 This motor was # 24 block

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