It's been that long. Last post in 2013, I had considered selling my SBB powered Buick Skyhawk. Still have considered it. BUT, I just haven't screwed up the courage to do it. I'm 76 and retired. But, I still have that problem with my left foot. I hear this rumbling noise from under the hood somewhere, there's a funny vibration in the floor shifter that .....I digress. It's still fun to hit the go pedal. I've been running a 750 Edelbrock: Up from a 650 way back when. Recently, I finally located an 800 Rochester 17056320 off of a 1976 Cadillac. Those Carter clones are OK. But, we Buick guys are way more sophisticated than that. I got tired of the fuel wells evaporating their content in but a few short days. I added a switch to primer the electric fuel pump. But it blew a diode. Now, when I push the button, the starter comes alive: Purpose defeated. So, after it sits for awhile, I crank it for a few seconds to get the oil circulating and waiting for the gas to get to the AFB, I have to revert to pouring a bit of gas into the carb to keep from ruining the stater. Come to think about it, if a quadrajet fixes that, maybe I'd better use that switch to cut power to the HEI until the old SBB's blood gets flowing. Still no digressions: She's being driven more often these days. As a retired couple we probably are pretty much done moving. The kids are gone. Here's the kicker..... My kids are gone. I no longer have to be a role model behind the wheel. My wife knows to keep quiet, buckle up, and simply hold on. She knew this about me before we married. We rode thousands of miles packing double on various motorcycles. Maybe we're both a little........"affected". There's nothing like the open road and the sound of opening up those four barrels that sits on top of that SBB!!
Welcome back! Your last post (the one before this one) is from February 2015 Click the litte arrow behind ks_skyhawk said: in the quote to go to that post
Thanks for the welcomes! When I mention being a Buick guy, people look bewildered. Buick? They say.... But you all know how it is. I am not preaching to the choir here. I forgot this part. When I was active those many years ago, I listed the engine with a Poston 118 cam to replace the 114 it pnce had. The guy at Poston said when I bought it, "with that cam, it doesn't even smooth out until 2500rpm". He's so right! It sounds soooo good. I'm going to weigh the car in the near future. I am just curious to see if the pounds per HP is better that the cammed and bored 1972 Honda 750 (836 ) I had in the 70s. The stuff I bought from Poston was good stuff. And that 118 cam helps produce a very angry little SBB. We got a GoPro recently. I am anxious to get a video of it in angry mode with a 1-2 shift at 6000rpm. If it happens it will be the very first time in my life to ever have something like that to reminisce when I'm speed shifting gears in my wheel chair ( hot rodded wheen chair, of course. ) I'll be the one responsible for all those narrow rubber marks on the floor of the old folks home. )
Welcome back to the club. I dont remember your user ID but have been here pretty much every day for 13 years
I liked your story. The Carte AFB is what is on my 401 nailhead. I’ve been told the build date of the Carter and build date of my 63 Riv indicates the Carter could be the original. The AFB was rebuilt and tested on a 64 Riv before it was sent to me. Electronic ignition was installed along with new Bosch Platnum plugs set at .050. The plug wires are update modern wires. The engine completely rebuilt with forged pistons and balanced engine. All that to say this: The engine runs very strong and smooth. It is quite a lot of fun to cruise at high speeds on the Interstate with good steering ride.
