Just wanted to take a minute to suggest picking this book up for anyone new to Buicks or cars in general thats interested in doing a rebuild. I got mine from Jim Bureks fine establishment located here: www.paeenterprises.com Seriously though, this book has pretty much filled in all the missing links in my information thus far just by reading the section about building a stage1 from the ground up by mister Burek himself. The section on doing the oil modifications especially because although the process is fairly simple if you are a visual thinker like I am it might not make sense. Seeing the pictures brought it all together for me and gave me the confidence needed to complete something I never woulda tried for fear of getting it wrong and grenading my first build. I got my first Buick ( the electra ) 7 or so months ago and the 66 Skylark 3 months after that from someone who said they would answer any questions I had along the way but ended up being to busy to answer any emails or pm's after I got the car. Thanks allot. :TU: Although that was discouraging the information available from you fine fellow v8 buick madmen & women, info from members of a local club and now getting this book have solidified my faith in being able to complete this project even without experience. Figured I may be able to point some other folks who don't know where to start at this book since it will basically take you from point A. to B(urnout) with lots of helpful pictures and hopefully turn you into someone with some knowledge in the process.
Oh yea, it also has extensive infomation about the 231 turbo v6 for those of you missing a few cylinders. ;D
Not sure if they've made any updates to the book or not. But the old version has some out-dated info in it: Like cutting a groove in the front cam journal for back oiling. This procedure isn't done any more since TA's double grooved bearings have come out. Also, their TEFLON ones are very nice. And the High Volume / High Pressure oil pump is a BAD idea, as we've learned. And the pigtail cam gear oiler isn't necessary any more either. And you should use TA's oil pump booster plate and adjustable pressure regulator. As well as have the oil passages in the timing cover ported.But yes, overall a very nice book.
Yea, the stuff about grooving the cam bearings is in this version. Thanks for the extra info. Im definately planning on picking up the same cam bearings your running & using a booster plate w regulator. Definately definately taking the time to get the oil mods done to the block and timing cover. Your page is awesome Jeff! Lots of great info on there. Thanks again
OK, what's the story on the cam gear oiler? Looking in my chassis manual, it shows an oil passage through the cam itself from bearing #1 up to the gears, wasn't that enough, so the pigtail idea came along, and now it's not necessary? What gives?
James I think this is what they are referring to: http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10468&highlight=copper+tube
Interesting...I'd seen that post before, but wondered if there was any "new" concensus. Seems like a "belt-and-suspenders" approach for a street engine, which isn't necessarily bad. Thanks!
