http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRO...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a39bef91 Did they put a dual quad on a straight 8.
1953 Series 50, 70, 100, had 322- V8 Series 40 had straight 8 1954 Series 50 60 70 100 had 322- V8 Series 40 had 264- V8 1955 Series 50 60 70 had 322- V8 Series 40 had 264- V8 1956 all had 322- V8 none of these were offered with factory dual carbs.
them would have been used with a Edmund's intake My dad had some for his 322 but we got some adapters to run some 97's They have a weird bolt pattern
In '55 Buick had what they called an "Export" kit available through the dealer. It included many things, one of which was "Dual Quads".
Tom beat me to it. There was also a solid lifter cam. All 1952 Buicks were straight eights. There was a factory dual carb setup for earlier straight eights, but they were not 4-bbls.
I did not know that. Reckon, it came with a batwing aircleaner, as on 57 Eldorado? Also, 52 Straight eights had available; single four barrel Maybe, it's the dealer add on that Tom and John speak of. I would bet 10 cents it for a 425
You learn something new every day here, I do remember a dual 2B set up on a str 8, but never dual 4s. I did however have a brother in law that was into the 49-50-51 Fords 2 Ds W/ straight 8s who had a 4 duece set up on one. That of course was never OEM. Interesting on those duals, I'll be watchin. Wil
The "Export" kit for the 322, which could even be used on a 264 (except pistons & rings), included, besides dual quads & intake, hi-compression pistons, adjustable rockers, hollow solid lifters, longer pushrods, a "Hotter" cam & some other little goodies I may have forgotten about. I believe that the original carbs. were WCFB's. Maybe the Strombergs also came in the kit, I don't know. Also originally only ONE carb. had a choke set-up. Do your research BEFORE bidding. As far as I know it was up to the individual to add air cleaners. A "BatWing" was not available through Buick. Although the "Caddy BatWing" could have been added or modified to fit as well as the Pontiac dual quad air cleaners. Olds had Trip's. I have the press release around here somewhere's. Also the '52/320 Str.8 offered in the RoadMaster cars was the 1st. production car to run a 4bbl. from the factory. I believe these were also WCFB's, but again could be both were available. The dual carb. Str.8's were also the 1st. factory production with multiple carbs. called the compound 4bbl. As far as a "Good" price, yes, but that set-up needs MUCHO restoration to be able to work. It would make a nice conversation piece in my book though.
Your remembrance is correct. For Straight 8; 1x2 barrel or, 2x2 barrel (in the 40's) or 1x4 barrel (1952) For 1955; Carters, and, Strombergs were used. Maybe, Rochester as well? (I think, so) The fuel line "tee" looks like galvanized steel. I would think if it was for 55 it would be brass (?).
YES! I'm using Toms rockers under a set of the Buick alum valve covers. No problemo. I did have to trim the oil splash shield that bolts to the rocker shaft a bit.
Thanks Walt and Tom As soo as i get to start on the nailhead ill be contacting you for a set. Between you and Russ Martin i should have no problems.
This is just speculation: I wonder if the "export" kit had more to do with NASCAR then export. With the exception of the Chrysler 300 - which was really not a "production" car, the 236 hp. Buick Century was the fastest American-built car in 1955. I recall that Buick won a few NASCAR "Grand American" races in that year. "Grand American" was what Sprint Cup is now. Solid lifter cam, high compression pistons, dual quads - hmmm... :grin:
Yeah, that BIG controversy in '55 about the Buick finishing 3 laps ahead of the "300's" with "FireBall Roberts" driving. A relatively production car whipping the "Factory" sponsored 300's couldn't be outrun by 3 laps by a "BUICK"!!!! Over a small, & I mean small, technicality "FireBall was disqualified, for all things, they could only find one polished pushrod end!!!!!! Do a search on Roberts. The Rochester 4GC wasn't introduced until, I believe, '57 or '58.
