I had 2.5 in Tru dual exhaust with flo masters installed in Ga before I had it transported up 2 buffalo sound real nice
There’s a lot of pleasant driveability to be had by making sure you have proper compression, cam choice, distributor curve, carb rebuild and tuning. Beyond the basics there’s ported exhaust manifolds and torque converter choice. And it’d be welcomed heartily if you bring in to Bowling Green, and when you do, race it in BSA. Patrick
Absolutely . Its been on MANY Interstate cruises . Was away from me for 16 years and now its back again . Only bad thing about a Convertible is , once you get over 80 that roof starts to get further away from those frame ribs . You look up and see the canvas is a foot above the ribs .
If it runs check compression and oil pressure . Don't sink a lot into the engine if everything is OK .
Congrats on the purchase! I love the car! The colour combo on it was always one of my favorites. If it means anything, my 67 Wildcat looks great but still has the original running gear in it. It has never been pulled apart, and looks every day of 53 years old, just clean. One thing a few old mechanics told me, and the guy who last tuned it, (it was an emergency and I didn't have tools with me) don't ever mess with an original working motor, wait until it fails to rebuild it, because it will never be the same again. My experience has borne that out as well; every engine I've rebuilt runs well, tunes properly, but just doesn't have the same kind of "snap" that the original did. It's almost as if those thick head gaskets and after-market pistons just aren't the same and it loses compression. So I'm leaving my Wildcat alone; - it's still strong, it'll still rotate the rear wheels and burn rubber, and the smoke coming off is just tire smoke. The hood stays closed at car shows, the differences and inherent beauty of the Buick engine is lost on most except those in the know anyway. Just my two cents worth; - of course it's your car and you should enjoy it as you want it.
