Is there is any interest in the Smallblcok group regarding modifications to the 300 smallblock? I've done the first round of mods to an 1964 aluminum head/250hp-engine during a normal rebuild (heads, cam, carb, oil pump, pistons, etc.) The next round taking place this year includes installing headers, roller rockers, and polishing all the aluminum pieces at home(timing cover, oil pump housing, distributor body, intake, heads, thermo housing). This is a moderate horsepower street car, so the final round of mechanicals before going to the body shop will include swapping the T300 for a TH350, upgrading the 2.73 rear to 3.55/posi, and converting the drum brakes to discs. I'm shooting to get this car into the 14-second bracket. At the same time, I have started collecting "legal" pieces to build a 300/Skylark for NHRA/IHRA stock eliminator. Through all of this, I have gotten great experience with vendors that I can share with 300/340 lovers.
Sure, good 300 info is hard to find, real experience with the engines even less. I have two, a '64 aluminum head, sitting, waiting for a good home, and a '67 iron head, in a '74 Mazda pickup. Lets kick the tires and get some good discussions happening. Regards, Robin Sipe.
Sean Etson is KING OF THE 300 BUICKS. He's in the 12's with his I believe and no doubt has some great info. He can be found at the BCA board and has a post called "the little engine that could". Sean, if you are out there, you have an open invitation for a moderators position ....Let us know if you are interested.
Sean is definately the man for the 300, I do hope he will join us here. There are actually a lot of good hard core speed parts out there for the 215-300 sbb, but you wont find 'em here in the USA, mostly europe and australia.
Wanted "300" 4 bl manifold I have a very clean '66 Skylark 2 dr htp with 89,900 miles on it. I want to convert the 2 bl to a 4 bl set up.....does anyone have a good used one? Thanks, Curt I also have a very clean "340" 4 bl manifold for sale or trade toward the "300" 4 bl manifold.
Curt, Try posting in "Parts Wanted," both here and on www.buickclub.org. That's how I found mine-I fielded multiple offers and picked up the manifold for $50, a carb and linkage for $70! Good luck.
I'm gathering hard parts and what not to load my '62 F-85 with one. I'm going to use the olds heads and keep the under hood "stock" looking. I want to run a 5 or so speed. I found a '64 aluminum head with flywheel complete from manifold to pan. The heads are preported thanks to corrosion... I would give them away I guess. The exhaust ports are on the bad side. Does anyone know if the buick intake is the same as the olds version of the 215 four barrel? This ought to be a hot little number with some head work and a hot cam.:Brow:
Carefull- Corosion is the downfall of those aluminum heads. It's worthwile to have them tested before you spend a dime on 'em, or offer them to someone else. I had a friend who had to buy 3 sets of aluminum buick heads before he came up with 1 useable set
F85 You can't use the Olds 215 heads on a Buick 300 block. The Olds heads require 6 bolts around each cylinder while the Buick 300 blocks only have 4 holes. The Buick 215 heads have 5 bolts around each cylinder. Greg
The 300 block has four per cylinder which allows the Olds six bolt pattern to be used. I believe the bosses are in the block for the outer stud. Ya the one head is just about useless except for the guy that loves to weld...
