I've fallen in love!

Discussion in 'Wet behind the ears??' started by Mike455, Mar 23, 2021.

  1. Chi-Town67

    Chi-Town67 Gold Level Contributor

    Mike, did you peek at the top of the motor yet to see what you have?
     
  2. Quick Buick

    Quick Buick Arlington Wa

    Take Clear pic of that (weird to me) intake.
     
  3. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    See here first: https://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/power-timing-your-buick-v8.63475/

    Follow this and get your engine running its best. Then lets see what it needs to get more power.

    What carb does it have - pics will help. The distributor is an HEI so it could have smog specs and may need to be modified. That will make a big difference.

    Any history on the engine? Have you done a compression test?
     
    Last edited: Mar 24, 2021
  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Bob, that's a 1972 or later intake. The A.I.R. passageways and idle control solenoid are a dead give away.
     
  5. Mike455

    Mike455 Member

    You are absolutely right wizard. The motor came out of a 72 Buick Riviera. "12lives" its a qudrajet carb. I have not done a compression test yet. No info on the engine
     
  6. Quick Buick

    Quick Buick Arlington Wa

    Makes sense. Never really looked at anything newer than a 70.
     
  7. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Cool. Live Oak if your ever in the area
     
  8. rjm

    rjm Well-Known Member

    Welcome, very nice anniversary gift !!
     
  9. Mike455

    Mike455 Member

    Absolutely. I'm in p'cola Briz
     
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  10. PGSS

    PGSS Gold Level Contributor

    Welcome! and a sweet car and wife!
    I see the seller liked the color red:D
    Please post more pics inside and out..
     

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