Took the GS350 to Dr. Buick in Pleasantville, NY. The SBB started bleeding oil due to the bypass and hope the cure isn't a major problem. Will keep everyone informed of the operation.
LiL 350 2 B Here is the GS350 at the Doctor's office awaiting for it's appointment. There had to of been 6 to 8 other Buicks in the lot.
LiL 350 2 B I have developed too much crankcase pressure, Compression Bypassing the rings causing smoking and the gaskets to start leaking oil, have to find out what is causing it. ou:
LiL 350 2 B No, the PCV is new, it was changed when it started to show traces of smoke at WOT. Dip stick was the first sign, when it kept popping up due to the compression in the crank case.
good luck my man shes one beautiful car.. extremely beautiful.. man she makes me drool.. lemme know how she's doing.. and please keep us up to date.. my heart goes out to her and hope shes back on the pavement soon.. god it breaks my heart to see such an awesome car gettin sick.. That car you have is what made me fall so hard for Buick as a kid. Gsx's are cool yeah but 68-69 larks and GS's are the creme de la creme.. AS they are odd-balls. :3gears: :3gears: :3gears: :3gears: Chix really dig the wedge tail fastback thingys... makes me wonder lmao..
LiL 350 2 B 69 Cloner Thanks, She's in good hands with the Buick Doctor, hopefully she be herself when she comes home.
i plan on doing the same thing to mine.. keeping the vinyl roof chrome trim on and painting the hardtop.. i likey :eek2: i likey :eek2: :Brow: :Brow: :Brow: After small sitdown with chief smokeyfoot i found myself vegging on the pic of your car for about 45 minutes.. :laugh: And i thought mine all primer grey was alluring..sheesh, that color you have is awesome.. :3gears: :3gears: :beer :beer
LiL 350 2 B 69 Cloner, Thank you, if you would like to see step by step of the restoration go to this thread-------->http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?p=904881#post904881
LiL 350 2 B Got word from the Buick Doctor that the engine was out of the GS and getting it ready for closer inner inspection.
LiL 350 2 B The LiL 350 was in bad shape, was bleeding bad, Buick Doctor is going to find the cure to stop the bleeding.
Make sure you use the rubber rear main seal over the rope http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=115596
LiL 350 2 B Thanks Sean, I'll pass it along to the Buick Doctor, The 350 is out of the car and on it's way to getting all new internals, which were damage due to heat. Which must of happen with the previous onwer, I never had a overheating problem and the engine ran good all summer till I spotted the bypass coming out of the exhaust. ou:
I heard from the Buick Doctor today and he advised that the pistons were in, the cam should be here in the next few days, hopefully the engine will be back together by the end of the week, the latest early next week. :TU: He will clean and detail the engine bay before installing the LiL 350 back.
Heard from the Buick Doctor today and advises that the assembly of the LiL 350 has started. He emailed me the following: "Picked the motor up Friday night and wanted to do work on it Saturday but a bunch of the members came up early for the party so I didn't get much done Saturday. Today we got the motor in with the headers and painting of some brackets and misc items. The points were shot in your distributor as well as the vacuum advance. I also ordered a new battery tray since yours was rotten real bad. I barely got the bolts out of the inner fenders even with heat because it was so rusted! Coming out real well so far and hopefully can get it started up by the weekend" :beer
The Buick Doctor advised me today that Operation LiL 350 is reaching the stage of assembly, also send some pictures for all to see the progress.
Today, I took a ride by Dr. Buick to see how the LiL 350 is coming along. I was in total shock with the fantastic overhauling operation performed by the Doctor. The photos do not do this artist justice. Every bracket, alternator, power steering pump, inner fenders, steering box, and block was painted correct colors and properly detailed beyond all my expectations :beer
The LiL 350 is almost ready to fire this Monday, just few more details and the engine will be ready to fire under the supervision of Doctor Buick. The operation has gone perfect with no set backs, will see what kind of problems will arise once the engine is broken in. :TU:
