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Suggestions for street use 430 Build

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by ccrobin, Jul 18, 2003.

  1. ccrobin

    ccrobin Member

    Hi all,

    Well, I've decided there no 2 ways about it. I'm going to have to pull the 430 out of my '69 Riviera and tear it down. At the minimum I need to replace all the gaskets, and I'm leaking coolant somewhere (hopefully just the head gasket & not a cracked head).

    I am looking for suggestions on what parts I sould automatically replace, and also what things would make sense to do cost effectively since the motor will be apart. I'm not looking to race the car, but if I could do some low-cost performance mods while at it that would be great.

    Any suggestions or words of wisdom?:confused:
     
    ccrobin, Jul 18, 2003
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  2. 69GS400s

    69GS400s ...my own amusement ride!

    Hmmmm......there's a shop right in your neck of the woods. Supposedly theis guy knows a thing or three about making a buick motor hum.

    Think his name is Jim Weiss and the shop is called Tri Shield Performance

    Telephone
    612-522-8219

    Postal address
    3001 Upton Avenue North
    Minneapolis, MN. 55411

    Supposidly he's got the website too........


    I know If i was in your neck of the woods who I'd be dropping a dime (and a 430 block) on
     
    69GS400s, Jul 18, 2003
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  3. ccrobin

    ccrobin Member

    WOW!

    I've been seeing their name all over the internet when searchin for Buick stuff, but I had no idea they were just around the corner. That's only like 10-15 minutes away from me.

    Thanks for the info!

    (I'm still open to ideas from others who have gone before me and what they have had success with)
     
    ccrobin, Jul 18, 2003
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  4. offbrand Racing

    offbrand Racing Platinum Level Contributor

    I sent Jim W. my motor from Texas and would do it again and again and again. He is great and highly recommended!!
     
    offbrand Racing, Jul 18, 2003
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