1. If you have recently registered with a gmail email address, you must contact me, as gmail will not forward our confirmation email to you. Contact me and jim@trishieldperformance.com to complete your registration.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. In and effort to reduce the spam on the site, several years ago I had went to a program where I manually approve each and every new registration. This approval gives you full access to the site, to pictures, and to post, among other things. To be able to enjoy the full potential of the board for you, you need to be fully registered.. and that's easy.. Just send an email to me at jim@trishieldperformance.com and I will verify your registration. This policy will remain in effect indefinitely, as it has completely eliminated the bad actors from our site, who would spam and hack it, once they gained access. Thanks JW
    Dismiss Notice
  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
    Dismiss Notice
New users Registered with a gmail address Attention All new Users 67-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recast Group buy

V6 to V8 motor mount questions

Discussion in 'V-8 Buick Powered Regals' started by 81350Regal, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. 81350Regal

    81350Regal Well-Known Member

    Just need a couple of answers, dropping a Buick 350 in place of the 231.
    1) Does the half of the motor mount on the frame need to be moved to mount the 350?
    2) Can I use the 231 mount half from the block on the 350 or do I have to have this piece from a 350?
    3) What would be a good cam, the car is completely stock right down to the 2.4x gears in the rear.
    I just got the old motor out waiting on a few parts before dropping the new motor in.
     
    81350Regal, Oct 4, 2008
    #1
  2. wagons

    wagons Well-Known Member

    can't answer the cam question but on the first 2 the frame pads stay put and you can use the V6 mounts on the 350:TU:

    if you have a/c you made need to work on the passenger side valve cover to clear the a/c box so beware when installing the engine, dont want to smash the hell out of it...like me:rolleyes:
     
    wagons, Oct 4, 2008
    #2
  3. 81350Regal

    81350Regal Well-Known Member

    Don't have to worry about breaking the box, it already has a decent sized hole in it. I'm going to make an aluminum shield to cover the hole.
     
    81350Regal, Oct 5, 2008
    #3
  4. Bar50

    Bar50 Well-Known Member

    Score yourself a ring and pinion(gears) and a posi from a later model F-body(camaro/firebird) and some good axles(aftermarket, for say a Gran National) it will stand the test of time, well, until you add slicks and pepper spray. Another route is to use ring/pinion/carrier out of an S-series truck most of them are 3.42, 3.73, and some are 4.10. Make sure you snag bearings, races and spacers, even the races that the pinion rides on.
    Spring for a new radiator, its safer for your motor, and doesn't cost much more than a used one from a salvage.
     
    Bar50, Oct 15, 2008
    #4
  5. diver

    diver Well-Known Member

    I put 350 mounts on the engine and the frame, had to drill a couple new holes to do it. You could use the V6 mounts as is, I didn't think they were up to torque of a V8, beside that is what I had on the engine.
    I think I used a Olds or Pont fan shroud, centers on the fan.
    I used a 90+ S10 28 spline center section and GN axles. You could use a posi and Moser axles for better results.
    Diver
     
    diver, Oct 27, 2008
    #5

Share This Page