1970 Buick Le Sabre specs - Where ?

[skuba steve]

Does anyone know where I can find the specs on my car? It would be nice to know my horsepower, etc.

Right now Im working in a lube shop, and we have a very big car directory in the computers, but my '70 is too old for any info.

[Smartin]

Here are some good specs on all buicks 1928-1975

HTH


What specific info are you looking for?

[skuba steve]

Smartin said:Here are some good specs on all buicks 1928-1975

HTH


What specific info are you looking for?


Did I miss something here? Whats HTH?

For specific info, I wanted to know horsepower/torque. But if there is some sort of website or something that gives all the specs, that would be awesome.

Any inf I can get tho is great.

[Smartin]

HTH = Hope This Helps:TU:


I'm looking for HP and TQ ratings...I know they're out there somewhere:confused:

[skuba steve]

ohhhhhhh..


any idea where this stuff is ????

[Smartin]

I found a little bit here:

HP ratings for the 350 in 1970:


2bbl = 260hp
4bbl = 285hp
4bbl Hi Compression = 315hp

[Smartin]

This is where I found that info:


http://viragotech.com/BUI-68-82.rtf

[skuba steve]

:TU:

thanks,

[Smartin]

I can't find torque numbers but I would expect them to be around 350-400

[palbuick]

First thing you should purchase is the shop manual for 1970. There are always a few on evil-bay.
Jim Schilf
palbuick@aol.com

[1 bad gs]

skuba steve, reading from my 1970 buick manual, all 3 available 455 engines were rated at 510ft.lbs torque. let me know if you need specs for the 350 motor.

[skuba steve]

yes, I have the 350 engine. If you have the specs, that would be great.

[flynbuick]

Torque =350, 375, and 410 ft lb. , respectively.

[LARRY70GS]

Steve,
In 1970 there were 3 different HP levels depending on compression, and carburetor. To figure out which one you have you need to look at the two letter engine code. It is stamped into the deck surface of the block between the 1 and 3 sparkplugs. You may have to spray some cleaner on the area to be able to see the marks. If the motor has been rebuilt, and the deck has been surfaced to true it up, the marks are gone. The 350-2V(code SO) had 230 HP and 350 TQ with 9:1 compression. The 350-4V(code SB) had 285 HP and 375 TQ with 9:1 compression. The 350-4V(code SP) had 315 HP, and 410 TQ with 10.25:1 compression. The SP motor is the hot one and came in the GS 350. I'm sure it could have been special ordered though. See if you can find the engine code.

[1 bad gs]

skuba steve, engine code SO which is the 350-2 barrel is 230 horsepower at 4400rpm-350 ft.lbs. torque at 2400. engine code SB is 285 hp at 4600 375 ft.lbs at 3200 . engine code SP is 315 hp at4800- 410 ft.lbs. at 3200