Buick 455 block wanted

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by vanilla bean, Apr 20, 2017.

  1. vanilla bean

    vanilla bean Well-Known Member

    Hey I don't know where to find good Buick 455 blocks my area has dried up cough cough ( Sandy) so no more Buick cores if you have one I'm buying!
     
  2. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    I have several in Portland
    John
     
  3. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Bean--It would help if you would post your location.
     
  4. Thumper (aka greatscat)

    Thumper (aka greatscat) Well-Known Member

    I have some, location?
     
  5. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    Got some in NY.
     
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  6. Bluzilla

    Bluzilla a.k.a. "THE DOCTOR"

    I have one more in Milwaukee/New Berlin WI.

    Larry
     
  7. vanilla bean

    vanilla bean Well-Known Member

    Oops I'm on Long island, NY, yup and hurricane Sandy wiped out allot of people's stock of blocks they ended up as scrap metal usually. But anyways I'm looking for a block that would pass a sonic check, I should have clarified, still new to this. Though if it's a good one I'll pay for shipping and if local I'll take a chance
     
  8. Buickus Rex

    Buickus Rex '67 GS400 4-Speed

    I have a 455 block, standard bore, w/main caps. It's a code "TA", which I believe is a 1971 block. For what it’s worth, the VIN is 41X202195. The block is dirty and will need to be tanked. The bores do have some surface rust which I thought was pitting at first, so I lightly honed the two worst ones and they cleaned up, so I’m certain that a full bore job will come out nicely. The lifter bores look OK, and visually, it has a bit of core shift, but not too bad, although I never had it sonic checked, nor has it been magnafluxed.

    I no longer need this block, and probably never will need it, as I no longer have my GS and have no plans to get back into the hobby. The block is presently mounted on a cheap but serviceable Lakewood #33060 engine stand which will be included. I just want to get it out of my basement.

    Price:$125.00 for both block and stand.

    If interested, you'll need to bring along a friend for local pick-up only, as my arthritis makes it impossible for me to help carry it up the basement stairs.

    I'm in Shirley, Long Island.

    Larry
     
    Last edited: Apr 24, 2017
  9. midwestgs

    midwestgs Well-Known Member

    I have 72 ws short block
     
  10. vanilla bean

    vanilla bean Well-Known Member

    What is a ws shortblock
     
  11. StratoBlue72

    StratoBlue72 Well-Known Member

    "WS" is the code stamped on the deck signifying what the engine was. In this case it's a '72 Stage 1. A '70 Stage 1 had an SS code, a '71 Stage 1 had a TS code, and so on.
     
  12. midwestgs

    midwestgs Well-Known Member

    Lmk stuff is going to scrap
     
  13. StratoBlue72

    StratoBlue72 Well-Known Member

    If vanilla bean isn't interested in your WS block , I would probably be interested in buying it.
     
  14. vanilla bean

    vanilla bean Well-Known Member

    Oh no I've taken so long my bad guys I found a good block believe or not buried in my machinists shop I happened to catch it by eye since he's an all Chevy kinda guy. It's pretty solid and if that was wasn't so damn far away that short block but honestly I'm building a 470 lol that's why I only wanted a block
     
  15. vanilla bean

    vanilla bean Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it!
     
  16. Gallagher

    Gallagher Founders Club Member

    StratoBlue72 and I are both interested. don't scrap it.
     

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