Street/strip 400/430/455

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  1. Jim Weise
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    BOP 455 Rear seal Install- Step by Step

    Jim Weise, Sep 3, 2015 ... 2
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    1969RIVI
    Apr 11, 2024
  2. Quick Buick
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    ORIGINAL SAE CONFERENCE BB HANDOUT BOOKLET- SCAN BY JIM WEISE with Pics

    Quick Buick, Nov 28, 2019
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    Nailhead in a 1967
    Apr 5, 2024
  3. LARRY70GS
    Sticky

    Post your Cam Cards in this thread for reference by other members

    LARRY70GS, Jun 5, 2023 ... 2 3 4
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    3,801
    VET
    Mar 12, 2024
  4. Jim Weise
    Sticky

    Camshaft degreeing 101

    Jim Weise, Jan 16, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    Guy Parquette
    Feb 23, 2024
  5. Quick Buick
    Sticky

    BOP 455 REAR SEAL INSTALL- STEP BY STEP BY JIM WEISE with Pics

    Quick Buick, Nov 28, 2019
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    wormwood
    Dec 28, 2023
  6. Utah455
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    Correct Oil Dip Stick for 1970 GS455 with power disc brakes - tube or no tube?

    Utah455, Oct 4, 2023
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    70Riv455
    Oct 26, 2023
  7. bignastyGS
    Sticky

    Let's discuss cam bearings

    bignastyGS, Dec 18, 2021 ... 2 3
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    TimR
    Aug 28, 2022
  8. Jim Weise
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    400/430/455 Block ID, Prep and Oiling mods

    Jim Weise, Oct 8, 2010 ... 3 4 5
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    StfSocal
    May 2, 2022
  9. Quick Buick
    Sticky

    400/430/455 Block ID, Prep and Oiling mods With Pictures

    Quick Buick, Nov 27, 2019
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    Inglburt
    May 22, 2020
  10. Quick Buick
    Sticky

    Understanding Core Shift in the 455 block- why sonic checking is so important. With Pics

    Quick Buick, Nov 28, 2019
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    The Big Guy
    Nov 28, 2019
  11. Jim Weise
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    Understanding Core Shift in the 455 block- why sonic checking is so important.

    Jim Weise, Feb 14, 2009 ... 2 3
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    piston1
    Aug 10, 2019
  12. MN GS455
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    Blueprint machining videos, B.B. Buick

    MN GS455, Jan 14, 2019 ... 2
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    455 Powered
    Jul 17, 2019
  13. Jim Weise
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    Original SAE Conference BB handout booklet- scan

    Jim Weise, Dec 7, 2010 ... 2
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    matt68gs400
    Sep 3, 2017
  14. Jim Weise
    Sticky

    Engine break in prep and video

    Jim Weise, Oct 13, 2010
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    Drachen
    Mar 13, 2016
  15. Marcus brevly

    Best antifreeze for 455 with aluminum heads and intake

    Marcus brevly, Apr 25, 2024 at 5:42 AM ... 2
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    399
    1973gs
    Apr 26, 2024 at 6:28 PM
  16. BrianTrick

    Pretty good explanation

    BrianTrick, Apr 25, 2024 at 6:58 AM ... 2
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    608
    alvareracing
    Apr 26, 2024 at 1:42 PM
  17. MRJDBUICK

    400/430/455 Exhaust Bolt Hole Drill Template

    MRJDBUICK, Apr 21, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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    MRJDBUICK
    Apr 24, 2024 at 10:17 PM
  18. midnightcruiser

    Liftergallery clearance

    midnightcruiser, Apr 16, 2024
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    482
    alvareracing
    Apr 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
  19. Bdogatx

    Found one!

    Bdogatx, Apr 19, 2024
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    496
    Mark Demko
    Apr 23, 2024 at 9:18 AM
  20. Canadian GS 350

    470 Stroker build

    Canadian GS 350, Jul 24, 2022 ... 3 4 5
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    Fox's Den
    Apr 20, 2024
  21. accelr8

    Plate Welded to Bottom of SP1 Intake - How Beneficial is it?

    accelr8, Apr 19, 2024
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    388
    Fox's Den
    Apr 20, 2024
  22. Doug Stratoudakis

    455 Timing Cover Replacement

    Doug Stratoudakis, Apr 12, 2024 ... 2
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    FLGS400
    Apr 19, 2024
  23. RellyRell3605

    Won't start when up to temp

    RellyRell3605, Mar 31, 2024 ... 2
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    Schurkey
    Apr 19, 2024
  24. Luxus

    Fuel pump bolts.

    Luxus, Apr 17, 2024
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    199
    Luxus
    Apr 17, 2024
  25. midnightcruiser

    Sleeving 455 block

    midnightcruiser, Apr 7, 2024
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    642
    midnightcruiser
    Apr 16, 2024
  26. 70staged

    Bent pushrod

    70staged, Apr 11, 2024
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    362
    70staged
    Apr 15, 2024
  27. wormwood

    neutral safety switch?

    wormwood, Mar 29, 2024
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    479
    wormwood
    Apr 15, 2024
  28. Clark Porter

    Oil pickup support bracket?

    Clark Porter, Apr 14, 2024
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    252
    1973gs
    Apr 15, 2024
  29. Dj stoner

    455 Intake

    Dj stoner, Apr 15, 2024
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    196
    hugger
    Apr 15, 2024
  30. Atbb

    Quick flexplate question

    Atbb, Mar 21, 2024
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    552
    BUQUICK
    Apr 12, 2024
  31. gs430

    is it possible to swap cam in car?

    gs430, Apr 9, 2024
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    436'd Skylark
    Apr 12, 2024
  32. rjay

    headers in right hook

    rjay, Apr 10, 2024
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    489
    rjay
    Apr 11, 2024
  33. Marcus brevly

    Best battery for slightly modified 455

    Marcus brevly, Feb 24, 2024 ... 2 3 4
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    Max Damage
    Apr 8, 2024
  34. 67Skybird

    1972 heads CC

    67Skybird, Apr 5, 2024
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    493
    telriv
    Apr 7, 2024
  35. ArcticRyan

    Fuel line supply/ return 67 GS

    ArcticRyan, Mar 28, 2024 ... 2
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    727
    bostoncat68
    Apr 7, 2024
  36. Heavy D

    455 w/roots style blower

    Heavy D, Jun 6, 2009 ... 2
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    dered54
    Apr 6, 2024
  37. ranger

    Horsepower Guestimates, please, and E.T. range, PLEASE!

    ranger, Mar 26, 2024 ... 2 3
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    1,661
    ranger
    Apr 4, 2024
  38. alaskagn

    464 build

    alaskagn, Mar 27, 2024
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    609
    Bens99gtp
    Apr 2, 2024
  39. 69gs400

    Stock rods?

    69gs400, Apr 1, 2024
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    458
    Bens99gtp
    Apr 1, 2024
  40. quickstage1

    Coolant in my oil

    quickstage1, Mar 29, 2024
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    455
    quickstage1
    Mar 31, 2024
  41. rkammer

    Spark plug gap with Pertronix III?

    rkammer, Mar 25, 2024
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    380
    Schurkey
    Mar 30, 2024
  42. 1969briviera

    Ignition timing tech

    1969briviera, Mar 30, 2024
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    4
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    182
    CJay
    Mar 30, 2024
  43. 1969briviera

    Best 60's V8 ever build

    1969briviera, Mar 27, 2024 ... 2 3 4
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    1,507
    Luxus
    Mar 30, 2024
  44. TheSilverBuick

    SPX water passage

    TheSilverBuick, Mar 26, 2024
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    284
    BQUICK
    Mar 30, 2024
  45. JohnnyBuick

    Best type of material for 430 Head Gaskets?

    JohnnyBuick, Mar 18, 2024
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    424
    JohnnyBuick
    Mar 29, 2024
  46. 67Skybird

    Does this combo 455 work?

    67Skybird, Mar 28, 2024
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    219
    67Skybird
    Mar 28, 2024
  47. 1969briviera

    Checking on Timing set

    1969briviera, Mar 4, 2024 ... 4 5 6
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    12lives
    Mar 27, 2024
  48. Jerry Dyer

    Timing at 8 TDC

    Jerry Dyer, Sep 23, 2020 ... 2 3
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    1,808
    jkat
    Mar 27, 2024
  49. got_tork

    Main Bearing Oil Feeds

    got_tork, Mar 27, 2024
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    126
    got_tork
    Mar 27, 2024
  50. got_tork

    TA Adjustable Pushrods Thread Size

    got_tork, Mar 4, 2024
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    3
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    201
    Kingfish
    Mar 25, 2024
  51. Tim

    What aluminum intake works best to keep GS air cleaner?

    Tim, Mar 25, 2024
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    2
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    199
    BQUICK
    Mar 25, 2024
  52. TommyV

    Picked up my beast today!

    TommyV, Mar 21, 2024
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    13
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    498
    TommyV
    Mar 23, 2024
  53. Utah455

    Correct part numbers for 1970 455 Exhaust Manifolds

    Utah455, Feb 27, 2024
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    469
    Johnny Angel
    Mar 23, 2024
  54. Skylard

    Belly Pan 68 Skylark

    Skylard, Mar 20, 2024
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    5
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    187
    Schurkey
    Mar 22, 2024
  55. 1969briviera

    NOS head gaskets 430

    1969briviera, Mar 22, 2024
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    209
    1969briviera
    Mar 22, 2024
  56. tubecatgs

    455 build quote/next steps/advice

    tubecatgs, Mar 20, 2024 ... 2
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    638
    FJM568
    Mar 21, 2024
  57. 68Buick-Jim

    Oil pressure dropping during camshaft break-in.

    68Buick-Jim, Mar 9, 2024 ... 2 3
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    1,616
    68Buick-Jim
    Mar 19, 2024
  58. Steve Reynolds

    K&P Engineering Oil Filters

    Steve Reynolds, Nov 9, 2018 ... 2
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    3,062
    cjeboyle
    Mar 19, 2024
  59. cknox

    total timing

    cknox, Mar 11, 2024 ... 2 3
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    1,102
    1969briviera
    Mar 17, 2024
  60. BQUICK

    455 Cam ID

    BQUICK, Mar 15, 2024
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    123
    BQUICK
    Mar 15, 2024
  61. avmechanic

    Choosing one of my cams for my current 455 build.

    avmechanic, Mar 14, 2024
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    320
    hugger
    Mar 15, 2024
  62. patwhac

    67 430 "Big Port" Heads Worth It?

    patwhac, Aug 10, 2018 ... 2
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    2,419
    patwhac
    Mar 11, 2024
  63. Frankie70GS

    Spark plugs

    Frankie70GS, Mar 28, 2023 ... 2
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    LARRY70GS
    Mar 10, 2024
  64. mazzy70

    TA-212 What initial advance are you running? Any big car experience?

    mazzy70, Oct 11, 2008
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    9
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    1,327
    mazzy70
    Mar 9, 2024
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