Hi, my problem is that my 355 wildcat, fresh bought in the usa, stocks or stumbles ( in worse english mis-swallows, i think ), when i push the pedal fast to the metal.Now i find out that this carter 3327 S normaly is mounted on a 62 lincoln.my valves are new and the valve seats are hardened, so i drive 100 octan gas-good old german stuff. perhaps the guy who saled me the engine chooses this carburator because of that. i am not sure is the stumbling because of wrong carburator or is it the accelerator pump or what else..... what to do first ......accelerator pump? new carburator?ignition? please help, cause i want to feel the hole power of the 355 wildcat. regards michael p.s.: some pix of my engine
Are you sure that your read the number correctly off of the carburetor? Looking at your pictures, that looks like the correct carb--has the special Buick throttle arm on it, has the PCV vacuum port in the back and has the fuel inlet at the right front. A Ford/Lincoln carb wouldn't have the Buick throttle arm on it and a carb of the '62 vintage wouldn't have the PCV port in the back because PCV valves didn't come into wide use in the US until 1964. I have the '65 service manual at home and can look up the correct number for you.
OOOOOooooopps hi, i read on the carb again and with my handlamp. it`s written 3827s on it and i believe, this is the exact carb on the 355 wildcat. next thing i try, is to adjust the ignition. i heard i should adjust it 10 degrees before ot (oberer Todpunkt - in german ). i drive 98 - 100 octan i friend of mine (572cui) told me to adjust 12 degrees before OT. what do you, a real buick enthusiast, tel me ? regards michael.
Mine is a 65 Carter and the number stamped on the carb base anyway is 4055s.I know my Carb is the correct 4 Barrel.Yours sure looks correct.My brass tag is a little hard to read anymore but it is I believe 1374634 Hope you can get it figured out.
Skylarkcruiser, I believe off the top of my head, that your carb is correct. With 100 octane, go ahead and bump your initial timing up to 10 or 12 degrees. Then, do a search for "Power Timing your Buick V8" on this website. It'll help you out a lot! Good luck! Oh yeah, check your accelerator pump as mentioned before, and check your vacuum advance unit on the distributor.
