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I currently have 3 of these, a 950 and two 1050's..... They work out better if you tune them for your specific engine... they really run good......
The big question that I have in my mind is the oil that you used,,,, as the basic cause,,,, if you did not add zinc additive , the oil you get now...
Dont, I remember the 170 as having a cast in intake manifold with the head??? Some old 6 cyl mods were indeed 3 one barrel carbs, but I would...
Yep, Wildkitty, the three barrel is my favorite carb, I have 3 of them.... two 1050 cfm ones and 1 950 cfm one....
The 425 was the last and biggest nailhead produced in 1966.... the dist is in the back of the engine on all nails...
Yup ,,,, that is right,,,, Nailheads only have the dist in the back,,,, all others are not nailheads....
Red, i had a fast Buick in the South Houston area in the early 70s.... now to your question...the engine mounts should be close to the same... I...
As far as the engine , it has forged steel carnk and forged steel rods.... the upper rpm range is 5500 to 5800.... Depends on the gearing what...
I have a 85 Ford swb pick up that I really like...302, auto, factory air, 3.08 locker in back, factory efi... Cannot get over 14mpg out of it......
Hey , when that wagon was new , I was working at a rambler dealership as a mechanic...:D Like the other guys said, dont heat the springs to...
Wifey, works for Misa metals and she says that .025 falls between 23 and 24 gage depending on the tolerance range....
Yep , I am old , and a Buick freak,,,, been building them and racing them since the mid 50s.... my specialty is the nailhead engine.... and holley...
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