How to Build Max-Performance Buick Engines is the first performance engine book ever published on the Buick family of engines. This book covers everything from the Nailheads of the '50s and early '60s, to the later evolutions of the Buick V-8 through the '60s and '70s, through to the turbo V-6 models of the '70s and '80s. Veteran magazine writer and Buick owner Jefferson Bryant supplies the most up-to-date information on heads, blocks, cams, rotating assemblies, interchangeability, and oiling-system improvements and modifications, along with details on the best performance options available, avenues for aftermarket support, and so much more. Finally, the Buick camp gets the information they have been waiting for, and it's all right here in How to Build Max-Performance Buick Engines.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
Chapter 1:
- Blocks
- Nailhead
- Small-Block 350
- Big Blocks
- V-6 Turbo
- Main Bearing Cap Studs
Chapter 2:
- Pistons, Rods and Cranks
- Crankshafts
- Main Seals
- Connecting Rods
- Rod Bolts
- Pistons
- Piston Pins
- Rings
Chapter 3:
- Oiling System Upgrades
- Disassembly and Modification
- Crankshaft Mods
- Close Bearing Tolerances
- Oil Pumps
- Rear Oil Pressure Gauge Installation
- Oil Pans
- Motor Oil Considerations
Chapter 4:
- Cams and Timing Covers
- Cam Bearing Options
- Oiling System Upgrades
- Timing Cover Options
- Oil Pump Booster Plate
- Cam Thrust Control
- Distributor Gear Oiling
- Front Main Seal
- Lifter Bore Reinforcement
Chapter 5:
- Cylinder Heads
- Gasket Port Matching
- Blending the Bowls
- Exhaust Porting
- Valve Sizing
- Valve Jobs
- Combustion Chamber Polishing
- Heat Crossover Vent Modification
- Flow Testing
- High-Performance Head Parts
- Big-Block Heads
- Big-Block Head Porting
- Nailhead Cylinder Heads
- Aftermarket Head Options
Chapter 6:
- Valvetrain
- Rocker Arms
- Pushrods and Lifters
- Camshaft
- Lifters
- Timing Chain
- Retainers, Keepers and Springs
Chapter 7:
- Ignition and Fuel Systems
- Distributors
- V-6 Turbo
- Electronic Timing Boxes
- Fuel Systems
- Engine Cooling
Chapter 8:
- Intake, Carbs and Exhaust
- Carburetors
- Intake Manifolds
- Sheet Metal Intake Fabrication
- Headers, Manifolds and Exhaust Systems
Chapter 9:
- Race Engines
- Block Preparation
- Rotating Assembly
- Camshafts
- Heads
- Induction
- Oiling System
- Factory Racer Kits
Chapter 10:
- V-6 Turbo
- Turbo System Porting
- Turbo Replacement
- Intercoolers
- Downpipes and Wastegates
- Intakes
- Fuel Pump
- Electronics
Appendix A: ...Source Guide
Appendix B: ...1953-1955 Nailhead Engine Specifications
Appendix C: ...1953-1971 Engine Specifications
Appendix D: ...1987 3.8L V-6 Turbo Engine Specifications
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