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Buick Power Source 1I

Introduction ..................... l Cylinder Blocks ............. 42
Introduction I ..................... Cylinder Blocks
Heavy-Duty Blocks
Preparation
42.............
Building a High- Heavy-Duty
Preparation Blocks
Preparation
Checklist
Cleaning
Building
Performance a High- V6 .............. 4 Preparation
Assembly Checklist
Performance
Competitive V6
Combinations
USAC Turbocharged Indy
Competitive
4 .............. Cleaning
Assembly
Cylinder Heads .............. 54
Trans Am Combinations
USAC
Trans
Turbocharged
Normally
Am
Indy Race
Aspirated Drag
Turbocharged Drag Race
Cylinder
Production andHeads
Stage I Heads ..............
Production and Stage I Cylinder
Production and Stage I Heads
54
Normally Aspirated
Road Race Head Porting
Normally Aspirated Circle Track Production and Stage I Cylinder
Stage II Iron Heads
Turbocharged Road Race
(N ASCAR Sportsman) Head Porting
Stage II Aluminum Heads
Normally Aspirated Circle Track Stage
Stage I1
II Iron Heads
Cylinder Head Porting
(NASCAR Sportsman) Stage
Valve I1 Aluminum
Seat Heads
Modifications
Stage
Cylinder Head Studs Porting
I1 Cylinder Head
Valve
RockerSeat Modifications
Covers
Cylinder Head Studs
Head Gaskets
Rocker Covers
Head Gaskets
Crankshaft ..................... 70
Crankshaft .....................
Raw Forged Crankshafts
Semifinished Crankshafts
Raw
70
CrankForged Crankshafts
Checking
Semifinished Crankshafts
Crank Checking
Balancing ....................... 82
Balancing
Counterweighting
Counterweighting
.......................
82
Bearings .......................... 84
Bearings.. ........................
Modifying V8 Crank Bearings for V6s
Heavy-Duty Cam Bearings
84
Modi'fying V8 Crank Bearings for V6s
Flywheel and
Flywheel
Torsionaland Dampener .... 86
Torsional
Flexplates Dampener 86
Bellhousing Alignment
....
FlexplatesDampener
Torsional
Torsional Dampener
.. .r 2;.
Connecting Rods ......... .. 90
T I , .Power
2,,:".Buick ,
....Source
, ,a,;,. ,+,,a ,. W-i.. .... . ~
Connecting Rods
Aftermarket Steel and ...........
Aluminum Rods 90
Aftermarket Steel and Aluminum Rods
2 Buick Power Source
Engine Lubrication..... 112
Engine Lubrication 112
The Stock System
Production Pump Clearances
T h e StockPumps
System
.....
External
Production P u m p Clearances
Filtering
External Pumps
Oil
Filtering
Additives
Oil Leaks
Oil
Additives
Oil Leaks
Intake System .............. 124
Intake System
Stock Hardware ..............
Aftermarket and Stage II Hardware
StockInjection
Hardware
124
Fuel
Aftermarket and Stage I1 Hardware
Fuel Injection
Ignition System ........... 128
Ignition
Buick Power System
Source Ignition
Aftermarket Ignition
...........
128
Pistons ............................. 94 Buick Power
Ignition WiresSource Ignition
Pistons .............................
Buick Heavy-Duty Pistons
Aftermarket Pistons
Buick Heavy-Duty Pistons
94
Aftermarket
Spark Plugs Ignition
Ignition Wires
Tachometers
Spark Plugs
Rings Glossary
Aftermarket Pistons Tachometers
Valve-to-Piston Clearance Check Glossary
Rings
Valve-to-Piston Clearance Check
Valvetrain ..................... 100
Valvetrain
Camshaft
Lifters
Camshaft
.....................
100
Valve Springs and Retainers
Lifters
Rev Kits
Valve
RockerSprings and Retainers
Assemblies
Rev Kits
Valves
RockerModifications
Valve Assemblies
Valves
Valve Grinding
Valve Modifications
Gear Drives
Valve Grinding
Gear Drives
Front Covers ................ 108
Front Covers
Front Cover Seals ................
108 Exhaust System ........... 138
Cam Stop
Front CoverClearance
Gear Drive
Cam Stop
Aftermarket
Seals
Front Covers
Exhaust System
Stage II Exhaust Manifold
Turbocharged Applications
Stage I1 Exhaust
138...........
Gear Drive Clearance Recently ProducedManifold
Buick Manifolds
Aftermarket Front Covers Turbocharged Applications
Recently Produced Buick Manifolds
Operating Conditions/
Operating Conditions/
Blueprinting Records .. 142
Blueprinting
Engine Run-In
Oil
Records ..I42
Engine
Fuel Run-In
Oil
Coolant
Fuel
Engine Temperature
Coolant
Record-Keeping Forms
Engine Temperature
Record-Keeping Forms
Engine Parts ................ 162
Engine Parts ................
162
Suppliers ....................... 174
Suppliers .......................
174
Buick Power Source 3

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High-Perforn
his information and related specific-
specific-
ations are intended to aid anyone pre-
paring a Buick V6 for heavy-duty or off-
highway use. Basic engine specifications and build-
ing suggestions apply to road,
road, oval track or drag
off-
2.5L and 4.5L engines should not be considered dis-
placement limits for the Buick V6;
practical limits.
2.5L (151 cubic inches)
2.5L (151
In 1979,
inches)
dis-
V6; they are simply
1979, Buick built some 3.2L (196-cubic-inch)

(196-cubic-inch)
racing unless specifically noted otherwise. engines in production. By using this 3.500-inch
3.500-inch bore
follow-
Buick V6 engines have been built in the follow- block and a production 3.0L
3.OL crank having a stroke
ing displacements. of 2.66 inches,
inches, the 2.5L V6 engine becomes a real-real-
Engine Specifications ity with a production block and crank.
crank. By using a
6.5-inch connecting rod,
6.5-inch rod, compression height of the
V6 Displacement Bore x
X Stroke Years Produced piston is an acceptable 1.70
1.70 inches. Stage I cylinder
198
198 3.625
3.625 x
X 3.200
3.200 1962-63 heads would be adequate for this displacement.
displacement. A
225
225 3.750 x
X 3.400
3.400 1964-67 professionally assembled engine built to these di- di-
231-3.8L
231-3.8L 3.800
3.800 x
X 3.400 1975-86 mensions can be raced ata t 8000
8000 rpm. The 2.5L Buick
252-4.1L
2524.1L 3.965
3.965 X 3.400
3.400 1980-84
1980-84 V6 would be a formidable package in many forms
196-3.2L
forms
196-3.2L 3.500
3.500 X 3.400 1978-79
181-3.0L
181-3.OL 3.800
3.800 X 2.660 1982-86
1982-86
of racing because it has a wide torque curve (much
(much
wider than the curves offered by the 4-cylinder
4-cylinder en-
en-
gines it would be competing against).
against).
All current production Buick V6 engines (regard- (regard-
displacement) are built on common tooling,
less of displacement) tooling, 3.0L (182 cubic inches)
3.OL (182 inches)
camshafts, valvetrain
which means items such as camshafts, There are a number of competitive arenas for
distributors, etc.,
hardware, rod and main bearings, distributors, etc., 3.OL engines. Currently, the 3.0L
3.0L 3.OL displacement can
interchangeable. All production crankshafts,
are interchangeable. be raced in 1M SA GT
IMSA GT/P/P either normally aspirated
connecting rods and pistons are cast.cast. Engines are or turbocharged. In addition to finding a home in
built for manual and automatic transmission appli- appli- SCCA's Trans Am class in turbocharged form, form, this
cations. In production there are front-
cations. front- and rear-
rear- package makes an impressive powerplant for midg-midg-
blocks; the difference is in the bellhous-
wheel-drive blocks; et racing.
ing bolt pattern, oil pan flange and starter location. The 3.QL
3.OL displacement can be reached with a
The heavy-duty Stage I and II I1 blocks referred to in 3.800-inch bore and a 2.66-inch stroke,
3.800-inch stroke, which is a
rear-wheel-drive bolt-pattern
this volume are of a rear-wheel-drive highly overs quare package. Stage I cylinder heads
oversquare
front-wheel-
configuration and cannot be used in a front-wheel- are adequate for this displacement if it is normally
drive configuration without modification. 6.35 inches is recom-
aspirated. A rod length of 6.35 recom-
It is also important to understand that Buick- mended for this engine.
engine. This is the same rod length
built V6 engines are used by other General Motors that a production 3.0L
3.OL engine has.
has. As more Buick
Divisions. You can readily identify the Buick-built V6 competition engines are built, it is increasingly
V6 by noting that the distributor is placed at a t the evident that rod length has little or nothing to do
front of the engine,
engine, whereas the distributor in V6 with horsepower or torque;
torque; so,
so, you should consider
engines built by other GM divisions is at a t the rear using the longest rod practical to minimize cylinder
bellhousing.
of the engine adjacent to the bell housing. dimension-
wall loading. With the above mentioned dimension-
Buick Motor Division is currently building both al package, some dome
dome will be needed to obtain ad- ad-
front- and rear-wheel-drive
front- rear-wheel-drive assemblies. While the equate compression ratio (12.5:1)
(12.51) for competition. If
components (bore
machining of components (bore centers,
centers, etc.)
etc.) is basi- this engine is built using Stage I cylinder heads,
same, many pieces do not interchange be-
cally the same, be- rpm should be limited to 6500.
6500. Stage II
I1 valvetrain
front- and rear-wheel-drive
tween front- rear-wheel-drive engines.
engines. For in- 8500.
should be limited to 8500.
stance, a front-whee
stance, front-wheel-drove
I-drove block does
does not bolt to a 3.4L
3.4L (209
(209 cubic inches)
inches)
rear-wheel-drive bellhousing or an automatic trans-
rear-wheel-drive trans- CART/USAC
Current CART /USAC rules allow turbocharged
mission. This
mission. This volume concerns
concerns itself only with rear-rear- stock block engines to compete against exotic
exotic rac-
wheel-drive hardware and the modifications needed ing engines. Two-dimensional configurations of this
heavy-duty.
to make that hardware heavy-duty. built-4.00 x 2.75 inches
displacement have been built-4.00 inches
and 3.800
3.800 x 3.06 inches. Both configurations pro-
Competitive Combinations
Competitive Combinations identical torque and horsepower. Both config-
duced identical config-
The Buick V6 engine is quite flexible in terms of urations have been built with 6.5-6.5- and 5.9-inch
5.9-inch
the number of displacements that can be built us- us- Thus, for the sake of
rods, again with no difference. Thus,
ing both production and aftermarket hardware. durability the configuration of 3.800
3.800 x 3.06 inches
2.5 liters (151
Displacements of 2.5 (151 cubic
cubic inches)
inches) to 4.5 6.5-inch rod is recommended. These engines
with a 6.5-inch
(272 cubic inches)
liters (272 inches) are easily attainable.
attainable. The can safely be taken to 8800
8800 rpm.
Source Buick heavy·duty
heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
off-highway use only.
only.
~nce~================
In the 1985 running of the Indianapolis 500, 4.0L (244 cubic inches)
stock block turbocharged Buick V6 engines were in The 4.0L Buick V6, normally aspirated, but with
I
In the 1985Inrunning
competition. of thethe
racing form, Indianapolis 500,
engine produces 4.OL injection,
fuel (244 cubic readily
inches) fits into the rules of IMSA
stock block turbocharged Buick V6
more than 800 horsepower at 8000 rpm.engines were in The 4.OL Buick
GT/P. This is endurance V6, normally
racing aspirated, buta with
at its finest,
r competition. In racing form, the engine produces fuel
pointinjection,
you mustreadilykeep infits intowhen
mind the rules of IMSA
building a
more than 800 horsepower a t 8000 rpm.
Engine Features GT/P. V6
Buick This foristhis
endurance
type of racing a t its finest,
competition. The 4.0L a en-
point you must keep in mind when
gine has been successfully built in two configura- building a
Configuration Engine
90 Features
V6, two valves/cylinder
0
Buick V6 for
tions. One this type offeatures
combination competition.
a 4-inch The 4.OLa en-
bore,
Horsepower 750 at 8000 rpm gine has been successfully built rod.
in two
Configuration 90" V6, twoatvalves/cylinder 3.23-inch stroke, and a 6.5-inch Theconfigura-
other com-
Torque 540 lbs.lft. 6000 rpm tions. Oneutilizes
combination features a 4-inch bore, a
Horsepower
Rev limit 750 a rpm
8600 t 8000 rpm bination a 3.830-inch bore, a 3.500-inch
Torqueboost
Turbo 540in.
57 lbs./ft. a t 6000 rpm
Hg-absolute stroke, and a 6.380-inch rod. The rod length in com-
3.23-inch stroke, and a 6.5-inch rod. The other both
Rev limit 8600 rpm bination
combinations utilizes a 3.830-inch
allows a compressionbore, aheight
3.500-inch
of 1.400
Displacement 209 in'
Turbo
Ignitionboost 57 in. Hg-absolute
Buick Computer Controlled Coil
stroke,
inches, andwhich a 6.380-inch
in turn cuts rod. Theon
down rodpiston
lengthinvento-
in both
Displacement 209 in"
Ignition combinations
ry. Due to theallows naturea of compression
the racing, height of 1.400
these engines
Ignition
Fuel system Buick
Port fuelComputer
injectedControlled
/ mechanical Coil inches,
should be which in turn
limited cutsrpm.
to 8000 down on piston invento-
Bore 3.8Ignition
inches ry. Due to the nature of the racing, these engines
Fuel system Port fuel injected/mechanical 4.3L (265 cubic inches)
Stroke 3.06 inches should be limited to 8000 rpm.
Bore
Cylinder head 3.8 inches
Buick Stage II, iron or
Several circle track associations have established
4.3L (265
classes for cubic inches) limiting displacement to 265
V6 engines
Stroke 3.06 inches
aluminum
Cylinder head Buick Stage 11, iron or
Several circle
cubic inches. These track associations
engines havebuilt
are easily established
with a
Valve lifters Roller type with high-rev kit
Crankshaft aluminum
Buick forged, even-firing
classes
bore of for V6 engines
4 inches and a limiting
stroke ofdisplacement
3.5 inches, and to 265
Valve lifters
Block Roller cast-iron
Buick type withStage
high-rev
II- kit cubicainches.
with Theseofengines
rod length are easily
6.380 inches, built with a
a compression
Crankshaft Buick forged,
four-bolt even-firing
mains bore
height of of
4 inches and a is
1.400 inches stroke of 3.5 inches,
maintained. Like theandother
Block
Fuel Buick cast-iron Stage II-
Methanol with a rod length of 6.380 inches,
combinations, the 4.3L can be spun to 8000 rpm. a compression
Compression ratio 9:1four-bolt mains height of 1.400 inches is maintained. Like the other
Fuel valve Methanol 4.5L (272 cubic inches)
Intake 2.022-diameter titanium combinations, the 4.3L can be spun to 8000 rpm.
Compression
Exhaust valveratio 9:l
Inconel l.60 diameter When allowed for competition, this displacement
Intake valverod 2.022-diameter 4.5L (272
engine cancubic inches) with a 4.00-inch bore and a
be fashioned
Connecting Carrillo 6.5-inchtitanium
Exhaust valve
Piston Inconel 1.60 diameter
Forged-aluminum l.5-inch
When allowed
3.625-inch stroke.forBycompetition, this displacement
using a 6.300-inch rod, com-
Connecting rod Carrillo 6.5-inch
compression height engine
pressioncan be fashioned
height is maintainedwith aat4.00-inch bore and
1.400 inches. Oncea
Piston
Oil pressure Forged-aluminum
100 psi 1.5-inch 3.625-inch stroke. By using a 6.300-inch
again, 8000 rpm is the practical limit of operation. rod, com-
Oil system compression
Dry-sump pumps height
fitted pression height is maintained a t 1.400 inches. Once
Oil pressure 100 All Displacement
again, 8000 rprn is the practical limit of operation.
to psi
Buick Stage II block
Oil system
Push rods Dry-sump pumps fitted
8.08-inch
In all cases, the rpm limit has been established
All Displacement
assuming titanium valves are being used. If steel
Cam drive to Buick
Gear type Stage I1 block
Pushrods
Camshaft 8.08-inch steel
Hardened valvesallare
In cases,
to bethe rprn
used , revlimit has should
limits been established
be lowered
Cam drive Gear type assuming
by 1000 rpm. titanium valves are being used. If steel
Camshaft Hardened steel valves are to be used, rev limits should be lowered
by 1000 rpm.

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6 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
6 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty park are designed and rnanirfaclured for off-highway use only.
PISTON
PISTON
Piston make Diamond
Compression
Piston make height 1.485
Diamond
Wristpin type;height
Compression length Diamond
1.485 2.750
Wristpin type;
diameter
length 0.927
Diamond 2.750
W ristpin clearance
Wristpin diameter in piston 0.0014
0.927
Wristpin retainer
clearancetype
in piston Sl2irolocks
0.0014
Wristpin retainer type Spirolocks
PISTON SIZE AND BORE CLEARANCE
PISTON
Cy linder No.SIZE AND BORE CLEARANCE 1 3 5
Bore size No.
Cylinder 3.8000
1 3.8000
3 3.8000
5
Piston size
Bore size 3.7924
3.8000 3.7924
3.8000 3.7923
3.8000
Clearance
Piston size 0.0076
3.7924 0.0076
3.7924 0.0077
3.7923
Clearance
Cy linder No. 0.0076
2 0.0076
4 0.0077
6
Bore size No.
Cylinder 2
3.8000 4
3.8000 6
3.8000
Piston size
Bore size 3.7925
3.8000 3.7923
3.8000 3.7923
3.8000
Clearance
Piston size 0.0075
3.7925 0.0077
3.7923 0.0077
3.7923
Clearance 0.0075 0.0077 0.0077
PISTON RING
PISTON RING Sealed
Ring set make; part No. Power
Sealed
Top
Ringring type; width;
set make; gap
part No. Molyc.
Power 1116 0.020
2nd ring type;
Top type; width;
width; gap RBT
Moly. 1116
1/16 0.018
0.020
Oil
2nd ring
ring type;
type;width;
width;gap
gap RBT 3116
1/16 0.018
Oil ring type; width; gap %s

PISTON DECK CLEARANCE
PISTON
Cy linder No.DECK CLEARANCE 1 3 5
Cylinder
Deck No.
clearance 0.017
1 3
0.017 5
0.019
Deck clearance
Cy linder No. 0.017
2 0.017
4 0.019
6
Cylinder
Deck No.
clearance 2
0.018 4
0.017 6
0.017
Deck clearance 0.018 0.017 0.017
ENGINE BEARING
ENGINE
Main bearingBEARING
make Clevite
Mainbearing
Rod bearingmake
make Vandervell
Clevite
Rod bearing make Vandervell
CRANKSHAFT
CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft make; type Moldex
Stroke
Crankshaft make; type 3.070
Moldex
Endplay
Stroke 0.0006
3.070
Endplay
Main Bearing No. 0.0006
1 2 3 4
Main Bearing
Housing No.
diameter 2.6875
1 2
2.6875 3
2.6875 2.6875
4
Housing diameter with bearing 2.5012
2.6875 2.5012
2.6875 2.5012
2.6875 2.5012
2.6875
Crankshaft main journal
Housing diameter diameter
with bearing 2.4987
2.5012 2.4987
2.5012 2.4987
2.5012 2.4987
2.5012
Main bearing
Crankshaft clearance
main journal diameter 0.0025
2.4987 0.0025
2.4987 0.0025
2.4987 0.0025
2.4987
Main bearing clearance 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025
8 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
CONNECTING ROD
CONNECTING
Rod make; type ROD Carrillo Steel
Length (center
Rod make; typeto center) 6.5
Carrillo Steel
Side clearance
Length (center to center) 0.010
6.5
W ristpin
Side bore diameter
clearance 0.9284
0.010
W ristpin bore
Wristpin clearance in rod
diameter 0.0014
0.9284
Rod bolt make;
Wristpin size in rod
clearance 7/16
0.0014 SPS
Rod bolt torque
make; size 90 ft./lbs.
7/16 SPS
Rod bolt torque
Connecting Rod No. 90 ft./lbs.
1 3 5
Connecting
Housing Rod No.
diameter 1
2.3738 2.3738
3 5
2.3738
2.3738 2.2505
2.3738 2.2506
2.3738
Crankshaft rod journal
with bearing 2.2482
2.2506 2.2481
2.2505 2.2482
2.2506
Rod bearingrod
journal diameter 0.0024
2.2482 0.0024
2.2481 0.0024
2.2482
Rod bearing clearance
Connecting Rod No. 0.0024
2 0.0024
4 0.0024
6
Connecting
Housing Rod No.
diameter 2.3738
2 4
2.3738 6
2.3738
2.3738 2.2505
2.3738 2.2505
2.3738
with bearing 2.2481
2.2505 2.2481
2.2505 2.2481
2.2505
Rod bearingrod
2.2481 0.0024
2.2481 0.0024
2.2481
Rod bearing clearance 0.0024 0.0024 0.0024
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COMPRESSION RATIO
COMPRESSION
Piston at BDC in bore RATIO
Swept
Piston volume*
a t BDC in bore 570.3
Dome
Swept (-) or dish (+) volume
volume* 16
570.3
Ring
Domeland
(-) orvolume
dish (+) volume 1.5
16
Deck land
Ring volume
volume 3.1
1.5
Head volume
Deck gasket volume 8.4
3.1
chamber
Head gasket volume
volume 408.4cc
Head chamber volume Total = 639.3
40 cc
CR = total -:- (total -Total swept=volume) 639.3
= total
CR 'Swept CR =
-[eel(total9.25:1
- swept volume)
volume = (bore}' X stroke X 12.87
CR = 9.25:l
CYLINDER HEAD *Swept volume [cc] = (borep x stroke x 12.87
valve type;HEAD
CYLINDER
Intake size Titanium 2.080
Exhaustvalve
Intake valvetype;
type;size
size Titanium 1.600
2.080
Valve
Exhaust spring
valvemake;
type; size
size Reed
Titanium 14296
1.600
Valve spring make;
installedsizeheight 1.890
Reed 14296
Valve spring seat pressure
installed height 160
1.890
Valve spring open pressure
seat pressure 450
160 at 1.300
Retainer make;
Valve spring material
open pressure Reed
450 at Titanium
1.300
Keeper
Retainertype
make; material 10°
Reed Titanium
Chamber
Keeper typevolume 40
10"
Head
Chambergasket type; thickness
volume Fel40Pro 0.040
Val
Headve gasket
seal make;
type;type
thickness FelPCPro Teflon
0.040
Valve seal make; type PC Teflon
10 Buick Power Source Buiek heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured (or off-highway use only.
10 Buich Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highwayuse only.
CAMSHAFT
Drive make; type Milodon
Milodon Gear drive
Cam make; No. Buick
Buick 276°/400"/1080
276 1400" 1108
0 0
of cam
Type of Roller
Camshaft lobe separation 108 0
Intake duration at 0.050 276 0
Exhaust duration aatt 0.050 276 0
Intake lobe center installed aatt 107 0
Intake lobe lift OAOO
Exhaust lobe lift OAOO
valve-to-piston clearance
Intake valve-to-piston 0.110 at 10"
100 ATDC
valve-to-piston clearance
Exhaust valve-to-piston 0.180 at 10°
10" BTDC
Intake valve lash 0.025
Exhaust valve lash 0.025
VALVETRAIN
Rocker arm; make type T&D
T&D Roller
Rocker aarm
r m ratio 17
17
Total intake lift at valve 0.655
Total exhaust lift at
a t valve 0.655
Pushrod length;
length; diameter Dart 8.080
Lifter make; type Iskenderian Roller
NOTES
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Buick Power
Buick Source 11
I1
Trans Am
Trans
BUICK STAGE II ENGINE Am
BUILD AND CHECK RECORD
EngineBUICK
Stage II V6
Displacement
Engine type 272 inches
Stage I1 V6
Fuel requirement
Displacement Race
272 gas
inches
Fuel requirement Race gas
12 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty paris are designed and manufactured for ofr- highway use only.
12 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for ofphighway use only.
PISTON
PISTON Forged
Piston make; type Cosworth alummum
Forged
Compression
Piston make; height
type 1.200
Cosworth aluminum
Wristpin typeheight
Compression Cosworth
1.200
W ristpin diameter
Wristpin type 0.927
Cosworth
W ristpin clearance
0.927
Wristpin retainer
clearancetype; size
in piston Cosworth
0.0008 0.927
Wristpin retainer type; size Cosworth 0.927
PISTONNo.SIZE AND BORE CLEARANCE1
Cylinder 3 5
Cylinder
Bore size No. 1
4.000 3
4.0003 5
4.0002
Piston size
Bore size 3.944
4.000 3.9942
4.0003 3.9942
4.0002
Clearance
Piston size 0.006
3.944 0.0061
3.9942 0.006
3.9942
Clearance 0.006 0.0061 0.006
Cy linder No. 2 4 6
Cylinder
Bore size No. 2
4.000 4
4.0002 6
4.0006
Piston size
Bore size 3.9942
4.000 3.9942
4.0002 3.9942
4.0006
Clearance
Piston size 0.0058
3.9942 0.006
3.9942 0.0062
3.9942
Clearance 0.0058 0.006 0.0062
PISTON RING
PISTON RING Sealed
Make of ring set; part No. Power R9771
Sealed
Makering
Top type;set;
of ring width;
partgap
No. 0.062
Power 0.062
R9771 0.062
2nd ring type;
Top type; width; gap 0.062 0.062
0.062 0.062
0.062
2nd ring
Oil ring type;
type;width
width; gap 0.189
0.062 0.189
0.062 0.062 1
Oil ring type; width 0.189 0.189
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1 PISTON DECK CLEARANCE
-
p4 6
Cylinder No. 1 3 5
ENGINE
Deck BEARING
clearance 0.001 0.002 0.001
Main bearing make; part No. Vandervell VP91265
Cylinder No. 2 4 6
Rod bearing make; part No. Vandervell VP91818
CRANKSHAFT
ENGINE BEARING Moldex Buick
Crankshaft make; type
Main bearing make; part No. Vandervell VP91265
Stroke 3.625
Endplay
CRANKSHAFT
Main Bearing No. 1 2 3 4
Crankshaft make; type Moldex Buick
Housing diameter with bearing 2.5011 2.5012 2.5012 2.5012
Stroke 3.625
Crankshaft main journal diameter 2.4988 2.4989 2.4988 2.4988
Endplay 0.007
14 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highwayuse only.
14 Buick Power Source Buick heavy·duty paris are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
CONNECTING ROD
CONNECTING
Rod make; type ROD Carrillo Steel
Length
Rod (center
make; typeto center) 6.5
Carrillo Steel
Side clearance
6.5
W ristpin
Side bore diameter
clearance 0.928
0.012
W ristpin bore
diameter 0.001
0.928
Rod bolt make;
clearance SPS
0.001 7116
Rod bolt torque

make; size 90 SPS
ft.llbs. 7/16
Rod bolt torque 90 ft./lbs.
Connecting Rod No. 1 3 5
Connecting
Housing Rod No.
diameter 1
2.3741 3
2.3741 5
2.3741
2.3741 2.251
2.3741 2.2509
2.3741
with bearing 2.2483
2.251 2.2483
2.251 2.248
2.2509
Rod bearingrod
2.2483 0.0027
2.2483 0.0029
2.248
Connecting
Housing Rod No.
diameter with bearing 2
2.2509 4
2.251 6
2.2508
Housing diameter with diameter
bearing 2.2482
2.2509 2.2483
2.251 2.248
2.2508
Rod bearingrod
2.2482 0.0027
2.2483 0.0028
2.248

COMPRESSION RATIO
Piston aatt BDC in
Piston in bore
bore
Swept volume*
volume* 746.62
(-) or dish (+)
Dome (-) (+) volume ++6.4
6.4
Head gasket
Head gasket volume 8.32
Head chamber volume 45.8 cc
Total = = 807.14
= total +
CR = -7- (total
(total-- swept volume)
CR = = 13.34:l
13.34:1
'Swept uolume
*Swept volume [cc]
[cc] =
= (bore)2 x
(boreiL X stroke X
X 12
12.87
87
CYLINDER HEAD
Intake valve type; size Del West 208
Exhaust valve type; size Del West 1.62
1.62
Valve spring installed height 1.850
1.850
Valve spring seat pressure 185-195
185-195
Valve spring open pressure 510-515 aatt 0.650
0.650
Competition
Retainer make Cams 732
Keeper type Competition Cams 611
611
Chamber type Stage I1
II Buick
Head gasket type; thickness Fel Pro 0.040
0.040
NOTES
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Buick Power
Power Source
Source Buick heavy-duty
Buick heau,yduty parts
parts are
are designed
designed and
and manufactured
manufactured for
for off-highway
off-highway use
use 'mly.
cnly
CAMSHAFT
Drive make; type Milodon Gear
Cam make; No. Reed
Type of cam Roller
Camshaft lobe separation 102"
102°
a t 0.050
Intake duration at 267"
267°
a t 0.050
Exhaust duration at 270"
270°
Intake lobe center installed at
at 99.75"
99.75°
Intake lobe lift 0.420
Exhaust lobe lift 0.420
Intake valve-to-piston clearance 119 at
119 a t 10°
10" ATDC
Exhaust valve-to-piston clearance 106 at
106 10" BTDC
a t 10°
VALVETRAIN
Rocker arm make; type Roller T&D
T&D
Rocker arm ratio 1.62/1.50
a t valve
Total intake lift at 0.647
0.647
a t valve
Total exhaust lift at 0.629
Pushrod length; diameter Iskenderian + 0.250 5116
5/16
NOTES

Normally Aspirated Drag Race
Normally
BUICK Aspirated
STAGE II ENGINE Drag
BUILD AND CHECKRace
RECORD
Engine type STAGE I1 ENGINE BUILD AND CHECK RECORD
Drag race
Displacement
Engine type 256
Draginches
race
Fuel requirement
Displacement 104+
256octane
inchesgas
Fuel requirement 104 + octane gas
%
3
460 -
Ld
k0! -
I
& 4 ~ -
8
2 -
E
g380-
-9
'3 10RQUe
-
2
0
340 -
D
%
0 -
3 5000 5500 GOOO
ki RPM t I I I t
5000 5500 6000 6500 7000
RPM
rI'~~. - ....
, <
~ ~ .
. '--'
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Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
PISTON
PISTON
Piston make; type Arias Full skirt
Compression
Piston make; height
type 1.860
Arias Full skirt
Wristpin type; length
Compression height Tooled steel
1.860 0.927 x 2.75
Wristpin diameter
type; length 0.927steel
Tooled 0.927 x 2.75
Wristpin clearance in piston
diameter 0.0009
0.927
Wristpin retainer type;
clearance size
in piston Single0.0009
S,eirolocks Stainless steel
Wristpin retainer type; size Single Spirolocks Stainless steel
PISTON
Cy linder No.SIZE AND BORE CLEARANCE 1 3 5
Bore size No.
Cylinder 4.001
1 4.001
3 4.001
5
Piston size
Bore size 3.9918
4.001 3.9919
4.001 3.9916
4.001
Clearance
Piston size 0.0092
3.9918 0.0091
3.9919 0.0094
3.9916
Clearance
Cy linder No. 0.0092
2 0.0091
4 0.0094
6
Bore size No.
Cylinder 4.001
2 4.001
4 4.001
6
Piston size
Bore size 3.9914
4.001 3.9916
4.001 3.9916
4.001
Clearance
Piston size 0.0096
3.9914 0.0094
3.9916 0.0094
3.9916
Clearance 0.0096 0.0094 0.0094
PISTON RING
PISTON
Ring RING
set make; part No. S,eeed Pro R9786
Ringring
Top type; width;
set make; gap
part No. Moly
Speedductile
Pro 0.043
R9786 0.018-0.020
2nd ring type;
Top type; width; gap
gap MolyCast
ductile 0.062
0.043 0.018-0.020
0.018-0.020
::,.
Oil ring
2nd ring type;
type; width;
width; gap
gap 3-,eiece
Cast 0.062
3;16 *
0.018-0.020
Oil ring type; width; gap
*Expander modified to 0.070 gap
3-piece %s *
*Expander modified to 0.070 gap

PISTON
Cylinder No.DECK CLEARANCE 1 3 5
Deck clearance
Cylinder No. 0.021
1 0.022
3 0.022
5
I Cy
Deck clearance
linder No. 0.021
2 0.022
4 0.022
6 I
I Deck
Cylinder No.
clearance 2
0.023 0.022
4 6
0.022 I
I Deck clearance
ENGINE BEARING
I ENGINE BEARING
Main bearing make; part No. GMMA 400
I Rod
Mainbearing
bearingmake;
make;part
partNo.
No. GMMA *
V andervell VPR
400812
*A 455 VB bearing modified for V6 use
( Rod bearing make; part No. Vandervell* VPR 812
CRANKSHAFT *A 455 V8 bearing modified for V6 use
CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft make; type Buick Forging L.A. Billet
Stroke
Crankshaft make; type Buick3.400
Forging L.A. Billet
Endplay
Stroke 0.007
3.400
Endplay
Main Bearing No. 1 0.007 2 3 4 I
Housing
Main diameter
Bearing No. 2.6890
1 2.6890
2 2.6887
3 2.6885
4
2.6890 2.5022
2.6890 2.5018
2.6887 2.5018
2.6885
with bearing 2.4991
2.5017 2.4990
2.5022 2.4992
2.5018 2.4991
2.5018
Main bearing
2.4991 0.0032
2.4990 0.0026
2.4992 0.0027
2.4991
CONNECTING ROD
1 Rod
CONNECTING ROD
make; type BME
Forged
aluminum
Forged
Length
Rod (center
make; typeto center) 5.930
BME aluminum
Side clearance
Length (center to center) 0.009-0.011
5.930
Wristpin bore diameter
Side clearance 0.9275
0.009-0.01 1
clearance
Wristpin bore in rod
diameter 0.0009
0.9275
Rod bolt make;
clearance BME
0.0009 %
Rod bolt torque
make; size 50 BME
ft.llbs.
Rod bolt torque
1 3 5
Housing diameter
1 2.3744
3 2.3742
5
2.3742 2.2518
2.3744 2.2516
2.3742 -
with bearing 2.2480
2.2516 2.2479
2.2518 2.2479
2.2516
Rod bearingrod
2.2480 0.0039
2.2479 0.0037
2.2479
2 0.0039
4 0.0037
6
Housing diameter
2 2.3744
4 2.3742
6
Housing diameter with bearing 2.2515 2.2516 2.2517
bearing 2.2480 2.2479 2.2479
Rod bearingrod
journal diameter 0.0036 0.0039 0.0037
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COMPRESSION RATIO
COMPRESSION
Swept
Piston volume
a t BDC*in bore 700.50
Dome
Swept (-) or dish (+) volume
volume" +1.65
700.50
Ring
Domeland volume
(-) or dish (+) volume +0.70
1.65
Head gasket volume
Ring land volume 12.35
0.70
chamber
Head gasket volume
volume 42.3
12.35 cc
Head chamber volume Total = 42.3 757.50 cc
CR = total -7- (total Total- swept
= volume)
757.50
= total
CR *Swept CR = 13.28:1 - swept volume)
vo lu m et[cc](total
= (boreF X stro ke X 12. 87
CR = 13.28:l
CYLINDER HEAD ^Swept volume [cc] = Niorej2 X stroke x 12.87
CYLINDER HEAD Del West

Intake valve type; size titanium 2.050
Del West
Intake valve type; size titanium
Del West 2.050
Exhaust valve type; size titanium 1.600
Del West
Exhaust valvemake
Valve spring type; size titanium
Crane 1.600
Valve spring installed
make height 1.910
Crane
Valve spring seat pressure
installed height 200
1.910
Valve spring open pressure
seat pressure 650
200 at 1.180
Retainer make;
Valve spring material
open pressure Crane
650 at Titanium
1.180
Keeper
Retainertype
make; material Crane Titanium
Head
Keepergasket
type type; thickness ; Fel Pro
Crane 0.038
Head gasket type; thickness ; Sealed
Fel Pro 0.038
Valve seal make; type Power Teflon
Sealed
Valve seal make; type Power Teflon
-
22 Buick Power S ource Buick heavy-duty parts are des igned a nd m anufactured for off- highway use only.

CAMSHAFT
Drive make Milodon Gear
Cam make;
make; No. Crane Roller
Type of cam Roller
Camshaft lobe separation 106°
106"
Intake duration at
a t 0.050 276°
276"
Exhaust duration at 0.050 280°
280"
at 104"
104°
Intake valve-to-piston
valve-to-piston clearance 0.095
0.095 at
a t 10°
10" ATDC
Exhaust valve-to-piston clearance a t 10°
0.156 at 10" BTDC
VALVETRAIN
make; type
Rocker arm make; T&D
T&D Roller
Rocker arm ratio 1.64
a t valve
Total intake lift at 0.728
Total exhaust lift at valve 0.728
Pushrod length; diameter 9% 3/8
%
Lifter make;
make; type Crane Roller
NOTES
NOTES

Turbocharged Drag Race*
BUICK Turbocharged
STOCK ENGINE BUILDDrag Race
AND CHECK *
RECORD
BUICK
Engine type STOCK ENGINE BUILD AND CHECK RECORD3.8 SFI
Displacemen
Engine type t 231
3.8 SF1
Fuel requirement
Displacement Race
231gas
Fuel requirement Race
*24 inchesgas
of boost
~------------------------------------------------~
'24 inches of boos/
400
350
300
0' 250
too
VI: r~
150
a
~ 100
~ 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500

RPM
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PISTON
Piston make;
make; type Buick Cast
Compression
Compression height 1.825
1.825
Wrist pin type;
Wristpin type; length Production 2.900
2.900
Wristpin diameter 0.939
0.939
Wristpin clearance in piston 0.0007
0.0007
Wristpin
W retainer type
ristpin retainer Pressed

CLEARANCE
Cylinder
Cylinder No. 1 3 55
size
Bore size 3.833
3.833 3.833
3.833 3.833
3.833
Piston size
size 3.8305
3.8305 3.831
3.831 3.8305
3.8305
Clearance 0.0028
0.0028 0.0027
0.0027 0.0028
0.0028
Cylinder No.
Cylinder 2 4 66
Bore size 3.833
3.833 3.833
3.833 3.833
3.833
Piston size 3.8308
3.8308 3.8305
3.8305 3.8305
3.8305
Clearance 0.0028
0.0028 0.0028
0.0028 0.0028
0.0028
PISTON RING
Sealed
set; part No.
Make of ring set; Power 9944 KX
9944
Top ring type;
type; width;
width; gap Moly·.
Moly %4
%4 0.020
0.020
2nd ring type;
type; width; gap Cast %4
5/s4 0.016
type; width
Oil ring type; SS504
SS504 3lrs
3/ls
NOTES
NOTES

Deck clearance -0.068 -0.068 -0.068
Cylinder No. 2 4 6
Deck clearance -0.070 -0.071 -0.070
ENGINE BEARING
PISTON DECK
Main bearing CLEARANCE
make; part No. GM Production
Cylinder No.make; part No.
Rod bearing 1
GM 3
Production 5
Deck clearance -0.068 -0.068 -0.068
CRANKSHAFT
Cylinder No. 2 4 6
Crankshaft make; type Buick Cast
Deck clearance
Stroke -0.070
3.4 -0.071 -0.070
Endplay
ENGINE BEARING 0.005
Main
Mainbearing
Bearingmake;
No. part No. GM
1 Production
2 3 4
Rod bearing
Housing make; part No.
diameter GM
2.6874 Production
2.6873 2.6871 2.6871
CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft make; type Buick Cast
Stroke 3.4
Endplay 0.005

Housing diameter 2.6874 2.6873 2.6871 2.6871
26 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
CONNECTING ROD
CONNECTING
Rod make; type ROD Buick
Length (center
Buick
Side clearance
5.960
W ristpin
Side bore diameter
clearance Press
0.0095
Wristpin bore
clearance in rod
diameter Press
Rod bolt make;
clearance Stock
Press %
Rod bolt make;
torque size 40Stock
ft./lbs. %
Rod bolt torque
1 3 5
Housing diameter
Connecting R o d No. 2.3741
1 2.3741
3 2.3741
5
2.3741 2.2511
2.3741 2.2511
2.3741
Crankshaft
Housing rod journal
diameter diameter
with bearing 2.2488
2.2511 2.2488
2.2511 2.2488
2.2511
Rod bearingrod
2.2488 0.0023
2.2488 0.0023
2.2488
Connecting Rod No. 0.0023 0.0023 0.0023
2 4 6
Housing diameter
Connecting R o d No. 2.3741
2 2.3741
4 2.3741
6
2.3741 2.2511
2.3741 2.2511
2.3741
bearing 2.2488
2.2511 2.2489
2.2511 2.2487
2.2511
Rod bearingrod
2.2488 0.0023
2.2489 0.0023
2.2487

COMPRESSION RATIO
a t BDC in bore
Piston at
volume*
Swept volume* 641.88
(-) or dish (+)
Dome (-) (+) volume -23.6
-23.6
Deck volume 13.2
13.2
5.03
Head chamber volume 48.0
48.0
Total =
= 731.7
731.7
CR =
= total t (total -- swept volume)
~ (total
8.14:l
CR == 8.14:1
*Swept volume
'Swept [cc] =
uolume [cc] x stroke xX 12.87
(bore)' X
= (boreP
CYLINDER HEAD
type; size
Intake valve type; Stock 1.700
1.700
type; size
Exhaust valve type; Stock 1.500
1.500
Valve
Val ve spring make; size TRW 1.000
1.000
1.735
Valve spring seat pressure 88
Valve spring open pressure 190
190 at
at 1.340
1.340
Retainer make; material Stock Steel
Keeper type Crane
Chamber type Stock 0.021
0.021
type; thickness
Head gasket type; Fel Pro 0.041
0.041
Valve seal make Stock
NOTES
28 Buick Power
Buick P o w e r Source
Source Ririck heauy-duty parts
Buick heavy·duty mani~facturedfor
parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
CAMSHAFT DATA
Drive make; type Buick Chain
Cam make;
make; No. Crane CC 4342
Type of cam Hydraulic
Camshaft lobe separation 108"
108°
Intake duration at
a t 0.050
0.050 230"
230°
Exhaust duration at
a t 0.050
0.050 232°
232"
at 109"
109°
Intake lobe lift 0.266°
0.266"
Exhaust lobe lift 0.270"
0.270°
Intake valve lash 0
Exhaust valve lash 0
VALVETRAIN
Rocker arm make; type Buick Stock
1.51
Total intake lift at
a t valve 0.401
0.401
Total exhaust lift at
a t valve 0.407
Pushrod length;
length; diameter 8.675
8.675 5/1
51i6s
Lifter make; type Stock Hydraulic
NOTES
Buick Poruer
· .. ~" ~... .... . ···.·...·.·u· .. ..... ,.....,"",--.'-!
Turbocharged Road Race

Turbocharged
BUICK STAGE Road
II ENGINE BUILD RaceRECORD
AND CHECK
EngineBUICK
IMSA
I Displacement
Engine type IMSA
3.4L I
I
1 Fuel requirement
Displacement 108 octane
1 Fuel requirement 108 octane
~ 800
\.oJ
BOO -
~1SO
W
:t
o 750
=r:
-
~ n 700
2~K 700
"2 -
3
'" 650
r:-
't+:
+
~
r 3
650
....ci -
~ 600
'4-
g,
~
2 600 -
f2 550
J 550 -
t
Z
~
z
VI
a
k
500
500- 4800 1200 7600 8000
VI I
F:PM I I I I I I I I
4800 5200 5600 6000 6400 6800 7200 7600 8000
RPM
w b
30 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-dllty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use ollly.
30 Buick Power Source muck heavy-duty par& urr ursrgnru UILU rnarrufactured lor off-highwcrr uar ~ T L L J .
PISTON
I PISTON
Piston make; type Diamond
Forged
alummum
Forged
Compression
Piston make; height
type 1.480
Diamond aluminum
Compression height Tapered
1.480
Wristpin type; length Diamond 2.750
Tapered
Wristpin type;
diameter
length 0.927
Diamond 2.750
W ristpin clearance
0.927
W ristpin retainer
Wristpin clearancetype; size
in piston Spirolocks 0.072
Wristpin retainer type; size Spirolocks 0.072
1 Cy
PISTON
linder No.SIZE AND BORE CLEARANCE
1 3 5
1 Bore size No.
Cvlinder 3.7998
1 3.800
3 3.7997
5
Piston size
Bore size 3.7918 3.7920 3.7918
Clearance
Piston size 0.008 0.008 0.0079
Clearance
Cy linder No. 2 4 6
Bore size No.
Cylinder 3.7998
2 3.800
4 3.7995
6
Piston size
Bore size 3.7918
3.7998 3.7920
3.800 3.7916
3.7995
Clearance
Piston size 0.008 0.008 0.0079
Clearance
PISTON RING
PISTON RING Sealed R-9985
Ring set make; part No. power +0.005 -,
Sealed
Top
Ringring type; width;
set make; gap
part No. Moly
power 1;16 0.020
1 Top
2nd ring type; width;
width; gap Cast
Molv 1;16 0.018
I Oil
2nd ring
ring type;
type; width
width; gap SS-50
Cast 'A
3;1 6
6 0.018
,
I Oil ring type; width SS-50 3/16

PISTON
Deck clearance
Cylinder No. 0.018
1 0.0195
3 0.018
5
Deck clearance
Cy linder No.
0.018 0.0195 0.018
2 4 6
Deck clearance
Cylinder No. 0.020
2 0.019
4 0.020
6
ENGINE BEARING
ENGINE
Main bearingBEARING
make; part No. GM-400
Mainbearing
Rod bearingmake;
make;part
partNo.
No. CL-77
GM-400 Experimental
Rod bearing make; part No. CL-77 Experimental
CRANKSHAFT
CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft make; type Moldex Forged steel
Stroke
Moldex Forged steel
Endplay
Stroke 0.006
3.070
Endplay
Main Bearing No.
0.006
1 2 3 4
Housing diameter
1 2.6875
2 2.6875
3 2.6873
4
2.6875 2.5005
2.6875 2.5008
2.6875 2.5007
2.6873
with bearing 2.4980
2.5005 2.4980
2.5005 2.4980
2.5008 2.4980
2.5007
Main bearing
2.4980 0.0025
2.4980 0.0028
2.4980 0.0027
2.4980
32 Buick Power Source Bllick heavy-dilly parts are designed and manufaclured for off-highway use only.
32 B u i c k P o w e r Source Buick heauy-duly parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
CONNECTING ROD
CONNECTING
Rod make; type ROD Carrillo Billet steel
Length (center
Carrillo Billet steel
Side clearance
6.5
VVristpin bore diameter
Side clearance 0.927
0.010
VVristpin bore
diameter 0.0014
Rod bolt make;
clearance SPS 711 6
Rod bolt torque
make; size 90 SPS
ft./lbs. %6
Rod bolt torque

Housing diameter
1 2.3740
3 2.3740
5
2.3740 2.2507
2.3740 2.2507
2.3740
with bearing 2.2483
2.2508 2.2482
2.2507 2.2482
2.2507
Rod bearingrod
2.2483 0.0025
2.2482 0.0025
2.2482
Rod bearing clearance 0.0025 0.0025
4
0.0025
Connecting Rod No. 2 6
Housing diameter
2 2.3740
4 2.3740
6
2.3740 2.2507
2.3740 2.2506
2.3740
with bearing 2.2482
2.2507 2.2482
2.2507 2.2483
2.2506
Rod bearingrod
2.2482 0.0025
2.2482 0.0023
2.2483

COMPRESSION RATIO
Piston aatt BDC in bore
Piston bore
Swept volume* 570.3
570.3
Dome (-)
(-) or dish (+)
(+) volume 21+
21 +
Ring land volume O.
0.
Deck volume 3.7
Head chamber volume 46 cc
=
Total = 649.4
= total
CR = (total -
-7-
t - swept volume)
CR == 8.2:l
8.2:1
'Swept volume
*Swept vulume [cc]
[cc] = x stroke xX 12
(bure)" X
= (bore)' 12.87
87
CYLINDER HEAD
Intake valve type; size Manley 2.080
Exhaust valve type; size Manley inconel 1.600
Valve spring make; size Reed 1.500
1.500
Valve spring seat pressure 160
160
Valve spring open material 450 at 1.300
1.300
Retainer make; material Reed Titanium
Keeper type 10
10
Chamber volume 46 cc
Head gasket type;
type; thickness Fel Pro 0.040
NOTES
NOTES
34
34 Buick
Buick Power
Power Source
Source Buick
Rir~ckheavy-duty
heavy-dutyparts
parts are
are designed
designed and
and manufactured
manufactured fur
for ufr-highway
off-highway use
use only.
only.
CAMSHAFT
Cam make;
make; No. Buick 272/365-8
Cam type Roller
Camshaft lobe separation 108°
108"
a t 0.050
Intake duration at 272"
272°
a t 0.050
Exhaust duration at 272"
272°
at
Intake lobe center installed at 107°
107"
Intake valve-to-piston clearance a t 10°
0.150 at 10" ATDC
Exhaust valve-to-piston clearance a t 10°
0.180 at 10" BTDC
Intake valve lash 0.022 c;
0.022 c; 0.025 h
Exhaust valve lash 0.022 c;
c; 0.025
0.025 h
VALVETRAIN
Rocker arm make; type T&D
T&D Roller
1.7
Total intake lift at
a t valve 0.595
a t valve
Total exhaust lift at 0.595
length; diameter
Pushrod length; 8.080 %
NOTES

Normally Aspirated Circle Track
Normally
BUICK Aspirated
STAGE II ENGINE Circle
BUILD AND CHECKTrack
RECORD
BUICK STAGE I1 ENGINE BUILD AND CHECK RECORD
NASCAR
Engine type Sportsman
NASCAR
Displacement
Engine type 274 inches
Sportsman
Fuel requirement
Displacement 108
274 octane
inches
Fuel requirement 108 octane
~
IJJ
~
W
V'
~ 460 ·
::r
€2 440
~
Z 420
~
i' 400
:!)
'-'
~ 380
~
~ 360
o
~:z 340
~
V'\
5000 5500
RPM
36 Buick Power Source b Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
36 Buick Power Source B ~ r ~ cheavy-duty

k parts are desrgned and manufactured for off-highwayuse only.
PISTON
PISTON Forged
Piston make; type Cosworth aluminum
Forged
Compression
Piston make; height
type 1.35
Cosworth aluminum
Compression height Tapered
1.35
Wristpin type; length tooled steel 2.827
Tapered
Wristpin diameter
type; length 0.927
tooled steel 2.827
clearance in piston
Wristpin diameter 0.001
0.927
Wristpin retainer
clearancetype; size
in piston Round
0.001wire 0.070
Wristpin retainer type; size Round wire 0.070
PISTON
Cy linder No.SIZE AND BORE CLEARANCE1 3 5
Bore size No.
Cylinder 41 4
3 45
Pistonsize
Bore size 3.994
4 3.994
4 3.994
4
Clearance
Piston size 006
3.994 006
3.994 006
3.994
Clearance
Cy linder No. 006
2 006
4 006
6
size No.
Cylinder
Bore 42 4 46
Piston size
Bore size 3.994
4 3.994
4 3.994
4
Clearance
Piston size 006
3.994 006
3.994 006
3.994
Clearance 006 006 006
PISTON RING
PISTON
Make of ringRING
set; part No. S.Qeed Pro R9787
Makering
Top type;set;
of ring width;
partgap
No. Plasma
Speed Mol;y
Pro ''0.043
R9787 0.018
2nd
Top ring type;
type; width; gap
gap Plain Iron
Plasma Moly .0.043
1/16 0.012
0.018
2nd ring
Oil ring type;
type;width;
width; gap
gap Chrome
Plain Iron 31166 025
0.012
Oil ring type; width; gap Chrome %s 025
~----
......
.........
-.....a-. II II . ____ .
,- .... ___
~ ..
. -
,....'
..
,4
. ...
. *..
( I..
. .,.
.. ,
*.. .'. *- ,)..,,.

,
C 13.
' ' .
, .. ,,
.
.- ' .,.-....--
,
'
' ,,,-;.- ' :...- - .'I.. .

PISTON
Cylinder
Deck No.
clearance 004
1 0065
3 004
5
Deck clearance
Cy linder No. 004
2 0065
4 004
6
Cylinder
Deck No.
clearance 2
003 4
004 6
004
Deck clearance 003 004 004
ENGINE BEARING
ENGINE
Main bearingBEARING
make; part No. GM 400 Standard
Rod
Mainbearing
bearingmake;
make;part
partNo.
No. Vandervell
GM 400 VP812
Standard
CRANKSHAFT
CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft make; type Moldex Rolled fillet
Stroke
Moldex Rolled fillet
Endplay
Stroke 0.006
3.625
Endplay
1 2 3 4
Main Bearing
Housing No.
diameter 2.6873
1 2
2.6869 2.6873
3 2.6866
4
2.6873 2.5006
2.6869 2.5008
2.6873 2.5007
2.6866
with bearing 2.4988
2.5009 2.4987
2.5006 2.4988
2.5008 2.4987
2.5007
Main bearing
main journal diameter 0021
2.4988 0019
2.4987 002
2.4988 002
2.4987
Main bearing clearance 0021 0019 002 002
38 Buick Power Source Bnick heavy-duty parts are designed and manu(actured (or o(r-highway use only_
38 Buick Power Source B~tiekheotv-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offihightuay use only
CONNECTING ROD
CONNECTING
Rod make; type ROD Carrillo Offset steel
Length (center
Carrillo Offset steel
Side clearance
Length (center to center) 006
6.350
Wristpin
Side bore diameter
clearance 0.928
006
W ristpin bore
diameter 0.001
Rod bolt make;
clearance SPS 7;16
1 Rod bolt torque

make; size 90 SPS
ft./lbs. 7/i6
1 Rod bolt torque

1 3 5
Connecting
Housing Rod No.
diameter 2.3733
1 3
2.3733 5
2.3732
) Housing diameter with bearing 2.2509
2.3733 2.2509
2.3733 2.2507
2.3732 1
with bearing 2.2487 2.2487 2.2487
Rod bearingrod
journal diameter 0021 0022 0020
Connecting
Housing Rod No.
diameter 2
2.3733 4
2.3734 6
2.3733
I Housing diameter with bearing 2.2508
2.3733 2.2508
2.3734 2.2508
2.3733 1
1 Crankshaft rod journal
bearing 2.2487 2.2487 2.2487
1 Crankshaft
Rod bearingrod
clearance
journal diameter 0021 0021 0021
1 Rod bearing clearance 0021 0021 0021 I
Buich Power Source 39

COMPRESSION RATIO
COMPRESSION
Piston at BDC*in bore
Swept volume 746.47854
Ring land
Swept volume
volume* 15 cc
746.47854
Head chamber
Ring land volume
volume 44
15 cc
Head chamber volume Total = 805.48
44 cc
CR = totalTotal-:- = (total -805.48
swept volume)
CR = 13.65:1
CR 'Swepl volumea
= total [cc] (total - swept volume)
= (bore)' X slroke X 12.87
CR = 13.65:l
CYLINDER HEAD "Swept oolume [cc] = (bore)' x stroke x 12.87
CYLINDER HEAD Del West

Intake valve type; size titanium 2.08
Del West
Intake valve type; size Del West
titanium 2.08
Exhaust valve type; size titanium 1.65
Del West
Valve spring
Exhaust valvemake;
type; size
size Reed Vasco
titanium 1.4601.65
X 2.300
Valve spring
spring installed
make; sizeheight 1.900
Reed Vasco 1.460 x 2.300
Valve spring
spring seat pressure
installed height 180 lbs.
1.900
Valve spring seat
open pressure
pressure 600
180 lbs. at 1.200
Retainer
Valve make;
spring material
open pressure Reed
600 at Titanium
1.200
Keeper type
Retainer make; material 10° Reed
Reed Titanium
Chamber
Keeper type
type 44Reed
10" cc
Head gasket
Chamber typetype; thickness Fel
44 Pro
cc 0.040
Valve seal make;
Head gasket type;type
thickness FelPC'
Pro Teflon
0.040
Valve seal make; type PC .; Teflon
40 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duly parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
CAMSHAFT
Cam make; No. Reed R302-06 ULX
Cam type Roller
Camshaft lobe separation 102 0
102"
Intake duration aatt 0.050 267 0
267"
Exhaust duration aatt 0.050 271 0
271"
Intake lobe center installed at 102"0
102
Intake valve-to-piston clearance 075 aatt 10
10"0 ATDC
Exhaust valve-to-piston clearance 0.100 at 1010"0 BTDC
Intake valve lash 022
Exhaust valve lash 022
VALVETRAIN
Rocker arm make; type T &D
T&D Roller
1.62
Total intake lift at valve 0.650
Total exhaust lift at valve 0.650
Pushrod length;
length; diameter 8.060 3/s
%
NOTES

41
·~..-Block
egardless of the starting point for a per-
R
R
formance-oriented Buick V6 (new or
egardless of the starting
used, production
formance-oriented
used, production or
Buick
block should be clean and crack-free, with reason-
point forthe
or heavy-duty),
V6
heavy-duty),
(new
a per-
or
the
ably straight, round cylinders, reasonably aligned,
block
round should be cleanbores,
main bearing and crack-free,
and main caps with thatreason-
fit
ably straight,
tightly into theround notches cylinders,
machined reasonably aligned,
in the block.
round
The main
cylinder bearing
wallsbores,
of anyandnewmain capsblock
or used that des-
fit
tightly into the notches machined
tined for competition should be sonic tested before in the block.
any The cylinder
money wallsonof machining.
is spent any new orFor usedhardblockuse,des-
a
tined
cylinder for wall
competition should abeminimum
should exhibit sonic tested before
thickness
any0.180-
of money to is spent on Only
0.200-inch. machining.
the bores For need
hard touse,be a
cylinder wall should exhibit a minimum
checked when sonic testing; no engine builder has thickness
of 0.180- to
reported any0.200-inch.
problems Only with athe bores need
too-thin deck to on beany
checked
Buick block. whenIfsonic testing; no
the thickness of engine
a bore is builder has
less than Both Stage I and Stage II blocks can be readily identified
r e ~ o r t e danv
0.125-inch ~roblems
at any point,with a too-thin
the block should deck notonbeanv by the presence of the Buick Power logo, the part number,
~ ; i c k block: if the thickness of a bore is less than" and the
Both displacement
Stage I and Stagecast into the
II blocks side
can be of the block-all
readily identifiedon
used for a high-performance application. the leftpresence
by the side. of the Buick Power logo, the part number,
0.125-inch
All blocks a texcept
any point, the block
the Stage should notunits
II heavy-duty be
and the displacement cast into the side of the block+zll on
used
feature forfour
a high-performance
two-bolt main bearing application.
bulkheads and a the left side.
All blocks e x c e ~
deep block "skirt" that extends the
t Stage I1 2.250
heavv-dutv
inches units
below
the centerline of the crank. This latter featureand a
feature four two-bolt main Learing bilkheads
deep
lends block "skirt" that
considerable extends
rigidity to the2.250 inchesThe
structure. belowwa-
the centerline
ter jacket length of the
is 4.06crank. Thisand
inches, latter
thefeature
cylinder
lends considerable
barrels extend 1.70rigidity to the the
inches below structure. The wa-
jacket deck.
ter jacket length is 4.06 inches, and
Half of the heat is now rejected by oil and the oth- the cylinder
barrels
er half is extend
rejected 1.70byinches
water.below the jacket deck.
Half of the heat is now rejected by oil and the oth-
Heavy-Duty Blocks
er half is rejected by water.
Stage I and Stage
Heavy-Duty II blocks are made from
Blocks com-
mon castings (25500012 for the 3.8L, and 25500016
forStage I and which
the 4.1L), I1 blocks
Stage are made are
frommade from com-
chromemoly-
mon castings (25500012 for the 3.8L,
alloyed cast iron having 20 percent greaterand 25500016
for the 4.1L), which are made from chromemoly-
strength than production iron. (Production iron
alloyed cast
strength iron35,000
yields having 20while
psi, percent greater iron
heavy-duty
strength thanpsi.)
production iron. (Production iron Early Stage II blocks incorporated production main
yields 42,000 bearing oil holes that intersect cam bearing bores. The
strength yieldsto35,000
In addition psi,improvement,
material while heavy-duty iron
the cast- vertical
Early holeIInext
Stage to the
blocks lifters ensures
incorporated gallery-to-main-hole
production main
yields 42,000 psi.)
ings incorporate additional strength-related fea- connection.
bearing oil holes that intersect cam bearing bores. The
In addition
tures to material improvement, the cast-
as follows: vertical hole next to the lifters ensures gallery-to-main-hole
ings incorporate additional strength-related fea- connection.
.0.500-inch deck face (stock is 0.320-inch), with
tures as follows: bridged water passages
0.500-inch
• Six-bolt deck
head face (stock
pattern is 0.320-inch),
(machined with
only on Stage
bridged
II) water passages
Six-bolt
• Solid head
main pattern
bearing (machined
center only (required
bulkheads on Stage
11) four-bolt main caps installed on Stage II)
for
• Solid main extra
0.120-inch bearingwallcenter bulkheads
thickness around(required
front
for four-bolt
and rear mains main caps installed on Stage 11)
0.120-inch
• Extra extra
ribbing on wall thickness
flywheel around
side of front
rear main
and rear mains
• Steel main caps on all locations with Nos. 2
and Extra
3 beingribbing on flywheel
four-bolt caps (theside
Nos.of1rear
and main
4 main
capsSteel main caps on all locations with Nos. 2
are new).
and 3 being oil
• Heavier four-bolt caps (the
pan flange Nos. 1sealing
(for better and 4 main
and
STAGE II STAGE I caps are new).
bottom-end stiffness)
Check the descriptions
STAGE I1 of Stage I and Stage STAGE II Iblocks in • Heavier oil pan flange
0.250-inch-thick (for better
solid bridging sealing
between theand
the parts list to get the full impact of the differences. In bottom-end stiffness)
this
Checkphoto, the only striking
the descriptions of Stagedifference is in II
I and Stage theblocks
two extra
in
banks at the valve lifters with extra ribbing (ideal
bolt holes list
per to
cylinder
0.250-inch-thick
for dry-sump enginessolid
sincebridging between
fabricated coversthe
for the
the parts get the for
full improved
impact ofcylinder head In
the differences.
clamping.
this photo, the only striking difference is in the two extra banks a t the valve lifters with extra
normal cast openings are not needed; however,ribbing (ideal
on
bolt holes per cylinder for improved cylinder head for dry-sump engines since fabricated covers for the
clamping. Buicknormal
heavy-dutycast
parts openings
are designed are
and manufactured
not needed; for offhighway
however,useononly.
42 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty par& are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
Blocks produced after July 1985 incorporate a new main
oil feed hole angle going directly to the gallery and new
Blocks
verticalproduced after main
drilling from July 1985 incorporate
bearing a new
to cam. This newmain
cam
oil feed hole
requires
anglethat the directly
going cam bearing
to theoil hole be
gallery and pointed
new
vertical drilling
downward on thefrom
Nos. main bearing
2, 3, and to cam.and
4 locations Thisthat
newancam ex-
tra feed
oil hole requires
be drilled in No.1.
that the cam A cut-apart
bearing oilblock
holeisbea pointed
useful
tool in serious
downward engine
on the Nos.building
2, 3, and and development.
4 locations and thatNotea nthe
ex-
size of the
tra hole beoil passage
drilled running
i n No. from the block
1. A cut-apart main is
oilagallery
useful to
the main
tool bearing
i n serious and building
engine the generous
and water passages
development. around
Note the
the cylinders.
size of the oil passage running from the main oil gallery to
the main bearing and the generous water passages around
the cylinders.
Heavy-duty engine builders use a variety of methods to dry

up the lifter valley by forcing oil to each end for drain-
back to the pan.
Heavy-duty In builders
engine one case use
we aseevariety
a translucent epoxy
o f methods on
to dry
aupproduction block, by
the lifter valley while the other
forcing oil to example
each end demonstrates
for drain-
how an
back to aluminum
the pan. In plate can we
one case be see
useda in addition epoxy
translucent to epoxy.
on
aInproduction
both examples,
block,note thethe
while useother
of a screen
exampleover the remain-
demonstrates
ing drain
how back openings.
a n aluminum plate can be used i n addition to epoxy.
In both examples, note the use of a screen over the remain-
ing• drainback openings.
Gallery size increased to In-inch from 7/is-inch
• Restricted feed passages connecting each lifter
Gallery
to the size increased to %-inch from %s-inch
galleries
All Stage II blocks feature four-bolt main caps from the • Restricted
Front and feedrear passages connecting
feed or auxiliary eachholes
supply lifter
factory. The small boss between the freeze plugs allows to the galleries
All Stageand
drilling I1 blocks feature
tapping for a four-bolt main caps from the
water drain. connected to the main gallery (usable for oil supply
factory. The small boss between the freeze plugs allows fromFront and
cooler or rear feed oil
external or auxiliary supply
pump or feed holes
to turbo-
drilling andengines,
wet-sump tapping for
youa must
water drill
drain.lifter valley drain connected
charger) to the main gallery (usable for oil supply
holes). from coolerlifter
• Valve or external oil pump
boss diameters or feed to
increased to turbo-
allow
wet-sump engines,
Other block you must
revisions drilltolifter
pertain valleysystem
the oiling drain charger)
larger lifters, repair sleeves or bronze liners
holes).
and are incorporated into Stage II blocks (Stage I • Valve
New oil lifter boss pipe
suction diameters increased
mounting behindtoNo.1allow
Otherhave
blocks block
allrevisions pertain
production to the but
machining oiling
aresystem
made larger lifters, repair
main (original sleeves oratbronze
pipe mounting No.2 liners
main was
and
fromare
theincorporated
heavy casting)intoasStage I1 blocks (Stage I
follows: cut New
awayoilforsuction pipe
four-bolt main cap) behind No. 1
mounting
blocks
• Oil have all production
galleries machining
divorced from the valvebutlifters
a r e made
to main
• Aircraft-quality main studsa tfor
(original pipe mounting No.all2 Stage
main wasII cap
from the heavy
minimize oil leakagecasting) as follows: cut away
locations for four-bolt main cap)
Oil galleries divorced from t h e valve lifters to Aircraft-quality main studs for all Stage I1 cap
minimize oil leakage locations
• Align-honed Stage II mains
• Cylinder bores on both Stage I and II finish
boredAlign-honed Stageand
but not honed, I1 mains
tops of cylinder bores un-
CylinderCare
chamfered. boresmust
on both
be usedStage I and
when I1 finish 4.1
overboring
bored but not honed, and tops of cylinder
blocks (3.965-inch stock bore size) to a maximum bores un-
of
4.00-inch, because the head gasket combustion 4.1
chamfered. Care must be used when overboring
blocks (3.965-inch
chamber flanging stock
has anbore size)
inside to a maximum
diameter of only of
4.00-inch, because the head gasket combustion
4.020 inches.
chamber flanging
Production hasStage
and all an inside
I anddiameter
II blocksofproduced
only
4.020 inches.
before July 1985 used a rope rear main seal. Later
Production
Stage II blocksand
areall Stage I and
machined 11 blocks
to accept a GM produced
rear
before July(473471).
main seal 1985 used a rope
This rear main seal. Later
neoprene-construction of-
Stage
fers I1 blocks
better are with
sealing machined to accept
less friction GM
on athe rear
crank-
main seal (473471). This neoprene-construction of-
shaft.
The lifter valley of a Stage II block gets to be a busy fers better sealing with less friction on the crank-
place-full of arrows and letters. The tapped holes (A) shaft. Block Assembly Weight
intersect
The lifterthe main
valley of oil gallery.
a Stage If notgets
II block usedtoforbe oiling
a busya
Production Stage I
valvetrain, othese
place-fill holes
f arrows should
and be The
letters. plugged.
tapped Thehole8
tiny (holes
A) 1984
Block Assembly Weight Stage II
go through
intersect
(B) the lifter
the main bores If
oil gallery. andnotinto
usedtheforoiloiling
gallery
a in 3.8 1121bs. 129 131
order to provide
valvetrain, these oil
holesforshould
the lifters. These must
be plugged. The be plugged
tiny holes 1984
4.1
Production
1101bs. Stage
129
I Stage
131
I1
and
(B)goleft that way.
through the The
liftermanifold
bores and mating railoil
into the (C) indicates
gallery in 3.8 112 lbs. 129 131
how an
order toengine
providebuilder
oil for has
the used a small
lifters. These prick
must punch to
be plugged
upsetleft
and thethat
surface
way.for
The improved
manifoldgripping
mating of railthe(C)seal. The
indicates
4.1
Stage andlbs.
I110 II 4.1L blocks129 131 identi-
may be readily
large
how atapped
n engine hole at thehas
builder back
usedof athe blockprick
small fied by the twin water holes in the deck surface at
(D) goes
punch directly
to
to the the
upset main oil gallery
surface and should
for improved be plugged
gripping theStage
of the if notThe
seal. I and
the I1
being
top of 4.1Lnear
block blocksthemay be on
center readily identi-
the deck
used. Some
large
gauge
tappedengine
from this
to the main
hole atbuilders
the back prefer
of theto block
plumb(D)
surface. Stage I and II 3.8L blocks have only one at
fied
a goes
point. and should be plugged if not being
oil gallery
by
pressure the
directlytwin water holes in the deck surface
the tophole
water of the block the
between nearcylinders.
the center Allon3.8L
the blocks
deck
used. Some engine builders prefer to plumb a pressure
gauge from this point. surface.
have water Stage I and I1
between the3.8L blocks
bores. Borehave
size only
shouldonebe
water
limitedhole
to 3.860. 1
betweenAll the
4.lLcylinders. All 3.8L
blocks feature blocks
siamesed
have water
bores. between
Bore size shouldthebebores.
limitedBoreto size
4.020should
inches.be
limited to 3.860. All 4.1L blocks feature
Main bearing bores on all Stage II blocks are align- siamesed
bores.
honed Bore size should
to finished size. be limited to 4.020 inches.
Main
Deckbearing
height bores on all
on Stage Stage
I 3.8L I1 blocks
blocks are align-
is 9.560
honed to finished size.
inches; this block was intended to be used with a
Deck
steel height
shim on Stage
cylinder headI gasket
3.8L blocks is 9.560
(0.018-inch com-
inches;
pressed).this block
Stage was and
I 4.lL intended to beIIused
all Stage blockswith
fea-a
steel
ture ashim
deckcylinder
height of head
9.535gasket (0.OlSinch
inches; com-
these blocks
pressed).
were StagetoI 4.1L
designed andwith
be used all Stage I1 blocks
the Buick fea-
25500006
ture a deck height of 9.535
head gasket (0.040-inch compressed). inches; these blocks
were designed toofbeany
Displacement used with the Buick
heavy-duty 25500006
block may be
head gasket
identified by (0.040-inch
the 3.8L orcompressed).
4.1L cast into the left rear
Displacement
side of the case. of any heavy-duty block may be
identified by the 3.8L or 4.1L cast into the left rear
Preparation
side of the case.
A number of high-performance engine builders prefer to
use a prick punch on the rear crank seal face in an effort Any Buick V6 block being prepared for the rigors
Preparation
to number
A improveofgripping between block
high-performance andbuilders
engine seal. prefer to of competition should be subjected to hours of de-
use a prick punch on the rear crank seal face in a n effort Any Buick V6 block being prepared for the rigors
to improve gripping between block and seal. of competition should be subjected to hours of de-
Cubic-Inch Conversion
(6-cylinder engines)
Cubic-Inch Conversion
Stroke
Length 2.700 2.800 2.900 3.000
(6-cylinder
3.100
engines)
3.200 3.300 3.400 3.500 3.600 3.700 3.800
Stroke
Bore
Length 2.700 2.800 2.900 3.000 3.100 3.200 3.300 3.400 3.500 3.600 3.700 3.800
Diameter
Bore
3.400 147.1 152.5 158.0 163.4 168.9 174.3 179.8 185.2 190.7 196.1 201.6 207.0
Diameter
3.500 155.9 161.6 167.4 173.2 179.0 184.7 190.5 196.3 202.0 207.8 213.6 219.4
3.400
3.600 164.9 171.0 177.1 183.2 189.3 195.4 201.5 207.6 213.8 219.9 226.0 232.1
3.500
3.700 174.2 180.6 187.1 193.5 200.0 206.4 212.9 219.3 225.8 232.2 238.7 245.1
3.600
3.800 183.7 190.5 197.3 204.1 210.9 217.8 224.6 231.4 238.2 245.0 251.8 258.6
3.700
3.900 193.5 200.7 207.9 215.0 222.2 229.4 236.5 243.7 250.9 258.0 265.2 272.4
3.800
4.000 203.6 211.1 218.7 226.2 233.7 241.3 248.8 256.4 263.9 271.4 279.0 286.5
3.900
4.100 213.9 221.8 229.7 237.6 245.6 253.5 261.4 . 269.3 277.3 285.2 293.1 301.0
4.000
Equation: Cubic inches = 0.7854 x number of cylinders x stroke x bore x bore
4.100
To convert cubic inches to cubic centimeters, multiply by 16.39.
Equation: To
Cubic inches
convert = 0.7854
cubic x number
centimeters of cylinders
to cubic x stroke xbybore
inches, multiply x bore
0.061.
To convert cubic inches to cubic centimeters, multiply by 16.39.
To convert
44 Buick Power Source cubic centimeters to cubic inches. Buick
m u l theavy-duty
i ~ l vbv 0.061.
parts are designed and .manufactured for
- - -
44 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duty par& are designed and.manufactured for off-highwayuse only.
burring and grinding with a die grinder. Getting
rid of casting slag and sand trapped on the un-
, burring
machined and grinding
surfaces withcasting
of the a die grinder.
aids oil drainGetting back
rid of casting slag and sand
and eliminates stress risers and a lot of debris trapped on the un-that
'
machined
might get surfaces of the system
into the oiling casting once aids oilthe drainback
engine is
, and to
put eliminates stress risers
use. Considerable effortandshould
a lot of be debris
spent thatin
might
the get gallery
lifter into theand oiling
main system
bearing once the engine is
web.
I
putA to use. Considerable
bottoming tap shouldeffort be usedshould in allbe tapped
spent in
the lifter
holes in thegallery
blockand main bearing
to ensure that each web.hole is fully
A bottoming
tapped and to help tap should
eliminate be used in all tapped
any debris trapped in
holes in the block to ensure
the hole. After all tapped holes have been that each holesubjected
is fully
'
tapped
to a bottoming tap, they should be chamfered to in
and to help eliminate any debris trapped
the
preventhole.the Aftertop all tapped
thread fromholes have when
pulling been subjected
the ap-
to a bottoming
propriate fastener tap,istheyput should
in place. be chamfered to
prevent the top lifters
If mushroom threadare from to pulling
be used,when the blockthe ap-
propriate fastener is put in
must be machined on the underside of the lifter place.
If mushroom
bores to accommodate lifters are the to be used,
larger diameterthe blockof the
must
lifter be machined
"foot." The oilonpassages
the underside in bothofproduction
the lifter
'
bores to accommodate
and heavy-duty blocks the needlarger
some diameter
amount of of re-
the The bolt holes circled in white indicate those holes open
, lifter "foot." The oil passages
work, so more time is required for the production in both production into the water jacket; thus, the bolt threads should be
and
items. heavy-duty
On production blocksand need someI blocks,
Stage amountoil of going
re- coated
The boltwith sealant.
holes circledMany engine
in white builders
indicate find
those it easier
holes open to
work, coat all of the jacket;
front cover
thus,bolts withthreads
sealant should
than tobe
to the so moretravels
pump time isupward required fromforthe thepickup
production flange into the
memorize
coated
water
this
with pattern.
sealant.
the bolt
Many engine builders find it easier to
items.
on the On block production
near the and No.2 Stage
mainI blocks,
cap. This oil passage
going
coat all of the front cover bolts with sealant than to
to
is intheturnpump travels upward
intersected by a long from the pickup
horizontal flange
passage memorize this pattern.
on the block near the No. 2 main
going to the front of the block. On earlier produc- cap. This passage
is
tionin blocks
turn intersected
these two passages by a longwere horizontal
7/16-inchpassage
in di-
going to the front of the
ameter. The passages on these blocks shouldblock. On earlier produc-
be en-
tion blocks
larged these two
to g/16-inch. passagesdowere
If possible, this 7~6-inch in di-
with a vertical
ameter.
mill to ensureThe passages
that theonenlarged these blocks hole is should
parallelbe en-
to
larged
the axistoof9~6-inch.
the originalIf possible,
hole. The do thisjob with
can be a vertical
accom-
, mill
plished to ensure
with a thatvery the low-rpmenlarged In-inchholedrill
is parallel
motor and to
the axis of the original hole. The
a long drill bit that has been sharpened for drilling job can be accom-
plished
cast iron. with
Thea enlarged
very low-rpm hole 'h-inch
must not drillbreakmotor outand
a long
into thedrill bit that Leaks
crankcase. has been sharpened
on the suction for sidedrilling
of the
cast
pumpiron. draw The airenlarged
into the hole oil and must not in
result break
engine out
into the crankcase. Leaks on the suction side of the
failure.
pumpAt the draw air into the
intersection of oil
the andtwo result in engine
oil passages is a 90
failure.
degree turn. Using a %- to 1/2-inch ball-shaped stone
onAt the intersection
a 4-inch-Iong shankofand the atwo oil passages
high-speed is a 90
grinder,
degree turn. Using a
radius the inside corner of the intersection as stone
3/a- to %-inch ball-shaped much
on a 4-inch-long
as possible. This shank
is difficultand abecause
high-speed grinder,
the corner be- Using a round cutter, radius as best as you can the inter-
radius the inside corner of the intersection as much sections in the oiling passages. This is time-consuming and
ing radiused cannot be seen. tedious
Using a but worthwhile.
round cutter, radius as best as you can the inter-
as Later
possible. This is difficult
production block holes because the corner
are drilled be-
glI6-inch sections in the oiling passages. This is time-consuming and
ing radiused cannot be seen.
at the factory. The holes on these blocks may be they must
tedious be plugged. The other two tapped holes
but worthwhile.
Later production
enlarged to %-inch, block whichholes is thearesizedrilled
of the%-inch
pas- are in the lifter galley under the intake manifold.
a t the infactory.
sages The holesblocks.
the heavy-duty on these blocks may be they must
These holesbeare plugged.
tappedThe other
1i4-inch two and
NPSF tappedmayholes
be
enlarged to 5/a-inch,
On production andwhich
StageisI the size the
blocks, of the twopas-main are in the lifter galley under the intake
fitted with lines routed to rocker shaft assemblies. manifold.
sages in the heavy-duty blocks.
oil galleries pass through the lifter bores. On Stage These
If holes
needed, arethese
seal tapped 'A-inchalso.
threads NPSF and may be
II Onblocksproduction and Stage
these galleries pass1 outboard
blocks, the oftwothe main
lifter fitted with lines
A dry-sump routed to
prepared rocker
block mayshaft assemblies.
be fitted with a
oil galleries
bores. To oil pass through
the lifters on theStagelifter bores. On
II blocks, drillStage If needed,
hole through sealthethese
backthreads
of the also.
block above the bell-
I1 blocks these
0.150-inch holesgalleries
throughpass outboard
the liftel boreofand theintolifter A dry-sump
housing prepared
bolt pattern for block
a No. may be fitted fitting.
10 bulkhead with a
bores. To oil the lifters on Stage
the oil gallery. These small holes should be tapped I1 blocks, drill hole through the back of the block
This in turn can be fitted to a 90-degree fitting above the bell-
and
0.150-inch
to holes through
accept 1i4-inch-long 10-24 theAllen
lifter.head
bore set andscrews.
into housing
a piece of bolt pattern
tubing for adown
turned No. toward
10 bulkhead fitting.
the rearward
the oil
The gallery.
threads on These
these set small holes(which
screws shouldare be used
tapped to This in turnincan
depression the be fitted
lifter to a This
valley. 90-degree
is nowfitting and
the pick-
to
plugaccept 'A-inch-long
the access holes) 10-24
shouldAllen head set
be coated withscrews.
GM auppiece of tubing turned down toward
point for one of the scavenge stages of the dry- the rearward
The
Pipe threads
Sealant on with these
Teflonset screws
(1052080). (which are used to depression
sump pump.in the lifter valley. This is now the pick-
plugOn theStage access holes) four
II blocks, should be coated
holes are drilled withand GM upLocate
point forthe one of the scavenge
oil pickUp stages
passage, and of the
check thedry-
ex-
Pipe Sealant
tapped into the withmainTeflon (1052080).
oil gallery, one at either end sump
terior pump.
of this passage for clearance with the first
of Onthe Stage
block 11 onblocks, four holes
the outside. These are twodrilled
"outside and twoLocate the oil pickup
counterweights on thepassage,
crank.and check the
Although thisex-
tapped into the main oil gallery,
holes" are tapped %-inch NPSF. These holes may one a t either end terior ofbethis
should done passage
when aforproduction
clearance crank
with theandfirst
block
of the
be usedblock
for the on the outside.
pressure supplyThese from twoa "outside
dry-sump two counterweights
are used, it is imperativeon thethatcrank.
thisAlthough
checking this
be
holes" system.
oiling are tapped %-inch
If they are NPSF.
not used These holes
for this may
purpose should
done whenbe done when a production
a heavy-duty block and/or crank
theand
rawblock
be used for the pressure supply from a dry-sump are used, it is imperative that this checking be
oiling system. If they are not used for this purpose done when a heavy-duty block and/or the raw

forged crankshaft are used due to the additional
metal in both pieces. On Stage I blocks also check
forged
the No.3 crankshaft are used
counterweight sinceduetheseto the additional
blocks have a
metal
centrally in bothlocatedpieces. On Stage
oil pickup. To Imakeblocksthis also check
check
the No. 3
(with any combination of hardware), fit the blocka
counterweight since these blocks have
centrally
with mainlocatedbearings,oil pickup.
install the To crank
make this to becheck
used,
(with any combination
and visually of hardware),
note the clearance between fit the
crankblock
with main bearings, install the
counterweights and the block. A die grinder may be crank to be used,
and visually
needed note the
to provide the clearance
necessary between clearance. crank
counterweights
If you are using andanthe block. A die
aftermarket cam grinder may be
gear drive
needed to on
assembly provide the necessary
the block, this is theclearance.
time to read the
If you are to
instructions using an aftermarket
determine if holes need cam to gearbe drive
drilled
assembly on the block,
and tapped in the front of the block. this is the time to read the
instructions
None of the to late
determine
Buick V6 if holes
blocks need
hastoa be drilled
provision
and tapped incoolant.
for draining the front of the
Fitting block.
a standard 1f!1-inch
NPTNone waterof the latetoBuick
drain each V6 sideblocks
of thehas a provision
block is a sim-
for
ple procedure. On production blocks, the%-inch
draining coolant. Fitting a standard drains
NPT water
should drain to
be located each side
midway betweenof thethe block
two issofta sim-
ple
plugs procedure.
on the sides On production
of the block:blocks, the drains
The drains should
should
be be located
lis-inch above a midway
line drawn betweenfrom the the two
bottom softedge
plugs on the sides of the block:
of the two plugs. All Stage I and II blocks have two The drains should
be %-inch above The V6 logo cast into the side of the block indicates this is
small, round casta areas
line drawn
on each fromsidethe of bottom
the block edge
a heavy-duty Stage I or Stage II block. After the cup plugs
of the two plugs. All Stage
adjacent to the two freeze plugs that may be I and I1 blocks have two are
The driven
V6 logoin,cast
epoxy
intoisthebeaded
side oaround the entire
f the block indicates mating
this is
small,
drilled,roundtapped, cast
andareas
fitted onwitheachwater side ofdrains.
the block For surface. Loctite
a heavy-duty 277 Iisor
Stage used as II
Stage a sealant/ adhesive
block. After the cup on plugs
the
adjacent to service,
heavy-duty the two manyfreeze engine
plugs that may use
builders be cup driven
are plugs by in,the manufacturer.
epoxy is beaded aroundCup plug theretention
entire mating is very
drilled,
screws, tapped,
brads, orand evenfitted
pop withrivetswater drains.
to firmly For
anchor good with
surface. this material,
Loctite 277 is used so as
other methods may notonbethe
a sealant/adhesive
heavy-duty service, many engine builders use required
cup plugsunless
by theyou have removed
manufacturer. Cupthe original
plug plugs.
retention is On
very
the freezing plugs into the block. This guards this block,
good a capscrew
with this material, is so
used as amethods
other drain plugmayfor notcoolant.
be
screws, brads, or even pop rivets
against the possibility of a plug coming out with a to firmly anchor required unless you have removed the original plugs. On
the freezing
resulting plugs into
disastrous losstheof block.
coolant. This guards of
Regardless this point,a piston
this block, capscrew and wall as
is used clearance
a drain plugcan for
be coolant.
in the
against
the method the possibility
chosen, now of isa plug
the time coming out with
to drill the a area of 0.002-inch. This procedure confines piston
resulting
needed disastrous
holes loss ofofcoolant.
in the sides the block. Regardless of this point,
rock piston and
and permits wall clearance
accuracy when measuring can be deck.in the
theSince
method chosen, now is the
4.IL blocks have siamesed bores, high- time to drill the area of 0.002-inch. This procedure
To measure deck, install a crank properly fitted to confines piston
needed versions
output holes in require
the sidesadditional
of the block. steam holes in arockset and permits
of main accuracy
bearings and when
caps, andmeasuring
then move deck.a
theSince
deck4.1L blocks
surface. havethe
Using siamesed
heavy-duty bores,head high- gasket To measure
single rod ~nd deck, install
piston a crank
assembly properly
without ringsfitted
from to
output versions
25500006 require additional
as a template, four holes steam shouldholesbe in aonesetcylinder
of main tobearings
the nextand caps,
while and then
noting move a
the distance
the
drilleddeck (twosurface.
each sideUsing of the
the heavy-duty
center cylinders) head gasket
on single
from the rodtop andofpiston
the pistonassembly
to thewithout
top of theringsblockfrom
25500006 as a template, four
each deck surface with a O.ISO-inch drill bit. holes should be one cylinder
head surface. to the next while noting the distance
drilled
Time (two each side
permitting, someof the center
engine cylinders)
builders prefer on to from Onlythea top of the piston
minimum amounttoofthe top of
metal the block
should be re-
each
let a deck
new blocksurface soakwith fora a0.180-inch
period of time drill bit.
in a hot head
movedsurface.
from either the block oJ'! the head mating
Time
tank to permitting,
achieve some some engine builders
stabilization prefer to
of the casting. Only aofminimum
surface amount of
any V6 assembly. A metal should
3.SL block be re-
fitted
let a new block soak for a period
Main bearing caps should be installed and torqued of time in a hot moved from either the block on the
with either production or Stage I heads and a set of head mating
tank
in place.to achieve some stabilization
After removing the block of fromthethecasting.
tank, surface
flat top of any V6
pistons runassembly.
0.005-inch A down
3.8L block
the bore fitted nor-
Main bearing
discard all main capscapshould
bolts be installed
before starting andany torqued
ma- with
mallyeither
produces production or Stageratio
a compression I heads
of 13:1andwitha seta of
in place.
chine work. After removing the block from the tank, flat top
44cc head.pistons
If therun same 0.005-inch
piston isdown the bore
installed at zero nor-
discard all main cap bolts before
For high-performance use, Stage I V6 blocks starting any ma- mally produces a compression
deck and the chamber volume of the head remainsratio of 13:l with a
chine work.
should be align-honed (Stage II blocks are sold al- 44cc
at 44 head. If the sameratio
cc, compression piston is installed
rises to 14:l. at zero
For align-honed).
ready high-performance Proper use, honing I V6 blocksaccu-
Stage procedures deckAnyandtimethethe chamber volumeofofthe
deck surface thehead
headorremains
block is
should be align-honed (Stage I1
rately reduce the inside of each bore to the mini- blocks are sold al- a t 44 cc, compression ratio rises
machined, the surface should be on the rough side to 14:l.
ready acceptable
mum align-honed). Proper honing
dimension, which procedures
provides maxi- accu- of Any time the deck
100 microinches to surface of the head
effect maximum or block
gasket seal.is
rately
mum bearingreduce the inside
crush. Theofhone eachalso boreleaves
to thea mini-
very machined,
Final cylinder the boring
surfaceshould
shouldbe bedone
on the withrough side
a torque
mum acceptable
smooth finish in dimension,
the bore, which whichaids provides
in heatmaxi- trans- of 100inmicroinches
plate place. Finaltohoning effect maximum
produces agasket very smoothseal.
mum
fer from bearing crush. The
the bearing to the hone main also webleaves
of the a very
block. Final cylinder
finish; something boring
on the should
order beofdone with a torque
an SOO-grit stone
smooth
The finish shop
machine in the bore,the
doing whichmainaids capinstudheataligntrans-I plate in place. Final honing
is in order for a modern high-performance produces a veryengine.
smooth
fer frommust
honing the bearing
know the to brand
the main web of that
of bearing the block. finish;
Automatic something
honingon the order
machines suchof an
as 800-grit
the Sunnen stone
The be
will machine
honing must
used inshop order
know the
doing
to honethe main
brand of
the blockcap stud
to the
bearing that
align , is in order
CK-IO for a modern
are preferable high-performance
because they allow hone engine.
pres-
Automatic honing Maximum
machines such as theimprove
Sunnen
smallest
will beisused
crush
smallest
acceptable
in order
desirable
acceptable
diameter.
not to hone the
because
Maximum
block tothe
it retains
bearing
thebearing , sure
CK-10
bore
to be varied.
are preferable
straightness and because
pressures
they allow hone pres-
concentricity.
in the block and capdiameter.
but because Maximum
it provides bearing
good sure to be varied. Maximum pressures improve
crush is for
bedding desirable not because
the backside of theitbearing
retains to thetransfer
bearing Preparation
bore straightnessChecklist
and concentricity.
in the block and cap but
heat to the block via the main webbing. because it provides good I
Engine builders go to time-consuming lengths to
bedding Preparation Checklist
When for the abackside
boring block tooffitthe thebearing
pistons,toboretransfer
each eliminate the possibility of component failure of
heat to the
cylinder justblock
enough via totheaccommodate
main webbing. a piston and anyEngine
kind. The builders go to can
following time-consuming
be used as a lengthschecklistto
When boring a block to fit the
rod assembly without rings fitted to the piston. At pistons, bore each eliminate the possibility of component
in preparing a Buick block for heavy-duty service. failure of
cylinder just enough to accommodate a piston and any kind. The following can be used as a checklist
rod assembly without rings fitted to the piston. At Buickin heavy-duty p arts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
preparing a Buick block for heavy-duty service.
l.Visual inspection. Look for core shift at lifter
bores, soft plug bosses, and oil gallery drillings.
1.Visual
2. Sonic testinspection. Look walls.
all cylinder for core shift a t cylin-
Minimum lifter
bores,
der wall softthickness
plug bosses,
shouldandbeoilO.200-inch.
gallery drillings.
2.
3. Sonic test all cylinder walls.
Drill O.180-inch-diameter Minimum
water cylin-
holes between
der wall thickness should be 0.200-inch.
the cylinders and O.190-inch-diameter holes on the
3. Drill
front face 0.180-inch-diameter
of the deck. water holes between
the4. cylinders
Prick punch and the
0.190-inch-diameter holes on
rear main seal groove the
to pre-
front face slippage.
vent seal of the deck.
4.
5. Prick
Tap and punch the rear
fit pipe plugsmain
to the seal groove
front to pre-
oil passages
vent seal slippage.
to secure the cam gear drive plate.
5.
6. Tap
Drilland
the fit pipeoilplugs
main to the
passage front
holes andoilmain
passages
to secure the cam gear drive plate.
6. Drill the main oil passage holes and main
The cast protrusion on the front face of the block i n

proximity to the camshaft is the location of the oil passage
leading from the main oil gallery to the main bearing.
Some heavy-duty engine builders enlarge the coolant holes

between the cylinders to 0.250-inch and take the holes at
the ends of the block on the deck surface out to 0.187-inch.
The theory behind doing this is that it provides more
uniform circulation of coolant.
Some engine builders drill the oil passages feeding the
main bearings to %inch.
When an engine is being prepared for heavy·duty use, it is

advisable to install a coolant drain on each side of the
block.
When aOne practical
n engine placeprepared
is being is between
for the soft plugs.
heavy-duty use, it is
advisable to install a coolant drain on each side o f the
block.
11. One
Runpractical place is
a bottoming tapbetween thelength
the full soft plugs.
of all
When threaded pipe plugs are used at the front ends of the head and main bolt holes.
oiling passages, they must be very shallow so they will not Run a bottoming
11. Install
12. main bearing tap studs
the full length
with of all
Loctite.
block
When off intersecting
threaded oil passages.
pipe plugs are usedThese
at theparticular
front endsplugs
of the head and main bolt holes:
have
oilingbeen drilledthey
passages, andmust
tapped internally
be very forsothe
shallow mounting
they will not 13. Torque the main caps to specifications. Check
of a cam
block off gear drive. oil passages. These particular plugs
intersecting the12. Install
main mainbores
bearing bearing for studs with Loctite.
roundness, internal di-
have been drilled and tapped internally for the mounting mensions and taper. Align bore if necessary. Check
13. Torque the main caps to specifications.
of a cam gear
bearing bore drive.
oil passages to O.375-inch. the14.main
Borebearing
and honebores for roundness, internal di-
block.
7. Drill and tap the water drains on each side of mensions and taper. Align
15. Cut a new bearing tang bore if in
slot necessary.
the No.4
bearing
the bore oil passages to 0.375-inch.
block. 14. Bore
main cap toand honebearings
accept block. from the No.1 and No.
7. Drill
8. Deburr andthetap thebores.
cam water drains on each side of 15. Cut a new bearing tang slot in the No. 4
3 mains.
the9. block.
Radius and deburr the oil runoff opening in main cap to
16. Tap theaccept bearings
dipstick hole infromthe the
side No. 1 and
of the No.
block
Deburr
the8.lifter the cam bores.
valley. 3 mains.
to accept a liB-inch pipe plug.
9. Radius
10. and parting
Bevel the deburr lines
the oilofrunoff opening
the main in
bearing 16. Drill
17. Tap theanddipstick
ream the hole in the sidedowel
beUhousing of thepin
block
the lifter valley.
caps and the block. to accept a %-inch pipe plug.
holes to accept larger, adjustable dowel pins.
10. Bevel the parting lines of the main bearing 17. Drill and ream the bellhousing dowel pin
caps and the block. holes to accept larger, adjustableBuick dowelPower Source 47
pins.
18. Install a drill jig on the front face of the
block. Drill and tap the face of the block to accept
the18. Install plate
locating a drillforjigthe
on cam
the front face of the
gear drive.
block.
19. If you're using dry-sump oiling, tap to
Drill and tap the face of the block theaccept
oil
the
pump locating
pickupplate for the
and the frontcam
facegear drive.
of the block with
19. If NPT.
%-inch you're using dry-sump oiling, tap the oil
pump pickup
20. Deburr the andblock
the front face of clean
in general, the block with
off all cast-
%-inch NPT.
ing slag and deburr the main caps.
20.
21. Deburr
Grind the theoutside
block in of general, clean off
the oil pickup all cast-
passage
ing slag and deburr the main caps.
for clearance with the No.1 rod cap when a 3.3-
21.stroke
inch Grind or thelonger
outsideis of the oil pickup passage
used.
for22. Set the main bearing 1
clearance with the No. rod cap when
clearance a 3.3- is
(0.0025-inch
inch stroke or longer is used.
preferred).
22. Set the the
23. Install main bearing
crank to beclearance
run, and (0.0025-inch
check for is
preferred).
swing clearance.
23. Install
24. Install piston
the crank and torods
be run,
from and
the check
correctforas-
swing clearance.
sembly, and set the deck clearance at -0.002- Torque plates are available for the V6 for use when boring
24. Install
O.OOO-inch piston and
maximum forrods from the
a standard correct as-
block. and honing. They greatly improve dimensional stability.
sembly, and set the deck clearance a
25. After the block deck surface has been cut, t -0.002- Torque plates are available for the V6 for use when boring
0.000-inch maximum forbores
a standard block. and honing. They greatly improve dimensional stability.
chamfer the tops of the to a maximum diam-
25.ofAfter
eter 4.020the block deck surface has been cut,
inches.
chamfer the engine
26. If the tops of hasthe abores to a maximum
3.5-3.625-inch stroke,diam-
eter of 4.020 inches.
check for interference at the bottom of the cylinder
26.with
wall If thetheengine hasofa the
top side 3.5-3.625-inch
big end of stroke,
the rod, and
check accordingly.
grind for interference a t the bottom of the cylinder
wall with the top side of the big end of the rod, and
grind
Cleaningaccordingly.
Mter all machining operations and deburring,
Cleaning
you need to clean the block. With all core plugs
andAfter all machining
oil gallery operations
plugs removed, useand
cleandeburring,
solvent
you
and need to clean
a variety the block. With
of rifle-cleaning all core
brushes plugs
to eliminate
anddebris
all oil gallery plugs
and grit removed,
from use clean solvent
the block-especially the oil On Stage II blocks, the area adjacent to the oil pickup
and a variety
passages. The of rifle-cleaning
second step in the brushes
cleaningto eliminate
procedure opening often interferes with the front crank counter-
all
is adebris
thorough and scrubbing
grit from the withblock-especially
hot, soapy water.the Airoil weight
On and
Stage II must
blocks,bethe
relieved by grinding.
area adjacent In oil
to the thispickup
block,
passages. affects
The second step indrying.
the cleaning procedure note thatoften
opening th:'e unused oil with
interferes pickupthehas been
front tapped
crank and
counter-
pressure immediate The final step is plugged andmust
weight and that be
a safety barbyhas
relieved been bolted
grinding. In thisover it.
block,
is aimmediately
to thorough scrubbing
thoroughly with hot,the
clean soapy water.bores
cylinder Air
note that the unused oil pickup has been tapped and
with mineral spirits and clean white paper towels.is
pressure affects immediate drying. The final step plugged and that a safety bar has been bolted over it.
to immediately
All thoroughly
machined surfaces cleanbethe
can now cylinder
coated withbores
a
with mineral spirits
thin machine oil. and clean white paper towels.
AllInmachined
most cases,surfaces
the finalcanstep
nowinbeblock
coated with a
preparation
thin machine oil.
is to install small screens covering the oil drain-
In most
back cases,The
openings. thescreens
final stepcaninbeblock
held preparation
in place
is to install
with small screens
a good-quality epoxy. covering
(Ideally, the
the oil drain-
screen
back
shouldopenings. The screens
be of stainless can be held
construction, but itinneed
placenot
with a good-quality epoxy. (Ideally,
be.) Some engine builders also prefer to epoxy the screen
shouldmagnets
small be of stainless
in closeconstruction,
proximity tobut theitoilneed not
drain
be.)
backSome engine
openings. Bothbuilders also prefer
the screens to epoxy help
and magnets
small
prevent magnets in close
small pieces of proximity to the oilhardware
broken valvetrain drain
back openings. Both the screens and
from breaking even more hardware such as gear magnets help
prevent small pieces
drives and oil pumps. of broken valvetrain hardware
from breaking even more hardware such as gear
drives
Assembly and oil pumps.
Considerable care should be
Assembly taken during the fi-
nal assembly of the lower end of the Buick V6.
Considerable
First, the studs care should
and the boltbeholes
takenin during theend
the lower fi-
nal assembly
should be cleanof and
the lower end of of
the threads thethe
Buick
studsV6.
coated Both Stage I and Stage II blocks feature a solid cast lifter
First,Loctite
with the studs
262and the they
before bolt holes in the lower
are installed in theend valley. Although this adds to the strength of the casting, it
should be clean
block with and the
a modest threads
amount of the (10-15
of torque studs coated
ft.! severely
Both impairs
Stage I and oil drain
Stage back tofeature
II blocks the pan. This is
a solid a lifter
cast
with Then
lbs.). Loctitethe
262 before
tops they
of the mainarebearing
installedcaps
in the problem only on wet-sump-prepared
valley. Although- engines
this adds to the strength o fsince they it
the casting,
block with have no provision
impairs oilfordrainback
scavenging to oil
thefrom
pan. this
Thisarea.
is a These
around the abolt
modest
holesamount
should ofbe torque
"kissed" (10-15
withft./
a severely
blocks should
problem only on have a 1f4-inch hole drilled
wet-sump-prepared enginesin each
sinceof the
they
Ibs.). Then the tops of the main bearing
mill or grinder to ensure that these surfaces are caps
four
have depressions
no provisionnear the center of
for scavenging oilthe lifter
from thisvalley
area.and a
These
around the bolttoholes
perpendicular should
the axis be studs.
of the "kissed" with a
mill or grinder to ensure that these surfaces are
4 If:rinch should
blocks hole at have
the depression neardrilled
a %-inch hole the rear in of
eachtheofvalley.
the
four depressions near the center of the lifter valley and a
perpendicular
48 to the axis of the studs.
Buick Power Source d Buick%inch
heavy-duty
holeparts
a t are
thedesigned and manufactured
depression near the rear for off-highway use only.
of the valley.
48 Buick Power Source :k heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
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POINT "c"
2 . 0 2 5 ..j.o-_.---ooi
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3.8 LITRE
3.8 V-6 ENGINE
ENGINE
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LOC HOLE
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RIGHT SIDE
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
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WHEN
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OR
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ENGINE BLOCK
ENGINE BLOCK AND
AND
FLYWHEEL
FLYWHEEL BOLT
BOLT PATTERN
PATTERN
REAR VIEW
REAR VlEW
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Buick Power
Power Source
Source 49
49
4°30' - CARB. PAD
POINT "B"
1------- 6 . 990 - - - - "z" PLANE
L
<t LOC HOLE
3.8 LITRE
3.8 V-6 ENGINE
LlTRE V-6 ENGINE
FRONT FACE OF OF LEFT SIDE
LEFT SIDE VIEW
VlEW
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E N G I N E BLOCK
-
CENTER OF
O F LOCATING
HOLE "A" REAR FACE OF OF
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E N G I N E BLOCK
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50 Buick Power Source Buick heavy·duty

heavy-duty parts
parts are designed and manufactured
manufactured for off-highway
offhighway use only.
only.
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52 Buick Power Source heavy-duty parts

Buick heavy-duty off-highwayuse only.
parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway only.
NOTES
NOTES

53
inder Heads
uick currently produces four cylinder
Tech Tip
B heads for the V6. One is the production
uick currently produces four cylinder Tech Tip
The Importance of Airflow
B cylinder
cylinder
head used
head used
on all
heads for the V6.applications
drive and front-wheel-drive
on
1985 and 1986 N-cars, whose engine bays require a
drive and cylinder
narrower front-wheel-drive
head . Theapplications
all
rear-wheel-
One is the except
production
rear-wheel-
production except
cylinder
TheAnImportance
engine's horsepower
of Airflow is directly proportional
to the amount of air drawn into the cylinder and
An engine's
retained until horsepower
ignition occurs.is directly proportional
By reducing the air-
1985 and
heads on all1986 N-cars,
Buick whose
engines engine
except baysinrequire
those the N- a to the amount of air drawn into the
flow resistance of the intake and exhaust ports, cylinder andcyl-
narrower
cars have cylinder
remainedhead. The production
virtually unchanged cylinder
since 1979. retained
inder untilis ignition
filling improved occurs. By reducing
and engine the air-
horsepower is
heads Ioncylinder
Stage all Buick engines
heads except those
are machined in the
on this N-
pro- flow resistance
increased of the intake and exhaust ports, cyl-
directly.
cars have remained virtually unchanged
duction tooling, so all valvetrain hardware, rocker since 1979. inder
The filling
amount is improved
of power to and
be engine
gained horsepower
by improvedis
Stage I intake
covers, cylinder heads areand
manifolds, machined
pistons on usedthis
withpro-pro- increased directly.
airflow depends on the engine's volumetric effi-
duction
duction tooling,
heads can so be
all used
valvetrain
with Stagehardware,
I heads.rocker The amount
ciency (how fullofthe power to be is).
cylinder gained by improved
An engine with 60
covers, intake manifolds, and pistons used with pro- airflow depends on the engine's volumetric
percent volumetric efficiency can be improved effi-more
Production
duction heads can and be Stage
used with I Heads
Stage I heads. ciency
than an(how full with
engine the cylinder
90 percent is). volumetric
An engine effi-
with 60
percent volumetric efficiency can be improved more
Production and Stage I Headsand Stage I
The differences between production ciency. The volumetric efficiency of a gasoline en-
than can
a n engine with 90aspercent
heads are subtle but significant. On Stage I heads, gine be estimated follows:volumetric effi-
theThe differences
intake between
face pockets are production
filled in, and andthe heatI
Stage ciency. The volumetric efficiency of a gasoline en-
heads a r e subtle but significant. On Stage I heads, Volumetric
gine can be efficiency
estimated= as 5600 x
follows: hp x 100%
crossover holes are not drilled. Bridging is added at rpm x cid
the end
the intakewaterfacepassages
pockets are filled the
to stiffen in, and
end the heat
combus- Volumetric
(Cid is theefficiency = 5600 x
displacement hp
of therprn
engine x 100%
tion chambers where head gasket failures can re- a t
crossover holes are not drilled. Bridging is added x cid in cubic
the end
sult withwater passages
production to stiffen
castings. thethe
Also, end combus-
intake port inches.) Be sure that you use accurate horsepower
tion chambers where head gasket failures can re- (Cid isIfthe
figures. thedisplacement of the engine
volumetric efficiency of a in cubic
nonsuper-
wall on the short-side radius is revised to allow in- inches.) Be sureexceeds
that you130
usepercent,
accurateeither
horsepower
sult withairflow
creased production
when castings.
ported. (BothAlso, the
the water
intakejacket
port charged engine the
wall on the port short-side radius is revised figures. If theor volumetric efficiency of a nonsuper-
and intake core have been revised.)toTheallow in-
intake horsepower
charged
the rpm figure is probably wrong.
creased airflow when ported. (Both the
port throating cutter angle is increased from 61 de- water jacket For anengine exceeds 130
alcohol-burning percent,
engine, the either
formulatheis:
and intake horsepower or the rprn figure is probably wrong.
grees on theport core have
production been
head to revised.)
80 degrees Theonintake Volumetric efficiency = 4750
For an alcohol-burning x
engine, hp formula
the x 100%is:
port throating
Stage I for better cutter
flowangle is increased
without from 61 de-
porting. Production rpm x cid
grees ,.
valve on
sizestheofproduction head to
l.71-inch intake and801.50-inch
degrees on ex- Volumetric efficiency = 4750 x
For example, on a 500-hp 265-cubic-inch
hp x 100%
Stage I for better flow without
haust can be used. Because this head uses porting. Production
a four- rpm x cid Buick
valve sizes ofattachment
1.71-inch intake V6, what will be the maximum horsepower at what
bolt pattern to theand 1.50-inch
block, power ex- level For Tests
rpm? eximple,
showonthat a 500-hp
at a test265-cubic-inch
pressure of Buick
10
haust can
seems to bebegasket-limited
used. Becauseatthis head600-plus
about uses a four-
horse- V6, what will be the
the intake
maximum horsepower a t cfm
what
bolt pattern inches of water, system flows 193.7
power beforeattachment
gasket failure, to the
even block,
withpower level
the premi- rpm? Tests show that a t a test pressure of 10
of air. The cubic inches per cylinder is 116 of 265, or
seems to be25500006.
um gasket gasket-limited
Head agasket
t aboutsealer
600-plus horse-
is required
power before gasket ainches of water,ofthe
displacement intake
44.16 cubicsystem flows 193.7 cfrn
inches.
to prevent "water in failure, even with
oil" problems when theusing
premi-this of air. The cubic inches per cylinder is '/s of 265, or
um gasket
gasket and 25500006. Head gasket
four-bolt heads. sealerisisused
If this head required
for a displacementhp =of0.43 x 193.7
44.16 cubic cfm = 83.3
inches.
to prevent
street "water in oil"
rod applications in problems when usingrange,
the 200-horsepower this
gasket and four-bolt heads. If this head
a production 4.1L head gasket should yield an ade- is used for hp Or for all
= 0.43 six cylinders:
x 193.7 cfrn = 83.3
street life
quate rod andapplications
fewer water in the 200-horsepower
sealing problems. range, Or =
hp for6 all
x 83.3 = 500 hp
six cylinders:
a production 4.1L head gasket should yield a n ade-
The rpm for maximum power is:
quate life and fewer water sealing problems.
rpm rprn
The = 2000for maximum power is:
rprn = - 2000 x 193.7 cfm = 8772
44.16
This type of44.16information
x 193.7 iscfrn of =
limited
8772 value unless
it is compared to another intake system. Tests show
This
that at type
a testofpressure
information
of 10 isinches
of limited value
of water unless
a compa-
it
rably prepared Chevrolet V6 intake system flowsshow
is compared to another intake system. Tests 165
that
cfm ofa t aair.
testAssuming
pressure ofa 10 inches of water
displacement a compa-
of 265 cubic
rably
inchesprepared Chevrolet
the V6 intakeissystem flows 165
•
for the Chevy, formula as follows:
cfrn of air. Assuming a displacement of 265 cubic
inches for the = 0.43the
hpChevy, x 165 cfm =is70.8
formula as follows:
Or for all six cylinders:
h p = 0.43 x 165 cfrn = 70.8
Or =
hp for6 all
x 70.8 = 428 hp
six cylinders:
The rpm for maximum power is:
The Stage I combustion chamber as cast. The water
passage at the end of the block is partially filled in for rpm rprn
The = 2000 for maximum power is:
additional
The Stage I strength.
combustion chamber as cast. The water
passage at the end of the block is partially filled in for rprn = - 2000 x 165 cfm = 7442
44.16
additional strength. Buich heavy·duty parts are designed
44.16 and manufactured
x 165 cfm = 7442 for off-highway us e only.
54 Buick Power Source Buich h e m y - d u t y parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway [rse only.
Test Description:
Modified Stock Head Intake Port
POSSIBLE diameter: 1.7
Intake valve diameter:
IMPROVEMENT
-
number: 33
Port number:
Test pressure =
= 40Ins.-H 20
40 Ins.-H,O
-
ENGINE VOLUMETRIC EFFICIENCY Valve Computed
Computed CFM
-
Lift Ins. Flow
0.10 77.825
77.825
0.15 111.80151
-
0.15 111.80151
0.20 145.5
145.5
-
0.25
0.25 169.5
169.5
0.30 181.5
181.5
rpm 3000 4000
4000 5000 6000
6000 7000
7000 0.35
0.35 186.003
186.003
0.40 189.003
189.003
Production and Stage I 0.45
0.45 191.4
191.4
Cylinder Head Porting 0.50 192.003
192.003
Stage I cylinder heads are the preferred heads 0.55
0.55 192.003
192.003
street-oriented, high-performance engine be-
for a street-oriented, 0.60
0.60 193.5
193.5
velocity, efficient
cause of their relatively high-port velocity, CFM-In
84.8 CFM-In
Area under the curve: 84.8
chamber, choice
combustion chamber, choice of manifolds, and
This modification was done with a seat grinder only. The
availability of hardware. 60" stone.
throat was liberally opened with a 60°
The combustion chamber volume of all 1979 1979 and
newer heads is just over 48 cc (about
(about 2.94 cubic
inches). These heads can safely be milled 0.025-
inches). 0.025- Test Description:
0.030-inch to get down to a 43cc (2.62-cubic-inch)
O.030-inch (2.62-cubic-inch) Production Modified Street Use
Use
--
combustion chamber volume. Doing this and using
0.018-inch stock steel shim head gasket and a
a 0.0l8-inch diameter 1.7
Intake valve diameter
flat-top piston results in a compression ratio close
flat-top number: 2
Port number:
to 12:1.
12:l. The compression ratio of a street-driven ve- ve- Test pressure = Ins.-H,O
= 40 Ins.-H 20
-
-
8.5:1,which is all that can
hicle should not exceed 8.5:1, Valve Computed CFM
Computed
be tolerated with today's gasoline. Whether the Lift Ins. Flow
off-highway use, smooth the
heads are for street or off-highway
-
0.10 73.99
73.99
combustion chambers with a grinding wheel to re-
combustion re- 0.15
0.15 110.23
110.23
move casting imperfections and sharp corners.
-
0.20 140.43
140.43
For maximum airflow through the cylinder head,
Q~
0.25 159
lW
both intake and exhaust ports must be ground to
-
remove cylinder head material and to reshape the
remove 0.30 177
177
contours of the ports. 0.35
0.35 192
192
followed
A number of important steps should be followed 0.40
0.40 207
207
when porting these heads. In terms of increasing 0.45
0.45 219
219
flow, the most critical area in the intake port is the
flow, 0.50
0.50 228
short-side radius immediately under the valve. The 0.55
0.55 237
thinnest area allowing water to break through in 0.60 243
243
floor. Lower the floor
the intake port is in the floor. 91.5 CFM-In
Area under the curve: 91.5
%+inch, smooth it, blend in the short-side
1!t6-inch, short-side radius,
alone. It is vital to blend the in-
and leave the port alone. in-
take manifold port with the intake port in the cyl- cyl- to avoid damaging any valve seat surface.
inder head. These two pieces of hardware function To maximize flow,
To flow, install a 1.750-inch
1.750-inch intake and
as a unit to provide mixture flow
flow to the combustion 1.500-inch exhaust valve,
a 1.500-inch valve, both with a three-angle
three-angle
chamber; they should be treated as one unit when valve job with a top cut of 1515 degrees. To improve
porting. When increasing flowflow and generally re-re- flow on a production head, the valve seat itself
working the exhaust port, the most important point 45 degrees
should be 45 degrees and the cut in the throat of
is to enlarge the entire port by about 10 10 percent. the port 60 degrees, followed
followed by ana n 80-degree
80-degree cut
All grinding in the ports should be done carefully below the 60-degree
60-degree cut.
cut. (The
(The last two cuts are
55
standard on a Stage I head.) All angles should be
blended by hand. Seat width is not critical to flow
standard on a Stage
or horsepower. WidthI determines
head.) All angles should
how long the be
blended
valve job will last-the old saying "the longer flow
by hand. Seat width is not critical to the
or horsepower.
race, the wider Width determines
the seat" how
still holds long
true. the
Intake
valve of
seats job0.060-0.090-inch
will last-the oldinsaying
width "the longer the
are common, as
are exhaust seats of 0.070-0.085-inch. On Intake
race, the wider the seat" still holds true. vehicles
seats
using of 0.060-0.090-inch
unleaded in width
gas, exhaust seats are common,
should as
be 0.090-
are exhaustsince
O.llO-inch, seatsboth
of 0.070-0.085-inch. On vehicles
production and Stage I heads
using unleaded gas,
have unhardened exhaust seats should be 0.090-
seats.
0.110-inch, since both production and Stage I heads
Stage II Combustion Chamber
Stage 11 Combustion Chamber
A production cylinder head. Note the large water passage

at the end of the casting and, more importantly, how the
combustion
A productionchamber
cylinderhas enlarged
head. andlarge
Note the laid water
back passage
toward
thethe
at gasket. Note
end of thealso howand,
casting well more
the valves have been
importantly, how the
unshrouded.chamber has enlarged and laid back toward
combustion
the gasket. Note also how well the valves have been
unshrouded.
Stage II Iron Heads

Cast-iron
Stage Stage Heads
11 Iron II heads bear the part number
25500026 and are identified by the casting number
Cast-iron
25500027 Stage
~ This I1 heads
head bear theports
incorporates partdesigned
number for
25500026
maximumand are identified
airflow and uses aby2.02-inch
the casting intakenumber
and
25500027: This
1.600-inch exhaustheadvalves.
incorporates
Valve stemportslength
designedis for
maximum
greater than airflow
that ofand theuses a 2.02-inch
production intake
valve. and
Combus-
1.600-inch exhaust valves. Valve
tion chamber shape produces, "squish" on bothstem length is
greater
sides, andthanthethatsize of the production
allows valve. Combus-
high compression with
tion
flat top pistons. A long-reach gasketed on
chamber shape produceq "squish" bothplug
spark
sides, as
(such andthetheChampion
size allows highiscompression
N-60) used on the with iron
flat top pistons. A
head. The Stage II head incorporates a spark
long-reach gasketed six-boltplug
pat-
Another excellent example of unshrouding valves and (suchattachment
tern as the Champion to the N-60)
block is
andused on thehead
requires iron
smoothing out the /loor of the combustion chamber. Note head. The
gasket Stage I1No
25500006. head incorporates
gasket a six-boltwhen
sealer is required pat-
also the press·fit
Another excellentvalve guides.
example of unshrouding valves and tern attachment to the block and requires head
smoothing out the floor of the combustion chamber. Note using the six-bolt pattern; however, a Stage II head
also the press-fit valve guides. gasket
used with25500006.
only four Nobolts
gasket
on sealer
Stage is required
I or when
older blocks
usingthe
has the six-bolt
same pattern;
sealing however,
concern and is ahorsepower-
Stage I1 head
used withas only
limited, four bolts
discussed on Stage
in regard to the I orStage
olderI blocks
head.
has the same sealing concern and
Intake, exhaust and rocker cover gaskets for theis horsepower-
limited,
Stage II as discussed
head are all in regard
special to require
and the Stage I head.
a special
Intake,
rocker armexhaustcover,and rocker
intake cover gaskets
manifold, for the
and exhaust
Stage I1 head
headers. As sold,are the
all special
Stage IIand
ironrequire a special
head weighs 30.5
rocker arm cover, intake manifold,
pounds-2 pounds less than a production head. and exhaust
headers. As sold, the Stage I1 iron head weighs 30.5
Stage
pounds-2II pounds
Aluminum less thanHeads
a production head.
An aluminum
Stage 11 Aluminum Stage II headHeads(25500030; casting,
25500031) is also available. This head interchanges
An the
with aluminum
iron head Stage I1 head
except that (25500030;
the exhaustcasting,ports
25500031)
are square isinstead
also available. ThisIthead
of D-shaped. interchanges
is sold complete
Prick.punching the area around the intake ports is a with the iron head except
time·consuming job, but if it prevents a leak in this area with valve seat inserts andthat the valve
bronze exhaust ports
guide lin-
when the enginethe
Prick-punching is in heavy-duty
area around theuse,intake
the effort
portswill
is ahave
are square instead of D-shaped. It
ers. Seat material has been compatible with all is sold complete
been worthwhile.job, but i f it prevents a leak in this area
time-consuming with
types valve seat
of fuels andinserts
valveand bronze when
materials valve runguidein lin-
oth-
when the engine is in heavy-duty use, the effort will have ers. Seat material has been compatible with all
56
beenBuick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only,
worthwhile. types of fuels and valve materials when run in oth-
56 Buick Power Source uick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
er heads. The aluminum alloy is 355 with a T-6 Test Description: Modified Stage II
heat treat.
er Intake
heads. portThe sizealuminum
has been alloy is 355with
reduced withheavier
a T-6 Test Description:
Intake Modified
valve diameter: 2.02 Stage 11
heat treat.
walls, giving the porter more freedom and better Port number: 2
Intake Intake
Test valve diameter:
pressure 2.02
= 40 Ins.-H,O
sizing theportintakesizeport
has forbeen reduced
small engines.withAs heavier
sold, Port number: 2
walls,
the valve givingseats theareporter
readymore for thefreedom
engine and betterto
builder Valvepressure = 40 Ins.-H,O
sizing the intake portsized
for small Test
finish-grind and are to useengines. As sold,
the 2.02-inch in- Lift Computed CFM
the
take and 1.600-inch exhaust valves common withto
valve seats are ready for the engine builder Valve
Ins. Flow
finish-grind andII are sized Lift Computed CFM
the iron Stage head. Thetoshort
use the head2.02-inch
bolt bossesin- 0.10
Ins. Flow
92.11
take
on this andaluminum
1.600-inch exhaust
head valves common
are 0.350-inch taller with
(iron is 0.15 132.88
the iron Stage
0.850-inch and I1 head. Theis short
aluminum head bolt
1.20 inches) bosses
to provide 0.10 1 92.11
0.20 180
on this aluminum head are 0.350-inch
more fastener stretch and better gasket loading. taller (iron is 0.15 1 1 132.88
0.850-inch and aluminum is 1.20 inches) to provide
0.25
0.20 1 ' 0 3 225
Due to this taller boss, head bolts and studs are not 0.30 258
more fastener
common in thestretch
iron head.and Spark
better pluggasket loading.
holes are ma- 0.25 1 1 225 285
Due to for
thislong-reach,
taller boss,tapered-seat
head bolts and studs are The
not 0.35
chined spark plugs. 0.30 1 1 258 309.81
common in the iron head. Spark plug holes are ma- 0.40
seat is tapered on the aluminum head (the iron 0.35 d 1 285 332.26
chinedhas fora long-reach, tapered-seat sparkplug plugs. The 0.45
head %-inch-reach gasketed spark hole). 0.40 1 7 309.81350.22
seat smaller
The is tapered hexononthe thealuminum
tapered-seat head (therequires
plug iron a 0.50
0.45 1 332.26
head has
%-inch a %-inch-reach
socket, which in turn gasketed
allows for spark plughead
a taller hole). 0.55 359.2
The boss
smaller hex ontothe 0.50 1 1 350.22
bolt adjacent thetapered-seat
spark plug. The plug tapered-
requires a 0.60
0.55 1
363.69
359.2
%-inch socket, which in turn allows
seat plug requires only 15 ft.llbs . to seal, whereas for a taller head 0.65 372.67
bolt boss adjacent to the spark plug. The tapered- 0.60 1 363.69
the gasketed plug requires 25 ft.llbs. 0.70 377.16
seat
Bankplugface requires
thicknessonlyhas 15 ft./lbs. to seal, whereas
been increased to 0.400- 0.65 1 1 372.67
Area under the curve: 170.3 CFM-In
the gasketed plug requires 25
inch to allow milling if desired. As in the iron ft./lbs. 0.70 1 1 377.16
BankII face
Stage head,thickness
cored water has been
openingsincreased
not used to 0.400-
for Test point 3 was changed to 300
Area under the curve: 170.3 CFM-In from 151 cfm. Test point
inch to allow
primary coolant milling
flow if aredesired.
round, As whichin the iron
facilitates 7 was changed to 449 from 300 cfm.
Stage I1 head, cored water sealing openings Test point 3 was changed to 300 from 151 cfm. Test point
plugging for block-to-head or not used for
strength. Com- 7 was changed to 449 from 300 cfm.
primary coolant flow are round,
bustion chamber volume has also been reduced by which facilitates
plugging
a heavierfor block-to-head
chamber wall that sealing
allowsorthe strength.
builderCom-lati-
bustion chamber shape
tude in chamber volumeand hasvolume.
also been reduced
Valve guideby
a heavier
length haschamber wall that
been increased allows
1/4-inch in the
the builder
port over lati-
tude in chamber shape and volume.
the iron Stage II head to improve valve stability Valve guide
length
and heat hastransfer
been increased
from the%-inch valve. in the port
Valve guideoverboss
the iron
size inside Stage I1 headjacket
the water to improve
allows valve stability
the valve centers
andbeheat
to spreadtransfer from valves
for larger the valve. Valve
yet still useguide boss
a 0.500-
size inside the water jacket allows
inch outside-diameter solid bronze guide. While cup the valve centers
to be spread
plugs are used foronly
larger valves
in the ends yetofstill
the use a 0.500-
aluminum
inch
head,outside-diameter
the boss was retained solid bronze guide. While
for a potential watercup
plugs are
outlet; some used only builders
engine in the ends of the
do the samealuminum
with spe-
head,fuel-injection
cial the boss wasmanifolds.retained for Allatapped
potential boltwater
holes
outlet; some engine builders
can be repaired with Helicoil thread inserts. do the same with spe-
cial fuel-injection manifolds. All tapped bolt holes
can be repaired with Helicoil thread inserts.
Stage II Cylinder Head Porting
As cast and machined, a Stage II combustion chamber
Because
Stage I1 the Buick V6Head
Cylinder Stage II cylinder
Porting head was accepts a 2.02·inch intake valve and a 1.60-inch exhaust
designed from a "clean sheet of paper" as a compe- valve.
As castMost
and engine builders
machined, increase
a Stage the intakechamber
11 combustion valve size;
Because
tition piecethe Buick V6 Stage
of hardware, I1 cylinder
the cylinder headhead was
is not in the case
accepts of quarter-mile
a 2.02-inch activity,
intake valve and ita can be enlarged
1.60-inch exhaustto
designed from a "clean sheet of paper"
recommended for applications where rpm drop be- as a compe- 2.100-inch.
valve. Most engine builders increase the intake valve size;
tition4500.
pieceDespite
of hardware, the criteria
cylinderof head is not in the case of quarter-mile activity, it can be enlarged to
low the design "competi- 2100-inch.
recommended
tion for applications
only," a prOfessional where
cylinder rpm
head drop must
porter be-
low 4500. Despite the design criteria
still spend many hours reworking the combustion of "competi-
tion only,"and
chambers a professional
all ports oncylinder
a set of head
Stageporter must
II heads to
still spendtheir
maximize manyrace-track
hours reworking the combustion
performance potential.
chambers
Typically, andanall"asports
cast"oncylinder
a set of head
Stagemeasures
I1 heads to
maximize their race-track performance
about 44 cc. The spark plug side of the combustion potential.
Typically,
chamber an "as
should cast" cylinder
be opened up and head measures
laid back, pri-
about 44
marily in cc.
theThearea spark plug
of the side valve.
intake of the Retaining
combustiona
chamber
loose, openshould
radius behere
opened up and
between thelaid
seatback,
and pri-
the
marily
chamber wall promotes flow. A good three-angle a
in the area of the intake valve. Retaining
loose, open
valve job radius
also here between
promotes flow, as dothemoderate
seat and valve
the
chamber
seat wallIntake
widths. promotes seatsflow. A good three-angle
0.060-0.080-inch wide and
valve jobseats
exhaust also 0.080-inch
promotes flow, wide asaredoacceptable.
moderate valve
When An aluminum template such as this ensures that all
seat widths. Intake seats 0.060-0.080-inch
you slightly reshape the combustion chamber, wideyou
and combustion chambers are enlarged by the same amount.
exhaust seats 0.080-inch wide are acceptable. When An aluminum template such as this ensures that Source
all
Buick Power 57
you slightly reshape the combustion chamber, you combustion chambers are enlarged by the same amount.
are also going to need to polish it at this point.
The total Stage II package is gifted with compres-
are also
sion ratiogoing
withoutto needhaving to polish
to work it for
a t this
it. Apoint.
mechan-
The total Stage I1
ical compression ratio of 12.5:1-14.0:1 with
package is gifted compres-
is easily
sion ratio
within without
reach, with having
finishedtocombustion
work for it.chambers
A mechan-
ical compression
ranging from 42 to ratio44 of
cc, 12.5:l-14.0:l
a flat-top pistonis easily
eye-
within reach, with finished combustion
browed for valve clearance, and a deck clearance chambers of
ranging from 42 to 44 cc, a flat-top piston eye-
O.OlO-inch.
browed
Some for valve clearance,
competition engine and a deck
builders clearance
prefer to grind of
0.010-inch.
away the part of the valve guide that extends into
theSome
port competition
and then install engine builders
bronze prefer
guides after to all
grind
away
porting work is completed. This allows them tointo
the part of the valve guide that extends in-
the portthe
crease and then
size of theinstall
bowlbronze guidesboth
area under aftervalves.
all
porting
You canworkdrop isthecompleted.
floor on the Thisshort-side
allows them radiusto ofin-
crease the size of the bowl area
the intake port for increased flow at lift aboveunder both valves.
You can drop
0.600-inch. Thethe realfloor
flowonimprovements
the short-sideto radius
the in- of
the
takeintake port for
port result from increased
raising theflowroof
a t lift above
of the port
0.600-inch.
and laying Theback real
the flow improvements
short-turn radius. As to cast,
the in-the When an exhaust gasket intended for a Stage II iron head
take port result from raising the
intake ports measure approximately 2.24 x 1.24 roof of the port is placed on an aluminum Stage II exhaust port, the
and laying back the short-turn radius. As A cast, difference in shape
When a n exhaust is readily
gasket apparent.
intended This "fill
for a Stage in" head
11 iron on
inches at the manifold mounting surface. re- the the aluminum
is placed on a nhead gives the
aluminum cylinder
Stage head port,
II exhaust porterthe
more
intake
workedports measure
cylinder head approximately
is typically taken 2.24outx 1.24
to 2.30 freedom
differenceininfinalizing
shape is the size apparent.
readily and shapeThis
of the port.
"fill in"on
xinches
1.250ainches.
t the manifold mounting surface. A re- the aluminum head gives the cylinder head porter more
worked cylinder head is typically taken out to 2.30 freedom in finalizing the size and shape of the port.
x 1.250 inches.
The exhaust port on the iron Stage II head has a wide, flat
Three bolt holes on a Stage II head come close to the sides floor with a pent roof. The result is an efficient D shape.
of the intake ports. To avoid having to worry about The exhaust port on the iron Stage ZI head has a wide, flat
Three boltinto
breaking holes
theonwater
a Stage ZI head
jacket whilecome closemost
porting, to the sides
engine floor with a pent roof: The result is a n efficient D shape.
of the intake
builders boreports. To larger
the hole avoid having to worry
and press aboutof steel
in a length
tubing.
breaking Then
intothe
thewall ofjacket
water the port can porting,
while be enlarged
mostright to
engine
the tubing.
builders bore the hole larger and press in a length of steel
tubing. Then the wall of the port can be enlarged right to
theAbout
tubing.halfway down the length of the intake
port is a bolt hole adjacent to the intake port.
About
Many halfway
engine downprefer
builders the length
to openof the
this intake
bolt up to
port is a bolt
1/z-9;16-inch andhole
thenadjacent
press-fittoa the
pieceintake port.
of 1/z-9;16-inch
Many engine
tubing builders
the length of theprefer
bolt to open
hole. this this
When bolt isup to
Y+%e-inch and then press-fit a piece
done, the wall of the port can be moved out until of '/2-9/i6-inch
tubing
the the is
tubing length of t h
slightly e bolt hole. When this is
exposed.
done,
The the wall of radius
short-side the port of can
the be movedport
exhaust outisuntil
criti-
tcal
h e to
tubing is slightly exposed.
good port flow. Generally, you should make
theThe short-side
exhaust port radius
wider and of the exhaust
flatter port is criti-
throughout the
cal to good
length of theport flow.
port. You Generally,
also needyou should
to raise themake
roof
the
of theexhaust
port. Anportacceptable
wider andfinished
flatter throughout
port width is the
length of the port. You also need to
1.480 inches, with a maximum port height of 1.600 raise the roof
of the port.
inches. An acceptable
A radiused exhaustfinished port width
seat improves flow is in After rework, a Stage II exhaust port offers a straight shot
1.480 inches, with a maximum port height of 1.600 from the valve to the header. Most people who rework
the constricted area under the seat, so the mini- cylinder
After headsa grind
rework, Stage the valve guide
II exhaust port completely out ofshot
offers a straight the
inches. A radiused exhaust seat improves
mum dimension in the construction should be 1.360 flow in port and use press-fit valve guides, which who
are in turn
from the valve to the header. Most people rework
the constricted
inches, which can areabe under
balloonedthe seat, so the
to 1.430 mini-In
inches. topped with
cylinder headsTeflon
grindseals.
the valve guide completely out of the
mum dimension in the construction should be 1.360 port and use press-fit valve guides, which are in turn
58 Buickwhich
inches, Power can
Sourcebe ballooned to 1.430 inches. In Buicktopped heavy-duty parts
with are designed
Teflon seals.and manufactured for off-highway use only.
58 Buick Power Source ick heavy-dirty ports are designed and manufactured for ofphighluay use only.
, .
The roof of an aluminum Stage II exhaust port with the

valve guide lump that most engine builders grind away.
The roof of an aluminum Stage I1 exhaust port with the This aluminum Stage II intake port with the cast·iron
valve guide lump that most engine builders grind away. gasket in place shows the additional metal in place for
flexibility in reworking.
This aluminum Stage I1 intake port with the cast-iron
gasket i n place shows the additional metal in place for
flexibility in reworking.
the combustion chamber, relieve the area around
the exhaust seat and the chamber wall.
theThe
combustion
basic intakechamber, relieve
port shape the area
works around
well with
the exhaust seat and the chamber wall.
cams of 0.600-inch lift or less. As cast, the short-
Theradius
turn basic promotes
intake port shape works
turbulence when well
thewith
valve is
cams
lifted of
more0.600-inch lift or less.
than 0.600-inch. As cast,
Mild thetypically
porting short-
turn radius
yields a portpromotes
volume of turbulence
205-210 cc.when the valve is
Primarily,
lifted more than 0.600-inch. Mild
porting consists of blending machined edges porting typically
below
yields a port volume of 205-210
the valve seat and the short-turn radius. cc. Primarily,
porting
Radicalconsists
porting of requires
blendinga machined edgesvalve
larger intake below
the valve seat
(2.050-2.080 and the
inches); short-turn
a larger bowl radius.
area; a straight-
Radical
ened porting on
port runner requires
the heada larger intake
bolt side; valve
a raised
(2.050-2.080 inches); a larger bowl area;
and widened roof port; and a laid-back short-turn a straight-
ened port
radius. runner Stage
A radical on theIIheadintakeboltport
side; a raised
yields a vol-
and
ume widened
of 220-230 roofcc.port; and a laid-back short-turn
radius.
lt mustA radical Stage
be stressed I1 intake
that both theport yields aand
cast-iron vol-
The intake port on a Stage II head flows a massive ume of 220-230 cc.
amount of air, and this shows why. It must be stressed that both the cast-iron and
The intake port on a Stage II head flows a massive
amount of air, and this shows why.
a"'"
i
This unported cast-iron Stage II head has an intake roof

area that most reworks raise. The short-side radius is
r
If you use pressfit valve guides, make sure they have a

step to prevent them from falling into the port in heavy-
I5
smoothed out as
This unported well. Stage I1 head has a n intake roof
cast-iron duty
If youuse.
use press-fit valve guides, make sure they have a
area that most reworks raise. The short-side radius is step toprevent them from falling into theport i n heauy-
smoothed out as well. duty use. Buick Power Source 59
Br~ick Power Source 59

Valve Bowl Alterations
Combustion Chamber Showing Valve Alterations
PR ST I
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THROUGH VALVE
THROUGH VALVE GUIDES
GUIDES SHOWS
SHAPE OF EXHAUST
VENTURI SHAPE EXHAUST BOWL
BOWL ST I1
AND
A N D STRAIGHTENING Of
OF INTAKE
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ALTERNATE TREATMENT
TREATMENT
VALVE GUIDE
AROUND VALVE GUIDE CASTING
CASTING
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EXHAUST PORT
EXHAUST PORT PROFILE
PROFILE INTAKE PORT
INTAKE PORT PROFILE
PROFILE
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PR 511
aluminum versions of the Stage II I1 cylinder heads ports can be improved if you carefully alter the
are designed and built for off-highway only. valve. On the intake side,
shape of the valve. side, cut the
The six-bolt-per-cylinder
six-bolt-per-cylinder configuration matches that back-side
back-side angle to about 30 degrees. This improves
improves
I1 cylinder block.
of the Stage II block. The heads were de- de- the high-lift flow
flow figures,
figures, provides gains in top-end
top-end
signed from the inside out for maximum intake and power, and improves low-lift
power, low-lift flow.
flow.
flow, so
exhaust flow, so they require little rework.
rework. Raising 0.020-inch
The exhaust seat should be sunk about 0.020-inch
the roof of the port and widening the top corners lower than the intake seat to improve exhaust-side
exhaust-side
benefits the exhaust port, and a minimum amount airflow. The seat on the exhaust valve should be
airflow..The
of time is required to clean it up or to clean the inin- without definition.
without definition. A tulip backside exhaust valve
take port. There is sufficient material at the top of promotes good low-lift
low-lift flow.
flow. You need to gently ra-
the valve guides for cutting and installing Teflon dius the edge
edge of the exhaust valve that sees the inin-
valve seals for superior sealing.
sealing. side of the combustion chamber. For purposes of inin-
Buick builds intake and exhaust valves designed flow volume, a 2.05-inch
creasing flow 2.05-inch intake valve is
specifically for the Stage III1 head.
head. The 25500024 preferable to a 2.02-inch valve.
11 intake valve is
Stage II is a 2.02-inch
2.02-inch valve,
valve, while the
I1 exhaust 25500023
Stage II 25500023 isis a lo60-inch
1.60-inch item. A Cylinder Head Studs
second Stage III1 exhaust valve (25500025)
(25500025) is made of I1 cylinder head studs require
Stage I and Stage II
Inconel for turbocharged applications. Head angles studs for attachment
different number and length studs
on all three valves are optimized for maximum to the block. Also,
Also, the short studs I1
studs on the Stage II
flow and need only be treated to a quality valve job
flow iron heads differ in length from
from those for the Stage
Stage
I1 head for outstanding performance.
in the Stage II I1 aluminum. Stud kits are available
II available from a num-
num-
ber of aftermarket suppliers.
1echTip
&h 7'' Rocker Covers
Minor Machining Rockers designed to fit 1977
Rockers produc-
1977 and newer produc-
T~~ easy but important steps should be followed
Two followed tion cylinder heads fit Stage I cylinder heads. Both
on any Stage I and II I1 cylinder heads intended for I1 cylinder heads require an aftermarket
Stage II
heavy-duty use. The top side of all valve guides cover.
rocker cover.
should be cut for and fitted with Teflon valve stem ~~~d ~ ~
Head Gaskets ~ k ~ t
seals. Also,
seals. Also, all bolt and stud holes on the top side
of the head should be lightly spotfaced to ensure Buick produces three cylinder head gaskets of inin-
that the underside of the capscrew bears evenly terest to heavy-duty Buick V6 engine builders.
final assembly.
against the head upon final 25500006, designed specifically
Head gasket 25500006, specifically for
competition, features
competition, features a solid-core
solid-core body and stainless
solid-wire O-ring
steel flanging with a solid-wire O-ring in the fire
fire
Valve Seat Modifications
Valve flange. This blue composition-construction gas-
ring flange. gas-
-
Low- and high-lift flow
Low- flow on intake and exhaust I ket is 0.040-inch thick and should be used on Stage -
60 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty
heavy-duty parts
parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
off-highwayuse only.
only.
Torque Sequence
o o Torque Sequence
As manufactured, the composition gasket 25500006

contains four 3116-inch-diameter steam holes adjacent to
the manufactured,
As center cylinder_the
Some engine-builders
composition gasket prefer to block
25500006
off one setfour
contains of water passage holessteam
3/16-inch-diameter in the holes
end of the gasket.
adjacent to
the center cylinder. Some engine-builders prefer to block
off one set of water passage holes in the end o f the gasket.
COM6USTION SEAL (STAINLE:$$ STEEL AAMOR)
BLUIO TEFLON COATING
COMBUSTION SEAL (STAINLESS STEEL ARMOR)
BUILT-IN
Due to the six extra bolts used to clamp Stage II heads to
STEEL 0-RlUG a block, the Stage II torque sequence is different from that
of Stage
Due I. six extra bolts used to clamp Stage II heads to
to the
a block, the Stage II torque sequence is different from that
of Stage I.
Regardless of which head gasket is used, iron
SOFT-FACED SURFACES
Stage II Head Gasket LAMINATED TO STEEL COKE heads must be retorqued hot after about 30 min-
Construction
I and II cylinder blocks and heads only. Install this
gasket without sealant. When this gasket has been
I Regardless
utes
heads
of running
culating
must be
of which head gasket
time. Allow
retorqued hot
time. ratio,
compression
aluminum
after
Allowconsider
aluminum
is used,
about
cool overnight, and then retorque them. When
utes of running
30
iron
heads
heads
which
to
min-
to
cal-
gasket
Iused I1 cylinder
andwith blocks
a four-bolt and heads
pattern head, only. Install
however, this
extra cool be
overnight, and then retorque them.about
When8.25cal-
gasket without sealant. When this gasket has been will used: Composition gaskets hold
sealer has been necessary to prevent the "water-in- culating compression ratio, consider which gasket
cc, a pair of steel gas,kets holds 8 cc, and one steel
usedproblems
oil" with a four-bolt
mentionedpattern
in thehead,
Stage however, extra
I head discus- will be holds
used: 4Composition gaskets hold about 8.25
sealerPermatex
has been High necessary gasket ce.
sion. Tack to prevent the "water-in-
Spray-a-Gasket can be cc, a pair of steel gas,kets holds 8 cc, and one steel
oil" problems
used mentioned
with an 8-hour in the Stage
or overnight I head
drying timediscus-
prior gasket holds 4 cc.
sion. Permatex High Tack Spray-a-Gasket
to assembly. Extra block-to-head cooling holes can are
be 7echTips
used with an 8-hour or overnight drying
recommended for some applicaiion&, and the head time prior
to assembly.
gasket can beExtraused block-to-head
as a template cooling
for thisholes are
drilling. Ech
GasketTips
Sealing
recommended for some applications,
Check the bank-to-bank coolant temperature, and and the head To prevent leakage, install valve cover gaskets
gasket Gasket Sealing
enlargecan thebe used
rear as aopenings
water templateofforthe this drilling.
head gasket dry, and do not overtorque them.
Check the bank-to-bank coolant
on the hottest bank, if necessary. temperature, and To prevent leakage, install valve cover gaskets
enlarge the rear
This gasket haswater
been openings
successfulofinthe allhead
enginegasket
bore Retorquing
dry, and do notHeadsovertorque them.
on theHowever,
sizes. hottest bank,whenifboring
necessary.
to 4.00-inch, the bores Retorque iron heads hot after a minimum of 30
Thismatch
gasketthe has been bores
successful in all engine Retorquing Heads
must gasket and chamfer mustborebe minutes of running. Retorque aluminum heads cold
sizes.
very slight, or the 4.020-inch ID will fall into bores
However, when boring to 4.00-inch, the the Retorque
after iron heads
the engine hot after
has cooled a minimum
overnight. of 30 is
No sealant
must match
cylinder. the gaskethas
Horsepower bores and chamfer
exceeded must be
800 on 3.800- minutes ofon
necessary running. Retorque aluminum heads cold
head gaskets.
very slight, or the 4.020-inch ID will fall
bore engines with satisfactory head gasket durabil- into the after the engine has cooled overnight. No sealant is
cylinder. Horsepower has exceeded 800
ity. In the gasket installation, the stainless steel on 3.800- 41.L HeadonGasket
necessary Installation
head gaskets.
bore engines
flanging seal with satisfactory
between cylindersheadgoesgasket
down on durabil-
the The proper installation of the 4.1L V6 engine
ity. Inface.
the gasket installation, the stainless steel 41.L Head Gasket Installation
deck head gasket is critical in eliminating oil leaks. The
flanging seal between
In heavy-duty cylinders
applications goesadown
where on the
four-bolt head Thenumber
part proper stamped
installation
intoofthe 4.1L V6
thegasket engine
faces the en-
deck face.
pattern block is used, you can gain additional head head gasket is critical in eliminating oil
gine block when the gasket is correctly installed. leaks. The
In heavy-duty
clamping by using applications
a liberally where a four-boltwash-
oiled, hardened head part number stamped into the gasket faces the en-
pattern
er, such block is used, with
as 14011040, you caneachgain
head additional
bolt. head Measuring
gine Combustion
block when the gasketChamber Volume
is correctly installed.
clamping by usingsteel
The production a liberally
shim head oiled,gasket
hardened wash-
(25500202) After grinding valve seats, you needVolume
to measure
er, such as 14011040, with each head bolt. Measuring Combustion Chamber
is available for the 3.8L engine. Steel-shim head the actual volume of the combustion chambers
The production
gaskets should always steel be
shim head gasket
installed with a (25500202)
sealant After the
against grinding valve
specified seats, you
volume. needbytoplacing
Do this measure the
is available
on both sides. forHead
the 3.8L engine.
gasket Steel-shim
25518453, whichheadis a the actual volume
head-chambers of thea combustion
up-on level surfacechambers
with the
gaskets should always be gasket
composition-construction installedforwith a sealant
the 4.1L (four- againstinthe
valves specified
place and thevolume.
spark Do thisthreaded
plugs by placingall the
on both
bolt sides.
pattern Headshould
only), gasketbe25518453,
installed which
with the is apart head-chambers up-on a level surface
the way in. Coat the area around the chamber you with the
number facing the block. gasket for the 4.1L(four-
composition-construction valves in place with
are measuring and the
lightspark
greaseplugs threaded
to provide all
a seal.
bolt pattern only), should be installed with the part the way in. Coat the area around the chamber you
number facing the block. are measuring with light grease Buick Power a
to provide Source
seal. 61
S:LO-rrED u.k?OPEN DOWEL.
LOCA-rE.9 iEMPLAie
AT VALVE GUIDE:
\
L.OWEIl PRO~ILE'
LOeATEC;
LOWER PUQFILE
WIOT~ T£MPLAT~
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62 Buick Power Source Buick heauy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
62 Buick Power Source Burck heauy-duly parls are designed and rnanufact~rr.edfor o f f h i g h w a y use only.
In a piece of Plexiglas, make a hole large enough to attempt to equalize chamber volumes. Sinking the
permit the checking fluid to enter and the air to valves disturbs the airflow characteristics of the
exit, and place the Plexiglas over the chamber.
chamber. A valve port and seat with a subsequent horsepower
burette, graduated in cubic centimeters,
centimeters, with a ca- loss. Sharp edges and burrs should be removed
loss.
pacity of at
a t least 100
100 cc, makes ana n excellent check-
check- from any area in the combustion chamber to
ing vessel. Use transmission fluid or plain water prevent hot spots that could cause detonation or
colored with a touch of Mercurochrome (to (to facili-
facili- pre-ignition.
tate reading) as aa checking fluid.
fluid.
Fill the chamber with fluid,
fluid, making sure all air The following
following template illustrations concern the
is out of it and that it is completely full;
full; then read modifications many engine builders are currently
the volume on the burette. If If the volume is too making to Buick production, Stage I, and Stage
Stage II
I1
large, the compression ratio will be less than speci-speci- cylinder heads for use in various forms
forms of competi-
competi-
fied and the volume will have to be reduced. Do not tion. Templates
Templates traced from
from these pages are intend-
intend-
under any circumstances sink the valves in an an ed only as guides.
guides. 4d
Stage I1
II Intake Port
r(
n
1.2A-
1.254-
\
2.24-
2.24 -
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Stage 1
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64 Buick Power Source heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
Buick heavy-duty off-highwayuse
use only_
only.
Width-Intake
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parts are
are designed
designed and
and manufactured
manufactured for
for off-highway
offhighway use
use only.
only.
Profile-Intake
Profile-Intake
PRODUCTION At-JP 'STAGE:I INi"AKE
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Profile-Exhaust
PRODUCTION AND
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EXHWSf
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Buick heauy-dutyparts
parts are
are designed
designed and
and manufactured
manufactured for
for off-highway
off-highwayuse
use only_
only.
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everal points regarding stock Buick V6 Typical Reference Points
S crankshafts must be understood before

everal pointshigh-performance
regarding stock Buick V6
Or All Crankshaft Fillets
Typical Reference Points
S addressing
crankshafts
addressing
and are available
Production Crankshafts
2.660-inch.
must be
hardware.
understood
Production crankshafts are all nodular cast iron
with high-performance
strokes of 3.400-inch
crankshafts are all nodular engines
for front-wheel
before
hardware.
and
cast ironare
I
Points
1
Points
2
3
O f All XCrankshaft Fillets
0.070
x
0.060
0.050
Y
0.000
Y
0.0022
0.0067
I
and are and
shorter available
have awith strokes
smaller of 3.400-inch
flywheel and
bolt pattern 4 0.040 0.01325
2.660-inch. Crankshafts for front-wheel engines
with less potential torque capacity than the rear- are 5 0.030 0.02245
shorter and crankshaft.
wheel-drive have a smaller flywheel bolt pattern
Front-wheel-drive crank- 6 0.0262 0.0262
with less
shafts arepotential
availabletorque
in bothcapacity than theforrear-
strokes-2.660 the 7 0.0231 0.030
wheel-drive crankshaft. Front-wheel-drive crank-
3.0L and 3.400-inch stroke for the 3.8L production 8 0.0165 0.040
shafts are
engine. available in both
Rear-wheel-drive strokes-2.660
crankshafts for the
are available 9 0.0115 0.050
3.OL and 3.400-inch stroke for the 3.8L production 10 0.0078 0.060
engine. Rear-wheel-drive crankshafts are available 11 0.0050 0.070
12 0.0032 0.080
13 0.0016 0.090
14 0.0007 0.010
15 0.000 0.011
15
14
/:t
13 WPICAL- ALL CRANKPlN FIt.l.ETS
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The hydraulically rolled fillets on turbocharged 3.8L and

normally aspirated 4.1L engines make them stronger than
other Buick cranks.rolled
The hydraulically If a production crank must be
fillets on turbocharged pressed
3.8L and
into heavy-duty
normally service,
aspirated 4.1L start with
engines this them
make piece.stronger than
other Buick cranks. If a production crank must be pressed
into heavy-duty
only service, start
in the 3.400-inch withhowever;
stroke; this piece. the stand-
ard crankshaft used in the naturally aspirated 4.IL
only turbocharged
and in the 3.400-inch 3.8Lstroke; however,
has journal thehydrauli-
fillets stand-
ard crankshaft used in the naturally
cally rolled into place to increase strength. When aspirated 4.IL
and turbocharged 3.8L has journal
properly cross-drilled and Magnafluxed and with fillets hydrauli-
callycast
the rolled into place
surfaces to increase
polished to remove strength. When
stress risers,
properly
these cross-drilled
crankshafts are and Magnafluxed
a low-cost, reliableand with
piece of
the cast surfaces polished to remove
hardware for up to 400 horsepower. In road racing stress risers,
these crankshafts
applications, are a low-cost,
a production crankshaftreliable piece
should beof
hardware for up to 400 horsepower.
Magnafluxed after every five hours of running. In road racing
applications,
Replace even a production
a turbo crank crankshaft
after 12should
hours beof
Magnafluxed after every five hours
competition use even though it may still pass Mag-of running. fillets on all journals, all bearing surfaces should be
Replace
naflux even a turbo
inspection. This iscrank after 12
a low-cost hours of
precautionary wrapped with several layers of duct tape and the
competition
measure use even
because though
failure it may
in Buick V6still pass Mag-
crankshafts is filletssurfaces
cast on all journals,
of the crankall bearing
deburred surfaces should be
and smoothed
nafluxrare.
quite inspection.
A completeThis Magnaflux
is a low-costinspection
precautionary
should wrapped
as much as with several
time layers
permits. of eliminates
This duct tape and the
stress
measure because failure in Buick V6
be performed when the crank is new and each time crankshafts is cast surfaces of the crank deburred and
risers that could lead to failure of the component. smoothed
quiteengine
the rare. isA disassembled.
complete Magnaflux inspection should as much
The duct astapetimeon permits.
the bearingThissurfaces
eliminates stress
is inexpen-
beAny
performed when(turbo
rolled fillet the crank is new
or 4.1L) crankandshould
each time
be risersinsurance
sive that could lead tonicking
against failurea ofjournal
the component.
while
the engine
visually is disassembled.
checked to make sure all rod and main The duct tape
grinding. Taping on and
the bearing
cleaningsurfaces
up a crank is inexpen-
for high-
Any rolled fillet (turbo or 4.1L) crank
journals have rolled fillets. After a crank has been should be sive insurance against nicking
performance use normally takes about sevena journal whileto
visually checked
checked to makeand
for straightness suretheallpresence
rod and of main
rolled grinding.
eight hoursTaping
. and cleaning up a crank for high-
journals have rolled fillets. After a crank has been performance use normally takes about seven to
70 Buick for
checked Power Source
straightness and the presence of rolled .l3uickeight
heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
hours.
70 Buick Power Source 8, ick heau.y-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
Do not shot peen the unmachined surfaces of a
Buick crank. Shotpeening might impart strength to
theDocomponent,
not shotpeen butthe theunmachined
procedure will surfaces
almostofdefi-a
Buick crank. Shotpeening
nitely distort the crank. might impart strength to
theForcomponent,
years, most butengine
the procedure
builders have will almost
said that defi-
a
nitely distortengine
competition the crank.
requires that a new crankshaft
For years, most
index be ground and engine
thenbuilders have said
re-Tufftrided that -a
to ensure
competition engine requires that
that all throws on the crank are exactly where a new crankshaft
indexshould
they be ground
be. So andfar,then
thisre-Tufftrided
has not beentothe ensure
case
that all
with thethrows on the Indexing
Buick crank. crank areisexactly
simply wherenot need-
they should be. Sothe
ed. Cross-drilling far,main
this bearing
has not journals
been theseems case
with the Buick crank. Indexing is
to improve rod bearing life in the engine without simply not need-
ed. Cross-drilling
noticeably affecting thecrankshaft
main bearing life. journals
Regardless seems
of
to improve
whether rod bearingislife
cross-drilling in the engine
employed, any oilwithout
hole in-
noticeably aaffecting
tersecting crankshaft
crank journal shouldlife.beRegardless
slightly cham- of
whether
fered. Under no circumstances should any Buickin-
cross-drilling is employed, any oil hole
tersecting
V6 crank be a crank
grooved journal
on any should
journal. be slightly cham-
fered.
Crank Under no circumstances
straightness shouldby
can be checked any Buick
first instal-
V6 crank be grooved on any journal.
ling the crank and all bearing shells in the block.
Crank
Coat straightness
all bearing surfacescan with
be checked
a light by first instal-
machine oil,
ling
oil thethemain
crank capand all or
bolts bearing
studs,shells in the the
and torque block.
caps
Coat all bearing If
to specification. surfaces
the crank withturns
a light machine
freely by hand, oil,
oil
it isthe main cap
straight enoughboltsfor or heavy-duty
studs, and torque
use. The therear
caps
to specification. If the crank turns freely
main seal should not be in place at this time. Spin- by hand,
it is straight
ning the crank enough
by hand for should
heavy-duty
require use.little
The effort.
rear
main
Theseal should
crank should notbebechecked
in placeinata thislathetime.
and Spin-
spun
ning
to the crank
ensure by hand
that the should require
pilot bearing little effort.
is concentric with
theThe crank should
centerline of th~be checked
crank and inthat a lathe and spun
the flywheel
to ensure that
mounting flangetheis pilot bearing is to
perpendicular concentric with
the centerline.
the centerline
Variances of thearea
in either crank areand that
rare, butthe flywheel
when they
mounting
occur, the flange
result isis pure
perpendicular
misery intothe thebalance
centerline.
and
Variances in
clutch department.either area are rare, but when
, they
occur,
If forthe
anyresult
reason is pure
a billetmisery
crankinisthe balance for
machined anda
clutch department.Buick V6, all oil holes
high-performance 3
in the pro-
If for any
duction crank reason
should a billet crank is in
be duplicated machined
the billet. forOila
high-performance Buick V6, all oil
holes from 25500066 or 25500068 should be used. holes in the pro-
duction crank should be duplicated in the billet. Oil
holes from 25500066 or 25500068 should be used.
All production Buick cranks are cast. Any crank used in a

heavy-duty application should be thoroughly deburred- All oil holes in a Buick crank seeing heavy-duty use
evenproduction
All polished-to eliminate
Buick cranksstress risers.
are cast. Any crank used in a should be chamfered. The chamfering shown is sufficient.
heavy-duty application should be thoroughly deburred- All oil holes in a Buick crank seeing heavy-duty use
even polished-to eliminate stress risers. should be chamfered. The chamferingBuick Power
shown Source 71
is sufficient.
Buick Power Source 7'
The raw forged crank looks like this when you purchase it
at the dealership. Stroke capability is 2.66-3.625 inches.
The raw forged crank looks like this when you purchase it
at the dealership. Stroke capability is 2.66-3.625 inches.
Raw Forged Crankshafts
Buick
Raw offers a Crankshafts
Forged raw forged crankshaft (25500008)
featuring 4140 steel (30-34 Rc hardness) maximum The term "knife edging" of counterweights refers to reduc·
Buick offers a raw
counterweighting withforged crankshaft
a stroke (25500008)
capability of 2.660- ing mass on an angle rather than a straight cut.
featuring 4140This
to 3.625-inch. steelcrankshaft
(30-34 Rc hardness) maximum
is sold unmachined. The term "knife edging" of counterweights refers to reduc-
counterweighting with lists
The suppliers chapter a stroke
shopscapability
that are of 2.660-
familiar ing mass on an angle rather than a straight cut.
to 3.625-inch.
with This crankshaft is sold unmachined.
this hardware.
The suppliers chapter lists shops that are familiar
Semifinished
with Crankshafts
this hardware.
Buick offers semifinished
Semifinished crankshafts
Crankshafts in strokes
of: 3.625 (25500066); 3.400 (25500067); and 3.060
Buick offers
(25500068). semifinished
These semifinished crankshafts
crankshaftsin strokes
are pro-
of: 3.625 (25500066); 3.400 (25500067); and
duced from the 2500008 forging. They are fully 3.060 ma-
(25500068).
chined withThese semifinished
the exception crankshafts
of 0.020-inch are pro-
of material
duced
left on from the and
the rod 2500008
mainforging.
journalsThey
and are fully ma-
O.OlO-inch of
chined withmaterial
additional the exception
left on of 0.020-inch
the No.2 main of material
thrust
left on the
surface. rodjournals
Main and main arejournals and 0.010-inch
cross-drilled and filletsof
additional
are rolled. material left on the No. 2 main thrust
surface. Main journals are cross-drilled and fillets
Crank
are rolled.Checking
The crank
Crank of any Buick
Checking V6 being assembled for a
performance-oriented purpose should be checked for
The crank of
straightness, any Buick
endplay, and V6 rearbeing
flange assembled
runout inforad- a
performance-oriented purpose should
dition to rear oil slinger clearance with the block, be checked for
straightness,
regardless of endplay,
dition
regardless
tion,
to rear
tion, billet
of
the type of
the
billettoorbuild
is needed
type
custom-ground
andcrank
of
rear being
oil slinger clearance
or custom-ground
crank
an engine. raw
flangeused-produc-
being
checking early in the process of gathering all that
runout in ad-
with the
raw forging. Doblock,
the
used-produc-
forging.
It makes Do theto
no sense
o
checking early in the on process of gathering all that Some engine builders use a roller bearing in place of a
spend a lot of money a crank only to learn that bushing. This is a Fafnir 203P item.
is needed
you cannottouse build an engine.
it because it isItcrooked.
makes no sense to Some engine builders use a roller bearing in place of a
spend
Witha thelot of money
block on adown
upside crank on only to learn
an engine that
stand, prybar
bushing.orThis
large
is a screwdriver, wedge the crank all
Fafnir 203P item.
you cannot use it because it is crooked.
install the upper halves of the main bearings. Oil the way forwar d or all the way rearward, and note
theWith the block
bearings, lay the upside
crankdown on an
in the engine and
bearings, stand,in- prybar
the or large
reading on thescrewdriver, wedgeThen
dial indicator. the crank
wedge all the
install the upper halves of the main
stall the bolt in the crank snout, and finger-tighten bearings. Oil the way forward or all the way rearward,
crank in the opposite direction, and note the anddiffer-
note
theUsing
it. bearings, lay the base
a magnetic crankdial in the bearings,
indicator withand
a tipin- the reading on the dial indicator. Then
ence in the indicator readings. The thrust reading wedge the
stall will
that the bolt
clearinthe thecounterweights,
crank snout, and finger-tighten
determine the crank
you areinlooking
the opposite
for is direction,
0.006-inchand note stick
for any the differ-
shift,
it. Using
total runouta magnetic
for each base maindial indicator
journal. Runoutwithata any
tip ence in the indicator
long-distance application;readings. The between
anything thrust reading
0.0035-
that will clear the counterweights,
one journal in excess of 0.0035-inch means the determine the you
inch are
andlooking
0.0075-inchfor isis0.006-inch
acceptable. forThe
anyDelco
stick shift,
total runout
shaft should for eachout
be sent mainforjournal. Runoutoradis-
straightening t any thrust bearing is considered superior by some0.0035-
long-distance application; anything between ex-
one journal in excess of 0.0035-inch
carded. When checking the runout of a main jour- means the inch and
perts, which0.0075-inch
is somethingis acceptable.
to keep inThe mindDelco
if you
shaftsecure
nal, shouldthe be crank
sent out for straightening
in the block by installing or dis- thrust
plan tobearing
stock upis on considered superiortoby
thrust bearings some
build a ex-
num-
carded. When checking the runout
main caps on the main journals adjacent to the of a main jour-
one perts, which is something to
ber of high-performa nce Buick engines. keep in mind if you
.
nal, secure the crank in the block
being checked. When checking main Nos. 1 and 4 by installing plan
Youtoneed
stocktoup on thrust
check endplay bearings
before to build a num-
assembling the
mainthen
and capsNos.
on the2 and main journals
3, main capsadjacent to the one
and bearings ber of high-performance
engine, after it is assembled, Buick engines.
and after the engine
being checked.
should be in place.When checking main Nos. 1 and 4 is You
boltedneed to check
to the endplay The
transmission. beforelastassembling
step is dou- the
and Tothen
measureNos. crank
2 and endplay,
3, main caps and the
position bearings
dial indio engine, after it is assembled, and after
bly important for a competition engine. If the input the engirie
should be in place.
cator parallel to the centerline of the crank, butt- is bolted
shaft to the
of the transmission.
transmission The last step
is bottoming out in is the
dou-
ingTothe measure crankeither
tip against endplay, position
the rear the the
flange, dialtip
indi-of bly important
crank, for a competition
thus eliminating endplay engine. If the input
in the engine, the
cator parallel
the snout, to the
or the endcenterline
of the dampener of the crank, butt-a
bolt. With shaft ofbearing
thrust the transmission is bottoming'and
will wear prematurely out cause
in the an
ing the tip against either the rear flange, the tip of crank, thus eliminating endplay in the engine, the
the Buick
72 snout, or the
Power end
So urceof the dampener bolt. With a thrust bearing
Buick h eavy-duty parts arewill wear
des igned and prematurely
manufactured for 'and cause
off-highway usean
only. .
I
72 Buick Power Source uick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
endless amount of speculation about the cause. that can lead to big problems-a
problems-a problem is just
just
With the tip of the dial indicator positioned waiting to happen ifif you have flange runout,
runout, bell-
against the rear flange parallel to the centerline ofof housing misalignment, an a n off-center transmission
the crank, slowly rotate the crank, and read the input shaft, or the starter positioned too close to
:
differ-
dial indicator to determine the high and low differ- the ring gear.
0.005-
ences in surface height. Runout in excess of 0.005-
flange should be remachined to en-
inch means the flange en- The following six pages contain detailed machin-
' sure that it is perpendicular to the crank center- in- ~
ing reference drawings. These illustrations are in-
, ttstack-up"
line. Flange runout is a dimensional "stack-up" tended only as guides. 'V d
NOTES

I N D E X PPOIN,
INDEX OINT ~
CCW ~4
CCW -
__------~~~ CW
c,,
CENTERLINE
C E N T E R L I N E OF
(VERTICAL
O F CRANKSHAFT
( V E R T I C A L DATUM)
CRANKSHAF'C
DATUM)
CENTER P IN NO. 5
COUNTERWEIGHT N O . 5 \ . ~_--t'1--_
OL
;OI I L PORT PIN NO. 5
P I N NO.5
,.-- CENTER PIN

P I N NO.
NO. 6
O I L PORT PIN
P I N NO. 6
9 I L PORT P I N NO. 2
~~~~~~~N~!~ ~~~,~~)
FORGiNC REF P O I S T
/
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 4
CENTER PPIN
I N NO. 2 - -
~
-==-=~
.----....... ~::;..~:::--- -
FRONT - -
. ____ 4~----
DETAIL H
CENTER PIN
CEN'i"ER P I N NO. 11
VIEW A-A O I L PORT PIN

OIL P I N NO. 1
~~CENTER ~O. PIN
E N T E R P I N NO.
3
3
cou
FRONT VIEW OF O F CRANKSHAFT
""'---OIL
O I L PORT PIN
P I N NO. 3
WITH
W I T H ORIEtnATION
O R I E N T A T I O N FOR OIL
O I L PORTS,
PORTS,
GALLEYS AND AXD CRANK PIN P I N CENTERS
CENTERS P I N NO. 4
CENTER PIN
O I L PORT PIN
OIL NO. 4
P I N NO.
LEGEND
A B·
~--"'''--i ~ PORT AND GALLEY ROUTING FOR PINS
.....- -..........------....
__- -___
•• PORT TO PORT l-IAIN JOURNAL ROUnNG
+ O F CRANK PINS
CENTER OF PINS
MAIN JOURNAL -
MIN -
INDEX
I N D E X POINT
P O I N T ON
I
COUNTERWEIGHT
FRONT-'~
-.
NO.5
FRONT
~
- -/--
MAIN
MIN JOURNAL
NO. 22 FEED
F E E D FOR
P I N S 2 and
PINS and 3
y--- A B·
~1AIN JOURNAL
XO.
NO. FEED
1 FEED
FO~ PIN
NO. 1
MIN
f
H A I N JOURNAL
JOURNAL
NO. 4 FEED
F E E D FOR
)
' DETAIL H
PIN NO. 6
P I N NO.6 CROSS
C R O S S SECTION
S E C T I O N OF
O F HAIN
MAIN
J O U R N A L S IHTH
JOURNALS W I T H CROSS
CROSS
D R I L L SHOWN
DRILL SHOWN
HAIN
W I N JOURUAL
JOURt1AL
No.
N o . 3 FEED
F E E D FOR
P I N S NO. 44 and 5
PINS

74 Buick heavy·duty
heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
only.
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO. 3
~
~ I"
<=1
! I
I I
---.J..oL """\
---VERTICAL
--VERTICAL
!...-I--n-- 2)( DATUH
DATUPl AND
AND
I
I \\ \
. \
ECRANKSHA~
~ CRANKSHAF l'I.
~J \ \
\
\
\
I
) NOTE
SEE SECTION VIEWS BooB THROUGH G-G

FOR
FOR PROPER
P R O P E R ORIENTATION
O R I E N T A T I O N AND
AND ANGULAR
ANGULAR
D I N E N S I O N S OF
DIMENSIONS O F EACH
EACH CRANKCRANK PINP I N FOR
FOR
D R I L L I N G PURPOSES.
DRILLING PURPOSES.
TOP VIEW
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO. 2
SPACIUG
POINT
.250 DRILL 10 HOLES

'BREAK ALL SHARP EDGES
AND CORNERS AROUNil HOLES
AFTER GRINDING. HOLES 'fO
BE CLEANED FREE FRON
CUTTINGS.
~-+-~-""'-----11--~ +I*~+--+--I--- ilORIZONTAL

T)ATm! AND
~~RANKSHAFT
~
I
I
I
41
D~
'~~'~"~
.857
;~ G-J
TYPICAL ~ PLACES)
S I D E VIEW
SIDE VIEW

Source 75
-
CCW ~"'I----""''''' cw
CENTERLINE OF CRANKSHAFT
(VERTICAL DATUM)
(VERTICAL DATUM)
INDEX P O I N T CENTER PIN
P I N NO. 5
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. ~--+---- ; - OIL
O I L PORT PIN
P I N NO. 5
/ CENTER PIN
P I N NO. 6
/
O I L PORT PIN
P I N NO. 6
OIL
O I L PORT PIN
P I N NO. 2 --
/ FORGING REF POINT

/ (HORIZONTAL DATUM)
(HORIZONTAL DATUM)
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 4
CENTER PIN -
P I N NO. 2 --
~~~~/
DETAIL H
CENTER PIN
P I N NO. 11
VIEW A-A
FRONT VIEW OF CRANKSHAFT
OIL PORT PIN NO. 1 ~C"T'R CENTER '" NO. ,3
P I N '0.
O I L PORT
PORT PIN NO. 33
P I N NO.
OIL
WITH ORIENTATION FOR OIL
O I L PORTS,
GALLEYS AND CRANK PPIN
I N CENTERS CENTER P I N NO. 4
- OIL P I N NO. 4
O I L PORT PIN
--.
LEGEND
... +-$-4.
1- ~ 4 ~ PORT AND GALLEY l!.OUTING
BOUTING FOR PINS
PINS
PORT TO PORT MAIN JOURNAL ROUTING
PINS
CENTER OF CRANK PINS
INDEX POINT ON
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO. 5
~,
MAIN JOURNAL
NO. 2 FEED FOR
PINS
P I N S 2 AND 3
MAIN JOURNAL
:,:'EO f' .
NO.
FOR
NO.
MAIN JOURNAL )"

DETAIL H
NO. 4 FEED FOR
PIN
P I N NO. 6 I CROSS SECTION OF MAIN
I JOURNALS WITH CROSS
MAIN JOURNAL D R I L L SHOWN
DRILL
NO. 3 FEED FOR
PINS
P I N S NO. 4 AND 5

76 heavy-duty parts
Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
only,
COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO. 3
I COUNTERWEIGHT
1l
NO. 4
,rCOUNTERWEIGHT /
NO. 5 11
COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO. 6
I
I
I I
/
/
(
FRONT
\ '0
\
I 3 INDEX POINT VERTICAL
)
DATUM AND
~
ORGING REF
REF POINT
POINT ~ CRANKSHAFT
COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT TOP
TOP VIEW
VIEW
NO.
NO. 11 COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO.
NO. 22
I
SPACING
SPACING
POINT
POINT
.250 DRILL
.250 10 HOLES
DRILL 10 HOLES
I BREAK
BREAK ALL
AND
ALL SHARP
AND CORNERS
SHARP EDGES
EDGES
CORNERS AROUND
AROUND HOLES
HOLES
AFTER GRINDING. HOLES TO
BE CLEANED FREE FROM
CUTTINGS.
MAIN JOURNAL
--", ,
\
__ J-V l ,- - - __ ,- _
'--0
\
\
I
j 4, I
~ ~J D~
.857 HORIZONTAL
HORIZONTAL
.852 I
G-J
DATUM AND
~~
B OM" ~CRANKSHAFT
COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT
TYPICAL ( 6 PLACES)
TYPICAL (6 PLACES) SIDE
SIDE VIEW
VIEW
NOTE
NOTE
SEE SECTION VIEWS B-B THROUGH G-G
FOR
FOR PROPER
PROPER ORIENTATION
ORIENTATION AND
AND ANGULAR
ANGULAR
DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS OF
OF EACH
EACH CRANK
CRANK PIN
PIN FOR
FOR
DRILLING
DRILLING PURPOSES.
PURPOSES.
Buick Power
Buick Power Source
Source 77
77
VERTICAL CENTERLINE
~~____ HORIZONTAL
HORIZONTAL
CENTER LINE
LINE
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO. 1 REF.
AL NO. 1 REP.
SECTION B-B
B-B
.555
COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 1
VERTICAL CENTERLINE
COUNTERWEIGHT
NO. 3
REF.
,
'yPINNo.l
REF ..
• 250
REF.
HORIZONTAL CENTERLINE
VERTICAL CENTERLINE
PINN NO. 2 REF.
SECTION D-D
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 3
COUNTERWEIGHT
OUNTERWEIGHT NO. 2
c-c
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 2
REF.

78 heavy-duty parts
Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use
for off-highway w e only.
only.
PIN NO. 4
REF. HORIZONTAL
MAIN NO. / ____::;Z~~~--~t:==~~~--CENTERLINE
CENTERLINE
REF.
I N NO. 4
REF.
REF.
DEEP
~/ I NO.4 REF.
.." I\
rz801\
VERTICAL CENTERLINE
~NTERLINE
SECTION E-E
E-f
OF MAIN COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 4
COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT NO.5
NO. 5 REF.
REF.
SECTION F-F
F-F
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 5
HORIZONTAL
COUNTERWEIGHT NO.
REF.
DEEP
SECTION G-G
COUNTERWEIGHT
COUNTERWEIGHT NO. 6

NOTES
- - - - - - - --
80 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway
heauy-duty parts offhcghway use only.
only.
NOTES
81
IBalancing
90-degree even-fire V6 engine should be
A underbalanced to eliminate the vertical

component of the primary rotating cou-
ple in a production application. This results in the
least amount of vibration as perceived by the driv-
er because the engine mounts are more compliant
ieast
in theambunt
horizontal of vibr&on
plane than as perceived
the vertical by plane.
the driv-
er Transferring
because the engine mounts are
this knowledge more compliant
to heavy-duty appli-
in the horizontal
cations is difficult,plane thancompetition
as most the verticalvehicles
plane. fea-
tureTransferring
engines mountedthis knowledge
directly to to theheavy-duty appli-
frame. While
it is still desirable to confine the rocking couple fea-
cations is difficult, as most competition vehicles to
ture plane
one engines mounted
with a rigid directly to the frame.
engine mounting While
system, the
it is still desirable
resulting main bearingto confine
loads the would rocking couple to
be intolerable
one plane with a rigid engine mounting
in heavy-duty applications. This is due to the mag- system, the
resulting main bearing loads would
nitude of the couple being doubled when underba- be intolerable
in heavy-duty
lancing is usedapplications.
to transformThis the is due to rotating
original the mag-
nitude of the
couple in one plane. couple being doubled when underba-
lancing is usedmain
To optimize to transform
bearing loads the original
and to rotating
reduce en-
couple in one plane.
gine vibration, the crankshaft should be underbal-
To optimize
anced main bearing
to the production formula loads(36.6and percent)
to reduceanden-
gine vibration, the crankshaft should
isolated from the chassis during mounting. Or you be underbal-
anced
can add to various
the production
amountsformulaof vertical (36.6 percent) and
imbalance and
isolated from the chassis during
monitor main bearing loads and vibrations on mounting. Or ayou
rig-
can add
idly mountedvarious amounts
engine of verticalif imbalance
to determine suitable com- and
monitor
promisesmain exist.bearing loads and vibrations on a rig-
idly mounted
Buick V6 engines engineproduced
to determine prioriftosuitable com-
1977 were
promises exist.
fitted with straight-pin crankshafts that resulted in
anBuick V6 engines
odd-firing produced
order. For perfectprior to 1977
primary were
balance,
fitted
odd-firing engines should be balanced according toin
with straight-pin crankshafts that resulted
a n odd-firing
the following order.
formula: For perfect primary balance,
odd-firing engines should be balanced according
WBOB* = WROT* * + 0.5 WREC* * *
- to
the f o l l o ~ i n ~ f o r m u l a :
The Buick WBV6
OB* was converted
= WROT** + 0.5 to WREC***
an even-fire con-
figuration in 1977 through a crankshaft witp,split
The BuickWhile
crankpins. V6 was converted tothe
accomplishing a neven-£lripg
even-fire con-
or-
figuration in 1977 through a crankshaft
der, this design resulted in a balance compromise. witb+plit
crankpins. While
Production Buick accomplishing
V6 engines equipped the even-firvz
with even-or-
der, this design resulted in a balance
fire crankshafts have been successfully balanced to compromise.
Production
this formula: Buick V6 engines equipped with even-
fire crankshafts have been successfully balanced to
WBOB = WROT + .366 WREC
this formula:
This translates WBOBthe = primary
WROT + .366 imbalance
WREC forces into
a horizontal plane where the engine mounts can
This translates
dissipate them. The theabove
primary imbalance
formula forces into
is recommended
aforhorizontal
all Buick V6 applications in which rubbercan
plane where the engine mounts en-
dissipate
gine mounts them.areThe
used.above formula is recommended
forFor Buick V6 primary
all minimum applications in whichtherubber
imbalance, Buicken-
gine mounts are used.
even-fire engine should be balanced to:
For minimum primary imbalance, the Buick
WBOB = WROT +0.5 WREC
even-fire engine should be balanced to:
'W""" = Weight attached to crankpin during balance
WBOB = WROT + 0 5 WREC
"W'"'' = Weight considered as rotating
"'W"""
· W',,:,= =Weight attached
Weight to crankpin
considered during balance
as reciprocating
*'W1."'= Weight considered as rotating
Counterweighting
'**Wf'" = Weight cons~deredas reciprocating
As regards the location of the counterweighting The front and rear counterweights get the majority of re-
Counterweighting work when a Buick crankshaft is internally balanced for
to achieve a given balance condition, certain appli- heavy-duty
The front and use.rear
The counterweights
counterweightsget arethe
drilled and of
majority bal-
re-
AS regards
cations benefitthe location
from of the
a revised counterweighting
counterweighting ancing weights are pressed in place.
work when a Buick crankshaft is internally balanced for
to achieve a given balance condition, certain appli.- heauy-duty The counterweights are drilled and bal-
82 Buickbenefit
cations Power Source
from a revised counterweighting Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
ancing weights are pressed in place.
82 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are des~gnedand manufactured for off-highwayuse only.
philosophy. With the objective of full internal bal- dampeners have rubber-mounted inertia
heavy-duty dampeners
ance, the lightest weight crankshaft is provided by
ance, rings that can shift under racing use,
use, so you need
allocating the maximum counterweighting at a t each to scribe a line between the inertia ring and the
end of the crankshaft and adding weights toward hub of the dampener and inspect frequently to see
the center until the desired balance condition is whether the ring has moved in relation to the hub.
desirable in ac-
met. This provides the light weight desirable ac-
racing, but it also in-
celeration events such as road racing, in-
troduces bending and torsional loads into the
crankshaft system.
svstem. 1echTips
TechTips
Constructing ana n engine for endurance racing Even-Firing V12sV12s
(where
(where acceleration is not the major factor)
factor) calls for
a different philosophy. It is desirable to allocate the even-firing V12 can be produced with perfect
An even-firing
counterweighting evenly through the length of the primary balance by joining two Buick V6 engines
crankshaft by balancing each pin with its adjacent in the following manner:
counterweight. This results in a heavier crankshaft, 1.
1. Each engine should be equipped with an a n even-
even-
but reduces bending and torsional components and fire crankshaft.
crankshaft.
main bearing loads. 2.
2. The No.1
No. 1 cylinder on the second engine
An alternative method of balancing even-firing should be phased to reach TDC on the compression
engines involves balancing with bob weights that
engines (firing)
(firing) stroke 180
180 degrees after the No.1
No. 1 cylinder
use 50 percent of the reciprocating weight. The on the first engine.
amount of remaining imbalance is reduced to the 3.
3. Each crankshaft should be balanced at W""" +
a t W,,,,r'
absolute minimum value possible, which is half of 0.5
0.5 WHEe"
WR"""(50
(50 percent).
percent).
the amount of horizontal imbalance that remains 4. Firing order will be 1-8-6-7-5-12-4-11-3-10-2~9
1-8-6-7-5-12-4-11-3-10-2r9 at
at
by using the production method. The penalty for even 60-degree
60-degree intervals with cylinders
cylinders No.7
No. 7
this reduction in imbalance is that it now exists in through 12 No. 1 through 6 on the
12 representing No.1
directions. This
both the vertical and horizontal directions. second engine.
balancing method is not used in production because 5. Each engine will generate a primary rotating
5.
of the vertical portion of the imbalance and the re- couple, but they will cancel each other with this
sulting difficulty
difficulty in transferring this vertical dis-
dis- phasing.
turbance from the transmission into the passenger *W"",
*W""'== Weight
Weight considered as rotatin!?
rotating
compartment.
compartment. **W'i'f== Weight
**WIII.I' Weight considered as reciprocating
I~ balancing the even-fire

In even-fire engine,
engine, it all comes
this: You cannot eliminate all of the imbal-
down to this: imbal- Balancing with the Flywheel
F1ywheel
ance. Using a 50 percent factor minimizes the im-
ance. Production engines are balanced with the fly-
fly-
balance forces,
forces, but they will be present in all direc- wheel; do this when balancing for any heavy-duty
wheel;
tions.
tions. If the 36.5
36.5 percent factor is used, the imbal- application. Or you can have the reciprocating and
ance forces are increased, but they are are only present rotating mass of the engine balanced and install a
in the horizontal direction. flywheel, which most engine build-
"zero-balanced" flywheel,
The recommended part for an a n even-fire torsional ers prefer since it permits moving a flywheel and ~
dampener for aa road racing engine is 1257126.
1257126. All clutch assembly from one engine to another.
another. 'V d
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uick offers a number of heavy-duty bear-
B ings suitable for use in heavy-duty ap-

plications. Crankshaft sets 25500074
(standard) and 25500080 (O.OOl-inch under) include
Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4 main bearings and the No.2
(standard)
main, which a i is
d 25500080 (0.001-inch
also the thrust under) include
bearing.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 main bearings
Connecting rod bearings are available and thefor
No. 2
both
main, whichcranks
rolled-fillet is alsoand
the standard-configuration
thrust bearing.
Connecting
cranks. rod bearings
Rolled-fillet cranks are
use available for both
bearings 25500072
rolled-fillet cranks and standard-configuration
(standard) and 25500073 (O.OOl-inch under). Both
cranks.
sizes Rolled-fillet
feature increasedcranks
widthuseto bearings
maximize25500072
bearing
(standard)
area, and 25500073
thin overlay (0.001-inch
thickness under).
to increase Bothre-
fatigue
sizes feature
sistance, and increased
additionalwidth to maximize
"crush" bearing
to aid bearing re-
area, thin
tention andoverlay
increasethickness to increase fatigue re-
heat transfer.
sistance, and additional "crush" to aid bearing re-
tention and increase heat transfer.
In addition to the Buick heavy-duty bearing sets, several

aftermarket suppliers offer similar hardware.
In addition to the Buick heavy-duty bearing sets, several
aftermarket suppliers offer similar
Standard-configuration crankhardware.
rod bearings are
25500070 (standard) and 25500071 (O.OOl-inch un-
Standard-configuration
der). crank rod
Aside from their increased bearings
width, are
these bear-
25500070
ings have (standard) and 25500071
the same features (0.001-inch
as those un-
listed above
der).rolled-fillet
for Aside fromcranks.
their increased width, these bear-
ings have the same features as those listed above
for rolled-filletVB
ModifYing cranks.
Crank Bearings For V6s
A number ofV8
Modifying high-performance
Crank Bearings engine For
buildersV6s
prefer to use connecting rod bearings designed and
A number
built for Buick of V8high-performance
(455-cubic-inch)engine builders
engines. These
prefer to are
bearings use approximately
connecting rod 0.160-inch
bearings designed
wider than and
built for Buick
production V8 (455-cubic-inch)
V6 bearings and must be engines.
narrowedThese
bearings are approximately
0.040- to 0.050-inch on each 0.160-inch wider isthan
side. The result a rod
production V6 bearings and must be
bearing that is 10 percent wider than a production narrowed
Buick heavy-duty bearings are made of a harder, more 0.040- to 0.050-inch on each side.
durable material than production items but do not have V6 bearing. The locating tang on The result
the V8 is a rod
bearing is
the same
Buick embedability
heavy-duty characteristics.
bearings are made of This meansmore
a harder, oil bearing
differentthat is 10 percent
(in terms wider
of location) than
than a production
that of the V6
must be changed
durable material much more frequently.
than production items but do not have V6 bearing.
bearing, which Themeans
locating thetang on the
cap and rodV8 bearing
must be re-is
the same embedability characteristics. This means oil different (in terms of location) than that
slotted. If the V8 bearing is to be used with an alu- of the V6
must be changed much more frequently. bearing, which
minum rod thatmeans
has a thepin cap andcap,
in the rodyou
mustneedbe re-
to
slotted.
drill If the
a hole in V8
the bearing
bearingistotoaccommodate
be used withthe an pin.
alu-
minum
This rod that has
modification a pintoinmaximize
is done the cap, you need to
bearing
drill a hole in the bearing to accommodate
width, which is limited by crankpin width (minus the pin.
This modification
fillet radii). Underisnodone to maximizeshould
circumstances bearingthe
width, which
bearing be wider is limited
than the by crankpin
crankpin width
in order(minus
to en-
fillet the
gage radii). Under
fillet radius.no circumstances should the
bearing be wider than the crankpin in order to en-
gage the fillet radius.
Buick offers a Cam
Heavy-Duty set of Bearings
heavy-duty cam bearings
that may be preferred for heavy-duty use because
Buick
they are offers
made aofset of heavy-duty
harder, cam bearings
more durable material
and have a 0.060-inch hole instead of ause
that may be preferred for heavy-duty because
slot for the
they are of
transfer made
oil. of harder,
All bearings more
in durable
the set material
are 0.740-
Due to piston bore alignment to crankpins, connecting rod and have
wear occurs most often on the side of the bearing in a inch wide,awhich
0.060-inch
is thehole instead of
dimension of the
a slot for the~
number
heavy-duty
Due V6.bore alignment to crankpins, connecting rod
to piston
transfer of oil. All
one bearing in production. bearings in the set are 0.740- "V
wear occurs most often on the side of the bearing in a inch wide, which is the dimension of the number
heavy-duty V6. Source
84 Buick Power
one bearing in production.
Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
d
84 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed a n d manufactured for off-highway use only.
NOTES
NOTES
Buzck Power Source 85

Buick
6 B
B
rFlywheel
flywheel
and 1Orsional
Flywheel and Torsional
uick does not produce a stick shift
flywheel that is adequate for heavy-
uick
dutydoes
use. not produce a sources
Aftermarket
that is
stick shift
adequate
wide variety of flywheels and clutch packages
various formsduty use. Aftermarket
of heavy-duty
offer a
for heavy-
for
use. sources offer a
wide variety of flywheels and clutch packages for
various forms of heavy-duty use.
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Regardless of the clutch and flywheel package being used,

make sure there is no interference between the splines of
the transmission mains haft and the throwout bearing.
There should
make sure notisbenoany
there interference
interference between
between thethe clutch
splines of
disc splines and the
the transmission throwout
mainshaft bearing.
and Lastly, bearing.
the throwout make sure a
pilot
Therebushing is installed
should not in the end of
be any interference the crankshaft.
between the clutch
disc splines and the throwout bearing. Lastly, make sure a
pilot bushing is installed i n the end of the crankshaft.
Flexplates
Buick flexplates are used successfully in drag
Flexplates
racing, but with a number of modifications. The
Buick
ring gearflexplates
should beare used successfully
heliarced in drag
to the flexplate in
racing, but with a number of modifications.
various locations on both sides of the flexplate. TheThe
ring gear should be heliarced
curved-moon-shaped cuts should to the flexplate
be opened up in
into
various locations on both sides of the flexplate.
complete holes to facilitate balancing, and the six The
curved-moon-shaped cuts should be opened
holes around the perimeter of the crank that ac- up into
complete holes bolts
cept the crank to facilitate
should balancing,
not be used. and thesmall-
Drill six
holes around
er holes the them
between perimeter of the crank
in a diameter thatthat ac- no
allows
cept the
play crankthe
between bolts should
crank boltsnotandbe the
used. Drill small-
flexplate. In- The uppermost flexplate shows how a production flexplate
er holes between them in a diameter
stall a flywheel doubler plate on the back sidethat allows of no can be modified for heavy-duty use. Predrill crank
playflexplate
the between totheimprove
crank bolts and the
clamping; flexplate.
steel plates areIn- mounting holes flexplate
The uppermost to eliminate anyhow
shows play between hole
a production and
flexplate
stall a flywheel doubler plate on the or back bolt. be
can Cutting the for
modified large holes out use.
heavy-duty to the same size
Predrill crankfacilitates
available from aftermarket sources, youside
can of balancing. holes
mounting Use hardened washers
to eliminate between
any play the flexplate
between hole and
the flexplate
have to improve
them made clamping;
by a machine shop.steel plates are and
bolt. the torque
Cutting theconverter.
large holes out to the same site facilitates
available from aftermarket sources, or you can balancing. Use hardened washers between the flexplate
have them made by a machine shop. and the torque converter.
Bellhousing alignment
Bellhousing is crucial to smooth and
Alignment
reliable clutch and transmission operation. The
Bellhousing
bellhousing alignment
must is crucial
be positioned to smooth
so the andof
centerline
,A ""Y""
- '
reliable
the clutch and
transmission transmission
input shaft linesoperation. Thewith
up precisely P
bellhousing must be positioned
crankshaft.soThethe transmission
centerline of
the centerline
the transmission
mounting
of the
surface input
at theshaft
rear lines
of theupbellhousing
precisely with 'P
t
the centerline of the crankshaft. The transmission
must also be parallel to the clutch engagement sur-
mounting
face of thesurface
flywheel.a t If
thethe
rear of the bellhousing
bellhousing is out of
must also be
alignment in parallel to thepilot
either plane, clutch engagement
bearing failure, sur- -4
Heliarc the starter ring to the plate on both sides in
face of the flywheel. If the bellhousing
transmission bearing failures, clutch failures, is out of
jump- several locations to prevent failure in this area.
alignment in either plane, pilot bearing failure, Heliarc the starter ring to the plate o n both sides i n
86 Buick Powerbearing
transmission Source failures, clutch failures, jump- Buickseveral
heavy·du ty parts are designed and manufactured for of[highway use only.
locations to prevent failure i n this area.
86 Buzck Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for o f f h i g h w a y use only
Dampener.==============
mum allowable variation is 0.010-inch, because the
actual error is the total variation divided by two, or
mum allowable
0.005-inch variation If
misalignment. is the
0.010-inch,
bell housingbecause mustthe be
actual error
realigned, is theapproaches
several total variation can divided
be used.by Intwo, or
either
0.005-inch
case, you mustmisalignment.
remove and If discard
the bellhousing
the stockmust dowel be
realigned,
pins from the several
block. approaches can be used. In either
case, you must remove
The first method of correcting and discard the stock dowel
misalignment con-
pins from
sists the block.
of simply loosening the bellhousing bolts to
The first
permit movingmethod the bellof correcting
housing until misalignment
dial indicator con-
sists of simply loosening the bellhousing
variation of O.OlO-inch or less is obtained. It may be bolts to
permit
necessary moving the bellhousing
to slightly enlarge theuntil bolt dial
holesindicator
in the
variation
bell housing of to0.010-inch
get sufficient or lessmovement.
is obtained. It maythe
Tighten be
necessary
bolts, and to slightly
recheck withenlarge
the dial theindicator
bolt holestoinmake the
bellhousing
sure the housingto. gethas sufficient
not shifted. movement.
With the Tighten
bolts the
se-
bolts, and recheck with the dial
curely tightened and the housing properly aligned, indicator to make
sure the
select housing
a pair has not
of points shifted.
roughly 180With
degreesthe apart
bolts se-
curely holes
where tightenedcan be anddrilled
the housing
throughproperly aligned,
the bellhousing
You can fabricate a machined doubler plate that select aand
flange pairintoof points
the block roughly
mating 180surface
degreesforapart the in-
sandwiches the flexplate against the crank flange. Use where holes can be drilled through thepins
bellhousing
grade
You can 8 capscrews
fabricate awith 3/4·inch doubler
machined heads instead of the typical
plate that stallation of new dowel pins. The new need not
o/8"inch ones. the flexplate against the crank flange. Use
sandwiches
flange
be and into
as large as the thestockblockones-
mating I surface for the
f4-inch-diameter in-
pins
grade 8 capscrews with %-inch heads instead of the typical stallation of new
are sufficient. Once dowelthe pins.
pins are Theinstalled
new pinsinneed the not
%inch ones. be as large
block, as the stockcan
the bellhousing ones-!A-inch-diameter
be removed and rein- pins
ing out of gear, and clutch chatter can occur. are sufficient. Once the pins are installed in the
To check bellhousing alignment properly, a dial stalled in perfect alignment.
ing out ofwithgear,a and clutchbase chatter can occur. block,
The thesecondbellhousing
method utilizes can be removed
offset dowel andpinsrein-that
indicator magnetic is needed. Using the
stock dowel pins in the rear face of the blocka to
To check bellhousing alignment properly, diallo-
stalled in perfect
are available in speedalignment.
shops. Before installing offset
indicator
cate the bellwith a magnetic
housing, tightly base
boltis the
needed. Using the
bellhousing to
Thedrill
pins, secondandmethod
tap a small utilizesholeoffset
in the dowel
side pins that
of each
stock dowel pins in the rear should
face of be thetheblock to lo- are available in speed shops.
dowel pin hole in the block so a small Allen headBefore installing offset
the block. The initial check trueness
cate pins, drillcan andlocktap the,a small
offsethole pinsininthe theside of each
of thethe bellhousing,
flywheel because tightly bolt the bellhousing
all subsequent alignment to setscrew proper ori-
the block. The initial check should be the trueness dowel
entation pinafter
hole alignments
in the blockare so completed.
a small Allen Once headthe
checks are measured from the flywheel face. The
of the flywheel because all subsequent setscrew
offset pinscan arelock the;offset youpins can in the proper ori-
flywheel face must be perpendicular to alignment
the center- installed, adjust the offset
checks are crankshaft
measured from the flywheelsmooth face. The entation
dowel pins after
withalignments
a screwdriver are completed.
to obtain properOnce the
line of the for consistently
flywheel face
clutch action. must be perpendicular to the center- offset pins are
alignment. installed,
In some casesyou the candowel adjustpinsthe
must offset
be
line of the crankshaft for consistently smooth dowel
polished pins
withwith a screwdriver
emery cloth to permit to obtain them proper
to be ro-
Mount the dial indicator on the back face of the
clutch action. alignment.
tated In some
for perfect cases the dowel pins must be
alignment.
bellhousing with the plunger from the dial indica-
polished with emery cloth to permitused,themkeeptoinbemindro-
torMount
restingthe ondial
the indicator
flywheel clutchon the face.
back Slowly
face of ro-the Regardless of the clutch being
bellhousing with the plunger from the dial indica- tated
that one for of
perfect
the most alignment.
important factors in the prop-
tate the crankshaft and record any variations on
tor resting
the on the flywheel
dial indicator. clutch face.
Up to 0.005-inch Slowlyisro-
of runout ac- er Regardless
performance of ofthea clutch
clutch being used, keep inThe
is its adjustment. mind
tate the crankshaft
ceptable. If flywheeland runoutrecord any variations
is more than that,on
that one of the most important
two main factors are plate departure and free play. factors in the prop-
the dial
check theindicator. Up to 0.005-inch
mating surfaces of runout
of the flywheel andistheac- er performance
The clutch plateofdeparturea clutch is its adjustment.
should be measured The
ceptable. If flywheel runout is more
crank for burrs or dirt. If this is not the problem, than that, two main
with a dialfactors
indicator. are plate
If thisdeparture
is impractical,and free play.
measure
check the mating surfaces The clutch plate departure shouldthe be disc
measured
the flywheel is most likely of outthe
of flywheel
spec and and needsthe the thickness of the gap between and the
crank for burrs or dirt. If this is not the problem, with
clutcha face
dial orindicator.
flywheel. If This
this is canimpractical,
be measured measure
by
resurfacing.
theNow
flywheel the thickness of the gap between the disc and the
attachisthe most
diallikely out ofbase
indicator spectoand theneeds
clutch inserting a feeler gauge between the disc and pres-
resurfacing. clutchplate
sure faceororbetween
flywheel.the This can beand
flywheel measured
disc. The by
face of the flywheel. Move the plunger from the in-
Now attach the dialthe indicator base tomatingthe clutch inserting a feeler gauge
proper adjustment between the 0.060-inch.
is approximately disc and pres- The
dicator so it contacts transmission sur-
face of
of the sure
clutchplate or free
between play the flywheel and disc. The
face the flywheel.
bellhousing Move aboutthe1 plunger
inch outfrom fromthe thein- pedal should be adjusted to be-
dicator so it contacts the transmission mating sur- proper 1/2-inch
tween adjustmentand 1isinch approximately
for competitive 0.060-inch.
applica-The
circumference of the rear opening. Slowly rotate
face of the bellhousing about 1 inch out from the clutch
tions orpedal
power free play should be adjusted to be-
shifting.
the crankshaft by hand, and note any variations in
circumference of the rear opening. Slowly rotate is tween %-inch and 1 inch for competitive applica-
the indicator reading to determine if this surface
the crankshaft by hand, The and note any variations tions or power shifting.
parallel to the flywheel. maximum allowablein
the indicator
variation reading
between the to determine
lowest if this surface
and highest reading is is Torsional Dampener
parallel
0.005-inch. to the flywheel. The maximum allowable Buick produces a harmonic balancer (25500069)
variation between Torsional Dampener
Remount the dialthe lowest and
indicator on thehighest reading
flywheel so is that should be used in all heavy-duty applications.
0.005-inch.
you can measure the concentricity of the hole in Buick
This produces
hardware a harmonic
features balancer
a nodular (25500069)
iron hub sur-
theRemount
back of the the bell
dialhousing.
indicatorRotate on thethe flywheel so
crank slow- that should
rounded be usedand
by rubber in all heavy-duty
a steel inertia applications.
ring that is
you can measure the concentricity
ly, and check the readings. In this case, the maxi- of the hole in This hardware
pinned features
so it cannot movea forward
nodular and
iron separate
hub sur-
the back of the bellhousing. Rotate the crank slow- rounded by rubber and a steel inertia ring that is
ly, and check the readings. In this case, the maxi- pinned so it cannot move forwardBuick
and Power Source 87
separate
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The Buick heavy-duty torsional dampener described in the

text is recommended for all heavy-duty applications.
The Buick heavy-duty torsional dampener described in the
text is the
from recommended
hub. The for all heavy-duty
assemblies applications.
are balanced. After-
market sources also offer 4-inch-diameter steel
from the hub.
hubs that The assemblies
are intended are balanced.
to be used After-
on drag race en-
market sources
gines only. also offer Cinch-diameter steel
hubs that are dampeners
Production intended toare
be cast
used iron
on drag
and race
are en-
gines only.
not designed for heavy-duty use or high-rpm At least two aftermarket crank dampeners are made for
Production dampeners are cast iron and are
operation.
not designed for heavy-duty use or high-rpm
4 the Buick engine; they are intended for drag racing only.
At least two aftermarket crank dampeners are made for
operation. the Buick engine they are intended for drag racing only.
NOTES
NOTES
88 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway lUie only.
88 Bucck Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
NOTES

P roduction connecting rods are nodular
cast iron. Although they were not de-
signed or intended for heavy-duty use,
with proper preparation they can be run successful-
ly in certain competitions. Properly prepared pro-
duction rods have been used in winning engines in
road racing events of up to 500 miles and in drag
racing where production hardware was mandatory.
In both cases, rpm were limited to 7500.
Production rods that are pressed into heavy-duty use

should be polished, Magnafluxed, X-rayed, and shotpeened.
They can be fitted with a full-floating pin.
All production Buick connecting rods are cast and should

not be used in heavy-duty applications unless no other rod
is permitted under the rules.
The first step in preparing these rods for compe-

tition is to have them Magnafluxed. If they pass
this test, have them X-rayed. In the vernacular of
the high-performance engine builder, castings can
have porosity (the engineering term is inclusion).
Magnafluxing picks up fractures on the surface of
metal that otherwise cannot be seen; in other
words, this process can tell you if the rod is crack-
ed but not if there is aa structural flaw that could You
You also need to check connecting rod twist after each
promote breakage after the rod is 10 min-
is run for 10 min- teardown.
teardown.
90 Buick
90 Buick Power
Power Source
Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured
Birick heavy·duty manufactured for off-highway
only.
utes. Magnafluxing does not pick up porosity, but
X-raying usually does. Magnafluxing and X-raying
utes.good
are Magnafluxing
tools that should does not be pick
usedup in porosity,
upgrading but
X-raying
production rods.usually does. Magnafluxing and X-raying
are Thegoodsidestoolsof that should be used
the connecting in upgrading
rod should be parallel
production rods.
at the big end so the planes are 90 degrees to the
The bore.
crank sides In of the connecting
production, the rod
sides should be parallel
are ground af-
at the big end so the planes are
ter the cap is installed. Excessive side clearance 90 degrees to there-
crankinbore.
sults leakageIn production,
past the rods the and
sidestherefore
are ground in- af-
ter the cap
creases the is oilinstalled.
demand, Excessive
which in turn side clearance
reduces the re-
sults
amount in leakage past thefor
of oil available rods and therefore
lubrication in-
and cooling
creases
at high the engineoil demand,
speeds. Side which in turn of
clearance reduces
productionthe
amount of oil available for lubrication
rods is 0.008- to 0.010-inch and, although this has and cooling
aproven
t high acceptable
engine speeds. Side clearance
in competition, of production
0.006-inch is
rods
moreisdesirable.
0.008- to 0.010-inch and, although this has Most high-performance machine shops can check wristpin
proven
Take acceptable
the rod apart in competition,
to grind, and0.006-inch
polish all is con- concentricity; a shop without this capability is probably
more desirable.
tours to remove flash, nicks, and imperfections. Do not building
Most a lot of heavy-duty
high-performance machine engines.
shops can check wristpin
concentricity; a shop without this capability is probably
notTake
mix the capsrod and apart
rodstoorgrind,
remove andexcess
polishmetalall con-that not building a lot of heavy-duty engines.
tours
reduces to the
remove flash, nicks,
cross-sectional andAll
area. imperfections.
grinding must Do
not mix caps and rods or remove
be done lengthwise, using a die grinder with a 400- excess metal that
reduces
grit roll.the cross-sectional
Before a crack develops, area. All grinding
it must havemust a
be done
place to lengthwise,
start, so round usingoffaalldieedges
grinder with a 400-
to eliminate
grit
stress roll. Before
risers; a crack
a crack in adevelops,
thin areait will musttravel
have to a
place to start, so
and through a thick section.round off all edges to eliminate
stress
You risers;
need toa machine
crack in athe thinpinareaborewill travel toa
to achieve
and
5.961- through a thicklength.
to 5.959-inch section.Most performance en-
Youbuilders
gine need toprefermachine the the
to run pin widely
bore toavailable
achieve a
5.961- to 5.959-inch length. Most
small-block Chevy wristpin of 0.9270-inch diameter. performance en-
gine builders prefer to run the
You can do this on the Buick rod by installing a widely available
small-block
bushing andChevy honingwristpinto size. of 0.9270-inch
Drill the smalldiameter.
end of
You
the rodcanfor do wristpin
this on the Buick
oiling; rod by installing
a 0.125-inch hole is asuf-
bushing
ficient. This and hole
honing shouldto size. Drill the small
be chamfered end oil
to allow of
the rod for wristpin oiling; a
to flow into the hole and subsequently reach the 0.125-inch hole is suf-
ficient.
wristpin.This (The hole shouldalso
chamfer be chamfered
aids in balancing to allowthe oil
to flow
rod.) Asintomuch theasholethree and subsequently
grams can be removed reach the from When you rework a production rod for a full-floating
wristpin. wristpin, you can use a small hole with a large chamfer to
the small (The end of chamfer
the rodalso with aids
theinchamfer,
balancing butthe lubricate
When you the pin. Drill
rework the hole rod
a production while
forreworking the rods,
a full-floating
rod.) As much as three grams
leave this operation until balancing begins. This can be removed from and leaveyou
the can
chamfering untilhole
balancing. This allows you
wristpin, use a small with a large chamfer to
the small
step must end of the rod
be preceded bywith the chamfer,
grinding a maximum but of to remove the
lubricate a minimal
pin. Drillamount of while
the hole metal.reworking the rods,
leave this operation
0.003-inch off the rpating until surfaces
balancingofbegins.both the Thiscaps and leave the chamfering until balancing. This allows you
step must be preceded by grindifig
and the rods. Number the cap and the rod, torque a maximum of to remove
than minimal
the a45-50 amount
ft./lbs. of metal.
to break loose has relaxed.
0.003-inch off the mating surfaces
down the rod bolts, and then send them out to be of both the caps Throw the rod bolt away and get a new one.
and the rods.After
shotpeened. Number the cap and
shot peening, the the
big endrod, of
torque
the than
Forthe 45-50
street ft./lbs. to break
applications, loosewristpin
a pressed has relaxed.
is ade-
down
rod can theberod bolts,toand
resized then send
complete the them out to be
rod preparation. Throw the rod bolt away and get a
quate and trouble free, but on a competition new one. en-
shotpeened.
You can addAfter shotpeening,heat
to bearing-to-rod the big end ofby.the
transfer Foritstreet
gine, shouldapplications, a pressed
be full floating. In thewristpin is ade-
first place, in-
rod can be resized to complete
glass beading the bearing bore before assembling the rod-preparation. quate and trouble free, but on a competition
creasing the bearing surface is good insurance; en-
You
the rod.can add to bearing-to-rod heat transfer by gine, it should
float the pin, andbe full floating.surface
the bearing In the first place, in-
is increased.
glass beading the
A production castbearing bore before
rod should be balancedassembling
to creasing the bearing
If a cylinder should leansurface
out is good
(for insurance;
whatever reason),
the rod.
achieve these weights: small end, 209 grams, and float the pin,
overheat and the
a piston, bearing
which surface
in turn grabsisthe
increased.
pin.
A production
large end, 441 grams, cast rod forshould
a totalbeweight
balanced to
of 650 If a cylinder
This pulls theshould
bottom lean
endoutout(for whatever
of the piston reason),
with a
achieve these weights: small end, 209 grams, and
grams. overheat
pressed pin.a piston,
With awhich in turn
floating grabsproblem
pin, this the pin.is far
large
There end, is 441 grams,
little, if any, forlogic
a total weighta $15
in using of 650 rod This pulls the
less likely bottom end out of the piston with a
to arise.
grams.
bolt with a cast-iron rod. Run the production rod pressed
Double Tru-Arcsaand
pin. With floating pin, are
Spirolox thisboth
problem is far
success-
withThere is little, ifbolt
a production any,installed
logic in with usingLoctite
a $15 rod 262. less likely to arise.
fully used by ranking competition engine builders,
bolt
Torque with it atocast-iron
45-50 ft.!lbs. rod. Runwhenthe productiontherod
assembling rod butDouble Tru-Arcs
they are low onand the Spirolox are both
list for some enginesuccess-
build-
with
for the a production
final time. bolt When installed
the engine withisLoctite
taken 262.apart, fully used by ranking competition
ers for the simple reason that removing themengine builders,
can
Torque
use a torque it to 45-50
wrench. ft./lbs.
A rod whenbolt assembling
that takes less the rod butdifficult
be they areandlowtime-consuming.
on the list for someSomeengine
of thosebuild-
en-
for the final time. When the engine is taken apart, ers for the simple reason that removing them can
use a torque wrench. A rod bolt that takes less be difficult and time-consuming.Buick SomePower
of those en-91
Source

gine builders who prefer Tru-Arcs stick with the
single 0.073-inch-thick unit, while others prefer the
gine
doublebuilders
assemblywhoinprefer
whichTru-Arcs stick with
each Tru-Arc the
is 0.043-
single 0.073-inch-thick
inch thick and requiresunit, whilegroove
a piston othersofprefer
0.086-the
double
inch. Ifassembly
you use thein which
doubleeach Tru-Arc
Tru-Arc is 0.043-
assembly, the
inch thick and requires a piston groove
rounded sides should be used together, which of 0.086-
inch. If the
means yousharp
use the double
edges Tru-Arc
of the assembly,
snap ring thethe
dig into
rounded sides
aluminum should
of the be to
piston used together,
further effectwhich
the con-
means theofsharp
tainment edges of the snap ring dig into the
the wristpin.
aluminum of the piston topiston
If you desire a floating further effect
pin, you the
can con-
hone
tainment of the wristpin.
the connecting rod's small end to allow 0.005- to
If you desire
0.007-inch a floating
pin-to-rod piston An
clearance. pin,alternative
you can hone
the connecting
method rod's small aend
of accommodating to allow
floating pin0.005- to a
is to fit
0.007-inch pin-to-rod clearance. An alternative
bronze bushing. Both methods require a 0.125-inch-
method ofhole
diameter accommodating
through the atop floating
of the pin
rod is to fit
(and a
bush-
bronze bushing. Both
ing) to adequately methods
lubricate therequire
piston apin,
0.125-inch-
unless
diameter hole
otherwise through
specified the bushing
by the top of the rod (and bush-
source.
ing) to adequately lubricate the piston pin, unless
otherwise specified
Aftermarket by the
Steel andbushing source. Rods
Aluminum
As this book goes
Aftermarket to press,
Steel and Buick does not offer
Aluminum Rodsa Aftermarket connecting rods (especially aluminum ones)
heavy-duty connecting rod; thus, for heavy-duty are prone to hit the cam or block and, depending on the
stroke and the
Aftermarket type of block
connecting rodsin(especially
use, somealuminum
rods hit both.
ones)
use,Asaftermarket
this book goes to press,rods
connecting Buick does be
should notused.
offer a
Check
are interference
prone to hit thecarefully whileand,
cam or block building the engine.
depending on theIn
heavy-duty connecting rod; thus, for heavy-duty
Steel rods such as those made by Carrillo can be or- most cases, a small
stroke and the type amount
of block of
in work with rods
use, some a grinder solves
hit both.
use, aftermarket
dered in any length connecting
and any rods should
wristpin be diam-
bore used. the problem.
Check interference carefully while building the engine. In
Steel and
eter, rodsthe
such as those
same holds made by Carrillo
true for aluminum cancon-
be or- most cases, a small amount o f work with a grinder solves
dered
nectingin rods.
any length
Steel and andaluminum
any wristpin bore diam-
connecting rods the problem.
eter,
alike and
shouldthe be
same
fittedholds
withtrue for aluminum
full-floating con-
wristpins,
necting rods. Steel and
primarily for ease of teardown. aluminum connecting rods
alike should be
Aluminum fitted with
connecting full-floating
rods should be wristpins,
used for
primarily
drag racing foronly
easeand
of teardown.
should be replaced after every
100 runs or when they dorods
Aluminum connecting not should be used for
pass inspection. In-
spection consists of cleaning and checkingafter
drag racing only and should be replaced the every
rods
100 runs and
visually, or when they dothe
measuring notbigpass
endinspection.
bore with In- a
spection
dial bore consists of cleaning
gauge. When the bigandendchecking
is out ofthe rods
round
visually,
enough toand measuring
affect bearing the big endorbore
clearance with
crush, thea
dial bore gauge. When the
connecting rod should be discarded. big end is out of round
enough to affect
Steel rods shouldbearing clearance orduring
be Magnafluxed crush,each
the
connecting
engine rod should
teardown be discarded.
and should be checked with a dial
Steel
bore rodsand
gauge should be Magnafluxed
resized as needed. during each
engine teardown and should
When using aftermarket steel be checked
or aluminumwith arods,
dial
bore gaugeto and
you need keepresized
in mind as two
needed.
things: The hardware
is When
customusingbuilt,aftermarket
so it must be steel or aluminum
ordered far in rods, Regardless of which type of rod is used in a heavy-duty
you
advance, and secondly, each rod must The
need to keep in mind two things: hardware
be checked application, you should use a quality dial bore gauge after
is custom built, so it must be ordered far in every teardown
Regardless to ensure
of which type othat
f rodthe
is big
usedend
in of the rod is
a heavy-duty
for clearance with the block in the area of the pan still round for
advance, and application, youcorrect
shouldbearing crush_ dial bore gauge after
use a quality
rail and at thesecondly,
camshaft. each rod must be checked
every teardown to ensure that the big end of the rod is
for clearance with the block in the area of the pan still round for correct bearing crush.
rail and a t the camshaft.
Tech Tips
Tech Tips Connecting Rods
Custom-Built
When ordering
Custom-Built custom-built
Connecting Rods connecting rods, the
width of the big end should be ordered "fat," so the
When
sides can ordering
be groundcustom-built
down to fit connecting
a particularrods, the
crank-
width of the big end should be ordered "fat,"
shaft. The difference between 0.008-inch and 0.006- so the
sides side
inch can clearance
be ground isdown to fit a particular crank-
30 psi.
shaft. The difference between 0.008-inch and 0.006-
inch side
Rod Lengthclearance is 30 psi.
A long
Rod connecting rod makes more horsepower
Length
than a short one but narrows the powerband. Con-
A longshort
versely, connecting
rods make rod makes more horsepower
less horsepower but yield
wider powerbands. This is becausepowerband.
than a short one but narrows the the duration Con-
of
versely,
the pistonshort
at toprodsdeadmake less horsepower
center (TDC) is longer but with
yield
Custom-built steel billet rods are the choice of reputable
engine builders for all heavy-duty applications. wider
a longpowerbands.
rod, so pressure This build
is because the duration of ,
is enhanced.
Custom-built steel billet rods are the choice of reputable the piston a t top dead center (TDC) is longer with
92 Buick
engine Power for
builders Source
all heavy-duty applications. Buickaheavy·duty
long rod, partssoarepressure
designed and manufactured
build d
for off-highway use only.
is enhanced.
92 Buick Power Source tick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
NOTES

ll Buick production pistons are cast alu-
A minum. Turbocharged pistons are differ-

11 Buick
fromproduction
those usedpistons are cast alu-
A
was designed
ent
ed engines. minum.
Both areTurbocharged
entfor
from
in normally
pistons
excellent pieces,
those used
heavy-duty
but are
aspirat-
differ-
neither
use.in normally aspirat-
ed engines. Both are excellent pieces, but neither
Buick Heavy-Duty
was designed Pistons
for heavy-duty use.
Buick Heavy-Duty Pistons pistons for 3.8L
Buick produces forged-aluminum
and 4.1L engines in bores of standard, 0.010, 0.020,
andBuick produces
O.030-inch forged-aluminum
oversize. Those pistonspistons
used for 3.8L
in the
3.8L 4.1L
and engines
engines in bores
produce of standard,
a compression 0.010,
ratio 0.020,
of 11.2:1,
and
while0.030-inch oversize.
those designed for Those pistons produce
4.1L engines used in the
a ra-
3.8L engines produce a compression ratio
tio of 12.1:1. All are supplied with wristpins of 11.2:1,
of full-
while those
floating designed
design for 4 . 1 of
and retainers engines
~ doubleproduce
TruArc.a ra-
tio of 12.1:l.
Valve pocketsAll
areare supplied
forged with inwristpins
in place of full-
the machined
floating design and retainers of double TruArc.
Valve pockets are forged in place in the machined
This piston deck shows equal valve pocket depths for both
intake and exhaust valves. Both pockets are cut on the
same centerlines,
This piston which equal
deck shows makesvalve
the combined cut on
pocket depths fora both
com-
mon line.
intake andThis relates
exhaust to combustion
valves. flame
Both pockets aretravel.
cut on the
same centerlines, which makes the combined cut on a com-
mon line. This relates to combustion flame travel.
Eliminate this ridge between the intake and exhaust valve

pockets in the piston dome to prevent problems with com-
bustion flame
Eliminate thistravel. Blend this
ridge between theedge into
intake theexhaust
and base materi-
valve
al of thei n
pockets deck.
the piston dome to prevent problems with com- Turbocharged pistons yield a lower compression ratio
bustion flame travel. Blend this edge into the base materi- than normally aspirated hardware yields. The dished
al o f the deck. turbocharged
Turbochargedpiston
pistonsonyield
the left produces
a lower 9_0:1 compression
compression ratio
flat top. All of these pistons are machined for a
ratio, normally
than while theaspirated
normally hardware
aspirated yields.
item onThethedished
right pro-
ring package of llis, llis, and 3Iis-inch. duces a ratio of
turbocharged 13.1:1.onThere
piston areproduces
the left other differences, such as
9.0:1 compression
flat
Thetop.pistons
All of described
these pistons are machined
are designed for useforwith
a
aratio,
thicker deck
while theand generally
normally beefieritem
aspirated construction.
on the right pro-
ring package
production andof Stage
%6, %6,I and %-inch.
cylinder heads only and duces a ratio of 13.1:l. There are other differences, such as
The pistons
cannot be useddescribed
with StageareIIdesigned for use
heads, which withdif-
have aloose,
thicker deck andpiece
low-drag generally beefier construction.
of hardware, while circle track
production and Stage I cylinder heads
ferent valve pocket locations and dimensions. only and engine builders and those involved in short-distance
cannot be used with Stage I1 heads, which have dif- loose, low-drag
road racing piecetrade
events of hardware, while circle ratio
a lower compression track
Aftermarket
ferent valve pocket Pistons
locations and dimensions. engine builders
for increased and thoseAlthough
durability. involved several
in short-distance
sources
Heavy-duty pistons are available from a number road racing
stock pistonsevents
for usetrade a lower
in Stage compression
II engines, ratio
the accom-
Aftermarket Pistons for increased durability. Although several sources
of aftermarket sources. Generally speaking, drag panying artwork can be used in the design and
Heavy-duty
racers want a pistons are available
high compression from
ratio anda anumber
very stock pistons forofuse
manufacturing in Stage
custom I1 engines, the accom-
pistons.
of aftermarket sources. Generally speaking, drag panying artwork can be used in the design and
racers
94 Buickwant a high
Power Sourcecompression ratio and a very Buickmanufacturing of custom
heavy·duty parts are designed pistons. for off-highway use only.
and manufactured
94 Bz~ick Power Sozrrce Buick heavy-duty park are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
Regardless of manufacturer, the standard ring package
consists of two compression rings and one oil control ring.
This gas port treatment on the deck is for drag racing on- Regardless of manufacturer, the standard ring package
ly. Combustion pressure enters the tiny holes and helps consists of two compression rings and one oil control ring.
force the port
This gas top ring tightlyon
treatment against the is
the deck cylinder
for dragwall.
racing on-
ly. Combustion pressure enters the tiny holes and helps
force the top ring tightly against the cylinder wall.
I I
APPROXI MATE
~ING
TEMPEAATU~E'$
APPROXIMATE :
RlNG
UP TO &00°
TEMPEWTURES :
UP TO 600°
UP TO '3000
UP TO 30o0
RING ]
TENSION ) /
UP TO 250°
On the power stroke, combustion gas pressure forces the
ring downward and outward. This provides a side and
face seal.
On the power stroke, combustion gas pressure forces the
ring downward and outward. This provides a side and
face seal.
When ordering custom pistons, the cylinder head rings for heavy-duty Buick V6 applications. Sealed
in use (Stage I or II) dictates the size and location Power, TRW and Perfect Circle are examples. Prop-
of When ordering
the valve custom pistons, the cylinder head
pocket. ringsinstalled
erly for heavy-duty Buickin,V6ceramic
and broken applications. Sealedas
rings allow
in use (Stage I or 11) dictates the size and location Power, TRW and Perfect Circle are examples.
little as 1% cfm blowby. Recommendations as to Prop-
Rings
of the valve pocket. erly installed
bore finish andand
endbroken in,supplied
gap are ceramic with
ringsthe
allow as
rings
Several companies manufacture quality piston and as 1%be
littleshould cfmfollowed
blowby.toRecommendations
the letter. as to
Rings bore finish and end gap are supplied with the rings
Several companies manufacture quality piston and should be followed to the letter.
STAG. 1
STAGE I
(l
INTAKE CUTTER l( ..
~~~!~~
size:
e~OLllE:(O'780l ~
1.7/0
1
+- -
SIZE : 1.710 O.SSQ I
EXHAUST
SIZE: 1.600
C.lTfTE~-.J
4.. !
A piston and ring assembly should look like this after be- EXHAU~i VALVE
ing pulled from a heavy-duty engine. This indicates that 1.600
SIZE; /.500
thepiston
top ring SIZE:
A andisring
containing
assemblycompression
should lookpressure
like thiseffectively.
after be- EXHAUST VALVE
Any evidence
ing pulled fromof aburned mixture
heavy-duty between
engine. Thisthe top andthat
indicates sec-
ond rings
the top would
ring show thatcompression
is containing the top was pressure
not doingeffectively.
the job it SIZE:1.500 0.442
was designed
Any for.burned mixture between the top and sec-
evidence of CUTTER
ond rings would show that the top was not doing the job it 0.442
was designed for.
7echTips CUTTER
Ring T&s
TechPositioning
Compression rings rotate during operation, which
Ring Positioning
is a desirable characteristic. Therefore, it does not
Compression
matter where therings
gaprotate during
is placed operation,
because which
the rings
is a desirable characteristic. Therefore, it
should constantly be in radial motion. As a practi- does not I
matter
cal where
matter, thethe
topgap
andissecond
placedgaps
because
shouldtheberings
posi-
should opposite
tioned constantlyonebeanother
in radial motion.
over As apin
the wrist practi-
holes.
cal matter, the top and second gaps should
Deburr gap corners a minimal amount after filing be posi-
tioned
so opposite
the more one another
critical over theofwristpin
thrust surfaces holes.
the cylinder
Deburrwillgap
notcorners a minimal
whenamount afterandfiling
(or'-_+_
t ..
wall be scratched the piston ring INTAKE C.UTT£R I
so the more critical
assembly are installed. thrust surfaces of the cylinder
wall will not be scratched when the piston and ring SIZE:2.12
Ring Gapare installed.
assembly
RingGap
Ring end gap for the top ring on a 3.8-inch bore
Buick should be O.016-0.018-inch with O.014-inch on
INTAKE CUTTER
INTAKE VALVE
SIZE!?OZ >-1
/.045 ((
theRing
Buick
end ring.
second
should should
gap for
have abe
the top
Engines ring3.965-
with
0.016-0.018-inch
O.018-0.020-inch
on a or
gapwith
3.8-inch
4-inch bore
on 0.014-inch
bores
the top ring on ElO4AU5T CU11"~R i .. I
the second ring. Engines with 3.965- or 4-inch
and O.016-inch on the second ring. 'End gap size is a bores
E
$!Z£:1.70
W S VALVET CVT7ER
~
should EXHAUST ~
functionhave a 0.018-0.020-inch
of heat; as horsepower gap onsothe
rises, top ring
should the SIZE: 1.60
and of
size 0.016-inch
the gap. on the second ring.'End gap size is a €XtWJST VALVE
function of heat; as horsepower rises, so should the
size of the gap.
011...-----
When custom pistons are being machined, the dimens ions

in this drawing should be of considerable help in finaliz-
ing
When thecustom
deck design
pistonsofare
the being
piston.
machined, the dimensions
i n this drawing should be of considerable help i n finaliz-
96 Buick Power S ource Buicking
heavy·duty
the deckparts are designed
design of theand manufactured for off-highway use only,
piston.
ATDC No_ L BTDC
Intake Exhaust
ATDC No. 1. BTDC
Intake 6° Exhaust
7°
6"
10°
7O
12°
10"
14°
12O
14"
5. Set the valve lash to zero (O.OOO-inch) on all
the valves.
5.
6. Set the the
Rotate valve lash until
engine to zero the(0.000-inch)
valves on the on all
No.1
the valves.
cylinder are in overlap and both valves are
6. Rotate
partially the At
open. engine until the(one
360 degrees valves on the No.1
revolution)
cylinder
away, both arevalves
in overlap
are closed.and both valves are
In overlap, the
partially
exhaust valveopen.isAtclosing360 degreesand the(one revolution)
intake valve is
away, both valves are closed. In overlap, the
opening.
exhaust
7. Stopvalve
rotating is closing
the engine and the intake
at the valve 14
position is
opening.BTDC.
degrees
7. Stop
8. Installrotating
the dialthe engine aont the
indicator the position
exhaust 14 valve
degrees BTDC.
retainer parallel to the valve stem. Adjust the
Installing double Tru-Arcs is one acceptable way of retain- 8. Install dial
indicator's the to dial indicator on
a O.OOO-inch the exhaust
reading. The valve
ing full-floating wristpins_ Rounded sides go together so retainer parallel
O.OOO-inch is a dial to reading;
the valvethe stem.
tenthsAdjust the
indicator
the sharp edges
Installing doubledig into theisaluminum
Tru-Arcs of theway
one acceptable piston to fur-
of retain- indicator's
may dial to a 0.000-inch
read anything. The exhaust reading.
valve willThe be
ther effect the containment.
ing full-floating wristpins. Rounded sides go together so 0.000-inch is a dial reading; the tenths indicator
the sharp edges dig into the aluminum of the piston to fur- partially open.
ther effect the containment.
may read anything.
9. Using extreme caution, The exhaust turn the valve will be
adjusting
Valve-to-Piston Clearance Check partially
screw down open.(opening the valve further) until the
9. Using
valve hits theextreme
piston. caution,
It is easyturntothe bendadjusting
the valve
Valve-to-piston Clearance
Valve-to-Piston clearance ofChecka high-performance screw down (opening the valve further) until the
Buick V6 engine can be checked in two ways. The with the high spring loads used in racing engines.
Valve-to-piston clearance of aclay
high-performance valve hits the piston. I t is easy
The point at which the valve touches the piston is to bend the valve
easiest way is to use modeling on the top of with the high unlessspring you loads used in racing engines.
Buick
the V6 engine
piston. The othercan be checked
method in twoa ways.
requires degree.The not apparent are careful.
easiest away The10.point
Readatthe which the valve
indicator touches the
to determine howpiston
muchis
wheel, dialisindicator,
to use modeling
more time,clay and
on the top ofdeal
a great not apparent unless you are careful.
the piston. The other method requires
more caution. The steps required by this second a degree the valve moved down from zero and record next to
wheel,
methodaare dialoutlined
indicator, more time, and a great deal
below. the10. Read position
proper the indicator on thetochart.determineIn this how much
case, the
more the valveismoved down from zero and record next to
Thecaution. The steps
engine should required
be fully by thiswith
assembled second
a exhaust
the11.proper
14 degreesBTDC.
method are outlined
head gasket. The valve below.
springs to be used should be Back position
the adjusting on thescrew chart. offInuntil
this thecase, the
dial
The engine should exhaust is 14 degrees BTDC.
installed on the headsbeatfully
the assembled
proper spring withheight.
a indicator again reads O.OOO-inch. The exhaust valve
11.still
Back
The valve gear to be used-rocker arms; lash caps;be
head gasket. The valve springs to be used should will be the adjusting
partially open. screw off until.., the dial
installed on the heads a t(gear
the proper spring height. indicator
12. Advanceagainthe reads 0.000-inch.
crankshaft twoThe exhaust
degrees valve
in the
rocker shafts; cam drive or chain); pushrods; will still be
of partially open. Turn the crankshaft .4
The valve gearbe
lifters-should to installed
be used-rocker
as it willarms; lash The
be used. caps; direction engine rotation. in
rocker shafts; cam drive (gear or chain); pushrods; 12.direction
this Advanceinthe allcrankshaft
steps. two degrees in the
cam should be at the proper centerline, and the direction of the
engine
lifters-should
heads and valve begear
installed
should asbe
it will be used.
torqued Thefi-
to their 13. Reset dialrotation.
indicatorTurn to zerotheandcrankshaft
repeat in
cam should be a t the proper centerline, and the this direction
steps 9 through in 11.
all steps.
nal specifications. 13. Repeat
Reset the dial12indicator to zero
heads and valve
To check gear should beclearance
the valye-to-piston torqued to their
with thefi- 14. steps and 13 down to and repeat
6 degrees
nal specifications. steps 9 through 11.
BTDC. This makes five readings on the exhaust
engine in the above condition, gather the following 14. Repeat
To check the
equipment: dial valve-to-piston clearance
indicator (O.OOl-inch with the
increment); valve, and thesteps exhaust12 and side13ofdown to 6 degrees
the chart is now full.
engine wheel;
in the above condition, gather the following BTDC. This makes
15. Rotate the crank five to readings
6 degrees on ATDC.
the exhaust
degree large screwdriver; dampener bolt valve, and the
equipment:
socket dial indicator
and breaker bar for(0.001-inch
turning the increment);
crankshaft; 16. Install theexhaust side of the
dial indicator on thechart is now
intake full.
valve,
degree 15. Rotate the crank to 6 degrees ATDC.
pencil; wheel; large screwdriver; dampener bolt
and paper. and adjust the dial to a zero reading. The intake
16. Install
socket and breaker bar for turning the crankshaft; valve will be the dial indicator
partially open. on the intake valve,
pencil; andthe
1. Zero paper.
degree wheel to TDC of the No. 1 pis- and17.adjust
Repeat the dial9tothrough
steps a zero reading.
11, recordingThe intakereading
ton. Cross-check against dampener-timing cover valve
in the will be partially
appropriate open.of the intake column of
position
1. Zero the degree wheel to TDC of the No. 1 pis-
marks. the17. Repeat steps 9 through 11, recording reading
chart.
ton. Cross-check
2. Install heads,against dampener-timing
valve springs, and head cover
gaskets, in 18.
theRepeat
appropriate steps position
12 and 13. of the intake column of
marks.
and torque them down. the19.chart.
Repeat steps 17 and 18 up to 14 degrees
2. Install complete
3. Install heads, valve springs,
all valve andand
gear head gaskets,
torque it 18. Repeat
ATDC. This makes steps 12 fiveand 13. valve readings and
intake
and torque them down.
down. Check the centerline of the cam to be abso- 19. Repeat
completes the chart. steps 17 and 18 up to 14 degrees
3. Install
lutely sure. complete all valve gear and torque it ATDC. This makes five
On the chart, the smallest number intake valve readings
in the ex-and
down.
4. CopyCheck
thethe centerline
following of and
chart, the cam to your
record be abso-
mea- completes
haust column the andchart.the smallest number in the in-
lutely sure.at ATDC and BTDC. (The cylinder num-
surements Oncolumn
take the chart, is thethevalve-to-piston
smallest number in the ex-
clearance for the
ber4. changes
Copy theforfollowing chart,cylinders.)
the different and record your mea- haust column and the smallest
cylinder being checked. Repeat steps 6 through number in the in- 19
surements a t ATDC and BTDC. (The cylinder num- take column is the valve-to-piston clearance for the
ber changes for the different cylinders.) Buick Power
cylinder being checked. Repeat steps Source 1997
6 through
Buick 'power Source 97
for the rest of the cylinders toto be checked. I Declining Piston-
Piston-to-
u
to-Valve
Valve Clearance
n i t to bend the valve. If
Be very careful not If this Keep in mind that milling cylinder heads for
for
number,
method is to yield the correct clearance number,
piston-to-
even a cleanup on the surface reduces piston-to-
the adjustment screw must be turned back so the
valve clearance.
dial indicator reads zero before you advance the
crank to the next step.
Minimum valve clearance for a high-performance Glass
Glass Beading
I1 Buick V6 with a roller lifter valvetrain is
Stage II When assembling an engine for heavy-duty use, use,
0.055-inch for the intake valve and O.075-inch
O.055-inch 0.075-inch for some engine builders mask the ring lands and
the exhaust valve when an aluminum rod is used. grooves
grooves and glass bead the top of the piston and
rod, both dimensions may be reduced
With a steel rod, skirt, believing that this strengthens the piston
the skirt,
0.025-inch. Valve-to-piston clearance on Stage I
by O.025-inch. and aids in oil impregnation. If you do this, thor-
thor-
engines m~y
may be as tight as O.040-inch
0.040-inch on the intake alcohol ~
oughly clean the pistons with denatured alcohol
0.050-inch on the exhaust when steel
valves and O.050-inch soar, and water.
and soap 'V d
rods are used.-
used.-
NOTES
98 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured
heavy-duty parts for off-highway use only_
manufactured for only.
NOTES

n production, the Buick V6 valvetrain is a degree lobe separation. Maximum lift at the lobe is
I conventional (by contemporary standards)

nin-block
production, the Buick V6 valvetrain is a
0.450-inch, which translates to 0.750-inch at the
degreeThelobebillet
separation. Maximum
final lobelift a t the to
lobe
theis
I
rod, shaft-mounted
tem. Component
camshaft,
conventionalrocker
in-blockoiling
camshaft,
hydraulic-lifter,
(by arm,
contemporary
valve-in-head
in thehydraulic-lifter,
push-
standards)
sys-
cylinder head ispush-
through oil supplied via a hollowvalve-in-head
rod, shaft-mounted rocker arm, pushrod. Thesys-
valve.
0.450-inch,
engine
valve.
in
builder's
The billet
conjunction
requires
whichspecifications.
translates to Any
requires
with Stage final
grinding
0.750-inch
camshaft
lobe grinding
I cylinder
a t the
heads cannot
be used with Stage II cylinder heads, and viceused
engine builder's specifications. Any camshaft
used
to the
ver-
tem. Component oiling in the cylinder
complete assembly is low cost and incrediblyhead isde- in conjunction
sa. with Stage
The cam grinder must Iunderstand
cylinder heads
that cannot
while
through
pendableoilin supplied
productionviaapplications.
a hollow pushrod. The
The heavy- be used
the with
firing orderStage
doesI1not
cylinder
change,heads, and vice ver-
the placement of
complete
duty assembly
versions of theisBuick
low cost
V6 and incredibly
valvetrain makede-it sa. The
the cam
valves is grinder
different,must
thusunderstand
dictating athat while
completely
pendable in production applications. The heavy-
the most reliable of all pushrod, high-horsepower, the firingcamshaft.
different order does not change, the placement of
duty versions
high-rpm of the Buick V6 valvetrain make it
valvetrains. the valves is different, thus dictating a completely
the most reliable of all pushrod, high-horsepower, different camshaft.
Camshaft
high-rpm valvetrains.
Flat tappet, mushroom, and roller lifter cams
Camshaft
have all been used with success in heavy-duty
Flat engines,
Buick tappet, mushroom,
but a problem andsometimes
roller lifteroccurs
cams
have all been used with success in
with reground cams and higher lift cams in the heavy-duty
Buick V6.
Buick engines,
Whenbut thea heel
problemof thesometimes
cam lobeoccursis ground 1-, •
below the surface of the cam casting,cams
with reground cams and higher lift the in the
---
ramp
-~".
--'- - -_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J.I "
Buick V6. When the heel of the cam

leading into the lobe expands to the full width of lobe is ground "
below the surface
the grinding wheelofused.
the cam casting, the
An adjacent ramp
lifter can hit
leading
the intoedge
leading the lobe
of oneexpands
of these to wide
the full
rampswidth andof
the grinding wheel used. An adjacent
cause lifter and cam failure and poor engine perfor- lifter can hit Mistakes do happen. In this case, a cam grinder failed to
the leading edge of one of these wide
mance. The areas between adjacent lobes should be ramps and understand that if maximum lobe lift exceeds the ID of the
cause cam bearing, the camIncannot be fitted into the Stage
failedII to
cut at lifter
least and
as lowcam as failure
the base and poorofengine
circle the cam- perfor- Mistakes do happen.
block it was that
understand intended
this case,
for.
i f maximum
a cam grinder
lobe lift exceeds the ID o f the
mance.
shaft to The areas between
eliminate this problem.adjacent lobes should
Mushroom tappetbe cam bearing, the cam cannot be fitted into the Stage ZI
cut
camsa thave
leastaasworse
low as the base
problem circle the
because of the cam-
lifter actu- block it was intended for.
When Buick V6 engines were of odd-fire design,
shaft
ally hits adjacent lobes; the only solution is tappet
to eliminate this problem. Mushroom to re-
the distributor drive gear on the nose of the cam
cams the
havewidth
a worse problem because theclearance
lifter actu-
When Buick V6
duce of each lobe to provide was for
removable. In engines
1977, thewereengineof odd-fire design,
was converted
ally hits adjacent lobes;
mostthe only solution
builders, isthe to in-
there-
adjacent lifters. For engine to even-fire and the accompanying camshaft cam
distributor drive gear on the nose of the was
duce thechances
width ofofeach lobe to lobes
provideandclearance was for
removable.
creased losing cam the added
designed with anInintegral
1977, the engine
drive gear.was To converted
give en-
adjacent lifters. For most engine builders, the toin-
even-fire
expense of installation makes the mushroom cam- gine buildersand moretheflexibility
accompanying camshaft
in overall valvewastrain
creased
shaft anchances
unwise of losing
choice forcammostlobes and the added
off-highway designed
appli- with a n integral drive gear. To give en-
control and in the design oCcam lobes, camshaft
cations. When mushroom lifters are used, thecam-
expense of installation makes the mushroom gine
un-
blanks builders more flexibility
were produced for Stage in Ioverall
and Stagevalvetrain
II even-
shaft a nofunwise choice
boreformustmostbeoff-highway appli-
control and inThese
the design
derside the lifter machined to pre-
fire engines. blanksofwere camdesigned
lobes, camshaft
to be used
cations.
vent partWhenof themushroom
lifter fromlifters are used,
contacting the the un-
blanks
block. were produced for Stage I and Stage I1 even-
with a removable distributor drive gear, supplied
derside
As part of the lifter
of the bore must
versatile be machined
valvetrain hardware to pre-
fire
be-engines. These blanks were designed to be used
with the gear drive; This type of cam blank must
vent part of the
ing developed forlifter from contacting
the Stage II engine, Buickthe block.
with
has a a removable distributor drive gear, supplied
be used with a gear-driven valvetrain.
As billet
part ofcam theofversatile valvetrain (25500056).
hardware be- with
steel 8620 construction Thethe gear drive.
camshaft This in
endplay typetheofproduction
cam blankBuick must
ing
The heat-treated billet accommodates Buick
developed for the Stage I1 engine, has a
be
steel billet cam of 8620 construction (25500056).
100-114- V6 used with a gear-driven
is controlled by a springvalvetrain.
and a plastic button
Theturns
that camshaft
with theendplay in theand
camshaft production Buick
pushes against
The heat-treated billet accommodates 100-114- V6 is controlled by a spring and a plastic button
the timing chain cover. This design is inadequate
that turns with engines
for off-highway the camshaft
because andthe pushes against
ignition timing
the timing
varies with chain cover. Thisand
cam movement design
the is inadequate
movement ag-
for off-highway
gravates engines interference.
the lobe/lifter because the ignitionThere istiming
limit-
varies
ed room with cam movement
between the end ofand the the
cammovement
and the tim- ag-
gravates
ing chainthe lobe/lifter
cover, interference.
and machine work isThere is limit-
required to
ed room
recess thebetween the end of the into
roller-bearing-limiter cam theand end
the oftim-the
ing
cam.chain cover, and
The simple machine
solution for theworkcam is without
requiredan to
recess
integral thedistributor
roller-bearing-limiter into the
drive is to replace theend
boltof inthe
cam.
the end Theofsimple solutionwith
the camshaft for the cam without
a hardened hexagonan
integral
cap screw. distributor
The headdrive end ofis the
to replace
cap screw the is
bolt in
round-
the end of the camshaft with a hardened
ed slightly and polished to provide a small contact hexagon
cap
areascrew.
against The head end lis-inch
a hardened of the capsteelscrew
plateisattached
round-
When allowed by association rules, a gear·driven roller ed slightly andchain
polished to Endplay
provide acan small contact
lifter cam yields the most rpm and horsepower. Properly to the timing cover. then be ad-
installed, this hardware
When allowed is very
by association reliable.
rules, a gear-driven roller
area
justedagainst a hardened
by grinding %-inch
material steelrounded
off the plate attached
end of
lifter cam yields the most rpm and horsepower. Properly to the timing chain cover. Endplay can then be ad-
100 Buickthis
Power Source is very reliable. Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured (or off-highway use only.
installed, hardware justed by grinding material off the rounded end of
the retaining cap screw a few thousandths at a
time. Keep checking the fit by tightening the tim-
the retaining
ing chain cover capinscrew
place aandfewchecking
thousandths at a
endplay.
time.
With Keep checking
the intake the fitremoved,
manifold by tightening
this is the tim-
easily
ing chain cover in place and checking
done. Endplay of O.004-0.008-inch is adequate. endplay.
With the intake
A camshaft withmanifold removed,
the integral this is easily
distributor drive is
done.
easier Endplay of 0.004-0.008-inch
to limit because it does not is adequate.
require that the
A camshaft
center withthe
bolt retain thedistributor
integral distributor
gear and fueldrive is
easier
pump eccentric. These cams have a large recessthe
to limit because it does not require that in
center
the nosebolt
thatretain
can betheused
distributor
to retaingear
an and fuel
aluminum
pump eccentric.
plug with a shortThesepiece cams haverod
of Teflon a large
in therecess in
center.
the nose
The that can
aluminum be used
piece should to be
retain an aluminum
designed to support
Some engine builders go to a great deal of work to get the plugTeflon
with arodshort piece ofO.050-inch
Teflon rodofin the center.
right combination and fit of hardware, as shown. The OD the to within the timing
of the engine
conicalbuilders
face of the cam is cutdeal
down
The aluminum piece should be designed
gear cover. The area inside the cover where the to support
Some go to a great oftowork
be compatible
to get the
with the
right gear·driven
combination holding
and plate (1). The
fit of hardware, nose of The
as shown. the cam
OD the Teflon
Teflon makesrodcontact
to within 0.050-inch
should of thesmooth.
be polished timing
is shortened
of the conical(2), which
face in cam
of the turn ismeans
cut down the key
to beway in the
compatible gear
With cover. TheV6
all Buick area inside
cams, the cover
endplay where
should be in thethe
shaft hasgear-driven
with the been shortened (3). A recess
holdingplate ( 1 ) .has
Thebeen
nosecut in the
of the cam Teflon makes contact
range of O.004-0.008-inch. should be polished smooth.
distributor
is shortenedgear (4), which
(2), which allows
in turn the gear
means to go
the key wayfarther
in the With all Buick V6 cams, endplay should be in the
back on
shaft hasthe cam
been for a more
shortened (3).precise
A recess fithasof the
beencam
cutbumper
in the range of 0.004-0.008-inch.
than the stock
distributor geararrangement of spring
(4), which allows the gear and plastic button
to go farther
allows
back on(5).the cam for a more precise fit of the cam bumper 1echTips
than the stock arrangement of spring and plastic button
allows (5). Tech Tips
Cam Centering
Production
Cam CenteringBuicks have one bank of lobes ground
tapering one way and the other bank ground in the
Production
opposite Buicks
direction have one
in order bank of
to center thelobes
camground
in the
tapering one way and the other bank ground
block. Aftermarket cam grinders do not always in the
opposite direction in order to center. the cam
have this feature, so in heavy-duty service the nosein the
block.
of the Aftermarket
cam could exert camangrinders do not always
undue amount of pres-
have on
sure thisthe
feature, so in heavy-duty service the nose
front cover.
of the cam could exert an undue amount of pres-
Camon
sure Centerline
the front cover.
CamThere are two ways of checking the camshaft for
Centerline
correct installation. A common method is to check
theThere
intake areopening
two ways of checking
against the camshaft
TDC; however, this isfor
correct installation.
an inaccurate A common
installation method. method is tocam
Use the check
the intake to
centerline opening against TDC;
best determine howefrer,
the correct this is
installation
an inaccurate
position. The cam installation
centerline method.
is the Use the cam
position of the
centerline to best determine
maximum lift on the intake lobe of the cam the correct installation
in rela-
position.
tion to the The cam TDC.
piston centerline is the position
This relationship of the
is mea-
maximum
sured lift on the intake lobe of the cam in rela-
in degrees.
tion to the
When checking piston TDC. This relationship
cam centerlines, alwaysisrotate
mea-
sured in degrees.
the engine clockwise from the front, which is the
Whendirection
normal checkingof cam centerlines,
engine rotation.always .rotatethe
By rotating
the
engineengine
in thisclockwise
manner, fromthethe front, which
clearance in theiscamthe
normal
drive system (chain, sprocket, keys, etc.) is takenthe
direction of engine rotation. By rotating up
engine
just as it in isthis
whenmanner, the clearance
the engine is tiring, in
andthemea-
cam
drive system
sured (chain, sprocket,
cam centerline will be what keys,the
etc.) is taken
engine up
expe-
just
riencesas itwhen
is when it is the engine is tiring, and mea-
firing.
sured camthe
1. With centerline
camshaft will in be whatinsert
place, the engine
an intakeexpe-
riences when it is firing.
solid valve lifter for the No.1 cylinder.
With the
1. Place
2. a dialcamshaft
indicator in on
place,
the insert an intake
lifter parallel to
solid valvecenterline.
the lifter lifter for the No. 1 cylinder.
3. Place
2. Installaadial indicator
degree wheel on so the
thatlifter parallelindi-
its pointer to
the lifter centerline.
cates TDC when the No.1 piston is at TDC.
The needle bearing thrust button assembly is available 3. Rotate
Install athedegree wheel so thatfromits pointer indi-
from a variety of aftermarket sources. Attach a small steel 4. engine (clockwise the front)
plate to the bearing
The needle back side of the
thrust front assembly
button cover where the cam but·
is available
cates the
until TDCdial when the No.is 1atpiston
indicator maximumis a t TDC.
cam lift. Ze-
ton will
from bear. of aftermarket sources. Attach a small steel
a variety ro 4.the
Rotate
indicatorthe engine
at this (clockwise
point. from the front)
plate to the back side of the front cover where the cam but- until the dial indicator is a t maximum cam lift. Ze-
ton will bear. ro the indicator a t this point. Buick Power Source 101
5. Turn the engine over (clockwise) until the indi-
cator reads 0.025-inch before reaching maximum
5. Stop.
lift. Turn Readthe engine over (clockwise)
the degree wheel, and until write the down indi-
cator reads 0.025-inch before
the number of degrees. Continue rotating the en-reaching maximum
lift. Stop.
gine in theReadsamethe degree wheel,
direction (clockwise)and pastwritemaxi- down
the number of degrees. Continue
mum lift (zero indicator reading) until 0.025-inch rotating the en- is
gine in the same direction (clockwise)
read again on the indicator. Stop. Read the degree past maxi-
mum lift
wheel. (zeroit indicator
Write down. Add reading)
the twountil degree 0.025-inch
wheel is
read againand
readings, on divide
the indicator.
by 2. The Stop. Readisthe
answer thedegree
cam
wheel.
centerline. Write it down.
(The Add the
0.025-inch figure twowas degree
usedwheel for illus-
readings,
tration andAny
only. divide by 2. The answer
measurement is the cam is
above 0.020-inch
centerline.
acceptable.) (The 0.025-inch figure was used for illus-
tration
Example: only.Use Anythe measurement
numbers from abovethe 0.020-inch
cam specifi- is
acceptable.)
cation chart that comes with your camshaft. As-
Example:
sume the cam Use the numbers
being installed from showsthe a camcamcenter-
specifi-
cation chart that comes with
line of 108 degrees. The cam and timing chain your camshaft. As-or When roller lifters are used in a production or Stage I
sumedrive
gear the cam are being installed
installed. showsis ainstalled
The lifter cam center- on block, special shielded foot lifters must be used so as not
line of 108intake
degrees. The cam and timing chain or to to uncover
When rollerthe oil gallery.
lifters are usedThis
in aproblem does or
production not existI
Stage
the No.1 lobe. The degree wheel is bolted block, aspecial
when Stage II block isfoot
shielded used.
lifters must be used so as not
gear drive are installed. The
the crank and set to read TDC correctly with a lifter is installed on to uncover the oil gallery. This problem does not exist
the No. 1
pointer. Theintake
dial lobe. The degree
indicator is zeroed wheel
at the is bolted
maxi- to when a Stage I1 block is used.
the
mumcrank lift of and
theset cam.to read TDC correctly with a
pointer.
6. Rotate Thethe dialengine
indicator is zeroed
clockwise andaapproach
t t h e maxi- the
mum lift of the cam.
indicator reading of 0.020-inch carefully since you
6. Rotate
must the engine
not reverse clockwise
the direction of and approach
rotation the
. At 0.020-
indicator
inch readingwheel
the degree of 0.020-inch
reads 90 carefully
degrees. Recordsince you the
must notand
reading, reverse
continuethe direction
to rotate ofthe rotation.
engine At clock-0.020-
inch through
wise the degree zero wheel
untilreads 90 degrees.
the indicator readsRecord 0.020-the
reading, and continue to rotate
inch. The degree wheel now reads 134 degrees. Add the engine clock-
wise
90 through
degrees andzero 134until the indicator
degrees, and dividereads by 2.0.020-An-
inch. The degree wheel now reads
swer: 112 degrees. Thus, we must advance the cam 134 degrees. Add
90 degrees and 134 degrees, and
4 degrees in order to have the centerline at 108 de- divide by 2. An-
swer: 112
grees. Offsetdegrees.
keys, Thus, we bushings,
eccentric must advance the cam
and other de- When using a Stage II cylinder head, many engine
4 degrees in order to builders use roller lifters with offset pushrod
I bushings to
vices are available forhave
this the centerline
purpose. Inserta tthe 108 de-
prop- correct pushrod
When using angularity.
a Stage Thishead,
I1 cylinder hardware
many is available
engine
grees.
er device Offset keys,the
so that eccentric
centerline bushings,
of the and cam other is moved de-
from several
builders aftermarket
use roller lifters sources.
with offset pushrod bushings to
vices are available for this purpose.
forward (advanced) in the direction of its rotation. Insert the prop- correct pushrod angularity. This hardware is available
er device
Repeat thesoabove
that the stepscenterline
with theofadvanced
the cam cam is moved
posi- from several aftermarket sources.
forward
tion . The(advanced)
reading should in the
now direction
be 86 degreesof its at rotation.
0.020- 1echTip
Repeat
inch the above
before maximum stepslift
withon thethe advanced
indicator cam and posi-
130
degrees at 0.020-inch after maximum on the0.020-
tion. The reading should now be 86 degrees a t indica-
Lifter T&
TechPreparation
inchAdd before ManyPreparation
engine builders preparing engines for
tor. 86 maximum
to 130. Answer: lift on216 thedegrees.
indicatorDivide and 130 this Lifter
degrees a t 0.020-inch after maximum heavy-duty use prepare lifters in the following
by 2. Answer: 108 degrees. The cam ison now thein- indica-
Many engine builders preparing engines for400-
tor. Addcorrectly.
86 to 130. manner. Wet-sand the base of the lifter with
stalled If Answer:
0.040-inch 216 degrees.
was selected Divide
instead this
heavy-duty use prepare lifters Clean
in the the
following
by 2. Answer: 108 degrees. The cam is now in- grit paper, then with 600-grit. lifters
of 0.020-inch for the indicator reading, the last step manner. Wet-sand thespray
base of
stalled correctly. thoroughly, and then thethe lifter
base withwith
Dow400-
Cor-
above would be asIffollows.
0.040-inchThewas wheelselected
wouldinsteadread grit paper, then with 600-grit. Clean the lifters
of ning 351R moly lube. Also spray the cam with the
70 0.020-inch
degrees at for the indicator
0.040-inch beforereading,
maximum thelift lastandstep
thoroughly, andallow
then lifters
spray the
above would be as follows. The wheel would read moly lube, and and base
cam with
to sitDow
over-Cor-
146 degrees at 0.040-inch after maximum lift. Add- ning
70 degrees night before installing. When they are installed,the
351R moly lube. Also spray the cam with
ing the twoanumbers
t 0.040-inch before
yields 216,maximum
and this divided lift andby
molythe
lube, andofallow lifters andcamcamgrinder's
to sit over-
146 degrees a t 0.040-inch after maximum lift. Add- coat lobes the cam with break-
2 gives 108 degrees. night before installing. When they are installed,
ingChanging
the two numbers yields 216,1and this will
divided in lube.
the cam centerline degree prob-by coat the lobes of the cam with cam grinder's break-
2 gives
ably not108be degrees.
reflected in engine performance.
Changing the cam centerline 1 degree will prob- in lube. Springs and Retainers
Valve
ably not be reflected in engine performance. Buick Springs
produces a andtripleRetainers
valve spring for Stage II
Lifters Valve
cylinder heads. Because there are three coils in-
Any aftermarket roller lifter used in a small- Buick
stead produces
of the normal a triple
two invalve spring forspring,
a heavy-duty Stage the
I1
Lifters cylinder heads. Because there are three coils in-
block Chevrolet V8 is applicable to Stage II block Buick spring (25500035) is not highly stressed con-
Any aftermarket
application. Stage I roller
blockslifter
requireuseda special
in a small-
lifter stead of the
sidering the normal
pressuretwo it isincapable
a heavy-duty spring,
of yielding. Thethe
block aChevrolet
with V8 isthat
shielded foot applicable
preventstooilStage I1 block
hemorrhaging Buick spring (25500035)
specifications on the spring is not
arehighly stressed con-
as follows:
application.
from StagetoI the
the gallery blocks requiretunnel
camshaft a special lifter
at maxi- sidering the pressure it is capable of yielding. The
with a shielded foot that prevents oil hemorrhaging Inner: 35on @ 1.80 ± 2 ibs.
Ibs.the
mum lift. These are available from many aftermar- specifications spring are as follows:
fromsources.
the gallery to the camshaft tunnel a t maxi- 108 Ibs. @ 1.15 ± 6 Ibs.
ket Inner: 3557lbs.
Middle: 1.90f±2 2.5
Ibs.@@1.80 lbs.Ibs.
mum
If a lift. These are available
mushroom-type lifter is from manyGM
required, aftermar-
lifter 108
170lbs.
Ibs.@@1.15
1.25&± 68.0
Ibs.Ibs.
ket sources.
366253 may be used. This mechanical design fea- Middle:6557Ibs.
Outer: lbs.@@2.00
1.90±h3.02.5Ibs.
lbs.
If a amushroom-type
tures 0.960-inch foot.lifter is required, GM lifter 170Ibs.
193 Ibs.@@1.35 *
1.25± 9.58.0Ibs.
lbs.
366253 may be used. This mechanical design fea- Outer: 65 lbs. @ 2.00 k 3.0 lbs.
102 Buick Power Source Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
tures a 0.960-inch foot. 193 lbs. @ 1.35 & 9.5 lbs.
102 B u i c k Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
Assembly: 157 lbs. @ 2.00 ± 8 Ibs.
471 lbs. @ 1.35 ± 24 Ibs.
Assembly: 157 lbs. @ 2.00 t 8 lbs.
When this spring is used
471 lbs. on k
@ 1.35 an24aluminum
lbs. head,
it should be separated from the aluminum by a
When
steel cupthis spring
or shim is used
with on an aluminum
a minimum thickness head, of
it should
0.060-inch be separated from the aluminum by a
steel
Most cup or shim with
aftermarket cam a minimum
grinders offer thickness
a variety of of
0.060-inch
1.750-inch OD springs yielding upwards of 500
Most aftermarket
pounds of pressur~ over cam thegrinders
nose of offer
the alobe.
variety
The of
1.750-inch OD springs yielding
important parameters of spring selection are toupwards of 500
poundscoil
avoid of blind
pressur-.
whileover the nose ofenough
maintaining the lobe. The
pressure
important
to keep theparameters of spring
lifter in contact withselection
the lobe.are Any to
avoid coil blind
heavy-duty Stagewhile maintaining
II engine should be enough
capable pressure
of
to keep the
turning 8500lifter
rpm in contactvalve
without with float.
the lobe. Any
heavy-duty
The BuickStage I1 engine
titanium should
retainer be capable
(25500054) wasofde-
turningto8500
signed rpm with
be used withoutthe valve
triple float.
coil Stage II valve
The Buick
spring. titaniumisretainer
This retainer machined (25500054)
to acceptwas de-
10 keep-
signed to be used with the triple
. ers. Most aftermarket camshaft grinders market coil Stage I1 valve
spring.
suitableThis retainer is machined to accept 10 keep-
retainers.
ers. Most aftermarket camshaft grinders market
Rev
suitable Kitsretainers.
Rev RollerKits lifters allow an engine to wind tight as a
result of less friction on the cam lobes. But this in
turnRoller liftersmore
' requires allowpressure
an engine to wind
to keep the tight
rollerasina
result of less friction on the cam
contact with.the cam. To reduce stress on the lobes. But thisup-in
The Stage II valve spring consists of three chrome silicon turn requires more pressure to keep
per valvetrain while simultaneously providing the the roller in
wires that yield a total spring rate of 500 lbs.lin. Valve contact with-the
additional pressure cam. To reduce
needed at thestress
lifter,onrevthe up-are
kits
closed spring
The Stage height
II valve is 2.00consists
spring inches of
with
three poundssilicon
157chrome on the per
used.valvetrain
These springs,while cups,
simultaneously
and retainer providing
bars fit the un-
seat.
wires Valve open aspring
that yield height of
total spring rate of inches
1.35 yieldsValve
500 lbs./in. 471 . additional pressure needed a t lifter
the lifter,
pounds on theheight
closed spring seat. The Buick
is 2.00 partwith
inches number is 25500035.
157pounds on the der the cylinder heads in the valleyrev and kits
putare
seat. Valve open spring height of 1.35 inches yields 471
used.
pressure These springs,
directly cups,tops
on the andofretainer
the lifters.barsIndividu-
fit un-
pounds on the seat. The Buick part number is 25500035. derspring
al the cylinder
pressure heads in the lifter valley
is approximately 50 pounds and putat
pressure directly
0.500-inch on theand
compression tops80ofpounds
the lifters. Individu-
at 0.750-inch
al spring pressure
compression. Buickisand approximately 50 pounds
various aftermarket at
suppli-
0.500-inch compression
ers offer high-rev kits. and 80 pounds a t 0.750-inch
compression. Buick and various aftermarket suppli-
Rocker Assemblies
ers offer high-rev kits.
High-performance
Rocker Assemblies rocker arm assemblies are
available for Stage I and Stage II heads; however,
High-performance
they are not interchangeable rocker a rbetween
m assemblies the two are
available
heads. Buickfor Stage
has a Irocker
and Stage I1 heads; however,
arm assembly that in-
they are
chides 12not2024 interchangeable
T-6 aluminum between rocker arms t h e two
fitted
heads. Buick has a rocker arm
with Torrington needle roller bearings that assembly thatbearin-
Buick offers a titanium valve spring retainer (25500054) cludes 12 2024 T-6 aluminum rocker arms fitted
whose outside diameter is 1.725 inches. This retainer is with Torrington needle roller bearings that bear
designed
Buick to be
offers a tused
i t a n iwith the Stage
u m valve II retainer
spring three-wire spring.
(25500054)
whose outside diameter is 1.725 inches. This retainer is
designed to be used with the Stage 11 three-wire spring.
These Howard Stewart retainer locks must be used with

the Buick titanium valve spring retainers because of the
7-degree
height
angle. Stewart
These Howard
item.
the Buick t i tThe
The lockretainer
a n i ukeeper
on the far
m valveins the
locks
~ r icenter
leftmust
is thebestandard-
used with
yieldsbecause
n aretainers 0.050-inch more
o f the
-. -
Rev kit hardware puts additional spring load on the lifter
without putting additional spring load on the rocker
compression,
7-degree angle.whileThe thelockone
o n on
t h ethe
f a r far
leftright
is theproduces
standard- shafts
Rev k i tand pushrods.
hardware putsBosses were cast
additional on load
spring the Stage
on theII lifter
0.100-inch
height item.more Thecompression.
keeper i n the center yields 0.050-inch more cylinder head to additional
without putting accommodate aftermarket
spring revrocker
load on the kits.
compression, while the one o n the far right produces shafts and pushrods. Bosses were cast on the Stage ZI
0.100-inch more compression. cylinder head to accommodate aftermarketBuick Power Source 103
rev kits.
· , ..•.... , ..,." ...
"v.~
This rocker arm assembly from Buick fits Stage II

aluminum and iron heads. The assembly includes 12
This rocker
rocker arms,atwo
r m assembly from Buick
shafts, spacers I1
fits Stage hardware.
and hold·down
The
a l u mBuick
i n u m part number
and iron is 25500044.
heads. The assembly includes I2
rocker arms, two shafts, spacers and hold-down hardware.
The Buick part number is 25500044.
Left to right is a 2.050-inch·diameter titanium intake valve

from Buick (25500039); a 1.60-inch production exhaust
valve;toand
Left anisinconel
right exhaust valve with
a 2.050-inch-diameter t i t a nai udiameter
m intake of
valve
1.60 inches.
from Buick Buick part anumber
(25500039); is production
1.60-inch 25500025. The inconel
exhaust
exhaust
valve; andvalve is designed
a n inconel specifically
exhaust for a
valve with turbocharged
diameter of
applications.
1.60 inches. Buick part number is 25500025. The inconel
The rocker arm ratio of the Buick piece is 1.7:1. The exhaust valve is designed specifically for turbocharged
material is 2024 T·6. Torrington needle bearings ride on applications.
8620 hardened
The rocker a r mshafts.
ratio of the Buick piece is 1.7:l. The
material is 2024 T-6. Torrington needle bearings ride o n
8620 hardened shafts.
against 8620 hardened steel shafts. The rocker ra-
tio is 1.7:1. The assembly is complete with spacers
against
and 8620 hardened
all hold-down steel shafts.
hardware, which Theallows rocker ra-to
fitting
tio is 1.7:l.
Stage II ironTheor assembly
aluminumisheads.complete with assem-
Similar spacers
and all
blies with hold-down
differenthardware,
ratios arewhich allows
available from fitting
sever-to
Stage I1 iron or
al aftermarket sources.aluminum heads. Similar assem-
" . :.t.
blies with different ratios are available from sever-
Valves
al aftermarket sources. .\;%.
Intake and exhaust valves for Stage I and II
Valves
heads are vastly different in design and size and
Intake
thus do not andinterchange.
exhaust valves for Stagevalves
Heavy-duty I and are I1 not
heads
available are for
vastly differentorinStage
production design i n d size
I heads, butand suit-
thus do notcan
able items interchange.
be fashioned Heavy-duty
by cutting valves
downare re- not
available for
placement production
valves for otheror engines.
Stage I heads,
Custom butvalves
suit-
able also
can items be can be fashioned
ordered by cuttingsuppliers.
from aftermarket down re-
placement
Buick_ offersvalves for other
a number of engines.
heavy-duty Custom
valves valves
for
can also be ordered from aftermarket
Stage II cylinder heads. Intake valves are availablesuppliers.
in Buick-offers
both stainless a number
steel andoftitanium;
heavy-duty valvesvalves
exhaust for
Stage I1 cylinder
are available heads. Intake
in titanium valves for
and inconel areturbo-
available
in both stainless
charged steelThe
applications. and stainless
titanium;valves
exhaust valves
measure
are available in titanium and inconel
2.02 inches for intake and 1.60 inches for the ex- for turbo-
chargedThe
haust. applications. The stainless
inconel exhaust valves
is also 1.60 inches. measureThe
2.02 inches
titanium for intake
items and than
are larger 1.60 inches for the mea-
the stainless, ex-
haust. The
suring 2.050inconel
inches exhaust is also diameter
for the intake 1.60 inches. andThe
titanium items are larger than the
1.650 inches for the exhaust. The head degrees stainless, mea-
of
suring 2.050 inches for the intake diameter
all valves offered by Buick for heavy-duty applica- and
1.650 are
tions inches for the for
optimized exhaust.
maximum The head
flow. degrees of Some engine builders modify existing valves for cylinder
all valves offered by Buick for heavy-duty applica- head·flow work. These general shapes yield maximum flow
tions are optimized for maximum flow. for exhaust
Some engine(left) and intake
builders modify(right).
existing valves for cylinder
Valve Modifications head-flow work. These general shapes yield m a x i m u m flow
Both low- and high-lift flow on intake and ex- for (left)and flow,
exhausthigh-lift
improves (right). gains in top-end
intakeprovides
Valve Modifications
haust ports can be improved by carefully altering power, and improves low-lift flow.
theBoth low-
shape of and
the high-lift
valve. Onflow
the on intake
intake andcut
side, ex-the improves
Sink thehigh-lift
exhaustflow,seat provides gains in0.020-inch
approximately top-end
haust ports
backside cantobeabout
angle improved by carefully
30 degrees. altering
This angle cut power,
lower thanand theimproves
intakelow-lift
in orderflow.
to improve exhaust-
the shape of the valve. On the intake side, cut the Sink the exhaust seat approximately 0.020-inch
backside angle to about 30 degrees. This angle cut lower than the intake in order to improve exhaust-
104 Buick Power Source B u ~:k
c heauy-duty p a r k are designed and rnanufaclured for off-highway use only.
side airflow. The seat on the exhaust valve should more horsepower to be produced than those moved
be without definition. A tUlip backside exhaust by chains. This is due to more precise and predict-
side
valveairflow.
promotesThe seatlow-lift
good on theflow.
exhaust valve
Gently should
radius the more horse~ower
able valve events. to be ~roduced
Infinitely morethan those moved
important for
be without
edge of the definition.
exhaust valveA tulip
thatbackside
sees the exhaust
inside of by chains.
many formsThis is due t i more
of competition, precise
gear drive and predict-
assemblies
valve
the promotes good
combustion low-lift
chamber. Forflow. Gently
purposes of radius
increas-the ablefar
are valve
moreevents. Infinitely
durable more important for
than chain-and-sprocket as-
edge of the exhaust valve that sees the inside
ing flow volume, a 2.05-inch intake valve is prefer-of many
semblies. Aftermarket gear drive drive
forms of competition, gear assemblies
assemblies are
the
ablecombustion chamber.
to a 2.02-inch valve. For purposes of increas- are far more
available durable
for the than
Buick V6; chain-and-sprocket as-in-
detailed installation
ing flow volume, a 2.05-inch intake valve is prefer- semblies. Aftermarket
structions are includedgearwithdrive assemblies are
the hardware.
able
Valve to aGrinding
2.02-inch valve. available for the Buick V6; detailed installation in-
structions are included with the hardware.
The issue
Valve of valve seat width should be qualified
Grinding
for short track and drag race engines. Nothing may Tech Tips
beThe
wrongissue of valve
with narrow seat width
valve should
seats be but
per se, qualified
re- Tech Tips
Clearance Checking
for short track and drag race engines.
member that if the angles leading to the seat and Nothing may
be wrong with narrow valve seats per se, but re- When mocking
Clearance Checkingup the complete engine for clear-
trailing from the seat are dramatically different ance checking of all components, you must check
, member
from the thatseat,ifair
thewill
angles
"see"leading
the seatto as
thea seat
sharpand Whenitems
mocking up valvetrain.
the complete engine forthe
clear-
trailing from thebadseatfor
aremaximum
dramatically certain in the The ball in
edge-and that's flow.different
The rule of ance of
ends checking of all must
the pushrod components, you
be of the must
same checkas
radius
from the
thumb forseat,
valve airseat
willwidth
ttsee"is:
thetheseat as a the
longer sharp
race, certain items in the valvetrain. The ballBoth
in the
edge-and that's bad for maximum flow. The rule of the socket in the lifter and the rocker. ends of
the wider the seat. A cylinder head being prepared ends
all push rods should be checked against allradius
of the pushrod must be of the same liftersas
thumb
for the for valve
street or anseatendurance
width is: the
racelonger
shouldthe race,
have a the
the seat. A and socket in theinlifter
all rockers and the
an engine rocker. Check
assembly. Both endsfor of
seatwider
widththe of about cylinder head
O.090-inch on thebeing
intakeprepared
and as all
coilpushrods should
bind on all springsbe checked against all
and for retainer lifters
clearance
for
much theasstreet or an on
O.125-inch endurance race should
the exhaust. A drag have
race ora and all
with therockers in an
underside of engine assembly.
all rockers Check
(a critical foron
area
short course effort could get away with as little asas
seat width of about 0.090-inch on the intake and coil bind on all springs and for retainer clearance
all aftermarket rockers). Also check for clearance
much as 0.125-inch
O.060-inch on the intakeon the exhaust.
seat A drag race or
and O.070-0.080-inch with the the
underside of all
short course effort could get away with as little as between push rods androckers (a critical
the pushrod area on
openings in
' on the exhaust. all aftermarket
the cylinder heads.rockers). Also check for clearance
0.060-inch on the intake seat and 0.070-0.080-inch
If problems occur along the lines of the valve between the pushrods and the pushrod openings in
I on thebeing
seats exhaust.
pounded out prematurely, the problem the cylinder heads.
mayIf problems
be in the occur alongIfthe
camshaft. thelines
cam ofis the valve so it
designed
'
seats
drops the valve on the seat quite hard, no problem
being pounded out prematurely, the amount
, may
of workbe in
on the
the camshaft.
valve seatIfwill
thecure
cam the
is designed
problem.so it
drops the valve on the seat quite hard, no amount
of
GearworkDrives
on the valve seat will cure the problem.
Historically,
Gear Drivesgear-driven valvetrains have allowed
Historically, gear-driven valvetrains have allowed
During the installation of a gear-drive assembly even the

components must be checked for clearance. In this case, a
small amount of material had to be ground off the top of
the mounting bolts in order to clear the cam gear.
For heavy·duty use, an aftermarket gear drive is the Constant checking of clearances and assembly is necessary
preferred method of driving the cam. A production front - on any highly stressed heavy-duty engine, and the Buick is
coverheavy-duty
h'or must be modified to clear thisgear
use, an uttermarket hardware.
drive isCheck
the for no exception.
constant Inspecting
chectzzng roller contact
of clearances to valve LS
and assembly tipnecessary
is just
adequate clearance
preferred method o fbefore
drivingand
theafter
cam.the engine is fired.
A production front oneany
on example.
highly stressed heavy-duty engine, and the Buick is
cover must be modified to clear this hardware. Check for no exception. Inspecting roller contact to value tip is just
adequate clearance before and afier the engine is fired. one example. Buick Power Source 105

Oil Filter Cartridges
OilMolykote and other molydisulfide greases plug an
Filter Cartridges
oil filter after about 20 minutes running time. In-
Molykote
stall a new oilandfilter
othercartridge
molydisulfide
on an greases plug an
engine built
oil
usingfilter
thisafter about
grease after20 approximately
minutes running time.
a half In- of
hour
stall a new oil filter cartridge on an
running. You should also change break-in oil at engine built
usingtime.
this this grease after approximately a half hour of
running. You should also change break-in oil a t
.this time.
Belt-Driven Grinding
When usingGrinding
Belt-Driven a belt-driven grinding machine, turn
the grinder on at least 30 minutes before grinding
theWhen using
valves. Thisa allows
belt-driven grinding
the belts machine,
to warm up andturn
the
relax. grinder
Whenon least 30 is
thea tmachine minutes
off, thebefore grinding
belts develop
Depending on a number of factors, interference can exist the valves. Thisinallows the belts to warm uponand
between pushrods and their holes in Stage 11 heads. flat spots that turn create chatter marks the
relax. When the machine
valve when it is being ground. is off, the belts develop
flat spots that in turn create chatter marks on the
valve when it is being ground.
Spring Pressure
Buick Pressure
Spring V6 engines built for competition require a
variety of spring pressures-primarily depending on
type V6
theBuick engines
of lifter beingbuilt for The
used. competition shoulda
followingrequire
variety of spring
be considered pressures-primarily
a starting depending on
point for experimentation
the type
with of lifter
spring being used. The following should
pressures.
be considered a starting point for experimentation
• Roller
with springLifter-I80
pressures. Ibs. pressure on seat; minimum of
500 Ibs. over the nose.
Roller Lifter-180 Ibs. pressure on seat; minimum of
• Solid
500 Lifter-I351bs.
Ibs. over the nose. pressure on the seat; minimum
of 480 Ibs. over the nose.
The wrong combination of rev kit, pushrods, and other Solid Lifter-135 Ibs. pressure on the seat; minimum
pieces of valvetrain hardware can create problems in the . • Hydraulic Lifter-110 Ibs. pressure on the seat; mini-
area of the combination
The wrong rev kit bar. of rev kit, pushrods, and other
of 480 lbs. over the nose.
mum of 300 lbs. over the nose. 4
pieces of valvetrain hardware can create problems in the ' Hydraulic Lifter-110 Ibs. pressure on the seat; mini-
area of the rev kit bar.
NOTES
mum of 300 lbs. over the nose. d
NOTES
L
NOTES
- -- - -

Covers
he Buick front cover is designed to per- inches for a 3.8L cover and pump assembly. With a
T form a number of functions . It holds

he Buick front and
coverthe is water
designed to per-
2.50-inch fan added to the 3.8L cover, the net sav-
inches in for a 3.8L cover the
and covers
pump is assembly. With a
T
contains the for
designs-one
the
form
distributor
a
oil pump,
number of functions.
contains the oil pump, it covers the timing chain,
and it seals the the distributor
crankshaft.and There
it covers the
rear-wheel-drive
theare
water
pump,
It holds
pump,two
basically
timing chain,
applications and
it
it
ings
2.50-inch
ings
in
length
thein3.0L
fan
length
The flows
water impeller
between
added
between
water
to the
pump.the
is shorter
to the
3.8L
In covers
blades, and
cover,
The impeller is shorter and smaller in diameter
this pump,
smaller
whereas
4.69 inches.
the
is 4.69
water
net
inches.
incoming
in diameter
flows
sav-
and other
the it seals forthe crankshaft. There
front-wheel-drive are basically two
applications. in the 3.OL water pump. In
through the spokes in the 3.8L pump. Thethis pump, incoming
result is
designs-one for rear-wheel-drive
Several front covers have been used on the Buick applications and awater
pumpflows thattois the268blades,
percentwhereas water flows
more efficient and re-
the since
V6 other1975.
for front-wheel-drive
From 1975 through applications.
the end of pro- throughupthe
quires to spokes in the
65 percent less3.8L pump. The
horsepower result is
to operate
Several
duction of front covers configuration
the odd-fire have been used in onthethe Buick
summer a pump
than thethat
3.8Lispump.
268 percent
The 3.0Lmore pump efficient
flows and re-
approxi-
V6 since 1975. From 1975 through
of 1977, a timing indicator was cast into the front the end of pro- quires up to 65 percent less horsepower
mately 13 percent fewer gallons per minute for a to operate
duction of the odd-fire configuration
cover. When the engine was converted to even-fire in the summer than the
given engine3.8Lspeed
pump.and Thepulley
3.OL pump
ratio. flows approxi-
of 1977, a timing
configuration, a new indicator was cast
cover that intoa the
utilizes front
bolt-on mately
If the 13 3.0Lpercent
waterfewer
pumpgallons
is to beper usedminute
on a 3.8Lfor a
cover. When the engine was converted
plastic timing indicator came into being. The 18- to even-fire given engine
engine, it must speed and pulley
be mated to a 3.0Lratio.front cover be-
configuration,
degree difference a newin thecover
TDC that utilizes
marks of thea bolt-on
two indi- If the
cause the3.OLwaterwater
pumppumpboltispattern
to be used on a 3.8L
is entirely dif-
plastic timing indicator came
cators means that if you use an odd-fire cover into being. The 18- on engine, it must be mated to a
ferent. Other noninterchangeable components 3.OL front cover arebe-
degree
an difference
even-fire engine in ortheanTDC markscover
even-fire of the ontwoan indi-
odd- cause the
crank watercrank
pulleys, pumpdampeners,
bolt pattern is entirely
water pump pul- dif-
cators
fire means
engine thathave
you'll if youto use an odd-fire
rework the timing coverindica-
on ferent.
leys, Other noninterchangeable
accessory brackets, and some components
front cover gas- are
ator
n even-fire engine oratan
to read correctly TDC.even-fire cover covers
Both these on an odd- crank pulleys, crank dampeners, water
kets and bolts. A rear-whee I-drive oil pump cannot pump pul-
have a provision for a mechanical fuel pump.indica-
fire engine you'll have to rework the timing The leys,
be usedaccessory
with a brackets, and some
front-wheel-drive front
front coverhow-
cover; gas-
tor toA-car
1982 read (Century)
correctly at TDC. Both
features a 3.0Lthese
enginecoverswith a kets and
ever, the bolts. A rear-wheel-drive
front-wheel-drive oil pump oilworks
pump with cannota
have a provision
shorter, more efficient for a mechanical
water pumpfuel pump. which
assembly, The be used with a front-wheel-drive
rear-wheel-drive cover. The 1982 front 3.0L oilcover;
pump how-
cov-
is interchangeable with all Buick V6 engines. Thisa
1982 A-car (Century) features a 3.OL engine with ever,
er mustthebefront-wheel-drive
used with a gasket oil pump
designed works
for with
that a
shorter,
could be more usefulefficient
to streetwater pump assembly,
rod engines and somewhich rear-wheel-drive
cover. The oil filter on the 3.0L oil pump cover cov-
cover. The 1982 3.OL oil pump
is interchangeableengine
high-performance with all Buick V6 engines.
applications. The 3.0L This
wa- er must
sticks outbeperpendicular
used with a gasket
to the designed
centerline forofthat
the
could be useful to street rod engines
ter pump is not designed for a mechanical fan; if a and some cover. The oil
crankshaft, filter
while on3.8L
the the oil
3.OL oil pump
filter extends cover
forward
high-performance
cooling fan is needed engine applications.
for the application, Thean3.OL wa-
electri- sticks
at about outa perpendicular
45-degree angle. to the
Thecenterline
3.0L covers of also
the
ter pump is not designed for a mechanical
cal unit will be needed as well. You are unlikely to fan; if a crankshaft, while the 3.8L oil filter
have the timing mark indicator cast in the cover- extends forward
cooling
confuse fan the is3.0Lneeded
coverfor theanything
with application, elsean electri-
since it a t about
just like thea 45-degree angle.
old odd-fire The 3.OL covers also
covers.
cal
has unit will be needed
no provision as well. You
for a mehanical fuelare unlikely
pump; there- to have the ti'ming mark indicator cast in the cover-
confuse the 3.OL cover with anything
fore, an electrical fuel pump must be used. The else since it just like the old odd-fire covers.
has
3.0Lno provision
cover and pump for a assembly
mehanical is fuel
6.76 pump;
inches there-
long Assembly Parts
fore,
from an theelectrical
front facefuel pump
of the mustcompared
block, be used. to The8.95
",
3.OL cover and pump assembly is 6.76 inches long Water Pump Assembly Parts 25500407
from the front face of the block, compared to 8.95 Front Cover 25512585
Water Pump
Oil Pump Cover Assembly 25500407
25509135
Front
Crank Cover
Pulley Assembly 25512585
25500498
Oil Pump
Water Cover
Pump Assembly
Pulley 25509135
25510369
Crank Pulley Assembly 25500498
Water Pump Pulley 25510369
Front Cover Seals
The crankshaft
Front seal in the front cover of a Buick
Cover Seals
V6 is a rope seal design held in place by a stamped
The retainer.
metal crankshaft seal in the front cover of
Crankshaft-to-front-cover a Buick
sealing
V6 is a rope seal design held in
can be improved by prying the rope seal and re-place by a stamped
metal
tainer retainer.
out of theCrankshaft-to-front-cover
cover and replacing it with sealing
a neo-
can
prenebe lip-style
improved by There
seal. prying arethe atrope seal
least twoand re- of
ways
tainer out of
doing this. One theway
cover andreplace
is to replacing it with
the rope a neo-
seal with
prene
National lip-style seal. There
Seal 472319 or itsare a t least two
equivalent. Youways can ofuse
doing
epoxy this.
or a One waysealant
silicone is to replace
to anchor the rope
the new sealseal
with
National
in place. TheSeal front
472319 or its
cover is aequivalent.
die casting, You andcanin use
or-
epoxy
der to orgeta the
silicone
casting sealant
out oftothe anchor
mold,thethenewcrankseal
in place.
hole nestThemustfronthavecoverdraftisora taper,
die casting,
so no and in or-
replace-
der to get the casting out of the mold,
ment seal fits squarely in the hole, and the success the crank
A small steel plate should be attached to the back side of hole
the cover in front of the camshaft to provide a wear sur- of thenest must have
retention depends draftonorthetaper, so noused.
sealant replace-
A
face for the
small steelthrust
plate button
should on
be the nose of
attached tothe
thecam.
back side of
ment
The seal fits
second squarely
method ofin the hole,
improving and
the the
front success
cover /
the cover in front of the camhaft to provide a wear sur- of the retention depends on the sealant used.
108 for
face Buick
thePower
thrustSource
button on the nose of the cam. The second
Buick heavy-duty method
parts are of improving
des igned and theoff-highway
manufactured for front cover/
use only.
108 Buick Power Source :k heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
crank seal involves machining a larger recess of
2.765 inches and pressing in GM pinion seal
crank
404294.seal
Theinvolves machining
larger recess a larger
should recess
be larger of
in diam-
2.765 inches and pressing
eter only-not depth. in GM pinion seal
404294. The larger recess should be larger in diam-
Camonly-not
eter Stop depth.
A small
Cam steel tab can be epoxied or held in place
Stop
with screws to provide a hardened surface for the
A small
cam steel tab can be epoxied or held in place
bumper.
with screws to provide a hardened surface for the
Gear
cam Drive Clearance
bumper.
The currently
Gear available gear drive assemblies do
Drive Clearance
not fit under a production front cover. Instructions
The currently
packaged available
with the gear indicate
gear drives drive assemblies
where thedo
not fit under a production front cover. Instructions
packaged with the gear drives indicate where the
The 3.0L front-wheeL-drive front cover interchanges
with a rear-wheeL-drive cover although it is completely
different. Note the angle offront
The 3.OL front-wheel-drive the oil filter;
cover the angle is
interchanges
changed by the adapter cover
with a rear-wheel-drive piecesalthough
on eitheritside of the
is completely
filter.
different. Note the angle o f the oil filter; the angle is
changed by the adapter pieces on either side of the
filter.
I.
Many engine builders eliminate the oil pump cast into the
front cover on an engine equipped for dry-sump oiling.
This isengine
Many done in a mill eliminate
builders followed by
thea oil
heliarc
pumpIfession.
cast into the
front cover on a n engine equipped for dry-sump oiling.
This is done in a mill followed by a heliarc session.
The cover on the left has been reworked to accommodate

an aftermarket gear-drive assembly, and the area behind
It can also be changed downward. The adapter is a the
Thewater
cover pump
on thehas
left been milled
has been flat to accept
reworked a thrust
to accommodate
piece of stock GM hardware. plate. The covergear-drive
a n aftermarket on the right has beenand
assembly, marked for the
the area cut-
behind
It can also be changed downward. The adapter is a tingwater
the that must
pumpbehas
done.
been milled flat to accept a thrust
piece of stock GM hardware. plate. The cover on the right has been marked for the cut-
ting that must be done. Buick Power Source 109

McLaren Engines offers this front cover for Indy car use.
The casting accommodates the Buick Computer Controlled use. This hardware is extremely short and compact
Ignition and
McLaren Cos worth
Engines offersoil and
this water
front pumps.
cover for Indy car use. and is designed solely with heavy-duty use in mind.
The casting accommodates the Buick Computer Controlled use. This hardware is extremely short and compact
Ignition and Cosworth
cover must be milledoilorand wateraway
ground pumps.for adequate and is designed solely with heavy-duty use in mind.
clearance.
cover must be milled or ground away for adequate
7echTip
Aftermarket
clearance. Front Covers Tech
TIG Tip
Welding
At the time of Front
Aftermarket publication of this volume, only
Covers AnyWelding
TIG welding done on a die-cast front cover
one aftermarket front cover is available for the should be with a TIG welder using a 50-50 mix of ~
At the
Buick V6.time
It is ofproduced
publication of this volume,
by McLaren only
for Indy car Any welding
helium done
and argon on a die-cast front cover
gas. "V
one aftermarket front cover is available for the should be with a TIG welder using a 50-50 mix of
Buick V6. It is produced by McLaren for Indy car helium and argon gas. d
NOTES
NOTES
110 Buick Power Source Buick heauy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
110 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-dutyparts are k i g n e d and manufactured for offhighway use only.
NOTES
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Buzck Power Source

Buick 111
gine Lubrication.·_
ssentially, there are two approaches to Properly assembled and installed in a vehicle
E
E
improving the production Buick V6 oil-
ssentially,
ing systemthere
improving the
are two approaches
for heavy-duty
production Buick
approach is to modify the stock system, and the V6
to
use. The first
oil-
with the correct oil pan, pump, coolers and filters,
theProperly
with
assembled
Buick engine and installed
prepared
markably free of any failures from the and
the correct oil pan, pump,
in a vehicle
for heavy-duty
coolers
use is re-
filters,
oiling sys-
second is to ing system
replace it. for heavy-duty use. The first the
tem.Buick engine
The basic preparedoffor
guarantee heavy-duty
freedom from use is re-
bearing
approach is to modify the stock system, and the markably
wear and failurefree of is
any failures from the
a nonfluctuating oilingofsys-
supply clean
The Stock
second System
is to replace it. tem.
oil atThe basic degrees
170-270 guarantee of freedom
F with 80-100 from
pounds bearing
of
wear and failure is a nonfluctuating supply of clean
The Stock Systemoiling system consists of a
The stock Buick V6 pressure.
oilThe
a t 170-270 degrees F with 80-100 pounds
single pickup in the pan with the oil drawn desired oil pressure is governed by the offol-
The stock
through the Buick V6 oiling
block into a pumpsystem consists
consisting of a
of two pressure.
lowing factors:
single pickup in the pan with the oil drawn
straight-cut gears. The pump feeds oil through pas- The desired oil
1. Clearance pressure
stack-up is governed
throughout theby the fol-
engine,
through
sages in the
the block into aand
front cover pump consisting
then into the of two
block- lowing
such asfactors:
main, rod, and cam bearings plus lifter-to-
straight-cut gears.the
first to lubricate The pump feeds
valvetrain andoil through
then to oil pas-
the 1. Clearance
bore clearance. stack-up throughout the engine,
sages in the front
main bearings andcover and
finally thethen
rod into the block-
bearings. such as main,
2. Oil pump rod,gear and
size cam
and bearings
clearance,pluspumplifter-to-
vol-
first to lubricate the valvetrain and then to oil the bore clearance.
ume, and pressure-relief setting.
main bearings and finally the rod bearings. 2. Oil
3. Oil pump
pump gearpickup size andsize
tube clearance,
and the pump vol- of
diameter
ume,
pickupand pressure-relief
passages setting.
to the pump.
3. Oil
4. Typepump pickup tube
and viscosity size
of oil and the diameter of
used.
pickup passages to the pump.
The proper oil temperature is governed by care-
ful,4. long,
Type low-rpm
and viscosity of oil before
warm-ups used. the engine is
putThe to proper
use, andoilbytemperature
an oil cooler, is which
governed by care-
keeps oil
ful, long, low-rpm warm-ups before
temperature below 270 degrees F while the engine the engine is
put to
is in use.use, and by an oil cooler, which keeps oil
temperature
For heavy-duty belowuse,270the
degrees F while
valvetrain the far
needs engine
less
is
oilin use.it gets in production form, and the bottom
than
endFor of heavy-duty
the engine use, the valvetrain
benefits from oil-inneeds termsfarof less
vol-
oil than it gets in production form,
ume and pressure. The majority of the oil system and the bottom
end of the engine
modifications benefits
are made in from oil-inOil
the block. terms
goingoftovol-
umepump
the and pressure. The majority
travels upward from the of the
pickupoil system
flange
modificati'ons are made in the block. Oil going to
the pump travels upward from the pickup flange
Because the pressure side of the oil gallery allows oil to

7
Eliminate oil pump priming problems by packing all oil feed past cam bearing Nos. 2 and 3 to the crankshaft, the
pump cavities with petroleum jelly when the engine is be- feed passage
Because at the 90-degree
the pressure intersection
side of the oil galleryshould
allowsbeoilblend-
to
ing assembled.
Eliminate oil pump priming problems by packing all oil ed with
feed pasta cam
spherical
bearing cutter.
Nos. 2 and 3 to the crankshafl, the
pump cavities with petroleum jelly when the engine is be- Buickfeed passage at the 90-degree intersection should be blend-
ing assembled. heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
ed with a spherical cutter.
112 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highwayuse only.
Many engine builders enlarge the holes feeding the Nos. 2
and 3 main bearings because the cam bearings restrict oil
flow
h u n yvolume
engme toourbuers
these main bearings
encarge Nos. 2 and
(thereearng
me noces 3 bear·
she NOS. 2 The front cam bearing has a slot that sends oil to the lift·
ings 3inmain
and turn bearings
feed two because
connecting
therod
cambearings
bearingseach, where-
restrict oil er galleries. You can remove this bearing, drill an 0.080·
as thevolume
flow Nos. 1 toand 4 mains
these mainsupply oil (the
bearings to only
Nos.one connect·
2 and 3 bear- inch hole, cam
and bearing
reinstallhasthe abearing with the oil
smaller
ing rod each).feed
Sizing The front slot that sends to thehole
lift-
ings in turn two this supply passage
connecting larger
rod bearings prolongs
each, where- feeding oil toYou
er galleries. the can
lifters to raise
remove thisthe oil pressure
bearing, drill anand re-
0.080-
bearing
as life.I and 4 mains s u ~ ~oil
the Nos. l vto only one connect- strict the amount
inch hole, of oil going
and reinstall to the with
the bearing valvetrain.
the smaller hole
ing rod each). Sizing this suiilipassage larger prolongs feeding oil to the lifters to raise the oil pressure and re-
bearing life. strict theblock
amount of oil
on the near thegoing
No.2 to main
the valvetrain.
bearing through
a passage that is intersected by a long horizontal
on the block
passage leading nearto the
the No.
front2 main
of thebearing through
block. Depend-
a passage that is intersected by a
ing on the manufacturing date of the block, this long horizontal
passage
passage can leadingvarytofromthe front
7/16- ofto the block. Depend-
9/16-inch in diame-
ing on the
ter (the manufacturing
larger measurement date
is of the block,
preferred). If this
this
passage can vary from 7/16- to
passage is to be enlarged, an end mill machine9/16-inch in diame-
set-
ter is(the
up larger measurement
recommended because the is preferred).
enlarged hole If this
must
passage
be parallelis totobetheenlarged,
axis of thean original
end mill hole.
machine set-
upThis
is recommended
modification becausecan also the enlarged
be made withhole must
a slow-
be parallel to the axis of the original
rpm Vz-inch drill motor and a long drill bit that has hole.
This
been modification
sharpened can alsocast
for drilling be made with danger
iron. The a slow-in
rpm %-inch drill motor and a long
doing this is that the enlarged hole breaks out drill bit thatintohas
been sharpenedand
the crankcase, for adrilling cast iron.
subsequent leak The
on the danger
suc- in
doingside
tion thisofisthe
that the enlarged
pump introduces hole
air breaks
into the out oilinto
the crankcase, and a subsequent leak
and results in engine failure . The intersection of on the suc-
tion two
the sideholes
of theis pump introduces
a 90-degree turn airthatinto the oil
should be
and results
modified by in engine failure.
rounding the insideThecorner
intersection
as much of as
the two holes is a 90-degree turn that
possible. This can be done with a high-speed grind- should be
modified
er and a %- by torounding the inside corner
Vz-inch ball~shaped stone as on much
a 4-inch-as
Engine builders differ on whether the Nos. 2 and 3 main possible. ThisThe cancorner
be done, withradiused
a high-speed
bearing oil feed holes should be enlarged to 5/u;-inch or %- long shank. being in thisgrind-
situa-
inch, but
Engine enlarging
builders theon
differ holes improves
whether the condition
the Nos. of rod
2 and 3 main
er
tionand a %-visible,
is not to %-inch ball-shaped
so this requires stone on a Cinch-
persistence.
and main
bearing oilbearings.
feed holes should be enlarged to Y~einchor Ye long
The minimum diameter for any piece ofthis
shank. The corner being radiused in situa-
oil pick-
inch, but enlarging the holes improves the condition of rod tion is not visible, so this requires persistence.
and main bearings. The minimum diameter for any Buick Power
piece of Source
oil pick- 113

........ v ~, ,~""'">:
seCTIO~ A-A seCTION A·A

~~~~~SECTION s-s seCTION
SECTION A-A 8'S
SECTION B-8 SECTION 8 . 8
STOCK MODIFIeD
BYPASS PLUGGED
BYPASS PLUGGED
......----OUTL~T
~...----S1.1 N I>
You should spend considerable time with a die grinder ra-
diusing all oil passage corners in the block and the {ront
G
cover. The drawing illustrates how·, many times the oil
must make a 90-degree turn in the {ront cover.
FILTER ADAPTE'R~'---"
up hardware is %-inch. The pickup tube flange

plate should be a minimum of 3/16-inch thick.
up hardware
Sealing in this1s area
%-inch. The pickup
is critical, as an,tube flangehere
air leak
plate should
results in thebeoila pump
minimum of 3/16-inch
pumping air and thick.
not oil.
Sealing this areaside
On theinpressure is critical, as an air
of the system, leakpas-
three here
results in the 011 pump pumping air and
sages must be l/2-inch in diameter. Again, depend- not oil.
ingOnonthe
thepressure
vintage side
of theof block,
the system,
this maythree pas- be
already
sages must be 'h-inch in diameter Again,
the case. The first passage to be' addressed runs depend-
ing onthe
from thetopvintage
of the ofNo.
the1 block, this maysaddle
main bearing already be
past
the case. The
the No.1 camfirst passage
bearing and to be addressed
then into the main runsoil
from the
galley. The topsecond No. 1 main
of thepassage is thebearing
one that saddle past
starts at
the No. 1
the 1/4-inch NPT oil pressure sender hole on theoil
cam bearing and then into the main
galley.
side The block
of the second passage
and is thethe
intersects one that
first starts a t
enlarged Stage II engines bene{it {rom notches cut in the head gas-
the %-inch
passage NPTNo.1
at the oil pressure senderDohole
cam bearing. noton thethis
drill ket to aid oil drain to the lifter valley.
side of the block and intersects the first enlarged
114 Buick Potwe/. Source Buick heauy.duty parts ore destgrled a n d n z a r ~ u f a c t i c ~ ~foi-
e d o f f - h i g h w a y use only.
1/4' ROUND 114ROU 6'-1 TO COtJN£CT
PUMP-FILiE'R PAS'SAG~ 1'0 PUMP It.JU!T C;LOT
I / ' ' ROUND nSROUGC170COtdNFCT
PUMP-FILTER PASSAG€ IQ PUMP INLET SLOT
.PLATE
~EM~ ru$'-llt.JG F'~O~ OIL PA<;;S'AGE'S
I MATCUCS PUMP I N L n SLOT K E M n~* s u ~ ~ d OILPAS'SAGES

FROM 1
By placing the front cover gasket against the front

cover, you can trim the gasket to matcli the oil
passage.
By placing the front cover gasket against the front
cover, you can trim the gasket to match the oil
passage.
The back side of the plug seat has been opened up to allow
for an increase in oil flow. Because this is the pressure
side of theside
The back valve lifter
o f the gallery,
plug morebeen
seat has lubricant
opened will be allow
up to sup-
plied
for antoincrease
the rest in
ofoil
theflow.
engine.
Because this is the pressure
side of the valve lifter gallery, more lubricant will be sup-
hole to
plied anythedeeper than
rest of the necessary, or the hole will
engine.
break into the water jacket. The final passage,
hole
whichany deeper
should be than necessary,
1/2-inch or the
in diameter, holeshort
is the will
break into the water jacket. The final
one going from the front of the block to the secondpassage,
which
passageshould be %-inch in diameter, is the short
drilled.
one going from
Blending of allthe front of
corners in the
the block to the second
oil passages is ben-
passagetodrilled.
eficial maintaining pressure-every gO-degree
Blending
turn reducesofpressure
all corners in the
about oil passages
10 pounds. is ben-
Oil galley
eficial to maintaining pressure-every
plugs in the front of the block should be %-inch 90-degree
turn socket
NPT reducesheadpressure plugs. 10
pipe about Thepounds.
plugs mustOil galley
not
plugs ininto
extend thethe
front of the
galley blockthey
where should
can be %-inchoil
restrict
NPT when
flow socketfully
headtightened.
pipe plugs. The plugs
These plugs should
must not also
extend into the galley where they can
be checked for external protrusion to prevent gear restrict oil
flow when fully
drive interference. tightened. These plugs should also
beSteps
checked for external
should be taken protrusion
to reduce the to prevent
supply of gear
oil
drive interference. Transfer the gasket to the Stage II block, and drill the
to the valvetrain. Lifters on the right side of the appropriate hole to intersect with the AN fitting. You
Stepstake
engine should
oil be taken from
directly to reduce the supply
the main of oil
oil galley, so can now plumb
Transfer an external
the gasket oiling
to the Stage 11 sytem.
block, and drill the
to the valvetrain. Lifters on the right
flow reduction around these lifters cannot be con- side of the appropriate hole to intersect with the AN fitting. You
engine take oil directly from the main oil galley, so can now plumb a n external oiling sytem.
flow reduction around these lifters cannot be con- Buick Power Source 115

A %inch x 10 fitting can be routed into the Stage I1 block
as shown to pressure-feed the block with the front cover
gasket that does not align with the potential oil feed hole.
The oil pickup location on Stage II blocks is at the front of

the block, while those of Stage I and production blocks are
located at the center
The oil pickup of the
location block II
on Stage adjacent to at
blocks is thethe
pan rail.of
front
Clearance
the for thethose
block, while frontofcrank
Stagecounterweight
I and productionmayblocks
be neces-
are
sary in the
located area
at the indicated.
center of the block adjacent to the pan rail.
Clearance for the front crank counterweight may be neces-
sary i n the area indicated.
trolled. Oil flow to the left-side lifters and the cam
journals can be reduced significantly with good re-
trolled.
sults. TheOiloilflowfor to
thetheleft
left-side lifters isand
lifter galley the cam
supplied
journals
from a feed canholebe reduced significantly
on the right side of thewithNo.good re-
1 cam
sults.
bearing. TheOil oilflows
for the left lifter
around galley in
the groove is the
supplied
No.1
On this Stage II block, oil drainback screens have been ep- from a feed hole
cam bearing and on outthe
theright side ofhole
discharge the onNo.the1 cam
left
oxied in place at each end of the lifter valley to keep de- bearing. Oil flows around the groove in the No. 1
bris fromStage
On this reaching the oil drainback
II block, pump. Do not use very
screens havefine
been ep- side of the bearing. By installing new cam bearings
screeni here
oxied because
n place it restricts
at each end of theoillifter
drainback. A keep
valley to transpar-
de-
cam
in thebearing
block so and theout the discharge
original two holes hole
areonclosed
the leftby
ent
brisepoxy
from has also been
reaching poured
the oil pump.inDo thenot
valley between
use very fine the side of the bearing.
misalignment, you canBy installhg
predrill two new cam bearings
smaller holes
lifter bores
screen here to promote
because oil flow oil
it restricts through the screen.
drainback. A transpar- in
thatthewill
block so the
supply onlyoriginal two holes
the minimum are closed
amount of oilby
ent epoxy has also been poured i n the valley between the misalignment, you can predrill two
required to lube cam bearings and hydraulic lifters. smaller holes
lifter bores to promote oil flow through the screen. that same
will supply onlycan the be
minimum amount of oil
The procedure carried out to reduce
required
flow to the to other
lube cam threebearings and hydraulic
cam bearings. All camlifters.
bear-
The sameholes
ing feed procedure
shouldcan be carried in
be 0.085-inch outdiameter
to reduceand
flow to the other
all discharge holesthree
to the cam bearings.
lifter galley All camshould
supply bear-
ing0.135-inch.
be feed holes should be 0.085-inch in diameter and
allIfdischarge
a production holespumpto theis lifter
used galley supply should
in a heavy-duty ap-
be 0.135-inch.
plication, several modifications are recommended.
YouIf aneed
production pump is used
to glass-bead-blast in drive
both a heavy-duty
and driven ap-
plication,
gears several surface
to improve modifications
pressure.are Drill
recommended.
a 0.060-
You need
inch hole in to the
glass-bead-blast
driven gear midway both drive and driven
between two
gears to improve surface pressure.
teeth to improve oiling to the shaft. Lastly, Drill a 0.060-
shim
inchpressure
the hole in the driven
relief spring gear midway
in the between
oil pump two%-
3116- to
teethtotoprovide
inch improve 80 oiling to the
psi at 2500 rpmshaft.
at 120 Lastly,
degrees shim
F.
theAnypressure 346- to 'A-
time areliefstockspring in the Buick
or modified oil pumpoil pump is
inch to provide 80 psi a t 2500 rpm
used, the distributor gear should be checked fre-a t 120 degrees F.
Any time
quently a stock or modified Buick oil pump is
for wear.
used, the distributor gear should be checked fre-
Any time a camshaft is installed in the Buick V6, the quently
Production for wear. Pump Clearances
groove in the No.1 cam journal must be in alignment with
the groove
Any time a in the camisbearing.
camshaft installed i n the Buick V6, the Buick V6 oil pump
Production Pumphousings and covers are alu-
Clearances
groove i n the No. I cam journal must be in alignment with
116 Buick iPower
the groove n the Source
cam bearing. Buick heavy·duty
Buick parts are designed
V6 oil pump and manufactured
housings and for of[highare
covers way use
alu-only.
116 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed a n d manufactured for o f f h i g h w a y use only.
minum; the gears are steel. The expansion rates of
the two metals are vastly different, so the clear-
minum;
ances the gears
between the are
gearssteel.
andThe the expansion
housing and ratescov-of
the two metals are vastly different,
ers must be minimal. This may take some juggling so the clear-
ances
of parts between the gears
and flat-plate and the
sanding of housing and cov-
the oil pump-
ers must be minimal. This may take
housing-to-cover mating surface. Use Plasti-Gage some juggling on
of parts and flat-plate sanding of
the ends of the gears to determine the clearance the oil pump-
housing-to-cover
between gears and mating
covers,surface.
takingUse the Plasti-Gage
measure- on
the
mentsends at oftwothepoints
gearson to each
determine
gear. Athe clearance
gear-to-cover
between gears and covers, taking the
clearance of O.OOI-inch is the desirable dimension. measure-
ments a t two points on each gear. A gear-to-cover
External
clearance of Pumps
0.001-inch is the desirable dimension.
The second
External Pumps approach to a heavy-duty oiling sys-
tem is to replace the production or modified oiling
The second
system with an approach
externaltopump.
a heavy-duty
The many oiling
varia-sys-
tem is to replace the production
tions of this approach run from a true dry sumpor modified oiling
system
with with a n external
remote-mounted tankpump. The many
scavenge stagesvaria-
in the
tions
pump oftothis approachpump
an external run from
that apulls
trueoildryfromsump the You can gain a slight amount of oil pressure by glass-
with remote-mounted tank scavenge beading the oil pump gears. The VB-inch hole drilled in the
pan and pressurizes the block via an stages
external in line.
the
idler gear
You can lubricates
gain a slightthe shaft of
amount it spins on. Mask
oil pressure by off the
glass-
pump II
Stage to blocks
an external pump
have two that and
drilled pullstapped
oil from the
bosses shaft of the
beading the driving
oil pumpgear before
gears. Theglass-beading.
%-inch hole drilled in the
pan and
that leadpressurizes the block
to oil passages and may via aben used
external
to feedline. idler gear lubricates the shaft it spins on. Mask off the
Stage
pressureI1 blocks
to the have twoMany
system. drilled and tapped
engine builders bosses
pre- shaft of the driving gear before glass-beading.
that
fer to route a line directly from the pump to feed
lead to oil passages and may be used to the oil
pressure to the system.
pressure sender hole on Many
the rightenginesidebuilders pre-
of the block
fer
neartothe
route a line
front directly
cover. Whenfrom the pump
plumbing a Buickto theV6oil
pressure sender
dry-sump hole on or
oiling system thesimply
right using
side ofan the block
external
near
pump,the -10front
linescover.
shouldWhenbe usedplumbing Buick V6
on the ascavenge side
dry-sump oiling system or simply
of the pump while -12 lines should be used using a n external
on the
pump,
pressure -10side.
lines should be used on the scavenge side
of The
the pump
tighterwhile -12 V6
a Buick linesis should
twisted,bethe usedmoreon the
criti-
pressure side.
cal oil pressure becomes. No heavy-duty Buick V6
The tighter
should a Buick
be operated withV6less
is twisted,
than 80 the psi more
(hot) oilcriti-
cal oil pressure
pressure. Engines becomes.
turned No heavy-duty
in excess of 8500BuickrpmV6 re-
should
quire a be operatedofwith
minimum 100 less
psi oilthan 80 psi (hot) oil
pressure.
pressure. Engines turned in excess of 8500 rpm re-
quire a minimum of 100 psi oil pressure.
Filtering
For heavy-duty
Filtering use, a full-size, dual-filter or sin-
gle take-apart filter is mandatory. You should al-
For achieve
ways heavy-duty
full use, a full-size,
pressure before dual-filter
firing the or sin-
engine.
gle take-apart
Crank the enginefilter is mandatory.
with the ignitionYouturnedshould al-
off until Typical dry-sump pump arrangement with two scavenge
ways achieve
pressure full pressure
is shown before firing the engine.
on the gauge. lines from the pan, one from the lifter valley. One of the
Crank
The Fram HP filters haveignition
the engine with the turned off
a low pressure until
drop other
Typicallines pulls oil
dry-sump fromarrangement
pump the remote tank,
with while the re-
two scavenge
pressure is shown on the gauge.
from one side to the other. They also feature a min- maining
lines fromline
thepressurizes the block.
pan, one from the lifter valley. One of the
Fram HP filters
The hydrostatic other lines pulls oil from the remote tank, while the re-
imum bursthave a lowofpressure
pressure 500 psi, drop
and all maining line pressurizes the block.
from one side
are capable of to the other.
accepting 10 They
gallonsalso
of feature
flow pera min-
min-
imum hydrostatic burst
ute. The HP2 and HP4 contain no relief valves, all
of 500 psi, and
are capable
which meansofall accepting
oil passes10through
gallons of theflow per min-
filter.
ute. The HP2 and HP4 contain no relief valves,
which means all oil passes through the filter.
Oil
Multigrade racing oil (20-40 and 20-50) reduces
Oil
the cold-start problem of rupturing filters, as does
Multigrade
preheating theracing oil (20-40
oil. Under and 20-50) reduces
no circumstances should
the
a coldcold-start
Buick V6 problem of rupturing
heavy-duty filters,
engine be as doesor
"winged,"
preheating
taken abovethe oil.rpm,
2000 Underas no
thiscircumstances should
can scuff or seize the
arod
cold
bearings. Oil temperature should be 160 de- or
Buick V6 heavy-duty engine be "winged,"
taken Fabove
grees before 2000
anyrpm,
load as
is this canonscuff
placed the or seize the
engine.
rodMost
bearings.
engineOil temperature
builders should
currently shy be 160from
away de-
grees F before any load is placed on the
synthetic oils in high-performance engines because engine.
of Most engine
the lack builders agents
of antiscuff currently shy lubricant.
in the away fromBest
synthetic
results areoils in high-performance
achieved with a quality engines because
hydrocarbon- An oil-in fitting at the front of a Stage II cylinder block.
of the lack of antiscuff agents in the lubricant.
based racing oil. Never use viscosity-improver oil Best Fitting size is 3fs-inch x 10, which is accepted by a stock
results a r e achieved with a quality hydrocarbon-
additives; if a thicker oil is desired, use a thicker Stage
An II boss
oil-in tower
fitting at the
at the front
front of aofStage
the block.
II cylinder block.
based racing oil. Never use viscosity-improver oil Fitting size is %inch x 10, which is accepted by a stock
additives; if a thicker oil is desired, use a thicker Stage ZI boss tower a t the front of the Buick Power Source 117
block.
Buick Pou~erSource 117
Aftermarket adapters such as this one can be used to facil·
itate plumbing to remote filters or coolers. The adapter
threads onto adapters
Aftermarket the oil pump
suchhousing.
as this one can be used to facil-
itate plumbing to remote filters or coolers. The adapter
threads onto the oil pump housing.
This No. 10 line connects the lifter valley outlet to a

scavenge stage in the dry·sump system.
--
. --.., ., nects the lifter valley G,,.,, ,
scavenge stage in the dry-sump system.
You can devise an oil pump priming tool from a worn·out

Buick distributor housing and shaft. Some lathe work is
necessary if the ashaft
You can devise n oil is to accept
pump a %-inch
priming drillamotor.
tool from worn-out
Buick distributor housing and shaft. Some lathe work is
necessary if the shaft is to accept a %inch drill motor.
oil. The only oil additive you should consider using
is an antiscuff mixture such as GM Super Engine
oil. Supplement
Oil The only oil (1051858).
additive you should consider using
is a n antiscuff mixture such as GM Super Engine
Oil Supplement (1051858).
Additives
This is one approach to scavenging the lifter valley
when a dry·sump oiling system is used. A No. 10
bulkhead
This is onefitting is shown.
approach to scavenging the lifter valley
1 For heavy-duty
Additives use, only high-detergent and addi-
tive engine oil should be used. The oil must meet
when a dry-sump oiling system is used. A No. 10 MILForSpec
heavy-duty
MS DG. use, onlyuse
Do not high-detergent and addi-
viscosity-improver
bulkhead fitting is shown. oil additives, except antiscuff additives such meet
tive engine oil should be used. The oil must as En·
MIL Oil
gine MS DG. Do1052367.
SpecSupplement not use viscosity-improver
oil additives, except antiscuff additives such as En.
gine Oil supplement 1052367.
Oil Leaks
OiGenerally
l Leaks speaking, Buick V6 engines are no
more prone to leak oil than any other engine. How-
Generally
ever, a givenspeaking,
percentage Buick V6 engines
of engine builders areandno rac-
?&$$a ers always have problems in this area, so a fewHow-
more prone to leak oil than any other engine.
ever, aon given
the percentage
subject are of in engine builders andplace,
rac-
p:-
$Y! 1:
,..:-
words
ers always have problems in
order. In
this area,
oil leaks are usually difficult to locate and are
words
thereforeon the
not subject
always are in order.
repaired
the first
whenInthey
so a
the first
few
first place,
ap-
ad: oil leaks
pear. Theare twousually difficult means
most common to locate and are
of determining
$,.,.+; therefore
the location notofalways
the leak repaired
are thewhen they
"black firstmeth-
light" ap-
pear. The two most common means
od and the "baby powder" method. Before attempt- of determining
the locationof ofthese
ing either the two
leak methods,
are the "black light"clean
thoroughly meth-
od and
the the "baby
suspected leakpowder"
area with method.
solvent.Before attempt-
ingBlack
either of these
light two methods,
kits such thoroughly
as Kent-Moore clean
Tool J-28428-
the suspected leak area with solvent.
A are available through Kent-Moore Tool Division.
A typical dry-sump oil pan design with a crankshaft Black light kits
scraper and an outlet screen. As the crankshaft rides high Included in the kitsuch as Kent-Moore
are detailed Tool J-28428-
instructions; follow
in typical
A the block, Buick engines
dry-sump benefit with
oil pan design from ashallow oil pans.
crankshaft A are instructions
these available through to the Kent-Moore
letter. WhenTool using Division.
the ba-
scraper and a n outlet screen. the crankshaft rides high Included in the kit are detailed instructions; follow
118
i n theBuick Power
block, BuickSource
engines benefit from shallow oil pans. Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway U$e only.
these instructions to the letter. When using the ba-
118 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty purls are designed and manufactured for o f f h i g h w a y we only.
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-6
. by powder method, be sure the suspected leak area

is clean. Sprinkle baby powder around the suspect-
by powder
ed leak method,
area. be sure
Start the the and
engine, suspected
while leak
it is area
is clean. Sprinkle
warming up, observebabythepowder
powderedaround
areathe
forsuspect-
any dis-
ed leak area.
coloration Startspots.
or wet the engine, and while i t is
warming up, observe
Stamped-steel the powdered
and aluminum areacovers
rocker for anyal-dis-
coloration or wet spots.
ways yield more than their fair share of leaks
Stamped-steel
when installed byand thealuminum
uninitiated. rocker
One covers al-
of the 'most
ways yield
common more t hisa ntotheir
mistakes fair share
overtighten theofrocker
leaks cover SNGI"'E
when installed
fasteners. by the uninitiated.
The factory specification One of thejmost
on this is only 7 -4
common mistakes is to overtighten
ft.llbs. torque. If you are racing, continue the rocker
to usecover
fasteners.
this amount Theof factory
torque, specification
but install the on fasteners
this is only 7 CYLI"lDlOR
ft./lbs.
with torque.The
Loctite. If you are most
second racing, continue
common to use
reason
_ 1.50.0 . !-lEAD
V~/oJj
this amount of torque, but install the
stamped rocker covers leak is that the fasteners fasteners LINES
with have
that Loctite.
beenThe second most in
overtightened common
the pastreason
have dim-
stamped rocker area
pled the flange coversof leak is thatLay
the cover. theafasteners
straight-
that have
edge on thebeen overtightened
underside in the near
of the flange past the
havefasten-
dim- .
pled the flange area of the cover. Lay a straight-
edge on the underside of the flange near the fasten- Buick Power Source 119

,0 SE:PARATO~ CAN
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70 SEPAmTOR CAN
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120 Buick Power Source Buicil heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for ofr-highway use only_
Buicit heavy-duty park are designed and manufactured for off.hightua use only.
er hole. If it is dimpled downward, cure the prob-
lem with a small hammer, and dimple the flange
er hole. slightly
upward If it is dimpled downward,
in the area cure Using
of the hole. the prob-
ace-
lem with
tone, MEK, a small
or somehammer, and dimple
other strong solvent,theclean
flange eve-
upward slightly
rything off in the arm
the rocker areacover
of theand hole.
theUsing ace-
cylinder
ENGINE tone, MEK, orsurface.
head mating some other strong solvent,
It is imperative that clean eve-
all mat-
rything off the rocker arm cover and
ing surfaces be dry and free of oil and any foreignthe cylinder
head mating surface. It is imperative that all mat-
material.
ingEvery
surfaces be dry
engine and has
builder freeaoffavorite
oil and method
any foreign
of
material.
preventing leaks in this area; here are a couple
Every
that work. engine
Stickbuilder has ato favorite
the gasket the rocker method
with of
a
preventing
3A.6-inch beadleaks in thissealer
of R.T.V. area;and
herecoatare the
a couple
head
that
matingwork. Stickside
surface the of
gasket to the with
the gasket rocker withbear-
wheel a
%-inch bead of R.T.V. sealer and coat
ing grease. This allows the rocker cover and gasket the head
mating surface
assembly side of the
to be removed gasket
from the with
enginewheel
manybear-
COOLER ing
timesgrease.
beforeThisthe allows
gasket the rocker
needs to becover and gasket
replaced. For
assembly tolike
something be removed
a basicallyfrom
stockthestreet
enginerodmany
engine
COOLER I:FILTER times
Buick Indy Car Oiling System where before the gasket
the rocker needsnot
cover may to be
be removed
replaced. forFora
something like a basically stock street
year or more, the gasket can be stuck to both the rod engine
RecommendedBuick Indyprocedures
plumbing Car Oiling System
for Buick heavy-duty where
rocker the
coverrocker
and thecover maywith
head not R.T.V.
be removed for a ~
or Yama-
applications. year
bond oror more, the product.
a similar gasket can be stuck to both the "V
Recommended plumbingprocedures for Buick heavy-duty rocker cover and the head with R.T.V. or Yama-
applications. bond or a similar product. d
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USAC Turbocharged
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This dra-wing will be of use to people fabricating or manufacturing heavy-duty oil pans for a Buick V6.
This drawing will be of use to people fabricating or manufacturing heavy-duty oil pans for a Buick V6.
NOTES
NOTES
122 Buick Power Source . Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for of{highway use only.
122 Buick Power Source , Buick heauy-duty park are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
NOTES

ntake System
-
.. ,.. ».,».'¢.».X>.,'»..'....._ _
ntake
~ ~~_~_
.
A
Wide variety of intake system hardware
A is available from both GM and the af-

wide varietyProduction
of intake system
2- and hardware
A
with 1979 or
manifolds
heads. Thefit
termarket.
is available from
newer production
any isdisplacement
same
both
manifolds fit any displacement of Buick
termarket. Production
GM
or 2-
and
4- barrel
V6the
and I4-cylinder
Stage
of Buick
true of the 1985 normally
af-
fitted
barrel
V6 fittedaspi-
with 1979 or newer production or Stage
rated multipoint fuel-injection manifold that I cylinder
comes
heads.
on someThe
front-wheel-drive the 1985This
same is true of engines. normally
situationaspi-
ratedexists
also multipoint fuel-injection
with all carbureted and manifold that comes
fuel-injected
on some front-wheel-drive
turbocharged intake manifolds.engines.
All This
of thesituation
above in-
also exists with all carbureted and fuel-injected
take systems should be considered for competition
turbocharged
only when theintake
rules do manifolds.
not allowAll theof use
the of
above
Stagein-
take
II systems
cylinder should be considered for competition
heads.
only when theBuick
Currently, rulesoffers
do nota allow
single the use ofopen-
4-barrel, Stage
I1 cylinder heads.
plenum manifold (25500029) that can be fitted to
Currently,
Stage II heads.Buick
It is offers a single
machined 4-barrel,
to accept open-
Holley car-
plenum
buretors.manifold (25500029)
Most engine buildersthat can be
prefer fitted toin-
to "tune"
Stage I1 heads. to
take manifolds It is machined
their specifictouses
accept Holley car-
by matching You can gain mid- and upper-range performance by re-
buretors. Most engine builders prefer to "tune" working the production 4_1L manifold_ The work involves
manifold ports to those in the cylinder head andin-by raising
You canthe roof
gain andand
mid- blending it intoperformance
upper-range the individual
by run-
re-
take manifolds to their specific uses
radiusing runner dividers in the plenum . by matching ners. Thethe
working roof should be 4.1L
production raised at the bottom
manifold. of the
The work first
involves
manifold ports suppliers
Aftermarket to those inoffer
the mechanical
cylinder head andand by
elec- machinethe
raising cutroof
in the
andthroat. Eliminate
blending all sharp
it into the edgesrun-
individual in
radiusing
tronic runner dividers
fuel-injection in the
hardware forplenum.
Stage II cylinder the primary
ners. The roofand secondary
should ports.
be raised at the bottom of the first
Aftermarket
heads. suppliers offer
Several aftermarket mechanical
firms also offerand elec-
large- machine cut i n the throat. Eliminate all sharp edges i n
tronic fuel-iniection hardware for Stage I1 cvlinder the primary and secondary ports.
volume manifolds, which are beneficial in sustained
heads.
high-rpmseveral aftermarket firms also-offer iarge-
operation.
volume manifolds, which are beneficial in sustained
high-rpm operation.
The Stage II manifold (25500029) in action on a develop-

ment dyno. This piece has an aluminum 4-barrel design
with a square-bore carburetor mounting flange and no
heat crossover
ment dyno. Thispassage. Note
piece has a nthe use of a 4-barrel
aluminum pressuredesign
regula-
tor
withfor each of the float
a square-bore bowls. mounting
carburetor Foam at the top of
flange andthenocar-
buretor
heat seals itpassage.
crossover to a plenum.
Note the use of a pressure regula-
tor for each of the float bowls. Foam at the top of the car-
buretor seals it to a plenum.
Stock Hardware
I Stock Hardware
Production engines built during
years are equipped with 2-barrel carburetors (3.8L
the last several
Production
engines) engines carburetors
and 4-barrel built during(4.1L the last several
engines) and
years are equipped with 2-barrel carburetors
several versions of electronic fuel injection (normal- (3.8L
&U
F."
engines)
ly aspiratedand and
"
4-barrel
,
carburetorsNone
turbocharged)_ (4.1Lofengines)
this hard-and -
several versions of electronic fuel
ware bolts onto Stage II cylinder heads. When pro-
'"
injection (normal-
ly aspirated
duction and turbocharged).
or Stage I heads are required None of forthis hard-
competi-
The production,,#.. 4.1L. 4-barrel manifold is an excellent .. ware bolts onto Stage I1 cylinder heads. When pro-
'. .
starting
,.I
point for relatively low-rpm, high-torque application, a 4.1L production manifold (25512236) should
tions in which smoothness and drivability are important.
The production 4.IL 4-barrel manifold is a n excellent duction
be or
considered. Stage ThisI heads
is an are required
aluminum for
4-barrel competi-
design
starting point for relatively low-rpm, high-torque applica- Buicktion, a 4.1L production manifold (25512236) should
124 hea vy-duly paris are designed a nd m anufaclured for off-highway use only.
tionsBuick Power
i n which Source
smoothness and drivability are important. be considered. This is a n aluminum 4-barrel design
124 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-dufyparfs are designed and manufactured for offihighway use only.
with a spread-bore (Quadrajet) mounting flange for
use with Stage I heads or any production head
with asince
built spread-bore
1979. (Quadrajet) mounting flange for
use with Stage I heads or any production head
Aftermarket
built since 1979. and Stage II Hardware
Aftermarket
Manifolds that and bolt toStage 11Hardware
production or Stage I cyl-
inder heads do not bolt to a Stage II cylinder head.
Manifolds
Buick offers that bolt4-barrel
a single to production
manifoldor Stage I cyl-
(25500029)
indercan
that heads do nottobolt
be fitted an to a Stage
engine I1 cylinder
equipped with head.
Stage
Buick
II offers
heads. a single
It has been 4-barrel manifold in
used successfully (25500029)
drag rac-
that road
ing, can be fittedand
racing to an
ovalengine
track equipped withis Stage
racing. This an
I1 heads. It4-barrel
aluminum has beendesign
used successfully
with a square in bore
dragcar-
rac-
ing,
buretor mounting flange and no heat crossover n
road racing and oval track racing. This is a
aluminum
passage. 4-barrel design with a square bore car-
buretor mounting flange and no heat crossover
passage.
For experimental work, this manifold was welded onto the

exterior of the plenum to facilitate additional interior
For experimental work, this manifold was welded onto the
grinding.
exterior of the plenum to facilitate additional interior
grinding.
Two short runners and one longer runner per side point
up the problem in getting equal fuel distribution.
!ho short runners and one longer runner per side point
u p the problem i n getting equal fuel distribution.
Another manifold that was highly rnoaarzed with epoxy to

allow additional grinding.
In a heavy·duty application, it is important that fuel dis· The prototype of a tunnel·type manifold that was going
tribution be equal among all cylinders. When four throttle into production as this book went to press. It is configured
In a heavy-duty
openings supply application,
six cylinders,it equal
is important that fie1
distribution can dis-
be for Stage
The II cylinder
prototype heads, and
of a tunnel-type with a removable
manifold top,
that was going
tribution
difficult tobeachieve.
equal among all cylinders. When four throttle multiple
into carburetion
production is book
as this obviously
went atopossibility.
press. It is configured
openings supply six cylinders, equal distribution can be for Stage 11 cylinder heads, and withBuicka removable top, 125
Power Source
difficult to achieve. multiple carburetion is obviously a possibility.
Although these manifold castings are the same, each is fit-
ted with a different type of injection. Note the difference in
the placement
Although theseof the nozzles
manifold in theare
castings individual
the same,throttle
each is fit-
bores.
ted Three
with different
a different nozzles
type are shown
of injection. here.
Note the difference in
the placement of the nozzles i n the individual throttle
bores. Three different nozzles are shown here.
This fabricated manifold is for experimental use in

quarter-mile performance.
This fabricated manifold is for experimental use in
quarter-mile performance.
Fuel Injection
Fuel
BothInjection
mechanical and electronically controlled
fuel-injection assemblies are available for Stage II
Both mechanical
cylinder heads fromand electronically
aftermarket controlled
sources. These can
fuel-injection assemblies are available
be calibrated for either normally aspiratedfor Stage I1
or tur-
bocharged applications. When running any after-can
cylinder heads from aftermarket sources. These
be calibrated
market for either
fuel injection normally
system aspirated
for the or tur-
first time, you
bocharged applications.
should follow When
the supplier's runningand
plumbing anytuning
after- You can fabricate a bracket to mount a production
market fuel injection
instructions system for the first time, you
to the letter. 4 throttle cable bracket to a Stage II intake manifold.
61
should follow the supplier's plumbing and tuning You can fabricate a bracket to mount a production
126 Buick Power
instructions Source
to the letter. Bllickthrottle
heavy-dilly pariS bracket
cable are designed
to and manufactured
a Stage II intakefor manifold.
of{highway use only.
126 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
Turbocharged 209-cubic-inch engines making more than
800 horsepower have complex and precise intake systems.
Turbocharged 209-cubic-inch engines making more than
800 horsepower have complex and precise intake systems.
NOTES
NOTES
-,

System
reworked production High Energy Igni- The Buick Power Source Ignition System is an
A tion (HEI) and wires work surprisingly

reworked production Highapplications
Energy Igni-
inductive system that exhibits full spark energy
The Buick Power
rpm Source IgnitiontoSystem is to
an
A
where rprn are
compensate
well in some
tion (HEI)
for 7000
high or
and
heavy-duty
wires
where rpm are 7000 or less. However, the
cal advance wellcurveinmust
somebeheavy-duty
work surprisingly
mechani-
applications to
modified significantly
less. However,
compression ratios.theThe
mechani-
maxi-
through
inductive
through
no moving
13,500 rpm.
requires
10,000
system
10,000
partsrprn
that
and continues
exhibits
and continues
to wear
The completely
no distributor.
full
13,500 rpm. The completely electronic system has
The electronic
operate
spark energy
to operate toand
out, is self-contained,
timing advance systemis haspro-
cal advance curve must be modified significantly
mum total advance (initial plus mechanical) should to no moving parts to wear out,
grammable, using five rotary switches. Twois self-contained, and
compensate
be for high
34-35 degrees. Thecompression ratios. with
best combination The maxi-
13:1 requires no distributor. The timing
switches set two rpm breakpoints and two others advance is pro-
mum total advance
compression (initial
ratio seems to plus
be 15mechanical)
degrees initialshould grammable,
set the ultimate usingadvance
five rotary switches.
at those Two
breakpoints. A
be
advance with 20 degrees mechanical advance 13:l
34-35 degrees. The best combination with start- switches
fifth switchset sets
two the
rprnmaximum
breakpoints and two
vacuum others
advance
compression
ing at 2000 rpmratioand
seems to be 15 in
all advance degrees
at 5000 initial
rpm. set the ultimate
available. The unit advance a t thoseanbreakpoints.
incorporates rpm-limiterA
advance
This curvewith 20 degrees
requires a heavy mechanical advance
set of springs andstart-
sig- fifth switch sets the maximum
that takes effect at 100 rpm above the RPM vacuum advance HI set
ing at 2000
nificant rprnremoved
metal and all from
advance
the in a t 5000
advance rpm.
weights. available. The unit incorporates
point. A Hall-effect sensor underathe n rpm-limiter
dampener pul-
This vacuum
The curve requires
advancea diaphragm
heavy set ofcan springs
be leftand
on sig-
the thatsenses
ley takes aeffect a t 100
rotating rprn
ring abovetothe
affixed theRPM HI set
dampener
nificant metal removed from the advance
distributor to locate the advance plate, but the vac- weights. point. A Hall-effect sensor under the
pulley. The system consists of an electronics mod- dampener pul-
The vacuum advance
um mechanism shoulddiaphragm can be left
not be connected to a on
vac-the ley senses a rotating ring affixed to the
ule; a coil module; a crankshaft position sensor; bal- dampener
distributor
uum source.to locate the advance plate, but the vac- pulley.
last Thea system
wires; wiring consists
harness;ofand a n an
electronics
optional mod-
mani-
um mechanism should not be connected to a vac- ule; aabsolute
fold coil module;
pressurea crankshaft
(MAP) sensor.position sensor; bal-
Buick
uum source.Power Source Ignition last
The wires; a wiring
electronics harness;
module and anthe
contains optional
controlmani-
cir-
The Buick Power Source Ignition
Computer Controlled fold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor.
cuitry for the system. The programming switches
Buiek Power Source
"Stand Alone" ignition system eliminates the dis- areThe electronics
located under module
the accesscontains
hatch the control
on the cir-
top cover
The Buick
tributor Power Source
for improved timingComputer
accuracy.Controlled
Additional- cuitry
of for the
the unit. Tosystem. The programming
run properly, the electronic switches
module
"Stand Alone" ignition system
ly, 40,000 volts are available beyond eliminates
12,000therpm,dis- are
mustlocated underinthe
be located accessdry
a clean, hatch on the top(such
environment cover
tributor
and for improved
the system timing accuracy.
has a built-in programmableAdditional-
rev- of the unit. To run properly, the
as a passenger compartment or cockpit) in whichelectronic module
ly, 40,000
limiter andvolts are available beyond
manifold-pressure timing 12,000 rpm, At
correction. must be located
the ambient in a clean,is dry
temperature environment
between 40 and + (such
185
and the system has a built-in programmable
the present, the system is sensitive to the type rev-
of as a passenger compartment or cockpit)
degrees F. The dimensions of the electronics mod- in which
limiter
spark plug wires used-currently, helical-wound At
and manifold-pressure timing correction. the ambient
ule and temperature
mounting detail areis between
pictured 40 and +I85
here.
the present, the system
radio-suppression wires areis sensitive to the type of
recommended. degrees
The coil F. The
moduledimensions of the electronics
is a high-energy, mod-
extended-range
spark plug wires used-currently, helical-wound ule and mounting detail are pictured here.
radio-suppression wires are recommended. The coil module is a high-energy, extended-range
128 Buick Power S ource Buick heavy.duty parts are designed and m anufa ctured for off-high way use only.
Electronics Module
8 .0 0
Electronics Module
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Coil Module
CONNECTOR 120154-102
1--
"
CONTACT PIN 1'2.0'33&74-
CONNECTOR 1201 5 4 6 2
CONTACT PIN 12033674
Ballast Wire
TYF'
[ I
Assembly
.,
0 .52 iO.16 Ballast Wire
~ Assembly
l- .1
unit that contains three ignition coils providing
spark for Buick V6 engines. The drive signals are
unit that contains three ignition coils
f
delivered by the electronic module via providing
the wiring WIRE: &R64-963
spark for Buick V6 engines. The
harness. This module also provides ground drive signalsfor are
the 60. ~& ± 0.4- - WIRE 6R64963
delivered by the electronic module via the
entire system. The coil module is fairly rugged and, wiring ~
-
TY~
harness.
since theThis module
operating also provides
temperature ground
range for mod-
of this the
entire
ule is -system. The coil
40 to +255 module
degrees F, itiscan
fairly
be rugged
mounted and,
in
l"OL..'tTUB£ 1t--1SULATION
463CI-BLK-7
since the operating temperature range
the engine compartment. The unit has a standard of this mod- -f' POLYTUBE INSULATION
ule - 40 to +255terminal F, it can ll-
SAEishigh-voltage degrees design forbeusemounted
with most in 463Cl- BLK-7
the engine compartment. The unit has
high-voltage wires. The dimensions and mounting a standard
SAE
detailhigh-voltage
for this unitterminal design for
are illustrated use with most
here.
high-voltage wires. The dimensions
The ballast wire assembly (also pictured) and mounting
provides I )
detail
battery
module
for this unit
assembly.
limit thevoltage
current
assembly.
are illustrated
to available
each invividual
The wires
here.
battery voltage to each invividual coil in the coil
The ballast
module wireThe assembly
wires (also
in thepictured)
to eachcoil
provides
ballast assembly
coil,inthereby
in the ballast
the coil
assembly
__ U~ CONIJECTOR 12010791
CONTACT P11-J 12033674-
controlling the operating temperature of the coil
limit the current available to each coil,
assembly. The resistance of each wire in the assem- thereby CONNECTOR 12010791
CONTACT PIN 12035674
controlling
bly should be theabout
operating temperature of the coil
1.0 ohm.
assembly.
The MAP The resistance
sensor of each
provides wire in the
the electronic assem-
module pletely optional; the system provides an rpm-based
bly should be about 1.0 ohm.
with an electrical signal that is proportional to the timing curve set up by the first four programming
The MAP
manifold sensorpressure.
absolute provides This
the electronic
results in module
a vacu- pletely
switchesoptional; the MAP
even if the systemsensor
provides an present.
is not rpm-based
with
um of the other switches. The MAP sensor istocom-
an electrical signal that is proportional the timing curve set
The wiring up byisthe
harness first four programming
approximately 6 feet long
manifold absolute pressure. This results in a vacu- switches even if the MAP sensor is not present.
um of the other switches. The MAP sensor is com- Buick Power
The wiring harness is approximately Source
6 feet long129
and contains all the connections necessary to wire System Installation-The hardware required to
a complete Buick Power Source system. It also has mount the various system components is as follows:
and contains
all the all the
connectors connections
and necessary
wires necessary to wire
to imple- System
1. ElectronicInstallation-The
module-This may hardware required
be mounted to
using
ament
complete Buick
optional Powersuch
features Source system.
as the MAPItsensor.
also has mount
No. the various
10 screws system
through the components
mounting ears is as follows:
provided.
all the connectors and wires necessary to imple- 1. Electronic
Ideally, module-This
the electronic modulemay be mounted
should be mounted using
in
ment optional features such as the MAP sensor. No. 10 screws through
the passenger compartment. the mounting ears provided.
Ideally, the electronic
2. Crankshaft modulecrankshaft
Sensor-The should be sensor
mounted in
the passenger
should be mounted compartment.
to the front cover of the engine
hl ECTOR NO. 2 2. Crankshaft
behind the dampenerSensor-The crankshaft
pulley using sensor
5!te-inch 18
'i------CONNECTOR NO.5 should be mounted to the front cover
screws. Alignment is accomplished by loosening of the engine
the
behind the dampener pulley using ?&-inch
clamp bolt in the mounting bracket and moving the 18
CONNECTOR NO. 5
screws. Alignment
head radially until is accomplished
the sensor slots by areloosening
centered the
clamp
aroundboltthe in the mounting
interrupter ring bracket
vanes. Aand moving the
minimum
head radially until the sensor slots
clearance of 0.020-inch is required between the are centered
2.50 aroundofthe
edges theinterrupter
interrupterringvanesvanes. A minimum
and the sides of the
MAX. CONNE:CTOR NO. S clearance of Once
0.020-inch is required betweentighten
the
-}!::=:::lC:I sensor slots. alignment is complete,
t edges of the interrupter vanes and
the screw and bond with a thread fixative. Thisthe sides of the
CONNECTOR N O . 3 sensor slots. Once alignment is complete, tighten
completes the sensor alignment. When the engine
the screw and
crankshaft bond
is set with
to 70 a thread
degrees BTDCfixative.
No.1,Thisthe in-
completes the sensor
ner interrupter alignment.
ring should When the engine
be transitioning from a
72.00 crankshaft is set to 70 degrees BTDC No. head.
1,theThis
in-
""""'" ----'-.,---- NO . I~Gp.,UGE:
CONNECTOR NO. 7 vane to a slot at the center of the sensor
slot must be the one preceding the single slot on a
ner interrupter ring should be transitioning from
CR()';S- \..INI<.E.D
AUTOMOTIVE WIRE:
N O . IGGRUCE
-----'--CONNECTOR No.6 vane to a ring
the outer slot aoft the
the center of thewhen
interrupter sensorthehead.
crank-This
CROSS- LINKED
A U T O M O T I V E WIRE
NO.1€, GAUGE
slot must be the one preceding the single slot on
CONNECTOR
CROSS- LINKED N0.6 the outer ring of the interrupter
Crankshaft Position whenSensor the crank-
AU10ManVe; WIRE
NO.16 GRUGE ~ O.IOCl± 0.010 1.18
CRO5S.LINKED
'----CONNECTOR 1-10 Crankshaft Position
FLUSH WITHIN", 0.005 '" Sensor
2. PLACI2S
AUlOMOTIVf W l R.4-
E
CONNECTOR N 0 . 4 FLUSH WITHIN t ~ !JC~~=i=-~

P!N LOCATOR MOLE
0.248 +0.002
0.348
-O.OOODIA.-
15 .00 0.340
....L..-L..---~~~~I-_ _ _ _ CONNe:CTOR 1\10. I
ONNCCTOR UO. I
Crankshaft Sensor
$~D£D ARfAS INDICAIE'
RAI~ED TABS Ot.l ~AR 511>1:.
15.75 ±.0.20
CONNeCTOR OAT A
PACKARD ELE'.CTRIC
CONNf
WEA'T~ER CTOR DATA
PACK 'OI':RIE5
4 WAY <;~ROUD
PACKARD ELECTRIC
P/N 1'Z020B30
WEATHER PACK SERIES
PINOUT,
4 W M CUROUD
0.020 MINIMUM P/N
A- 12020830
St:'NS'OR VOLTAGE
B - CRANK SIGNAL 2 ( I PULSE)
CL.E:ARANCC:: 6£~ PINOUT :
C-CAANK '>IGNAL I (3 PULSES)
A- SENSOR VOLTAGE
TUJ~eN RI~G -
B CRANK SIGNAL 2 ( 1 PULSE)
D-SENSORLOW mi~iiiiiM
EDGeS AND SeN- C-CRANK SIGNAL 1 ( 3 PULSES)
D - SENSOR LOW
SOR WAl.LS
(4 PI-ACES)
CONNECTOR
shaft is turned in the normal direction of rotation. conditions; avoid this type of conductor.
under some conditions; conductor.
This provides 10 10 degrees of base timing (see (see the Programming Switch Operation-The
Operation-The program-
accompanying illustration).
illustration). ming switches are used to set up the rpm break-
3. Ballast Wire Assemblies-When
3. Assemblies-When mounting the points, the maximum advance available at a t those
assemblies, take care to bundle the
ballast wire assemblies, breakpoints, and the maximum vacuum advance
wires together loosely. Under no circumstances available. The switches are located under an a n access
should the wires be enclosed in a sleeve. This hatch on the top cover of the electronic module. Re- Re-
would unnecessarily restrict the spark energy dur- moving the two screws
screws securing this hatch allows
ing high-rpm conditions. Mount the wires in such a the operator to change the switches.
way asas to limit the tension applied-a
applied-a moderate The RPM LO switch reads in hundredths of rpm.
amount of slack reduces strain on the connections. The range of the switch is 1000-4000
1000-4000 rpm
rprn in incre-
incre-
4.
4. Coil Assembly-Mount
Assembly-Mount the coil assembly on a ments of 200 rpm. This switch sets the effective
cool surface if possible; the surface should be kept rprn of the first
rpm first breakpoint.
below + +255
255 degrees F. F. The coil module may be The RPM HI switch reads in thousandths of rpm.
mounted with %-inch
l/4-inch 20 bolts from underneath or The range of the switch is 6000-13,500
6000-13,500 rpm
rprn in in-
in-
with 9mm bolts through the external mounting crements of 500 rpm. This switch sets the effective
feet.
feet. The mounting surface must provide a low- low- rpm of the second breakpoint (see (see the accompany-
resistance ground back to the system battery. illustration). In addition,
ing illustration). addition, this switch sets the ef-ef-
Mounting the module to the engine block is accept- fective point of the rpm
fective rprn limiter. The limit point be-
able providing the surface is clear of contaminants 100 rpm
gins 100 rprn above the rpmrprn set on the RPM HI
such as paint and oils and that it is within the switch. When the rpm reach the limit point, the
switch.
+255 degrees F F constraint.
constraint. IfIf a good ground system drops one pair of cylinders from the fire se- se-
achieve, a
through the engine block is difficult to achieve, quence.
quence. A different pair of cylinders is missing dur- dur-
%- to I-inch
1-inch ground braid strap back to the battery ing each revolution. When the rpm rprn reach 150
150 above
acceptable. To minimize feedback interference
is acceptable.
from the coil module to the electronic module,module, Connectors and Functions
mount these units at a t least 4 feet apart. Also,
Also, keep
the ballast wires away from the rest of the wiring Connector
harness, and use radio-suppress ion-type ignition
radio-suppression-type Number Pin Function
wires with ata t least 100
100 ohms-per-foot
ohms-per-foot resistance. 1 A 1-4 Coil Module Driver
Wires with solid conductors are specifically not rec- B 2-5 Coil Module Driver
ommended since they may cause erratic operation C 3-6 Coil Module Driver
D Ground
E MAP Sensor Input Signal
System Wiring
Wiring F Buffered Crank Output
G Tachometer Output
COI.JN IOCTOR
COIJN~CTOR.
NO. 3
COIJ IJ£CTOR
NO.2 NO.5 H Buffered Cam Output
(DRIV£R ANt> (MAP) (DUAL CR.At..IK. J MAP Sensor Voltage
GROUNDTO
COIL MODUL.E)
SENSOR.)
K Crank Sensor Signal Input
A ~ C D A 6 C A 6 C D L Cam Sensor (or sync) Il)put
M Sensor Power Output
- -- --- - ----------- -- N Sensor Ground
I I
I I
P + 12 VDC Ignition Power Input
I I 2 A Ground
I I B MAP Sensor Output
I I C MAP Sensor Ref Voltage Input
I
I
I I 3 A 1-4 Coil Module Driver
L -- -- -- -- - - -- -1-- -- -- - -.J B
C
2-5 Coil Module Driver
3-6 Coil Module Driver
A B c 0 E F' G H J K L M N
P I D Ground
4 A Tachometer Output
COI-JNECTOR. 1"0.7 I B Ground
(12 VOLT SWrTCH)
J
5 A Sensor Power Input
B Synchronizer Signal Output
C.ONNECTOR "'0.6 C Crank Sensor Signal Output
(TO TOCOIL
BALLAST) TO
<TO SALLMT) COIL f>'lODULE
MODULE
D Sensor Ground
6 A Ballast Wire Output
COI-JI-JECiOR NO. 4-
B Ballast Wire Output
('tAC~OMEiER) C Ballast Wire Output
7 A Switched 12V Input
Sample Timing Curve
Sample Timing Curve
SWITCH S£1'TJ""GS
RP.'M. LO' 40 (4000 R.P.M.)
60 R.P.M . HI .13.5 <13500 R;.P.M.)
A.DV. LO' 10 C 10° ABOve. SASe.)
60 AD". 1-11· 30 (30" ABOVE. SASE)
VAC. -15 (15" MAXIMUM)
SO
40
VI
1JJ 40
~30
VI
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2 2.0
2 2o
Y2 '0
5 o~~~--~~~~~~~~~--~~~--~--~~~~--~~~~~~-
\000 2000 ~OOO 4000 5000 GOOO 7000 8000 9000 10000 11000 12000 13000 14000
4 0 REVOLUTIONS PE~ MlNU,E
\OOO 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 1 0 0 0 0 !LO00 I2000 13000 14000
REVOLUTIONS PEP MINUTE
the RPM HI set point, a second pair is dropped
from the fire sequence. Again, a different pair of
the RPM is
cylinders HImissing
set point, a second
during each pair is dropped
revolution to pre-
from the fire sequence.
vent anyone pair from fouling . Again, a different pair of
cylinders
The ADV is missing
LO switch during
readseach revolution
in degrees above to pre-
base
vent any The
advance. one pair
rangefrom fouling.
of this switch is 5-20 degrees
in The ADV LOofswitch
increments 1 degree. readsThe in purpose
degrees of above
this base
advance. The range of this switch
switch is to set the spark advance at the point se- is 5-20 degrees
in increments
lected by the RPM of 1 degree.
LO switch. The Thepurpose of this
ignition system
switch is to set thefrom
then interpolates spark an advance
advance aof t the
basepoint
timing se-
lected by the RPM LO switch.
at 1000 rpm to an advance set by ADV LO (plus The ignition system
then interpolates
base timing) at anfrom
rpm aset n advance
by RPMofLO. base timing
atThe
1000ADV rpm HI to aswitch
n advanceserves seta by ADV function,
similar LO (plus
base
settingtiming) a t a n rpm
the advances at set
the by RPM LO.
high-rpm breakpoint
The
(set RPM HI
by ADV HI).switch servesofa this
The range similar
switchfunction,
is 10-40
setting the advances a t the high-rpm
degrees' in increments of 2 degrees. The system breakpoint
(set by
then RPM HI). The
interpolates betweenrangethe of high
this switch
and lowis break-
10-40
degrees in increments
points set by the four switches. of 2 degrees. The system
then
Theinterpolates
V AC switchbetweenreads inthe high and
relative low break-
degrees above
points set by the four switches.
the basic rpm-generated advance. The range is 0-15
The VAC switch reads On an Indy engine, the crankshaft position sensor goes
degrees in increments of 1indegree.
relativeThe degrees
setting above
on inside the timing cover. Note the degreed hub behind the
the basic r~m-generated advance'
this switch is the maximum advance available to be The range is onan hwheel.
shutter d y engine, the position sensor goes
degreestointhe
added increments
basic rpmofcurve 1 degree.
(set by Thethesetting
other onfour inside the timing cover. Note the degreed hub behind the
this switchThis
switches). is the maximum
advance advance
is directly available to
proportional to be shutter wheel.
cator dial reads twice the correct advance.
added to the
manifold basic that
vacuum; rpm is, curve (set by the
maximum otheroc-
advance four MAP Input-A signal input is provided to the
switches).
curs at fullThis advance
vacuum. is directly
If the MAP sensor proportional
is not in- to cator
user fordialinput
readsoftwice the correct
manifold vacuumadvance.
information.
manifold vacuum; that is, maximum
stalled, no advance is added to the timing curve. advance oc- M A P Input-A signal input
This input accepts signals directly is provided
from thetoDelcothe
curs a t full
Initial vacuum.
Timing If the MAP sensor
Check-Timing may be is checked
not in- user for
MAP inputThe
sensor. of manifold
electronicvacuum
moduleinformation.
adds advance
stalled,
by no advance
cranking or runningis added to the timing
the engine below 700 curve.
rpm. This input accepts
proportional signalsvacuum
to manifold directlyandfrom to the
the Delco
curve,
Initial Timing Check-Timing
This causes the ignition system to produce sparks may be checked MAP sensor. The electronic module
which has been set up using the other four adds advance
by base
at cranking
timing. or running
Since each thecylinder
engine belowreceives 700tworpm. proportional
switches. Thetoadvance
manifold is vacuum and toto the
also subject the maxi-
curve,
This causes
sparks the ignition
per cycle, a timing system to produce
light with a timing sparks
indi- which
mum set hasbybeen
the set
VAC upswitch.
using the
Thisother
featurefourworks be-
at base timing. Since each cylinder receives two switches. The advance is also subject to the maxi-
132
sparksBuick
perPower
cycle,Source
a timing light with a timing indi- Buickmum heavy·duly
setparts are designed
by the VAC and manufactured
switch. for off-highway
This feature worksuse only.
be-
tween 500 rpm and the RPM HI switch setting (see puter Controlled Ignition system. However, if an af-
the accompanying illustration). termarket magneto is used, an 8mm solid-core wire
tween 500 rpm and the
Tachometer-An RPM
output is HI switchfor
provided setting
tach- (see puter
is Controlled Ignition
recommended. Hardware system.
placementHowever,
within if aa nve-
af-
the accompanying
ometer operation. Theillustration).
tachometer must be of the termarket
hicle magneto
or within a dynois used, an 8mm
test cell solid-core
is vital to trouble- wire
Tachometer-An
electronic type. Buickoutput
PowerisSource
provided for tach-
tachometers is recommended.
free operation. Hardware placement within a ve-
ometer operation. The tachometer
are available through GM parts distributors. must be of the hicle
• Doornot
within
locatea dyno test cell ismodule
the electronics vital todirectly
trouble-
electronic type. Buick Power Source tachometers
Technical Assistance-If you require technical free operation.
next to the coil pack. Recommended separation is
are available
assistance, through
send GM partsand
your questions distributors.
telephone num- fourDo not locate the electronics module directly
feet.
Technical
ber to: Assistance-If you require technical next to not
• Do the wrap
coil pack. Recommended
the sensor input leads separation
around the is
assistance, send your
Buick Special questions and telephone num-
Products four feet.
high-voltage plug wires. Neatly dress low-voltage
ber to:
902 E. Hamilton Ave. wiresDoaway
not wrap
from thethe sensor input leads around the
plug wires.
Buick
Flin Special
t, MI 48550Products high-voltage
• Be certainplug
the wires. Neatly
coil pack dresswith
is fitted low-voltage
a substan-
902 E. Hamilton Ave. wires away from
tial ground path to thethe
plug wires.
engine and/or charging sys-
Aftermarket
Flint, MI 48550 Ignition tem.BeA certain
liz-inch the coil packground
flat-braided is fitted with
wire is adesirable.
substan-
Possibly as many as a dozen different aftermar- tial ground path to the engine and/or charging
• Be certain the charging system and the battery sys-
Aftermarket Ignition tem. A %-inch flat-braided ground wireare is sufficient.
desirable.
ket ignition systems are marketed for the Buick voltage from the ignition components
V6.Possibly
Some of asthis
many as a dozen
hardware different aftermar-
supplements all or part Be certain
Average currentthedraw
charging
from system and the
the ignition battery
system is
ket ignition systems are marketed
of Buick production ignition hardware. for the Buick
Other after- voltage from the ignition components
7.5 amps with peak current surges of 11 amps. Typ-are sufficient.
V6. Some
market of this hardware
hardware is designed supplements all or part
to replace original Average
ical batterycurrent
voltagedraw from the
is 11-16 ignition system is
volts.
of Buick production ignition
equipment-component hardware.Distributors
by component. Other after- 7.5 amps with peak current surges of 11 amps. Typ-
that are triggered by points (some dual), original
market hardware is designed to replace magnetic ical battery
Spark voltage is 11-16 volts.
Plugs
equipment-component
induction and light beams by component.
are available.Distributors
You can
that find
are triggered by points (some systems
dual), magnetic Stage II
Spark iron and
Plugs aluminum heads are machined
also multiple-spark-discharge and igni-
induction andthat
light beams for different spark plugs. It is also important to
tion systems are crankare available. You can
triggered. Stage I1 iron
also find factors
multiple-spark-discharge know that plug and aluminumfor
requirements heads
the are
two machined
heads de-
Three must be consideredsystems and igni-
when selecting for different spark plugs.
tion systems that are crank triggered. pend on the fuel used andItthe
is also
type important to
of racing done.
any ignition system for a Buick V6 subjected to knowfollowing
that plugchart
requirements for the two to
heads
Three factors The is a beginning guide plugde-
se-
heavy-duty use: must be considered
reliability, when selecting
rpm capability, and en- pend onfortheheavy-duty
fuel used and
any ignition V6 that lection use. the type of racing done.
ergy delivery.system for a Buick
Any ignition system subjected to
operates The following chart is a beginning guide to plug se-
heavy-duty use: reliability, rpm capability,
continuously for 24 hours at 8500 rpm and delivers and en-
lection for heavy-duty
Pluguse.
Selection
ergy delivery. Any ignition system that operates
40 kilovolts at the spark plug is adequate for Buick
continuously
V6 heavy-dutyforuse. 24 hours a t 8500 rpm and delivers
Gasoline Plug Selection
40 kilovolts a t the spark plug is adequate for Buick Aluminum Head-12mm; gap at 0.035
Ignition
V6 heavy-duty Wiresuse. Gasoline
Super speedway Champion BN60
The correct wire and its routing is critical when Aluminum Head-12mm; gap
Road course at 0.035BN60Y
Champion
Ignition Wires Super track
Short speedway Champion BN60
BN63
any of the Buick Computer Controlled Ignition sys-
Theiscorrect Road
Iron course
Head-14mm; gap at Champion
0.035 BN6OY
used inwire and its routing is critical
Thewhen
;
tems a heavy-duty application. prop- Short
any of the Buick Computer Controlled Ignition sys- Super track
speedway Champion BN63
Champion N57
er hardware is a radio-suppression helical-wound Iron Head-14mm;
Road course gap at Champion
0.035 N60
tems is 100
wire of usedohms
in a heavy-duty application.
per foot. Under The prop-
no circumstances Super track
Short speedway Champion N57
Champion N63 "l.
er hardware is a radio-suppression helical-wound
should a solid-core wire be used with a Buick Com- Road course Champion N60
Alcohol
wire of 100 ohms per foot. Under no circumstances Short track
Aluminum Champion
Head-12mm; gap at 0.035N63
should a solid-core wire be used with a Buick Com- Alcohol
Super speedway Champion R506R
Aluminum Head-12mm; gap
Road course at 0.035R504R
Champion
Super track
Short speedway R506R
Champion R502R
Road
Iron course
Head-14mm; gap at Champion
0.035 R504R
Short track
Super speedway Champion R502R
Champion N54R
Iron Head-14mm;
Road course gap at Champion
0.035 N57R
Super track
Short speedway Champion N54R
N60R
Road course Champion N57R
Short track Champion N60R
1echTips
Reading
Tech Spark Plugs
Tips
The spark
Reading SparkplugPlugs
can be the easiest-to-read indica-
tor of the conditions existing inside the combustion
The spark plug can be the easiest-to-read indica-
chamber.
torThe
of the conditions
correct existing
heat range and inside
type ofthe combustion
spark plug is
achamber.
vital part of the "tune" of an engine combination.
The Thetipcorrect heat range
temperature of theand typeplug
spark of spark
must plug
stay is
alower
vitalthan
part the
of the "tune" of an engine combination.
dangerous pre-ignition temperature
The Buick Power Source Ignition as it appears when the The tip temperature
of about 1400 degreesofF.the Thespark plug must stay
tip temperature must
coil unit is mounted atop the lifter valley cover. Note the lower than
also stay hotthe dangerous
enough pre-ignition
to prevent temperature
oil or carbon foul-
length of heat
The Buick shielding
Power Source wrapped around
Ignition as the spark
it appears whenplug
the
wiresunit
coil to protect thematop
is mounted fromthe
thelifter
exhaust pipes
valley leading
cover. Note to
the
of
ingabout 1400 degrees
(approximately 800F.degrees
The tipF).temperature
A good rulemust
of
the turbocharger.
length of heat shielding wrapped around the spark plug thumb is to maintain the hottest tiportemperature
also stay hot enough to prevent oil carbon foul-
wires to protect them from the exhaust pipes leading to ing (approximately 800 degrees F). A good rule of
the turbocharger. thumb is to maintain the hottest tip temperature
that will not cause problems. Use a projected nose-
type plug if it clears the piston dome. Supercharged
that willprobably
engines not causerequireproblems.the useUseofa aprojected
side gapnose-
plug,
but the reading process is the same. Supercharged
type plug if it clears the piston dome.
engines
The correctprobably require
general the use ofofaaside
appearance sparkgapplug
plug,is
but the reading
described by all process
the spark is the
plugsame.manufacturers; con-
sultThe correct
their generalpocket
individual appearance
guides of a spark plug
concerning evi- is
described by all the spark
dence of detonation, overheating, etc. plug manufacturers; con-
sult their individual pocket guides
The spark ·plug insulator transfers heat from the concerning evi-
dence
tip of detonation,
to the threads. The overheating, etc.
point of effective heat trans-
ferThe spark .plug
generates insulator
a ring (it lookstransfers
almost likeheata from
shadow)the
tip to the threads. The point of
that is best observed with a spark plug inspectioneffective heat trans-
fer
light.generates
The ringa formsring (itquickly
looks almost
and is an likeindication
a shadow)
t h aburning
of t is best in observed with a spark
the combustion plugThe
process. inspection
closer to
light.
the tipThe
theringringforms
forms,quickly
the richerand theis a nmixture;
indication
the
of burning
closer to theinspark
the combustion
plug shell, process.
the leaner Thethe
closer
mix-to
the tip
ture. If the
there ring forms,
is no ring,the andricher
if thetheplug mixture; the
insulator
closer
tip to the
is bone sparkthe
white, plug shell, the
mixture leaner
is too lean. the
Thismix-
in-
ture. If there
formation is noprimarily
applies ring, and toif gasoline
the plug engines,
insulatoral-
tip is bone
though it iswhite, the mixture
applicable to both is too lean.
alcohol andThis
nitro-in-
formation applies primarily to gasoline
methane engines as well. The total span of rich-to- engines, al-
though
lean it isnear
(ring applicable
the tip to to both alcohol
ring near theand nitro-
shell) may
methaneonly
require engines
a 7-10 as percent
well. The total span
change in fuel.of rich-to-
When a
competition ignition system has been installed,may
lean (ring near the tip to ring near the shell) the
require
fuel curveonly maya 7-10
needpercent change 5-10
to be enriched in fuel. When a
percent
HEAT competition
and the totalignition systemdecreased
spark timing has been by installed,
about 3the de-
iRAN5PE~ fuel curve
grees
and
due to
the total
may need efficient
a more to be enriched 5-10 percent
flame front.
3 de-
Spark plug spark
gaps intiming
use indecreased by about en-
high-performance
grees due to a more efficient flame
gines range from 0.025-inch to no ground electrode front.
at Spark plug togaps
all; 0.045- in use in
0.060-inch arehigh-performance
more common fig- en-
gines
ures. You rangeneed from to 0.025-inch
adjust the to no ground
variables electrode
of gaps, heat
a t all; 0.045-
ranges, to 0.060-inch
and mixtures a r e more
to produce the common
best resultsfig- for
ures. application.
each You need to adjust the variables of gaps, heat
ranges, and mixtures to produce the best results for
each application.
Firing Order
The firing
Firing Order order on all Bllick V6 engines is 1-6-5-
4-3-2.
The firing order on all Rl~ickV6 engines is 1-6-5-
4-3-2.
Firing Order
134 Buick Power Source Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
134 Buick Power Soitrce Buick h e a v y - d u t y parts are designed a n d m a n u f a c t u r e d for o f f h ~ g h u a yuse only.
Code Reading AC
A C Spark Plugs
AC Sparks Plugs (aluminum
(aluminum head)
head)
R
t
resistor type
!esistor type
42
heat
C
tt range copper
tt .
tIp
tip
Y
LTS
+ tapered seat
long tapered seat
6
•4
0.060-inch gap recommended
O.060-inch
Spark Plug Servicing

The proper servicing of spark plugs helps make the fuel
fuel charge in one or more ways, depending on
the winning difference in engine performance and the condition of the spark plugs.
plugs. Misfire of the fuel
fuel economy.
fuel economy. charge could be caused by an improper air/fuel
An engine with adequate compression and the mixture in the cylinder.
cylinder. However,
However, the problem is
proper air/fuel mixture may fail
fail to properly ignite more commonly
commonly caused by faulty ignition.
ignition.
How Spark Plugs Misfire
Normal Ignition Tracking Arc

A high-voltage pulse High-voltage arcs be-
travels down the center tween a fouling deposit on
electrode, arcs across the the insulator tip and
gap to the side electrode spark plug shell. This ig-
ig-
and properly ignites the nites the air/fuel mixture
air/fuel
air !fuel mixture in the at
a t some
some point along the
combustion chamber. insulator tip and retards
Spark plugs in good condi-
condi- the ignition timing, caus-
caus-
tion used with an ade-
ade- ing a power and fuel
fuel loss.
loss.
quate ignition system de-
de-
liver maximum power and
fuel economy.
Pre-Ignition Wide Gap

The spark plug over- Spark plug electrodes
heats to the point where are worn so that the high-
high-
the air!fuel mixture ig- voltage charge cannot arc
nites before the high-volt- across the electrodes. Im-
Im-
age pulse arcs across the proper gapping of elec-
elec-
electrodes. Pre-ignition al- trodes on new or "clean-
so occurs when any sur-
sured" spark plugs could
face
face in the combustion cause a similar problem.
chamber remains hot Fuel remains unburned
enough to ignite the in- results.
and a power loss results.
coming fuel charge before
spark. This con-
the timed spark. con-
dition can easily cause en-
en-
gine damage as well as
loss
loss of power and perfor-
mance.

Bridged Electrodes Flashover
Fouling deposits be- A damaged spark plug
tween the electrodes boot, along with dirt and
boot,
volt-
ground out the high volt- moisture, can permit the
age needed to fire the high-voltage charge to
be-
spark plug. The arc be- short over the insulator to
tween the electrodes does
does the spark plug shell or the
not occur and the air/fuel engine. insu-
engine. AC's buttress insu-
ignited.
mixture is not ignited. lator design helps prevent
loss,
This causes a power loss, high-voltage flashover.
flashover.
fuel is exhausted.
and raw fuel exhausted.
Cracked Insulator Fouled Spark Plug

A crack in the spark Deposits that have
plug insulator could cause formed on the insulator
the high-voltage charge to conduc-
tip may become conduc-
out. Here, the
ground out. "shunt"
tive and provide a "shunt"
does not jump the
spark does shell. This pre-
path to the shell.
electrode gap and the air/ vents the high voltage
fuel mixture is not ignit-
fuel ignit- from arcing between the
ed. This causes a power
ed. electrodes. A power and
loss, ex-
loss, and raw fuel is ex- loss is the result.
fuel loss
hausted.
Timing Mark
Timing Tachometers
Tachometers
lines-one
The timing mark is composed of two lines-one Not all tachometers are compatible with the
on the crank dampener and the other on a tab on Buick Computer Controlled Ignition systems. In or- or-
cover-that indicate TDC.
the timing chain cover-that TDC. After der to function with this hardware, the tach must
TDC has been located with the dial indicator, this low-voltage (O-12-volt)
be compatible with a low-voltage (0-12-volt) input
indicat-
true position should be checked against the indicat- signal coming from the electronic ignition module
ed timing mark. Any deviation from the true TDC a t pin G. (One
at (One source for such a tach is Auto Meter
should be noted and the correction made perma- Products, Inc., listed in the suppliers
suppliers chapter.)
chapter.)
dampener. The new mark
nently on the crank dampener.
visible. An error in the basic timing
should be very visible.
of only 2 degrees can be costly in terms of perfor-
damage-. A 2-degree
2-degree error in
GLOSSARY
mance and/or engine damage.
timing can result in a pre-ignition failure
failure or light AMPERAGE-The amount of current (amperes)
AMPERAGE-The (amperes)
scuffing, which results in
to heavy compression-ring scuffing, flowing in a circuit.
flowing
blow-by and lower horsepower output.
increased blow-by output. I AMPERE (AMP)-The
(AMP)-The unit of measurement for
for
136 Buick Power Source Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
heavy-duty parts off-highway use only.
only.
the flow of electrons (current)
(current) in a circuit;
circuit; the by which an a n electromotive force is induced in the
amount of of current produced by one volt acting circuit by a variation of current either in the cir-
through a resistance of one ohm. The term ampere cuit itself
itself or in a neighboring circuit.
circuit.
is derived from the scientific contributions of of Andre MAGNETIC FIELD-TheFIELD-The directional field of force
Marie Ampere. produced by a magnet or magnetic influence.
CAPACITOR (CONDENSER)-A
(CONDENSER)-A device for stor- stor- MAGNETIC FLUX-Lines
FLUX-Lines of of force representing a
ing an
a n electric charge. magnetic field.
field.
CURRENT-The
CURRENT-The flow of of free
free electrons through a MAGNETISM-A
MAGNETISM-A class of of physical phenomena
conductor. that include the attraction for iron observed in
DIELECTRIC-A
DIELECTRIC-A nonconductor of of direct electric lodestone and a magnet, believed to be inseparably
current. associated with moving electricity. These phenome-
DIODE-A na are exhibited by both magnets and electric cur-
DIODE-A semiconductor that permits current to
flow in one direction only,
only, used in reflection rents and are characterized by field of of force.
force.
(changing alternating current to direct current).
(changing current). OHM-The
OHM-The practical unit for measuring electrical
ELECTROMAGNET-A soft-iron core that is mag-
ELECTROMAGNET-A resistance. The term ohm is derived from the scien- scien-
netized when an a n electric current passes through a tific contributions of Georg Simon Ohm.
of wire surrounding it.
coil of it. RESISTANCE-The
RESISTANCE-The opposition to the free flow of of
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD-The an
a n electric current.
FIELD-The invisible field
of force that surrounds a charged conductor coil. coil. RESISTOR-A
RESISTOR-A device in an a n electric circuit that
ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION-The "uses up" some of of the available voltage, allowing
INDUCTION-The pro-
ducing of an the remainder to operate an a n electrical unit within
a n electromotive force by varying a mag-
the designed voltage limitations of of that unit.
netic field whose lines of of force intersect a conductor
in a circuit. SATURATION TIME-The TIME-The length of of time neces-
neces-
ELECTROMECHANICAL-A
ELECTROMECHANICAL-A mechanical process sary for the primary current to reach its maximum
actuated or controlled electrically. value so that the magnetic field is at a t its maximum
strength.
ERODE-To
ERODE-To wear away by slow destruction.destruction.
VOLT-A
VOLT-A practical unit measurement of electrical
FREE ELECTRON-An
ELECTRON-An electron in the outer orbit pressure in a circuit.
circuit. The term volt is derived from
of an
a n atom,
atom, not strongly attracted to the nucleus, the scientific contributions of of Alessandro Volta.
that can therefore be easily forced out of its orbit
VOLTAGE-The number of volts required to
VOLTAGE-The ~
around the nucleus of of another atom.
INDUCTANCE-A
INDUCTANCE-A property of an a n electric circuit
force current through a conductor.
conductor. d
'V
NOTES

haust System
ll Buick V6 exhaust manifolds and head- To begin, all headers fabricated for Stage II cylin-
A ers built for cylinder heads produced

11since
Buick1979 V6 exhaust manifolds and head-
der heads should have the primary pipes joining
theTohead
begin,
at all headers upward
a 7-degree fabricated for Stage
placement I1 cylin-
from the
A ers
less steel manifolds
and Stage
rently
built
I heads.
produced
for
that
interchange
cylinder
interchange
are standard
This includes
Buicks.
with production
heads
and Stage I heads. This includes the welded stain-
since 1979 with
produced
on production
the welded
The photographic
many cur-
stain-
section
der heads
flange
the head
found
flange
to be
should
surface.
surface.
A have
A
thedesign
stepped
a t beneficial
a 7-degreeinupward
stepped
primary
this case.
design
Normally aspirated drag racing-Leaving
haspipes
also joining
been
placement from the
has also been the
less steel manifolds that are standard
shows the most readily available production mani- on many cur- found to be beneficial in this case.
cylinder head, the primary pipe should be Fis
rently produced Buicks. The photographic
folds identified by part number to aid engine section Normally
inches for 12 aspirated d r a g racing-Leaving
inches, expanding to 2 inches for the
a to-
shows the street
swappers, most readily
rodders,available
and other production mani-
users of the cylinder
tal lengthhead,
of 30the primary
inches. pipe should
A starting pointbefor1%
collec-
folds identified
Buick by part number
V6 in heavy-duty to aidWhen
applications. engineproduc- inches
tor sizefor
is 312
1 inches, expanding to 2 inches for a to-
12 inches by 30 inches.
swappers,
tion streetI rodders,
and Stage cylinder andheadsother
are users of the
required for tal length of 30 inches. A starting point for collec-
Buick
heavy-duty use, the following dimensions canproduc-
V6 in heavy-duty applications. When be tor size is 3% inches by 30 inches.
tion
used and
as a Stage
startingI cylinder
point forheads are fabrication.
header required for
heavy-duty use, the following
Drag racing-The dimensions
current thinking can be
is that head-
used as a starting point for header fabrication.
ers should be of stepped design-that is, a primary
D r leaving
pipe a g racing-The
the head current thinking
at 1% inches is thatand
diameter head-
ers should be
expanding of stepped
to 1% inches atdesign-that
a distance is,
of a12primary
inches
pipe leaving
from the head the
forhead a t 1%
a total incheslength
primary diameter and
of 30
expanding to 1% inches a t a distance
inches. The collector should be 12-16 inches long of 12 inches
from3the
and headinfor
inches a total primary length of 30
diameter.
inches. The collector should be 12-16 inches long
and 3 inches in diameter.
A typical drag race header, as described in the text.
A typical drag race header, as described in the text.
1'""------ 2. Z4 ------I~
1.4S
Stage I engine headers. The extremely short primary pipe

length
I
Road
allows power in only a very narrow rpm range.
Stage I engine headers. The extremely short primary pipe
length allows powerand
racing in only a very
oval narrow
track rpm range. en-
racing-These
I
1
gines also benefit from having a stepped design.
R o a d racing
Leaving the heada nadpipe
ovaldiameter
t r a c k racing-These
of Ph inches isen-
gines also benefit from having a stepped
preferred, expanding to 1% inches at a distance design. of
Leaving By copying this illustration of a Stage II exhaust /lange,
12 inchesthe head
from thea head
pipe diameter
with a total of 1% inches is
primary you can use it as a template for /lame-cutting individual
preferred, expanding to 1% inches a t a distance
length of 38 inches. Again, the collector should be of header
By flanges.
copying this illustration of a Stage II exhaust flange,
12 inches
about from the
12 inches longhead
withwith a total primary
a diameter of 3 inches. you can use it as a template for flame-cutting individual
length of 38 inches. Again, the collector should be header flanges.aspirated road racing and oval
Normally
Stage Exhaust
about 12IIinches Manifolds
long with a diameter of 3 inches. track racing-A stepped design of 17/8 inches leav-
There 1are
Stage no production
1 Exhaust exhaust manifolds for
Manifolds ingNormally
the head aspirated
and expanding r o a dtor a2c iinches
n g andafter
oval12
Stage II cylinder heads. All exhaust systems to be t r a c k racing-A stepped design of
inches for a total length of 38 inches gives a broad17/ainches leav-
There are no production exhaust manifolds
fitted to Stage II heads must be custom fabricated. for ing the head and expanding to 2
torque curve. Collector size should be about 3 inches after 12
Stage I1guidelines
Several cylinder heads.
can beAll exhaustinsystems
followed to be
this area. inches by
inches for 16
a total length of 38 inches gives a broad
inches.
fitted to Stage I1 heads must be custom fabricated. torque curve. Collector size should be about 3
138 Buick Power Source Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for off highway use only.
Several guidelines can be followed in this area. inches by 16 inches.
I38 Buick Power Source ick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
Many engine builders and header manufacturers prefer to
have an adapter plate between the cylinder head and head
flange.engine
Many This permits
buildersthe useheader
and of a larger primary pipe.
manufacturers prefer to
have an adapter plate between the cylinder head and head
flange. This permits the use o f a larger primary pipe.
Turbocharged road racing and oval track
racing-To increase throttle response, primary
Turbocharged
pipes should be as rshort
o a d r as
a c ipossible,
n g a n d oval
with tar apipe
c k di-
racing-To
ameter of 1% increase
inches. throttle response,
The collector primary
mating with the
pipes should be
turbocharger as short
should also asbepossible,
as short with a pipe di-
as possible.
ameter of 17hinches. The collector mating with the
Turbocharged-Applications
turbocharger should also be as short as possible.
All exhaust systems fabricated for turbocharged
Turbocharged-Applications
applications must be stainless steel. Ideally, the
All exhaust
headers bolt tosystems fabricated
the cylinder headsforviaturbocharged
individual
flanges with a minimum thickness ofIdeally,
applications must be stainless steel. %-inch.theAn
headers bolt
expansion to the
joint cylindershould
or bellows headsbe viaplaced
individual
be-
flangesthe
tween with a minimum
cylinder head and thickness of %-inch. An
the turbocharger to
expansion joint or bellows should
prevent the exhaust system from cracking. be placed be-
tween the cylinder head and the turbocharger to
prevent the Produced
Recently exhaust system Buick from Manifolds
cracking.
When performing
Recently Produceda custom installation
Buick Manifoldsof a
Buick engine, it may be helpful to study the follow-
ingWhen performing
photographs a customproduced
of recently installation
Buickof mani-
a
Buickused
folds engine, it may be
on various helpful
models to study
of Buick theAll
cars. follow-
of
ing photographs of recently produced Buick
these manifolds can be bolted to 1979 and newer mani-
folds used on
production various
heads and models
Stage I ofheads.
BuickAll
cars. All fab-
of the of
these manifolds can be bolted to 1979 and newer
ricated manifolds are constructed of stainless steel.4
production heads and Stage I heads. All of the fab-
ricated manifolds are constructed of stainless stee1.d Buick Power Source 139

140 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only_
140 Buick Power Source Bulck heavy-duty parts are designed a n d manufactured for. o f f h i g h w a y use only

6 A
A
O p e r a t i n g Conditions
heavy-duty Buick V6 engine represents a
heaVY-duty
sizeable outlay in terms of money, time
and hours. Every effort should be made
to extend the life of all components. Thus,
ber of break-in procedures are recommended.
Thus, a num-
4. Install plugs of the correct heat range.
4.
5. Readjust valve lash.
5.
6. Check the timing.
6.
7.
range.
leaks.
7. Check for coolant and lubricant leaks.
The following recommended operating specifica-
specifica-
The engine should be cranked until steady oil sat-
tions and limits should ensure long-lasting and sat-
pressure is seen on a direct reading gauge. It is isfactory performance from an a n engine built as de-
de-
preferable to do this with all spark plugs removed scribed by these instructions.
a s not to unduly load the starter or the crank
so as
journals. If
If the engine is equipped with a dry-sump Oil
oiling system, the drive belt can be removed from from 30-50 weight ashless racing oil or one of the
Use 30-50
the crank pulley and placed around the chuck of aa 20W-50 multigrades available with ashless deter-
20W-50
drill motor and driven until pressure is achieved. If you are unsure whether the oil
gent additives. If
It is extremely important to avoid letting air lock ashless, check with its manufac-
you want to use is ashless,
either the lubrication or cooling systems when an an turer. Avoid any oils that contain barium or calci-
turer. calci-
engine is first fired.
fired. This is especially critical when um even in small percentages, as the presence of
filters are
remote oil coolers and filters a r e used and when re- these components in the carbon deposits on the pis-
mote sumps and surge tanks are used in the cool- cool- ton promotes destructive pre-ignition
preignition and causes
system.
ing system. burned pistons. You can use aircraft oil, which is
Any time an a n engine is assembled using RTV always ashless; however, unless you run a roller
(room temperature vulcanizing) sealant,
(room sealant, it should cam you must provide an a n additional extreme pres-
be allowed to sit overnight so the sealant has a wear. Most
sure additive to prevent cam and lifter wear.
chance to cure before being subjected to vibration automotive oils contain 0.1
0.1 percent or greater zinc
oil-both of which dislodge sealant.
and hot oil-both component for EPE P additive.
additive.
Engine Run-In
Run-In
Racing engine run-in should last at a t least ana n hour TehTips
7echTips
and preferably two hours. Any type of running be- ~ooiers
Oil Coolers
tween 2000-4000
2000-4000 rpm is beneficial; however, a
dynamometer-controlled run-in is best of all. all. This Oil coolers are crucial to racing engines because
allows a controlled load on the engine, and any oil they assist in dissipating combustion heat. Engine
and water leaks or other deficiencies
deficiencies in buildup are coolant temperature and oil temperature are direct-
more easily repaired.
repaired. related. Oil coolers should always be mounted in
ly related.
street-type heat range
Use 30-weight oil and street-type a n area where a constant supply of fresh outside
an
spark plugs during run-in. After run-in, spark air is assured. Long runs of hose and an a n abundance
plugs, oil and filter should be changed, the valve- of bends or elbow fittings restrict oil flow and
train inspected and valves relashed. If a head gas- gas- should be avoided.
ket retorque is required, it can be donedone at this time Two oil coolers used in one application should be
(before the valves are
a r e relashed). Inspect the drain parallel-not series-to
plumbed in parallel-not series-to prevent a loss in
oil and filter for large foreign particles at a t this time. pressure. Coolers should be plumbed so the oil en- en-
It is particularly important to change the oil fil- fil- ters from the lowest point in order to force air out
ter, because if you follow our recommendation on of the cooler and prevent air lock.
lock.
buildup lubricants and plugging the oil filter by- Oil coolers and all external oil plumbing should
pass, the filter will be plugged with Molykote dur- dur- be sonic cleaned before installation and at a t least
ing run-in. This shows up as aa decrease in engine once aa season thereafter even if no engine problems
oil pressure. a n engine fails,
are experienced. If an fails, all engine oiling
An engine that has just been rebuilt with new hardware should be sonically cleaned.
piston rings and a used camshaft needs little or no
run-in; a warm-up and hot lash are sufficient.
run-in; Oil Pressure Fluctuations
After the engine has been broken in, in, aa number of Nonfluctuating oil pressure comes primarily from
items need to be attended to before the engine is oil-
eliminating any possibility of air entering the oil-
put to severe use. ing system under any condition in the operation of
1. Retorque all cylinder head bolts or studs in the
1. the engine. Immediate gauge response is mandato-
correct sequence to the specified loading. ry to detect problems in the oiling system. The oil
2. Remove and replace the filter and all oil. oil. %-inch inside di-
pressure gauge line should have a 1J8-inch
apart, and examine it carefully.
3. Cut the filter apart, ameter for best response. Pressure loss in aa Buick
Auick parts are designed and manufactured for of{highway
heavy-duty parts off'highway use only.
only.
V6 seeing heavy-duty use comes primarily from in- of the above fuels. If you must run pump premium,
sufficient oil level or capacity, and in some cases limit your CR to 10.5-11.1. The vapor pressure of
V6 seeing
from both. heavy-duty
Other culpritsuse are
comes primarily
high from
engine oil in-
flow of the above
aviation fuel fuels. If you gasolines
and racing must runispump premium,
carefully con-
sufficient oil level or capacity, and in some cases
rates due to excessive clearances within the engine limit your CR to 10.5-11.1. The vapor pressure
trolled to prevent vapor lock and vapor lean-outs. of
from both. Other
and improper culprits
oil pan are high
baffling engine
and/or oil flowoil
inadequate aviation fuel and racing gasolines is carefully
Some pump fuels, particularly in northern cli- con-
rates due capacity.
drainage to excessive clearances within the engine trolled to prevent
mates, cause vaporvapor lock lean
lock and and vapor lean-outs.
mixtures if run
and improper oil pan baffling and/or inadequate oil Some
on fuelpump fuels,
tailored forparticularly
cold-weatherinuse.
northern cli-
Fuel
drainage capacity. mates, cause vapor lock and lean mixtures if run
Use the best super premium available. Several on fuel tailored for cold-weather use.
Fuel
good racing fuels are now availab-le-Uni-on 76,
Use the
Sunoco 280best
(Camsuper premium
II), and H &H available. Several
Racing gas. You
can also use 100-130 aviation fuel. In order 76,
good racing fuels are now available-Union to run a Io'Ht t> TO USI: :.), 0 RU.C
Sunoco 280 compression

12:1-12.5:1 H &you
(Cam II), andratio H Racing
have togas.
runYouone YWY TO US= IlFm
Th ~ 0 Ri n g can be u lc 4 o nl~ On
TAPE th .. n ° tn~ of th" (lttlng u h d
can also use 100-130 aviation fuel. In order to r u n a Yhsn rarilng r l l h a n AM Fllllnl
.. I th it ' ".... 1. oot l ot th;at I I
not plp~ NevU put " n 0-lI. l nl
12:l-12.5:l compression ratio you have to run one t h a t ha. pip. t h r e a d on on. end,
<.il." tap. m the p i p
**IIrFOLO
ThC o-lins cam bo u.cd
"tch A f.1.1.end of outlet
the 17-
only 0"
ths ftrelng
chat 1.us.4
en chc
net of th. put
P L - . end Mr.. 11rlLng that
.n 0-Rlng
- 10
NO . 10
F'ILi"E"R.
EchTips
Fuel
TechSystem
Tips
F"E"ED L.INE:S
t In most
Fuel Systemcases one high-capacity electric fuel
pump is adequate for a Buick V6-powered competi-
In car.
tion mostWhen
cases two
one fuel
high-capacity
pumps areelectric fuel
used, they
1.63 G.P.M.
PRI:<;;"SURE pump is adequate for a
should be plumbed in parallel. This means competi-
Buick V6-powered having
PLlMP
tion inlets
two car. When twooutlets
and two fuel pumps are
rather used,
than onethey
pump
should
feeding be plumbed
into in parallel.
the second Thisrecommended
pump. The means having
-8 two
fuel inlets andistwo
line size outlets
%-inch rather and
diameter, thanthe
onediameter
pump
feeding into the second pump. The recommended
from the electric pumps to the carburetor should be
F"U£L MANIF'Ot.D
OR. Y 8LOCK
fuel line size is %-inch diameter, and the diameter
the same.
from the electric pumps to the carburetor should be
the
Usingsame.
an Air Density Meter
I tute
The use
Using of anDensity
an Air air density
Metermeter is not a substi-
for tuning. Power output of an engine is di-
The use of a n air density meter is not a substi-
tute for tuning. Power output of a n engine is di-
SEALING 'ii'fl.E
THReAO
SEALING1'tPE
STYLE T~R~DP1PE
0
37 I 11-JREAD
TURFAD N P P
45* I. N.E 'I, TW€R€D ~ P E
M READ, I
I
BASELINE
AN 815 SERIES AN 816 <3FRrE~

AN 816 SERIFS
1

The instrument utilizes a diaphragm with a given
volume of air sealed inside. The diaphragm is ex- ex-
L=== 100
posed to the surrounding
surrounding barometric pressure and
- '0 air temperature, which acts upon the diaphragm
-
-
-
and causes it to expand or contract.
contract. The motion of
60
the diaphragm is transformed into needle move-
ment on the dial to indicate the actual air density.
Once a starting point has been established, the
proper jetjet size
size may be determined for various air
densities to attain maximum power output or the
best fuel
fuel economy.
economy.
20 ~40
~
at
Since air density may change significantly (even
a t a given altitude),
altitude), it should be recorded at
(even
a t the
:30
time of a performance test and used for comparison
with other tests. Otherwise, a change in perfor-
Recommended
pressure Ime
mance cannot be positively attributed to a change
9,0
velocity range
in engine tune but could be due to a change in air
Recommended density.
density.
'" OR
07
Rerammended
'"m'm'~
pump >"let llnr
0.8i5 (o!,) :-"0_ 16
The charts show the effect of air temperature
6.0
06881"/,~I'.o 1 2 t
and barometric pressure on engine power output.
R&ommended
The maximum power output of an engine is direct- direct-
0,';6:3
" S G l , , , . , N o 10-
ly related to air density, provided the same air/fuel
4.0
0.438 ('!,,,) No R
Z'"'OIi'" ratio is maintained. If If the airlfuel
air/fuel ratio is permit-
ted to go rich or lean,
lean, the reduction in power out- out-
Recommended
~uctlOn tine
put is considerably greater. In addition, the ignition
velocityran"e
timing will be fast or slow,slow, and the spark plug heat
4 No 6
0 060 No.6
O.OSO
2,0
affected. To maintain a balance of
range will be affected.
-0 "d these conditions and to secure maximum power
4 0
CT-OUP
0 2 4 '.o 1
20
output at a t a given air density, the correct airlfuel air/fuel
-
1.85 gals.lmin
Pressure
presure pump
pump - ratio must be maintained. The air density meter
-
-
-
1" -
-
-
-
-
-
combines the factors of air temperature
t e m ~ e r a t u r eand baro-
-"9 - -
-
- 0,8
U8
-
-
-
-
0 010
metric pressure and gives a direct reading in per-
-
density.
cent air density.
ww-+
-
- "7
0.7 -
- Sped of fluid
Speed nu,d
-
-. travelhng through
• Establish a starting point by tuning the engine
roe~y
traveling
assembly
assembly
irt.lsec.!
(It /sec I
05
(carburetor jetting, spark advance,
advance, plug heat range,
nose size
Hose Hose ID
~ o s ID
e Area
~ r e of
oa f fitting
atrlng
-
sme
etc.)
etc.) at
a t aa known air density. Do this by experiment-
Inside dimension
dlmenslon
hose or fitting
of hose
ing until the best performance is obtained.
-
iltttng
Pump flow
now
lpalr Imln I
(gab,/min.)
lareair" I
(area/in.!
• To maintain the proper
DroDer air/fuel ratio as deter-
A
deter-
mined above,
above, the carburetor main jets must be
changed to match new air density conditions. The
rectly related to the air density. Air density is percentage the main jets area is reduced or inin-
affected mainly by two factors:
factors: barometric pressure creased must be the same percentage the air densi- densi-
and air temperature.
temperature. With a decrease in barometric ty is reduced or increased, as indicated by the air
pressure and/or a rise in air temperature, there is density meter.
meter. The following
following chart showsshows the jet jet
a loss of engine power.
power. Conversely,
Conversely, an increase in area for different-size jet jet diameters.
diameters. Example:
Example: An
engine power results from a rise in barometric engine has been tuned for maximum power output
pressure and/or a decrease in air temperature. a t a drag strip in the morning with an air density
at
An internal combustion engine must maintain 98 percent and 0.072-inch-diameter jets. In the
of 98
the proper airlfuel
air/fuel ratio (by weight, not volume) to afternoon,
afternoon, the air density drops to 92 percent. This
achieve maximum power output or the best fuel indicates that the main jet jet area should be reduced
economy.
economy. A carburetor provides an engine with the by 6 percent to maintain maximum power output.
proper air/fuel ratio, but only for a given air densi-
densi- To determine the correct jet size, make the follow-
jet size, follow-
ty. To compensate for changes in air density, the ing computation:
carburetor main jet corre-
jet size must be changed corre-
spondingly. The air density meter gives the engine 1.Find the jet
1. jet area from the chart:
chart: 0.072-inch
0.072-inch di-
di-
tuner the proper information to compensate for ameter or 0.004072-square-inch.
0.004072-square-inch.
changes in barometer pressure and air temperature 2. Subtract air density readings:
readings: 98% --
to attain maximum power output or the best fuel 92% = 6%.
= 6%.
economy.
economy. 3. Multiply jet difference: 0 --
jet area by percent difference:
The density meter indicates air density directly 4072 x 6%
4072 6% == 0.00024
0.00024 square inch.
in percent. Standard sea level condition is 60 de-
de- 4.
4. Subtract Step
Step 3 from 1:0.004072 --
from Step 1:
grees F air temperature and 29.92
29.92 inches of mercu- 0.000244 =
0.000244 = 0.003828-square-inch.
0.003828-square-inch.
ry barometric pressure or 100100 percent air density. 5. The new jet
5. jet area should be 0.003828-square-
0.003828-square-
144
144 Buick Power Source Buick
ick heavy-duty
heau.y-duty parts are designed and manufactured
manufactured for offhighway use only.
only
Diameter
Diameter to
to Area
Area
1
Diameter Dec- Area
Area
4ths 8ths 16ths 32nds 64ths imal
100
1_ .01562 .0002
1 .03125 .0003
3_ .04668 .0017 90
1 .06253 .0031
5_ .07812 .0047
3 .09375 .0069
7_ .10938 .0094
1 .12500 .0123
9_ .14062 .0155 70
DI
5 .15625 .0192
11_ .17188 .0232
3 .18750 .0276 z
13_ .20312 .0324 111
U
7 .21875 .0375 G!
15_ .23438 .0431 Bso

1 .25000 .0490 BAGOMETRIC P4ESSURE- INCHES OF MERCURY ABS
17 _ .26562 .0554
9 .28125 .0621
19_ .29688 .0692
5 .31250 .0767
21_ .32812 .0845
11 .34375 .0928
23_ .35938 .1014
3 .37500 .1104
25_ .39062 .1198
13 .40625 .1296
27 _ .42188 .1397
7 .43750 .1503
29_ .45312 .1612
15 .46875 .1725
31_ .48438 .1842
2 .50000 .1963
33_ .51562 .2088
17 .53125 .2216
35_ .54688 .2348
9 .56250 .2485
37 _ .57812 .2624
19 .59375 .2768
39_ .60938 .2916
5 .62500 .3068 20
41_ .64062 .3223 TEMPERATLIKE- DEGREES FAI-lRENI
T£MPIORATUe£-PEGRFES QEIT
FACIRfN..H'IT
21 .65625 .3382
43_ .67188 .3545
11 .68750 .3712 inch;
inch;thethe closest
closest area
area on on the
thechart
chart isis 0.003848-
0.003848-
45_ .70312 .3882 square-inch,
square-inch,so souse
use aa 0.070-inch-diameter
0.070-inch-diameter main main jet
jet
23 .71875 .4057 at
a t 92
92 percent
percent air
air density
density..
47 _ .73438 .4235 The
Thetemperature
temperature as assensed
sensedby by the
the air
air density
density me-
me-
3 .75000 .4417 ter
ter must
must bebe that
that of
of the
the "free
"free air"
air" measured
measured in in the
the
49_ .76562 .4525 shade
shade(allow
(allowtime
time for
for instrument
instrument temperature
temperature to to
25 .78125 .4793 stabilize).
stabilize). Direct
Direct sunlight
sunlight on on the
the meter
meter or or heat
heat
51_ .79688 .4987
13 .81250 .5184
from
from one's
one's hands
hands maymay create
createaa higher
higher temperature
temperature
53_ .82812 .5386 and
and therefore
therefore an an error
error inin true
true air
air density
density reading
reading..
27 .84375 .5591 Coolant
Coolant
55_ .85938 .5800
7 .87500 .6013 Thestock
The stock Buick
BuickV6V6water
water pump
pump isisan
an extremely
extremely
57 _ .89062 .6229 efficient
efficient unit.
unit. High-rpm
High-rpm operation
operation turns
turns the
the pump
pump
29 .90625 .6450 too
toofast
fast for
for effective
effectivecooling
coolingand
andcauses
causes excessive
excessive
59_ .92188 .6674 pressuresand
pressures andcavitation.
cavitation. For
For high-performance
high-performance use, use,
15 .93750 .6903 water pump
water pump speed
speedshould
shouldbebe reduced
reduced toto about
about 75
75
61_ .95312 .7135 percent of
percent of crank
crankspeed
speed.
.
31 .96875 .7370
63_
Several
Severalaftermarket
aftermarket sources
sourcesfor
foraa pulley
pulley assem-
assem-
.98438 .7609
I" 1.0000 .7854 bly
bly feature
featureaa larger-than-stock
larger-than-stockwater
water pump
pump pulley
pulley
and
andaa smaller-than-stock-diameter
smaller-than-stock-diametercrank crankpulley.
pulley.
Buick Power
Buick Power Source
Source 145
145
In the long run, this is a far more flexible and •l Most engine builders prefer to use somesome sort of
sanitary approach to cooling
cooling effectiveness than cut-
cut- leak fixers in the cooling
cooling system in an effort to seal
ting down the pump impeller. On a competition en- en- system. If
minute leaks in the system. If you are of this per-
gine the thermostat bypass should be eliminated.
eliminated. suasion, do not use a pellet-type sealant,
sealant, and keep
This is most easily done on the V6 by welding up in mind that while the sealant is plugging leaks in
the outlet on the back side of the front cover.
cover. your engine,
engine, it is also plugging up the radiator. The
tanks need to be removed on a regular basis and
Engine Temperature
Temperature the core rodded out several times a season.
Competition and street engines should be run as •l Finally, the driver of a car whose engine is
hot as they can be run without encountering prob- prob- overheating will not be winning many races no
lems,
lems, as hotter-running engines improve fuel fuel econo-
econo- matter how good he is (or (or thinks
thinks he is).
is). You should
my and horsepower. Engines are more efficient be aware that most high-performance
high-performance cars are
when they operate at a t 220 degrees
degrees than at a t 180
180 and prone to overheating when tucked tightly behind
more efficient at a t 240 degrees than at a t 220.
220. There another car and that this is when you should be
are practical limits to the temperatures that can be reading the temp gauge and moving to one side side of
run with today's hardware, but remember that the the car in front to pick up somesome fresh,
fresh, unheated air
heat pumped into the radiator is horsepower the for
for the radiator.
radiator.
engine is not feeding to the driving wheels. Over- Over-
heating of a high-performance vehicle can be pure
misery forfor everyone concerned, so you should shoot Tech T&s
1echTips
for an operating temperature of 180 180 degrees. Radiators
Overheating problems can be somewhat complex; complex; As the horsepower of an engine increases,
increases, so
the following
following comments are only suggestions that must the efficiency
efficiency of the cooling system.
system. Extra
may help solve the problems. horsepower
horse~owermeans extra heat must be carried away
o s t high-performance cars require that the
•MMost by the cooling system.
system. A radiator used in a race car
c&
entire grille area be used to gather air for the radi- radi- should be pressure checked to ensure that it is good
ator,
ator, and in the case of some cars, cars, ducting air fromfrom for 25
25 pounds of pressure. This raises the boiling
under the bumper to the radiator in addition to point of the coolant considerably, as does
does running
that coming through the grille is not uncommon.
uncommon. 50
50 percent antifreeze solution.
solution.
To be most effective,
effective, all ducting from the front
front of When the radiator is lower in the chassis than
the car to the radiator should be tightly sealed. A the top of the engine, a surge tank is required.
required. This
shroud extending from from the rear of the radiator past tank must be mounted as the highest point in the
the fan is normally beneficial in curing coolingcooling cooling
cooling system, which should then be filled ata t the
problems, especially if the engine temperature rises surge tank.
tank.
significantly during parade laps and caution flag flag
laps. If
laps. If a shroud is run, it should be sealed at a t the Antifreeze
radiator.
radiator. Antifreeze is sufficient water pump lubrication
•l Increase the pressure in the cooling
cooling system.
system. for heavy-duty Buick V6 engine use. Oil pump
Pressure caps of 25 25 pounds are just about standard lubes that are water soluble can damage coolant
on most high-performance cars. hoses in heavy-duty applications.
applications.
A number of routine maintenance procedures
should be followed
followed to avoid problems. Suggestions
along these lines are:are: Engine Build
Build Specifications and
Recommended
Recommended Clearances for Off-Highway
Off-Highway Use
Use
.If
l If your budget permits the extra expense, run a
Specifications
steel braided hose with suitable AN-style fittings.fittings. Main bearing saddle bore ID 2.687-2.688
This is particularly important on the upper hose. hose. Connecting rod large end bore ID 2.3738-2.3745
2.3738-2 3745
•WWhen
h e n rubber hose is used (upper
(upper or lower),
lower), al-al- Deck height-3.8L
height-3.81 Stage I 9.560 nominal
9.560
-all
-all others 9.535
9.535 nominal
ways use two hose clamps on each end. end. Use only Clearance
good-quality
good-quality worm gear clamps whose slots go all Main bearing 0.0022-D.0027 -inch
0.0022-0.0027-inch
Crankshaft end play
endplay 0.0015-0.007-inch
0.00l5-D.007-inch
the way through the band. A good, good, readily avail-
avail- Connecting rod bearing - 0.00l8-D.0022-inch
0.0018-0.0022-inch
able, Connecting rod side clearance 0.01O-D.020-inch
0.010-0.020-inch
able, stainless steel clamp sold in a variety of Wristpin to connecting rod bushing 0.0008--D.0012-inch
0.0008-0.0012-inch
sizes is ideal. If
sizes If you must use a rubber water hose, hose, Steel to steel 0.0005-0.0007-inch
0.0005-D.0007-inch
attempt to locate Gates "Green Stripe." If If a rubber -to
t o piston 0.0012-0.0015-inch
0.00l2-D.0015-inch
-endplay
-endplay (minimum
(minimum preferred) 0.0005-0.0l0-inch
0.0005-0.01Ginch
lower hose is used, give it additional strength and Piston to bore
protect it from track debris
debris by wrapping it with Use piston manufacturer's
manufacturer's recommended
clearance.
duct tape. Replace rubber hose frequently. Piston deck to cylinder head Min.
Min. 0.045-inch
0.045-inch
Max. 0.060-inch
0.060-inch
• Pay constant attention to the buildup of mud, Piston valve-intake
valve-intake - Min.
Min. 0.120-inch
0.120-inch
rubber and other track debris in the radiator fins. fins. -exhaust
-exhaust Min.
Min. 0.150-inch
0.150-inch
Piston ring gap-top
gap-top 0.018-0.020-inch
0.0l8-0.020-inch
Soaking the radiator in a large,large, shallow pan of lac- lac- -second
-second - 0.016-0.018-inch
0.016-D.0l8-inch
quer thinner for 30 minutes and then applying an Camshaft end play
endplay 0.003-D.005-inch
0.003-0.005-inch
air hose is one efficient way of getting rubber out Valve lash
Use camshaft manufacturer's recommended
of the fins.
fins. clearance.
146 Buick Power Source Bllick

Rlrick heavy-dllty
heavy-dut.y parts are designed and manllfactllred
manufactured for off-highway use only.
off-highway llSe only
Recommended Bolt Torque
Recommended Toruue and Lubrication S~ecifications
Specifications
Torque
Torque Torque
(N-m)
(N-m) (ft.!lbs.)
(ft./lbs.) Lubrication
Lubrication
Main bearing- cap-stud
cap-stud
. 135
135 100
100 Oil
-bolt
-bolt 95 70 Oil
Connecting rod bolt
(3/8-inch)-25519247
(3/8-inch)-25519247 100 75 Oil
(0.006-inch
(0.006-inch stretch preferred)
Cylinder head bolt 110 80 Sealant
(1052080
(1052080
recommended)
recommended)
Cylinder head studs 95 70 Sealant
(if used)
used) (in
(in block);
block);
oil (on nut)
Camshaft nose 55-75
55-75 40-55
40-55 Oil
Harmonic balancer 270-340
270-340 200-250
200-250 (%-inch
(3/4-inchbolt) Oil
Flywheel 75-88
75-88 55-65
55-65 Oil
Intake manifold 34-40
34-40 25-30
25-30 Oil
Rocker arm
a r m shaft 52-57
52-57 38-42
38-42 Oil
Rocker cover 3 25 (lbs'/in.)
(lbs./in.) Oil
Spark plug 34 25 Dry
Exhaust manifold 34-48
34-48 25-35
25-35 Antisieze
Oil pan 16-22
16-22 12-16
12-16 Oil
Oil pickup tube 8-12
8-12 6-9
6-9 Oil
Timing chain cover 34-45
34-45 25-33
25-33 Sealant
Water pump cover 8-12
8-12 6-9
6-9 Oil
Oil pump cover 10-16 8-12
8-12 Oil
Fuel pump block-off 23-45
23-45 17-33 Oil
Engine mount bolts 68 75
68-75 50-55
50 55 Sealant
Blueprinting Records
Record-Keeping
Record-KeepingForms
The following forms are useful in recording spe-
spe-
cific information determined during teardown.
teardown. Copy
a quantity of forms and keep them on file for shop
use. Due to procedure variances among shops,
shops, some
forms are presented in more than one format.
forms format. Sim-
Sim-
ply select those forms that apply to your method ofof
keeping files.
files.
Piston
Buick Stage I and Stage II
11 Engine
Build
Build and Check
Check Record Piston make;
make; type
Compression height
Build
Build date,
date_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Wristpin type; length
1Customer
Customer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ I
IEngine
Engine number
number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
I
Wristpin diameter
Wristpin clearance in piston
IEnginetype
Engine type_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
I W ristpin retainer type; size
Wristpin
1Displacement _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Displacement,
I
I Fuel
Fuel requirement
requirement _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ I Piston Deck Clearance
Piston
Cylinder No. 11 3 5
Build
Build or
or rebuild
rebuild no.
no._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Special assembly conditions or disassembly comments: Deck clearance
Cylinder No. 2 4 6
Deck clearance
Engine Bearing
Main bearing make; part no.
Rod bearing make; part no.

BlueprintingRecords I
Crankshaft Connecting Rod

Crankshaft make; type
Crankshaft Rod make; type
1 Stroke I Length (center to center)
Endplay Side clearance
Main Bearing No. 1 2 3 4 Wristpin
W ristpin bore diameter
I Housing diameter -
- -- --- --- --- --I Wristpin clearance in rod
Housing diameter Rod bolt make; size
with bearing ----
- -- --- --- ---
Crankshaft main Rod bolt torque
journal diameter -
- -
-- - -
-- - -
-- - -- Connecting Rod No.
No. 11 3 5
Main bearing
clearance ----
- -- --- --- --- Housing diameter --
I Piston Size and
Piston Size and Bore
Bore Clearance
Clearance Housing diameter
I Cylinder Number with bearing ---
( Bore size
11 3 5
1 Crankshaft rod
I Piston
Piston size
size
- -
-I I Journal diameter --
Clearance
Clearance Rod bearing clearance
Rod clearance --
Cylinder Number 22 44 66 Connecting Rod No.
Connecting No. 2 4 66
I Bore size
size I Housing diameter
Housing diameter --
I Piston
Piston size
size Housing diameter
Housing diameter
Clearance
Clearance with bearing
with bearing --
Piston Ring Crankshaft rod journal
Crankshaft
Make of ring set; diameter
diameter
part
part no.
no. Rod bearing
clearance --
Top
Top ring type;
ring type;
width;
width; gap
gap Compression Ratio
Compres~ion Ratio
I 2nd
2nd ring
ring type;
type; Piston at
Piston a t BDC
BDC inin bore
bore
width;
width; gap
gap Swept volume·
Swept volume*
Oil
Oil ring
ring type;
type; Dome H
Dome or dish
(-) or dish (+) volume
(+)volume
width;
width; gap
gap
Ring land
Ring land volume
volume
Camshaft
Camshaft Deck volume
Deck volume
I Drive
Drive make;
make; type
type I Head gasket
Head gasket volume
volume
I Cam
Cam make;
Type
make; no.
of cam
Type of
Camshaft
cam
no.
Camshaft lobe
Intake
lobe separation
Intake duration
separation
duration at
a t 0.050
0.050
Head chamber
Head
Total
CR =
CR=
chamber volume
Total -- Swept
volume
Total ==
Total
Swept volume
volume == Compression
:1:1
Compression ratio
ratio
Exhaust
Exhaust duration
Intake
duration at
Intake lobe
lobe center
( installed
center
installed at
at
a t 0.050
0.050
-1 I
*Sweptvolume
·Swept
Make of
Make
volume ==(bore)2
Valvetrain
Valvetrain
of rocker
(bore)2xx stroke
rocker arms;
arms; type
stroke xx 12.87
type
12.87
I Intake
Intake lobe
lobe lift
lift I Rocker arm
Rocker arm ratio
ratio
Exhaust
Exhaust lobe
lobe lift
lift Total intake
Total intake lift
lift at
a t valve
valve
Intake
Intake valve
valve to
to Total exhaust
Total exhaust lift
lift at
a t valve
valve
piston clearance
piston clearance at
a t 10°
10"ATDC
ATDC Pushrod
Push length; diameter
rod length; diameter
Exhaust
Exhaust valve
valve toto Lifter make;
Lifter make; type
type
piston
piston clearance
clearance at
a t 10°
10" BTDC
BTDC
I Intake
Intake valve
valve lash
lash I
Exhaust
Exhaust valve
valve lash
lash
148
148 Buick
Buick Power
Power Source
Source Bi~ick
Buick heavy-dutyparts
heavy-duty parts are
aredesigned
designed and
and manufactured
manufactured for
for off-highway
off-highwa.yuse
useonly.
on1.y
Engine Balancing Cylinder Head
Reciprocating Weight Rotating Weight Prepared by; date
Piston Rod large end - type; size
Intake valve type;
Wrist pin
Wristpin Rod bearing Exhaust valve type; size
(1
(1pair)
pair) Valve spring make; size
locks
Pin locks Oil Valve spring
Ring set installed height
(1piston)
(1 piston) Total B Valve spring
spring seat
Rod small end pressure
Total A
A Valve spring
spring open
Balance percent"
percent* _ _ __ pressure; at --
Bob weight == Total A
A x (balance %)
%) Retainer make; material
+ Total B == -_ __ Keeper type
*Balance %
"Balance 0.366 for all 90°
% should be 0.366 90" Buick V6 Chamber volume
mounts. For
even-fire engines utilizing rubber engine mounts. Head gasket type;
type; thickness
applications where rubber engine mounts are are not used,
balance % 0.50.
% should be 0.50.
seal make; type
Valve seal
Sections 1,
Sections 2, and 3 facilitate the mixing and matching of pistons, rods,
1, 2, rods, and the block to achieve
achieve a more even piston-
piston-
clearance.
to-deck clearance.
Section 1: Piston, Rod, and Crank Stroke
Record here the measurements of piston height, rod length,
length, rod bore, and crank stroke.
stroke.
Piston Rod lh
% Rod lh
% Crank
Height +
+ Length +
+ Bore
Bore +
+ Stroke
Stroke
(PH)
(pH) (RL)
(RL) (lhRB)
(%RB) (lhCS)
(%CS)
11_ _ _ _ __ 11_ _ _ _ __ 11_ _ _ _ __ 1st
1st journal
2 _ _ _ __ 2 _ _ _ _ __ 2
33 _ _ _ __ 3
3 _ _ _ _ __ 3 _ _ _ _ __
3 2nd journal
journal
4 _ _ _ _ __ 4 _ _ _ _ __ 4
55 _ _ _ _ __ 55 _ _ _ _ __ 55 _ _ _ _ __ 3rdjournal
3rd journal
6 _ _ _ __ 6 _ _ _ _ __ 6
Section 2: Deck Height and Main Bore

four corners of the deck on each bank and average the height at each cylinder. These measure-
Measure the block at all four
combined with half
ments, combined half of the main bore, will match those in Section 1.
1.
Average Deck Height
Actual Deck Height +
+ Actual Deck Height
Left Front of Block Half of Main Bore Right Front of Block
Average 11 22 _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Average
Deck Deck
Height 3 44 _ _ _ _ _ __ Height
Per Per
Cylinder 55 6
6 _ _ _ _ _ __ Cylinder
Actual Deck Height Half of Main Bore Actual Deck Height
Left Rear of Block Right Rear of Block

Blueprinting
+ Records
+ +
Section 3: Mix and Match Pistons and Rods (PH RL 1fzRB %CS)
Mix and match
Section 3: Mixrod andMatch
and piston assemblies from Rods
Pistons and Section(PH +
1 with RL +
the average +
?hRBdeck%CS)
height measurements from Section 2.
Example: No.1 piston + No.5 rod on No.4 journal gives X amount of deck clearance. Record the clearance next to the
Mix and match rod and piston assemblies from Section 1 with t h e average deck height measurements from Section 2.
assembly.
Example: No. 1 piston + No. 5 rod on No. 4 journal gives X amount of deck clearance. Record the clearance next to the
Left Side Right Side
assembly.
mated piston, rod, mated piston, rod,
Left
and Side
cylinder Right
and Side
cylinder
mated piston, rod,
with clearances mated piston, rod,
with clearances
and cylinder and cylinder
1 _ _ _ _ __ with clearances with clearances _ ______ 2
3 _ _ _ _ __ _ _____ 4
5 _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _____ 6
Engine Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Checked by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Engine Bore
Piston Number
Spec _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Checked
Rod Bore by Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Spec _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Stroke
Piston Bore Spec

Piston Height (PH) Rod (RL)
Rod Length Bore Spec Crank Stroke (CS) Stroke Deck to Dome
Start Final Start Final Start Final Start Final
I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. 6.
Formula for Blueprinting Balancing Information
Figure 1
[Ij PIST+ ".IGI-lT-_~__ Rotating Reciprocating
Rod _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Piston _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Rod _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Insert _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Pin/locks _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Rings _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Insert _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Rod _ _ _ _ _ _ _~___
:+ Oil _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Total bob weight _ _ _ _ _ _ _-:.
Each side
NOTES
TOiAL._=_ _ __
TMAL =
VZ
MAIN
gORE:=
_ _ _ __
iOTAL.=
150 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty par& are designed and manufactured for offhighway use onls.
Crankpin Check and Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance
Engine
Engine Number
Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked
Checked by
by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date
H O aZOIJT'L --
46"
qfjO RIGHT
RIGHT 4s0LEFT
VERTICAL
VE.'RTICAl.
Crankpins
I Diameter
Diameter at Front of Journal I
Cylinder 11 2 3 4 5 6
Vertical
45°
45" Right
45°
45" Left
Horizontal
Diameter of Rear of Journal
Diameter
Vertical .,
45" Right
45°
45°
45" Left
Horizontal
Note: Journal taper not to exceed 0.0003
0.0003
Journal out of round not to exceed 0.0003
Bearing -
Bearing Clearance
Clearance
Bearing (Min.)
(Min.)
Journal (Max.)
(Max.)
Clearance
Rod End Clearance
Clearance
Rod Thickness
Journal Width
Clearance
Bearing Sizes
Bearing Sizes Installed
Installed in Engine
I Upper Half I
Lower Half I I I I

Connecting
Connecting. Rod and Bearing
Bearing.
Engine Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked
Engine Number Checked by
by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
0.25 0.25 0.25
Bores
Large End Bores Connecting Rod Bearings
Connecting Bearings
Bore #
# Bore Diameter Minimum ~~~~i~~#
Bearing # Bearing Inside Diameter Minimum
Taper Bore 2 Taper Bore
11 2 1
Diameter Diameter
A A
A
1
1 B 1 B
B
C C
A A
A
2 B 2 B
B
C C
A A
A
3 B 3 B
B
C C
A A
A
4 B 4 B
C C
A A
5 B 5 B
C C
A A
66 B 6 B
C c
NOTES
152
I52 Buick
B u i c k Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
heavy-duty parts offhighway use only.
only.
Piston Pin Fit
Engine
Engine Number
Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked
Checked by
by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Piston 1 2 3 4 5 6
Piston Pin Min.
Hole ID Max.
Pin Diameter Min.
Outside Diameter Max.
Clearance Min.
in Piston Max.
Rod Diameter Min.
Inside Diameter Max.
Pin Min.
Maximum Max.
NOTES
Lifters and Cam

Cam
Engine
Engine Number
Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked
Checked by
by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Leakdown Time
Cylinder 1 2 3 4 5 6
Intake
Exhaust
Cam Journal Clearance
Journal 1 2 3 4 5
Case ID Min.
Inside Diameter Max.
Shaft OD Min.
Outside Diameter Max.
Clearance I I
NOTES

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Cylinder Bores
Cylinder
- - -
Engine
Engine Number
Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked
Checked by
by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
-
8B
TOP W E It.KH
TOP et-le IWH
A.--7--+-- +
8
B
Cylinder Bore Measurements

Cylinder Measurements
Ring Gauge: Dimensions are 0.0001 Ring Gauge
0.0001+&Ring
11 2 3 4 55 6
A
A
Top
TOP B
B
C
D
Taper
Measurement
Out of Round
Measurement
Micro
Micro
Piston Rings and Pins

Engine
Engine Number
Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked
Checked by
by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Rings
Piston Rings
Cylinder 1 2 3 4 55 6
11 -
Side Fit 2
3
Ring Type and Source:

Source: Number 11 Compression
Number 2 Compression
Number 3 Oil
NOTES
154 Buick Power Source heauy-duty parts are designed

Buick heavy·duty designed and manufactured
manufactured for offhighway use only.
for off-highway only
Compression
Com~ressionRatio
Engine
Engine Number
Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Cylinder 1 2 3 4 5 6 Average
Piston Dish Volume
Cylinder Head Volume
Cylinder Head Gasket Volume'
Piston Ring Land Volume"
Net Volume
Compression Ratio
'Head Gasket Volume
"Ring Land Volume
Swept Volume =
et Volume == Piston Dish Volume

Net + Cylinder Head Volume + Gasket Volume + Ring Land Volume
Compression Ratio == Swept
Swept Volume + 11 ==
Net Volume
Head Serial Number

Right Hea!i Cast Date Pattern Number
Left Head Serial Number Cast Date Pattern Number
Deck Heights
Engine Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked
Engine Number Checked by
by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date
Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Cylinder
Cylinder Deck "
1 Camshaft End Clearance

Camshaft
2 End Clearance ==
3
4
5
6
Indicate with (+) (-1 if below.
(+) if above case and (-)
NOTES

Valve
Valve Spring and Stem Heights
Valve Spring Loads
Valve
Engine Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Engine Number
Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Checked by
Checked by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date
•
STEM MeASUR.eME'~T
1
STEM H£IGHT GAUGs:': ~e:/GHT
Installed Spring Heights and

Installed and Valve Stem
Stem Heights
Heights
Cylinder Number 1 3 5
Head Number Exhaust Intake Exhaust Intake Exhaust Intake
Spring Height
Spring Height
Open @ 1
Closed @ 1
Open @ 1
Closed @ 1
NOTES

heavy-duty parts
parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway
only.
Cam
Cam Data
- -
Engine Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Checked by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Date

Date _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Type Drive:
Type Drive: Gear/Chain
Gear/Chain Position: Advance/Retard
Cam Position: Advance/Retard
Intake
Intake
Position TDC 5 ATC 10 ATC
10 15 ATC
15 20 ATC
Valve to Piston Clearance
Lift
Clearance
Exhaust
Position TDC 5 BTC 10 BTC

10 15 BTC
15 20 BTC
Valve to Piston Clearance
Lift
Clearance
Intake Exhaust
Exhaust
NOTES
Checking clearance
Run clearance, cold
Run clearance, hot I
Rocker arm type
Rocker arm ratio
Valve Lift
(within reason)
reason) is not critical because the tester
7echTips measures the percentage of leakage.
leakage. A properly
clearanced
clear 4-5 percent leak-
anced engine exhibits only 4-5 leak-
Leakdown Testing
Testing down. An engine showing leakage of 6 percent or
Leakdown testing has become the "yardstick"
"yardstick" of more shouldn't go out on the racetrack until the
determining engine condition in an a n increasing problem is located and fixed.
fixed. Check all six cylin-
cylin-
shops. A leakdown tes-
number of engine building shops. tes- ders in the manner described and record the read-
doesn't replace any other piece of equipment;
ter doesn't equipment; it ings. A lot of time can be saved if the dampener is
simply augments other pieces of test equipment marked on the trailing edge to reflect TDC on all
and allows the engine builder to inexpensively and six cylinders.
quickly pinpoint problems within the complete en- en- 1 Leakdown data is quite valuable when used with
assembly.
gine assembly. data. If
dyno data. If the percentage of leakage remains the
a n illustration of how the leakdown tester can
As an same while the engine is undergoing changes and
high-performance Buick V6
be used, let's assume a high-performance shows a gain of horsepower when it is power
has been built and broken in on the dyno for about checked on the dyno, the engine builder has the
a n hour of running at
an a t roughly 250 rpm on 30-40 satisfaction of knowing that the basic condition of
percent load. Bring the number one piston to TDC the engine is not changing and thus affecting
firing mode in which both valves are closed.
in the firing closed. horsepower, and that the new cam or manifold (or
With the leakdown tester in place (screws into the whatever) really did help. A component change
whatever)
spark plug hole),
hole), pressurize the cylinder with 100100 engine, but
might actually gain horsepower for the engine,
150 psi with an
to 150 a n air compressor. The air pressure the dyno does not show it due to horsepower loss
caused by any number of problems in the engineengine- Fractions, Decimal, and Metric Equivalents
which the leakdown tester would pick up.
If while checking a production engine you find a Fractions Decimal Metric
(Inch)
(Inch) (Inch)
(Inch) (Millimeter)
(Millimeter)
indicated,
cylinder with up to 50 percent leakage indicated,
don't panic-that's
panic-that's the difference between a high- 1164 0.015625 _ _ _ 0.39688
performance engine and a production engine. engine. Let's 1132 0.03125 0.79375
say we discover a cylinder that has a high percent- 3/64 0.046875 1.19062
age of leakage.
leakage. The engine is on the dyno and is 1116 0.0625 1.58750
5/64 0.078125 1.98437
fresh, but it was run
fairly fresh, r u n hard for several days as
3/32 0.09375 2.38125
vou tried to come up
you U D with the "ultimate cam." One
7/64 0.109375 2.77812
shows a leak percentage of 15
cylinder now shows 15 per- 118 0.125 3.1750
cent. How do you find the problem? There are a
cent. 9/64 0.140625 3.57187
number of ways to juggle this around, but with the 5/32 0.15625 3.96875
head of air still connected to the engine, listen in 11/64 0.171875 4.36562
the carburetor for air rushing. Even if you are just just 3/16 0.1875 4.76250
a touch on the hard-of-hearing side, a stethoscope 13/64 0.203125 5.15937
can be of great benefit. If you do hear air rushing 7/32 0.21875 5.55625
into the carb, there is is a problem with the intake 15/64 0.234375 5.95312
valve. Repeat the process for the exhaust valve; 114 0.250 6.35000
17/64 0.265625 6.74687
normally this will require removing the header or 9/32 0.28125 7.14375
one manifold so you can listen in the exhaust port. 19/64 0.296875 7.54062
If air can be heard rushing in the exhaust port, 5/16 0.3125 7.93750
there is aa problem with the exhaust valve. By lis- lis- 21164 0.328125 8.33437
tening in the crankcase vent for air, the problem 11/32 0.34375 8.73125
can be narrowed down to aa piston ring or cylinder 23/64 0.359375 9.12812
wall problem. But which is it-a it-a bad ring or a cylin- 3/8 0.375 9.52500
der wall problem? At this point, the crank can be 25/64 0.390625 9.92187
rotated until the piston in the leaking cylinder is 13/32 0.40625 10.31875
27/64 0.421875 10.71562
at scored. the chances are ~
a t BDC. If the bore is scored, ret-
pret- 7/16 0.4375 11.11250
ty good it will not be scored &earlynearly as badly ata; the 29/64 0.453125 11.50937
bottom of the bore. If this is the case, the leakdown 15/32 0.46875 11.90625
tester will indicate less percentage of leakage;
leakage; but 31164 0.484375 12.30312
if the ring is bad, it will be bad all the way down 112 0.500 12.70000
Obviously, the ring and the bore could be
the bore. Obviously, 33/64 0.515625 13.09687
bad, but ata t least the problem area has been pin- 17/32 0.53125 13.49375
pointed. With justjust a little bit of thought, you'll see 35/64 0.546875 13.89062
that this is about 100 attempt-
100 percent better than attempt- 9/16 0.5625 14.28750
gauge-especially
ing to use a regular compression gauge-especially 37/64 0.578125 14.68437
19/32 0.59375 15.08125
if the engine is equipped with aa long overlap cam. cam. 39/64 0.609375 15.47812
If
If a high percentage of leakage is indicated and if 5/8 0.625 15.87500
valves, the cylinder wall and the rings seem to
both valves, 41164 0.640625 16.27187
okay, the tester may be trying to tell you that
be okay, 21132 0.65625 16.66875
the head gasket is blown or that aa cylinder wall is 43/64 0.671875 17.06562
cracked. With the engine dead cold and full of wa-
cracked. 11/16 0.6875 17.46250
malfunction-
ter, again apply the head of air to the malfunction- 45/64 0.703125 17.85937
ing cylinder. If bubbles appear in the coolant in the 23/32 0.71875 18.25625
radiator. this further indicates a blown gasket or
radiator, 47/64 0.734375 18.65312
L,
cracked piece of hardware. 3/4 0.750 19.05000

49/64 0.765625 19.44687
Aside from the one time when you need to check 25/32 0.78125 19.84375
the engine cold, it should always be checked warm 51164 0.796875 20.24062
and almost immediately after it has been run to 13/16 0.8125 20.63750
ensure that there is sufficient oil around the rings 53/64 0.828125 21.03437
to effect the hydraulic seal.seal. With just
just a little prac- 27/32 0.84375 21.43125
tice, all six cylinders on a Buick engine can be leak 55/64 0.859375 21.82812
checked on the dyno or in the car in 10-15 min- 7/8 0.875 22.22500
utes-and this can save a lot of time in the long
utes-and 57/64 0.890625 22.62187
run. 29/32 0.90625 23.01875
59/64 0.921875 23.41562
Final Gearing 15/16 0.9375 23.81250
Due to the very wide range of applications being 61164 0.953125 24.20937
31132 0.96875 24.60625
covered by the Buick V6-and
V6-and those that are to fol-
fol- 63/64 0.984375 25.00312
low-it seems appropriate that the subject of final
low-it final 1 1.00 25.40000
gearing be addressed.
addressed.
I58 Buick Power Source
158 Buick heavy·duty
heauy-dirtv parts are designed
designed and manufactured
mantifactl~redfor off·highway
of;f-highwayuse only.
only
A very good-performance engine can be assem- assem- drive wheel curves for the same ratios, and one
bled and tested on the dyno with excellent results horsepower required to maintain road speed curve.
curve.
yet yield disappointing performance after being inin- The two drive wheel torque curves show that inin-
stalled in the vehicle. The culprit is often final creasing the gear ratio causes the torque peak to
gearing. A change in the final gear ratio can be a t a lower road speed and increases the peak
occur at
one of the most satisfying modifications you can torque value. This is the explanation for the perfor-
make on a performance-oriented vehicle-and
vehicle-and it can mance increase. The two drive wheel horsepower
be one of the most cost effective. For instance, curves show that increasing the gear ratio causes
changing from 2.41:l ratio to a 3.73:1
from a 2.41:1 3.73:l ratio will the horsepower peak to occur at a t a lower road speed
provide a torque increase at a t the driving wheels of but that the peak horsepower value does not
55 percent! That's torque you can feel.feel. change. The horsepower required curve indicates
change.
The accompanying chart lists driving wheel the amount of horsepower required to maintain ve-
torque increases-to
increases-to find the torque increase for a hicle speed. The respective maximum vehicle
proposed gear ratio change,
change, locate the present ratio speeds are
speeds are indicated where the drive
drive wheel horse-
horse-
in the left column and move across to the column power curves intersect the horsepower required
headed by the proposed ratio. The percentage curve. Another way of stating all of this is that the
shown is the torque increase.
increase. Negative percentages graph shows a torque increase of 55 percent can be
are torque decreases.
decreases. had while maximum vehicle speed is reduced by
about 88 mph-a
mph-a 6 percent loss.
Proposed Ratio
Proposed
If
If the vehicle has sufficient traction to put the Transmission
Transmission Gear Ratios
increased torque to the ground,
ground, a 55 percent in-
crease should substantially improve acceleration-
acceleration- These are the most commonly available OEM
on a track or on the street. Throttle response is transmissions used in heavy-duty applications.
greatly heightened. The road horsepower graph Transmission 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
shows that maximum vehicle speed is influenced by THM 350 2.5500 1.5500
1.5500 1.00
1.00 -- --
the final drive ratio. The graph shows increasing THM 400 2.4815
2.4815 1.4815
1.4815 1.00
1.00 -- --
horsepower and torque on the vertical axis and inin- SAG 3-speed
SAG 3-speed 3.1100 1.8400
1.8400 1.00
1.00 -- --
creasing vehicle speed on the horizontal axis.axis. There SAG 3-speed
SAG 3-speed 2.5400 1.5000
1.5000 1.00
1.00 -- --
are five curves on the graph-two
graph-two at a t drive wheel SAG 3-speed
SAG 3-speed 2.8500 1.6800
1.6800 1.00
1.00 -- --
(2.41:l and 3.73:1
curves (2.41:1
curves 3.73:l ratios),
ratios), two horsepower at at SAG 3-speed
SAG 3-speed 3.5000 1.8950
1.8950 1.00
1.00 -- --
SAG 4-speed
SAG 3.1100
3.1100 2.2000
2.2000 1.47
1.47 1.00
1.00 --
SAG 4-speed
SAG &speed 3.5000
3.5000 2.4800
2.4800 1.66
1.66 1.00
1.00 --
Road
Road Horsepower SAG
SAG 4-speed 2.5400 1.8000
1.8000 1.44
1.44 1.00
1.00 --
BW 4-speed 2.4300 1.6100
1.6100 1.23
1.23 1.00
1.00 --
I 1
BW 4-speed 2.6400 1.7500
1.7500 1.34
1.34 1.00
1.00 --
BW 4-speed 2.8800 1.9100
1.9100 1.33
1.33 1.00
1.00 --
BW 4-speed 3.4200 2.2800
2.2800 1.46
1.46 1.00
1.00 --
BWT5A 5-speed 4.0300 2.3700
2.3700 1.49
1.49 1.00
1.00 0.76
~ 5-speed
BWT5C 5-speed 4.0300 2.3700 1.49
1.49 1.00
1.00 0.86
0.86
i
:r
oJ
5-speed
BWT5K 5-speed
5-speed
BWT5E 5-speed
5-speed
BWT5H 5-speed
3.7600
3.5000
3.5000
2.1800
2.1400
2.1400
1.42
1.42
1.39
1.39
1.39
1.39
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.72
0.72
0.78
0.73
0.73
'"
~
5-speed
BWT5J 5-speed 3.3500 2.0600
2.0600 1.38
1.38 1.00
1.00 0.78
0.78
3
UJ
5-speed
BWT5G 5-speed 2.9500 1.9400
1.9400 1.34
1.34 1.00
1.00 0.73
0.73
~ 5-speed
BWT5L 5-speed 2.9500 1.9400
1.9400 1.34
1.34 1.00
1.00 0.63
0.63
o
BWT5P 5-speed
BWT5P 5-speed 4.0300 2.3700 1.49
1.49 1.00
1.00 0.81
0.81
SPEED-MILES
VEHICLE SP€EO-
VEHICLE R R HOUR
MILES P€11
BWT5V 5-speed
5-speed 3.3500 1.9300
1.9300 1.29
1.29 1.00
1.00 0.61
0.61
Torque ~
Torque ercekta~
Percentage Changes
e
Changes
I~~~II~
Proposed Ratio
2.41 2.56 2.73 3.08 3.23 3.42 3.55 3.73 3.90 4.10
.......... ,}
2.41 . .<;
2.56
2.73
3.08
-6%
-12%
-22%
_ 6%<'·"
-17% -11% ........ "",2<
II
Original Ratio
3.23
3.42
-25%
-30%
-21%
-25%
-15%
-20%
-5%
-10% - 6%
£1
3.55 -32% -28% -23% -13% -9% 'i
3.73 -35% -31% -27% -17% -13% -8% -
3.90 -38% -34% -30% -21% -17% -12% -9% -
4.10 -41% -38% -33% -25% -21% -17% -13% - 9% -5% ......
Torque Loss
% of Torque
% Loss
Buick Power Source
Source 159
l GM parts are available through any the following acts and the causing thereof are pro-
A
A
franchised GM car or truck dealer. Such
11dealers
GM parts
franchised
orderareallavailable
GM car
GM parts
or
eral Motors Parts Division, which maintains 27
through
truck
through
dealer.
anyGen-
Such
hibited:
the following
" ...
hibited:
for anyacts and tothe
person causing
remove or thereof
tive any device or element of design installed on or
render are pro-
inopera-
dealers Centers
Parts Distribution order allthroughout
GM parts through
the conti-Gen- in "a . motor
. . for any person
vehicle to remove
engine or render
in compliance inopera-
with regu-
eral Motors
nental United Parts Division,
States. Although which all parts 27
notmaintains are tive anyunder
lations device or title
this elementprioroftodesign
its sale installed
and on or
Parts Distribution
stocked in all PartsCenters throughout
Distribution Centers, thecomput-
conti- in a motor
delivery vehicle
to the enginepurchaser,
ultimate in compliance or forwith
any regu-
nental United States. Although not
ers facilitate speedy transmission to the nearestall parts are lations under this title prior to
manufacturer or dealer knowingly to remove or its sale and
stocked inlocation.
stocking all Parts Distribution
Dealers Centers,
may specify comput-
special-order deliveryinoperative
render to the ultimateany suchpurchaser,
device or or element
for any of
ers facilitate
handling when speedy transmission
requested to the nearest
by the customer to ensure manufacturer
design after such or dealer
sale and knowingly
delivery to to remove or
the ultimate
stocking location. Dealers may specify special-order
prompt delivery. render inoperative any such device or element of
purchaser."
handling
Buick's when requested
heavy-duty by theline
hardware customer
continuesto ensure
to design
The Cleanafter such saledefines
Air Act and delivery
"motortovehicle"
the ultimate
as a
prompt delivery.
grow. Stage I and Stage II blocks, cylinder heads, purchaser."
self-propelled vehicle designed for transporting per-
Buick's
intake heavy-duty
manifolds, hardware
bearings, and line
many continues
other partsto TheorClean
sons propertyAir on
Acta defines
street or "motor
highway.vehicle"
Manyasofa
grow. Stage I and Stage I1 blocks, cylinder
are available through GM dealerships nationally. heads, self-propelled
the parts described vehicle ordesigned for transporting
listed herein are merchan- per-
intake manifolds, bearings, and many
Many aftermarket suppliers market supplementary other parts sons or property on a street or
dised for off-highway application only and are highway. Many of
are available
pieces throughhardware
of heavy-duty GM dealerships nationally.
to reinforce Buick's the parts
tagged withdescribed or listed
the following herein
special are notice.
parts merchan-
Manysuccess
solid aftermarket suppliers Incorporated
in competition. market supplementary
into this dised for off-highway application only and are
pieces of heavy-duty
publication is not only hardware
V6 service to reinforce Buick's
and heavy-duty- Special
tagged with Parts
the following special parts notice.
solid success in competition. Incorporated
parts information, but also a listing of aftermarket into this This partParts has been specifically designed for off-
publicationThe is not only V6 service Special
suppliers. blueprinting records,and heavy-duty-
tips, and cylin- highway application only. Since the installation of
partshead
der information,
port guidebut arealso a listing
intended of aftermarket
to help you This
this part part
may has been impair
either specifically
your designed
vehicle's for off-
emis-
suppliers. The blueprinting
achieve success with your own Buick. records, tips, and cylin- sions control performance or be uncertified underof
highway application only. Since the installation
der head port guide are intended to help you this partMotor
current may either
Vehicle impair
Safetyyour vehicle'sitemis-
Standards, should
Important
achieve successNotice with your own Buick. sions
not becontrol
installedperformance
in a vehicle orused
be uncertified
on any street under or
These Buick V6 parts are intended for applica- current Motor
highway. Vehicle Safety
Additionally, any suchStandards,
application it should
could
Important Notice not be installed
tion in off-highway vehicles only, because federal adversely affect in
thea warranty
vehicle used on anyonstreet
coverage such oran
These Buick V6 parts are intended
law restricts the removal or modification of any for applica- on-street or highway vehicle. If any engine orcould
highway. Additionally, any such application vehi-
tion
part in
of off-highway vehicles
federally required only, because
emissions controlfederal
systems adversely
cle is beingaffect the warranty
prepared coverage event,
for a competitive on such it an
is
lawa restricts
on car or truck.the removal
Further,or many
modification of any
states have laws on-street
most or highway
important to keepvehicle.
abreast If any
of theengine
rules.or vehi-
part of
with federally
penalties forrequired
tampering emissions
with orcontrol
otherwisesystems cle is being" prepared for a competitive event, it is
on a car or truck. Further, many states
modifying any required emissions or noise-control have laws Parts
most Warranty
important to keep abreast of the rules.
with
system.penalties
Vehicles fornot
tampering
used on withpublicorhighways
otherwisemay Due to intended use of many of the parts listed,
modifying Parts Warranty
be exempt any fromrequired emissions or
most regulations, butnoise-control
check your they are sold without warranty or guarantee, direct
system.
own local Vehicles
and state notlaws
usedtoonbepublic
sure. highways may or Due to intended
implied. use ofofmany
Installation of the parts
perfprmance partslisted,
in the
be Section
exempt 1857from P-lmost regulations, but check
of Title II of the Clean Air Act, your they are sold without warranty or
engine, drivetrain, or chassis of any General Mo- guarantee, direct
own local and
as amended 42state laws toP-l
USC3l857 be et
sure.
seq provides that or
torsimplied.
vehicle Installation of performance
voids the vehicle's warranty.parts in the
Section 1857 P-1 of Title I1 of the Clean Air Act, engine, drivetrain, or chassis of any General Mo-
as amended 42 USC31857 P-1 et seq PART provides that tors vehicleQTY.
CATALOG voids the
PART vehicle'sCATALOG
warranty. QTY.
NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/USE
PART CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG QTY.
NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/USE
and timing cover; oil
0.000 ENGINE AND BLOCK
ASSEMBLY CYLINDER pump and screen; oil
0.000 ENGINE
25516822 V6 AND BLOCK
Goodwrench and
pan; timing cover; oil
and installation
ASSEMBLY CYLINDER
powerline pump and screen;
instruction sheet. oil
25516822
3.8L engine V6 Goodwrench
(1979-85) AR* pan; and installation
Rear-wheel-drive bolt
powerline
Included are: Cylinder instruction sheet.face of
pattern on rear
3.8L engine (1979-85)
block assembly; AR* Rear-wheel-drive
block. The shipping bolt
Included
connectingare:
rodCylinder
and pattern
weight ofonthis
rearengine
face of
block
pistonassembly;
assemblies; block. Thethe
including shipping
crate is
connecting
crankshaft; rod and
camshaft; weight of thisFlywheel,
345 pounds. engine
piston assemblies;
complete cylinder head including t hintake
distributor, e crate and
is
crankshaft; camshaft;
assemblies including 345 pounds.
exhaust Flywheel,
manifolds, and
complete cylinder
valvetrains, head
camshaft distributor, intake and
harmonic balancer are
assemblies including
and crankshaft sprockets exhaust manifolds, and
not included.
valvetrains, camshaft
with chain, timing gears harmonic balancer are
and crankshaft sprockets not included.
with chain, timing gears
*AR = as required
-AR = as requrred
160 Buick Power Source Buick heavy·duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
160 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for offhighway use only.
PART CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG QTY.
NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/USE
journals-(Caps avail-
able from aftermarket
journals-(Caps
sources) avail-
able from
-Cast aftermarket
provisions for wa-
sources)
ter drains
--Cast provisionsbores
U nchamfered for wa-
ter drains
-Minimum-size cylinder
-Unchamfered
bores bores
-Minimum-size cylinder
-Maximum-height decks
bores
-Casting numbers: 3.8L
-Maximum-height
25500012; 4.1L decks 0.137 SEAL-SEAL KIT-ENGINE
-Casting
25500016numbers: 3.8L REAR MAIN
25500013 25500012;
Stage 4.1L3.8L _ AR
II Block, 0.137 SEAL-SEAL
1193151 Seal, RearKIT-ENGINE
Bearing Cap
25500017 25500016
Stage II Block, 4.1L _ AR REARall
MAIN
V6
25500013 Stage I1 Block, 3.8L - AR
Features: 1193151 Seal, Rear Bearing Cap 1
3.8-4.1L
Stage I1asBlock,
25500017 -Same Stage4.1L - AR
I plus: 9772831 all V6Rear Main Bearing
Seal,
Features: for six extra
-Machined 3.8-4.1L
Oil Seal all 1
-Same as Stage
head bolts I plus:
per bank 9772831 Seal, Rear Main
V6 3.8-4.1L Bearing
(packing) _2
-Machined main
-Four-bolt for sixcaps
extra
at 3997597 Oil Seal all
Chemical sealant kit
head bolts per
two center bank
mains V6
that3.8-4.1L (packing)
can be used to -2
-Four-bolt oiling
-Revised main capssystemat 3997597 Chemical
replace rearsealant
main kitcap
two center
with mainsfor dry-
provisions that canside
bearing be used
sealstoon all
-Revised oiling system
sump hardware replace
Buick V6 rear main _cap AR
engines
with provisions
-Main bearingsforaligndry- bearing side seals on all
sump
honed hardware 0.206 ENGINE COVER,
Buick FRONT
V6 engines -AR
-Main
-Castingbearings
numbers alignsame 25515465 This preferred front
honed
as Stage I Block 0.206 ENGINE COVER,
cover gasket FRONT
fits all
-Casting numbers same 25515465 This preferredBuick
displacement front
0.096 BEARINGS, CRANKSHAFT,
as Stage I Block cover
enginesgasket
sincefits
1976alland
MAIN displacement Buickpump
has revised water
0.096 BEARINGS,
18002950 Bearings CRANKSHAFT,
standard No.1 engines
passagessince 1976 and
to improve and
MAIN and No . 3 AR has revised
equalize water
water flowpump
to
18002950 Bearings
18002951 standard
Bearing 0.001 No. 1
undersize passages
both heads to with
improve and
a min-
and
No.1No.and3 No. 3 _ _ AR equalize
imum of water flow__
cavitation to 1
0.033 BLOCKS AND PARTIAL 18002951 Bearing 0.0020.001 undersize
18002952 both heads with a min-
ENGINES No.11 and No. 3 -
No. _ _ AR 0.219 INDICATOR MARK, TIMING
0.033 BLOCKS
25500011 3.8LAND StagePARTIAL
I Block _ . AR imum of cavitation -1
18002952 Bearing 0.002
18004602 standardundersize
No. 2 1264952 Bolt-on timing mark
ENGINES
25500015 4.1L Stage I Block _ AR No. 1 and No. 3 -AR 0.219 INDICATOR
indicatorMARK, TIMING
for front cover
25500011 3.8L Stage I Block -AR (thrust)
Features: 18004602 Bearing
Bearing 0.001
standard No. 2 1264952 Bolt-on
for fronttiming
engine,mark
25500015 4.1L Stage I Block -AR 18004603 undersize
-High strength (thrust) AR indicator for front cover
rear-wheel-drive
Features: No.2 (thrust) AR
-Solid cast main bearing 18004603 Bearing 0.0020.001 undersize for front engine,
applications 1
-High
bulkheadsstrength 18004604 rear-wheel-drive
-Solid cast No.
No.22 (thrust)
(thrust) AR 0.269 HEAD,applications
ENGINE CYLINDER 1
-Solid cast main
lifterbearing
valley 18004604 Bearing standard
0.002 undersize
bulkheads
(customer must add 5468578 No.4 Note 1: Stage I Cylinder heads use the
-Solid 5468579 No. 2 (thrust)
Bearing 0.001 undersize 0.269 bolts
same HEAD,or studsENGINE CYLINDER
as production. Stage II
drain cast holeslifter
whenvalley used 5468578 Bearing standard No. 4 Cylinder
Note headsI Cylinder
1: Stage require a heads
different
use number
the
( c u s t owet-sump
with m e r m u s oiling
t add No.4 AR
5468579
5468580 Bearing 0.001
0.002 undersize and length
same bolts orstud for as
studs attachment
production.to Stage
the 11
drain
system)holes when used block.
Cylinder Stud kits require
heads are available from number
a different several
with wet-sump No.
No.44 AR
-Increased deck oiling
struc- 5468580 Bearing V6 power
and lengthsource
stud forsuppliers. Production
attachment to the
system)
ture with provisions for 25500074 Bearings,0.002 undersize
crankshaft set, rocker shaftskits
block. Stud andare rockers are acceptable
available from several on
-Increased deck No. 4
standard AR
six additional headstruc-
bolts 25500074 set,
Stage I heads
V6 power sourceif asuppliers.
hydraulic cam is used.
Production
ture
per bankwith provisions for 2500080 Bearings, crankshaft set, It is advisable
rocker shafts and to remove
rockers the
are stock Teflonon
acceptable
six additional head standard undersize. AR
O.OOl-inch buttons
Stage I heads
and use if sections
a hydraulicof steel
camtubing
is used.
-Reinforced rear facebolts 2500080 Bearings,
per bank
-Large-diameter lifter Both abovecrankshaft
sets includeset, over
It the rocker to
is advisable shaft to keep
remove the rockers
the stock Teflon
-Reinforced rear face 0.001-inch
No.1, 3 and undersize.
4 main properly
buttons andspaced. Mechanical
use sections liftertubing
of steel cams re-
bosses Both above quirethetherocker
use ofshaft
aftermarket
to keep rockers and
-Large-diameter
-Increased pan rail lifter
struc- bearings andsets include
No.2 over the rockers
No. 1, 3bearing.
thrust and 4 main
Material shaft assemblies.
properly Stage I heads
spaced. Mechanical cancams
lifter be fit-
re-
bosses
ture ted with
quire the GM
use ofvalve springs 3927142
aftermarket rockers or and
-Increased structure
pan rail struc- bearings
adequate and No. 2
for competition
-Casting for thrust bearing. 330585.
shaft assemblies. Stage I heads can be fit-
ture
four-bolt main bearing usage . These areMaterial
GM 400 ted with GM valve springs 3927142 or
-Casting s t r u cand
t u r No.3
e for adequate
M bearings.for competition 330585.
caps on No.2 usage. These are GM 400
four-bolt main bearing
caps on No. 2 and No. 3 M bearings.

NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/USED NO. GROUP/USE
Stage II Heads require aftermarket rock- Alloy. Valve seats are
er and shaft assemblies. 0 installed and ready for
GM valve
Stage springrequire
ZZ Heads assembly 3989354 and
aftermarket rock-
valve
er andspring
shaft retainer
assemblies. 3989353 are recom- A
!!!
- . Alloy. Valve
grinding. seats are
Bronze-lined
mended for all Stage II head3989354
applications.
installed
valve and are
guides ready for
GM valve spring assembly and
Stage II cylinders
valve spring retainer heads are machined
3989353 are recom- to grinding. but
installed Bronze-lined
require
accept
mended%-inch-reach
for all Stagegasket-type spark
ZZ head applications. valve
honingguides are
for valve
plugs.
Stage ZZMany AC Spark
cylinders headsPlug Division spark
are machined to installed but
clearance. require
Accepts same
plugs
accept meet this requirement.
%-inch-reach gasket-type Some
sparkof these honingsizes
valve for valve
as Stage II
are S40XL,
plugs. ManyS41XL,
AC Spark S43XL,
Plug and 41XLspark
Division clearance.
iron heads.Accepts same AR
(Stage meet
plugs I usesthis
a tapered seat spark
requirement. Someplug).
of these valve sizes a s Stage 11
areRocker
SBOXL, covers
S41XL, for Stage
S43XL, II and
heads 4 Imay
X L be iron heads. AR
obtained
(Stage froma aftermarket
I uses tapered seat suppliers.
spark plug).
When ordering
Rocker covers fora camshaft
Stage ZI headsfrom anmayaf-be
termarketfrom
obtained source, the supplier
aftermarket must know
suppliers. ...
if the
Whenengine is equipped
ordering withfrom
a camshaft Stagea nI af-
or
Stage II heads
termarket duethe
source, to supplier
the different
must place-
know
ment
if the of intake
engine is and exhaust
equipped with ports.
StageRev kits
I or
are
Stage ZZ headsfordue
available Stage II heads
to the from
different after-
place-
~~7
market
ment of suppliers.
intake and exhaust ports. Rev kits
are available for Stage I1 heads from after-
market suppliers.
0.289 GASKET, ENGINE CYLIN-
DER HEAD
25500026 Cylinder Head V6 3.8

7
0.289 GASKET,
25500202
DER HEAD
HeadENGINE
gasket for
3.8Ls. Heavy-duty
CYLIN-
1975-85
->and - Stage II (iron) 25500202 Head gasket for 1975-85

steel-shim-type
4.1L 3.8Ls. Heavy-duty
0.018-inch thick for use
25500026 Cylinder
for Head
off-road use V6 3.8 steel-shim-type
with production or Stage
and 4.1L No.
(Casting Stage I1 (iron)
25500027) I0.018-inch
blocks onlythick for use 2
for off-road
(Note 1) use 2 with
Head production
gasket for or Stage
1975-85
(Casting
Features:No. 25500027) I4.1Ls.
blocks only
Heavy-duty 2
(Note
-NewI )"Competition On-2 Head gasket construction
composition for 1975-85
Features:
ly" iron head (machin- 4.1Ls.
for useHeavy-duty
with production
-New "Competition
ed, except On-
for valve composition construction
or Stage I blocks only.
ly" iron head (machin-
grinding) _ for use with toproduction
Compresses
e d , e xbolt
-Head c e ppattern
t f o r vsame
alve or Stage I blocks
approximately only.
0.040-inch
P. grinding)
as Stage II Block Compresses
thick to 2
--Head
Uses bolt2.02 pattern
in take'same
and 25500006 approximately
Head gasket for0.040-inch
3.8 and
as
1.60Stage I1 Block
exhaust valves thick
4.1L Stage I and Stage II2
-Uses 2.02 intake and 25500006 Head gasket
bJocks. for 3.8 and
Heavy-duty
1.60 exhaust valves 4.1L Stage I construction
composition and Stage I1
blocks.
with Heavy-duty
a solid-core body
25500009 Cylinder Head V6 3.8 composition
with stainlessconstruction
steel
and 4.1L Stage I for with a solid-core
flanging and solidbody
wire
25500009 Cylinder
off-road use Head V6 3.8
(Casting with stainless steel
O-ring in the fire ring
and
number 4.1L25506293)
Stage I for(Note flangingCompresses
and solid wire
flange. to
off-road use (Casting
1) 2 O-ring in the fire ring
approximately 0.040-inch
number 25506293) (Note
k
Features: flange.
thick. Compresses to AR
1)
-Intake and exhaust port approximately 0.040-inch
-
Features:
flow
-Intake
-Reinforced and deck
exhaust
flow production 1.17-
-Uses
-Reinforced
inch intake deck
port
surface
surface
and 1.50 ex-
-L 0.293 BOLT,thick.
0.293
WASHER, NUT
CYLINDER HEAD
BOLT,Cylinder
25518482
CYLINDER
WASHER, Head NUTBolt-long
HEAD and Stage
for production
AR
-Uses
haust production
valves 1.17- 25518482 ICylinder
cylinderHead
headsBolt-long
_ _ AR
inchheat
-No intake and 1.50 ex-
crossover 25515638 for production
Cylinder Head and Stage
haustbevalves
-Can used on all pro- IBolt-short
cylinder heads
for -AR
-No heat crossover
duction blocks (when 25515638 Cylinder
production Head
and Stage I
-Can
used be on used on all
1975-76 pro-
models Bolt-shortheads
cylinder for ___ AR
duction
you mustblocks ( w h eorn
use 1979 14011040 production
Washer (specialand Stage I
used
la ter onin1975-76
take and models
ex- cylinder heads -
hardened)-0.45-inch AR
ID,
you mmanifolds)
haust u s t use 1979 or 14011040 Washer
0.78-inch(special
OD AR
l a t e r i n t a k e a n d ex- C' 14044866 hardened)-0.45-inch
Nut, 7/16 x 20-inch "12ID,
haust manifolds) 0.78-inch
point" (4037ODsteel) 100% AR
14044866 Magnafluxed
Nut, 7/16 x 20-inch "12 AR
25500030 Stage II head point" (4037 steel) 100%
(aluminum). This casting Magnafluxed AR
25500030 Stage
is fromI1heat-treated
head 355
(aluminum). This casting
162 Buick Power Source is fromBuick heavy·duty parts
heat-treated 355 are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only.
162 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manitfactured for off-highway use only.
PART CATALOG QTY. Pi\RT CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG QTY.
0.296 VALVE, INTAKE 1249267 Valve spring, 1976-85,
25512098 Intake Valve, all 1979-85 3.8 and 4.1L V6
0.296 VALVE,
3.8 INTAKE
and 4.1L V6 1249267 Valve spring,
production 1976-85,
springs; valve
25512098 (1.71-inch
Intake Valve, all 1979-85
diameter) _ 6 3.8 andOD
spring 4.1L
is V6
1.24 inches.
25500024 3.8 andValve,
Intake 4.1L V6all production
At springs;
an installed heightvalve
of
(1.71-inchV6
3.8-4.1L diameter)
Stage II for 6 spring
1.73 OD isseat
inches, 1.24pressure
inches.
25500024 heavy-duty
Intake Valve, all use
off-road At66
is anpounds.
installedAtheight
a of
3.8-4.1L V6
2.02-inch Stage _
diameter I1 _
for6 1.73 inches, solid
compressed seat pressure
height
heavy-duty off-road use is 66
of 1.25pounds.
inches,At a
this
0.297 VALVE, EXHAUST
2.02-inch diameter 6 compressed
spring should solid height
exhibit 234
1261380 Exhaust Valve, all of 1.25 inches,
pounds pressure. this
_ _ 12
0.297 VALVE, EXHAUST
1980-85 3.8 and 4.1L V6 3927142 Valve spring and
3911068 springspring
Valve shouldandexhibit 234
1261380 Exhaust Valve,
(1.50-inch all _ 6
diameter) dampener, optional pounds pressure. -12
1980-85 3.8 and all
4.1L 3927142 Valve spring and1.273 dampener; valve spring
25500023 Exhaust Valve, 3.8V6 off-road use, OD 3911068 Valve
OD springinches.
is 1.241 and
(1.50-inch
and 4.1L V6diameter)
for Stage II6 dampener,
inches. optional
Valve seal kit
off-road use, OD 1.273 dampener;
Valve valve
seal kit spring
14033547
25500023 heavy-duty
Exhaust Valve, all 3.8
off-road head 14033547 recommended ODrecommended
is 1.241 inches.
and 4.1L V6 for Stage inches.
this Valve
spring.seal
At kit is for this
(1.60-inch diameter) _ I16 for an Valve seal
spring. At ankit installed
14033547
heavy-duty off-road head 14033547height
installed recommended
of 1.70
for this seat
spring. At an is is recommended
height for this
of 1.70 inches,
(1.60-inch diameter) 6 inches, pressure spring. At an isinstalled
installed
110 height
pounds. At aof 1.70 seat pressure 80
inches, seat solid
pressure is height
pounds.ofAt1.70 inches,
a compressed
compressed height seat pressure
1101.16
of pounds.
inches,Atthis
a solid height ofis1.1580
compressed solid height pounds.this
inches, At aspring
compressed
spring should exhibit 358 solid
of 1.16 inches,
pounds pressure.this
_ _ 12 shouldheight of 267
exhibit 1.15
spring should exhibit 358 inches, this
pounds spring
pressure. _ _ 12
pounds pressure. -12 should exhibit 267
pounds pressure. -12
3500025 Exhaust Valve, all 3.8

and 4.1L V6 heavy-duty
3500025 Exhaust use
off-road Valve, all 3.8
(optional
and 4.1LExhaust
Inconel V6 heavy-duty
for
off-roadCharge
Turbo use (optional
Inconel Exhaust
application), for
(1.60-inch
Turbo Charge
diameter) 6 330585 Dual valve spring for use
application), (1.60-inch with aluminum retainer
0.303 SPRING ASSEMBLY,
diameter) 6 Dual
330586;valve spring
valve springforOD
use
-
VALVE
SPRING ASSEMBLY, with aluminum retainer
0.303
3989353 Stage II valve spring is 1.379 inches. Valve
I
VALVE
3989353
retainer for use with
Stage
springI13989354
valve spring
_ _ _ 12
retainer for use with
spring 3989354 12
330586;
seal kit valve
is
recommended
seal kit At
spring.
recommended
spring.
spring
14033547
1.379 inches.for
14033547
height of 1.75 for
At an is
is OD
Valve
this
is
an installed
this
inches,
installed
u 3
25500035
25500035
Competition valve spring
for use with Stage II
Competition
cylinder head; valve spring
1.725-
seat pressure 140 for
inchuseOD,with Stage I1load
200-pound
height
pounds.ofAt1.75 inches,
a compressed cylinder head; installed
@ 1.90 inches 1.725-
seat pressure
solid height ofis1.15
140 inch OD,
height. 500200-pound
lbs.lin. load
pounds. At aspring
inches, this compressed @ 1.90rate.
spring inches installed
Nominal
solid
should height
exhibitof 325
1.15 height. 500 lbs./in.
solid height is 1.15
inches,
pounds this spring_ _ 12
pressure. spring
inches. rate. Nominal AR
366282 should exhibit
Dual valve 325.and
spring 3731058 solid height
Shim is 1.15
(55/54-inch ID x
pounds
dampener pressure.
assembly for 12 115/54-inch OD x 0.030- AR
inches.
Dual valve
use with spring and
titanium 3731058 Shim (%-inch ID x AR
inch thick)
3989354 Stage II valve spring dampener assembly
retainer 366254; for
valve 3875916 11%-inch OD x ID
Shim (45/54-inch 0.030-
x
assembly made from use with
spring ODtitanium
is 1.525 131/54-inch
inch thick)OD x AR
3989354 Stage I1 valve spring
aircraft-quality clean retainer
inches. At 366254; valve
an installed 3875916 Shim (4%-inch
0.015-inch thick)ID_x_ AR
assembly
steel wiremade from120
featuring spring
height OD is 1.525
of 1.70 inches, 3891521 13%-inch
Shim OD x ID x
(4%4-inch
aircraft-quality
pounds pressureclean on the inches. At an is
seat pressure installed
128 0.015-inch
PI/54-inch OD x -AR
thick)
steel
seat atwire
1.75featuring 120
inches and height
pounds.ofAt 1.70 inches,
a compressed 3891521 Shim (45h4-in~h
0.065-inch thick)ID_x_ AR
pounds
285 poundspressure on the
pressure at seat
solid pressure
height ofis1.26
128 13%4-inchOD x
seat
1.25 at 1.75compressed
inches inches and pounds. At aspring
inches, this compressed 0.065-inch thick) -AR
285 pounds pressure a t 12
height solid
should height of 406
exhibit 1.26
25512551 1.25 inches compressed
Production valve spring inches,
pounds this spring_ _ 12
pressure.
height
for turbocharged 12 should exhibit 406
25512551 Production
engines _ _ valve
_ _spring
_ _ 12 pounds pressure. 12
for turbocharged
engines 12

PART CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG Ql'Y.
0.309 CAP, VALVE SPRING 0.426 ROD, ENGINE VALVE
RETAINER PUSH
0.309 CAP, VALVE
330586 Cap, Valve SPRING
Spring- 0.426
I
1249139 ROD, ENGINE
Pushrod, all VALVE1976-85 3.8
RETAINER
aluminum for use with PUSH and 4.1L V6 (production
330586 Cap, Valve
valve springSpring-
3350585 1249139 Pushrod,
part), 5/16 xall0.060-inch
1976-85 3.8
aluminum
Stage I headformust
use with
use and 4.1L
wall tube V6 (production
(8.718-inch
valve spring 3350585
longer-than-stock valve part), 5/16length;
overall x 0.060-inch
ID green).
Stage I head must use AR
stem wall tube (8.718-inch
Use Buick rocker arm
3989353 longer-than-stock valve
Cap, Valve Spring-steel. overall
and length;
lifters. MayIDbegreen).
0.352 ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY Use Buickwith rocker arm
stem
Use with valve spring AR (STAGE II CYLINDER HEAD) required after-
Cap,
3989354. Spring-stee1. AR 0.352 ROCKER ARM includes
ASSEMBLY and
marketlifters.
roller May be
rocker
25500044 Assembly 12
366254 Use
Cap, with
Valvevalve spring
Spring. (STAGE I1 CYLINDER HEAD) required
arms andwith roller after-
lifters.
rocker arms, 2 shafts, marketmanufacturer
roller rocker for
3989354. --
Titanium for off-road AR 25500044 Assembly
spacers and includes
hold-down12 Check
Cap, Valve
use; use withSpring.
valve rocker arms and
correct roller___
length. lifters.AR
kit. Fitsarms,
Stage2 II shafts,
Titanium
spring for off-road
366282 _ _ _ AR spacers andorhold-down 366277 Check
Push rod, manufacturer
off-road use;for 51J6
aluminum cast-iron correct length. AR
14003974 use;
Cap, use with
Valve valve
Spring-steel kit. Fits Stage
cylinder heads.I1Rockers x 0.070-inch wall tube
spring 366282
for off-road use. Use withAR aluminum or aluminum
cast-iron 366277 Pushrod, off-road
(7.824-inch overalluse; 5/16
are 2024 T-6
14003974 Cap, Valve
valve springSpring-steel
3927142 cylinder heads. Rockers x 0.070-inch
length). (OD wall
blacktube
fitted with Torrington
for off-road
(1 %2-inch ODuse. Use with are 2024 T-6 aluminum (7.824-inch
oxide). Mayoverall be required
needle roller bearings. length). (OD blackroller
valve spring 3927142 AR
diameter) fitted with
Shafts Torrington
are 8620 with aftermarket
(1%-inch OD needle roller bearings. oxide). arms
rocker May be andrequired
roller
0.310 KEY, ENGINE hardened steel. Rocker
diameter)VALVE
- AR Shafts
arm ratio areis8620
1.7:1
with aftermarket
lifters. Check manu- roller
SPRING rocker arms
facturer and roller
for correct
0.310 KEY, ENGINE
3947770 Key, Valve VALVE hardened steel. Rocker 2
inches
aRocker
r m ratio is 1.7:l lifters.
length. Check manu- AR
SPRING
Keeper-steel, for 1241851 Arm, 1976-85, all facturer for correct
inches
3.8 and 4.1L V6 Buick 2 14075631 Pushrod, off-road use; 5;\6
3947770 Key, Valve
1l/32-inch stem length. AR
Keeper-steel, for 1241851 Rocker Arm,
engines (intake 1976-85,
2-3-6, all x 0.075-inch wall tube
(purple) AR
1952-inch stem 3.8 and 41-4-5).
exhaust . 1 ~6
~ Use~ on~ i 14075631
~ k Pushrod, off-road
(9.13-inch overall use; 5/16
0.333 ARM, (purple)
ENGINE VALVE engines
production (intake 2-3-6,I
or Stage
x 0.075-inch wall tube AR
length)
- AR (9.13-inch overall use; 5;\6
ROCKER exhaust
engine 1-4-5). Use on 6 14075632 Pushrod off-road
0.333 ARM, Rocker
1241850 ENGINE Arm VALVE
all 1976-85 production or Stage I xlength)
0.075-inch wall tube AR
ROCKER3.8-4.1L V6 Buick 0.353 SHAFT, ENGINE VALVE 6
engine 14075632 (8.155-inch
Pushrod off-road overalluse; 5/16
1241850 Rocker
EnginesArm all 1976-85
(intake 1-4-5, ROCKER ARM x 0.075-inch wall tube AR
length)
3.8-4.1L
exhaust V6 Buick
2-3-5). Use on 0.353 SHAFT,
1254201 ENGINE
Rocker Arm VALVE
Shaft, all 3942415 (8.155-inch
Pushrod, off-road overalluse.
Engines
production(intake 1-4-5,
or Stage I ROCKER ARM
1977-85 V6 3.8 and AIL length)
Can be used in some AR
exhaust _
engines _ _use
2-3-5). _ _on _ 12 1254201 Rocker
for Arm Shaft,
production all I
or Stage 3942415 Pushrod,
Stage off-road
II roller use.
lifter
production or Stage I 1977-85
Head V6 3.8 and-4.1L
(stamped steel). Can be used in 1;\6-inch
configurations; some
engines 12 for
For production
Stage II Shaft, referI
or Stage Stage
diameter I1 roller lifter
x 9.250-inch
Head
to (stamped steel).
aftermarket configurations; 7h6-inchAR
length.
For Stage I1 Shaft, refer 2
suppliers. diameter x 9.250-inch
to aftermarket
0.386 ROCKER ARM COVER
1CchTip length. AR
suppliers. 2 The use of Molykote (or another
25516851
0.386 ROCKER
Rocker Arm Cover for
ARM COVER
production and Stage I
Tech Tip
molydisulfide-based EP lubricant) is rec-
ommended on lifters (or
The use of Molykote for another
proper break-in.
25516851 cylinderArm
Rocker heads. Hasfor
Cover In addition, valve lifters
molydisulfide-based are more compat-
EP lubricant) is rec-
production
flanged holeandfor Stage
breatherI ible with the
ommended oncamshaft
lifters forifproper
the contact sur-
break-in.
cylinder or
1552232 heads. Has
oil filler Iface is polished with 600-grit sandpaper
PIECES
3C
0.349 HI-REV KIT ASSEMBLY 25516850
flanged
cap
1552232Arm
Rocker
hole for breather
or oilCover
fillerfor
production and Stage IAR across
cap
AR ible
n addition,
beforewith
taining
face
valve
installation.
some crown
is polished
lifters
the camshaftGood
withor600-grit
the bottom are
before installation. Good
are more
i f used
convex sandpaper
satisfactory.
compat-
lifters sur-
the contact
curvature
rued lifters re-
re-
0.349 HI-REV
25500041 KIT ASSEMBLY
Aluminum retention bar 25516850 Rocker taining some crown or convex curvature
cylinderArm heads Cover
(holeforfor 0.459
PIECES
(Group 0.349) 2 and stage across LIFTER,
the bottom are ENGINE
satisfactory.VALVE
25500041 Aluminum springretention bar
production
rubber grommet) __ IAR Note 1: For high-performance hydraulic
25500042 cups 25519988 cylinder heads (hole
Cast-aluminum valvefor 0.459
camshaftsLIFTER,
for use ENGINE
with adjustable VALVE rockers
(Group 0.349)
0.459) 2
12 rubberfor grommet)
25500042 cups cover all 1977-85 AR and Note Buick
I: For heavy-duty lifter 5234330;
high-performance hydraulic
25500043 Springs (Group 0.459) 25519988 Cast-aluminum
production and Stage valve I adjust to zero
camshafts for lash plus adjustable
use with '12- to %-turn. rockers
(Group
Complete assembly fits 12
0.459) cover for
heads (no all _ _ AR and
1977-85
holes) Note Buick
2: Mechanical
heavy-duty camshafts require GM
lifter 5234330;
25500043 Stage
Springs II (Group
aluminum 0.459)
and lifter 5232695
adjust {piddle
to zero lash plusvalve}
'/z- toor%-turn.
5231585
Complete assemblyheads
fits 25519989 production and stage
Cast-aluminum valve I (edge 2:
orifice). The edge orifice de-sign limits
cast-iron cylinder heads
cover for(noall 1977-85 AR overhead
holes) Note Mechanical camshafts require GM
'I
and accommodates and
25519989 Cast-aluminum valve I
oiling(piddle
lifter 5232695 and is valve)
recommended
or 5231585 for
cast-iron production and Stage use with
(edge needle
orifice). Theroller
edgearms.
orifice design limits
on-center cylinder
or offsetheads cover for
heads all for
(holes 1977-85
breather
and accommodates
Iskenderian roller overhead oiling and is recommended for
production
or oil filler and Stageone
cap and I with needleLifter,
5234330
use standard
roller arms.
on-center or offset
lifters 12 heads (holes for_ breather
Iskenderian roller for PCV valve) _ AR production replacement
or oil filler cap and one 5234330 Lifter, standard
(hydraulic) (Note 1) _ 12
lifters - 12 0.423 ROCKER ARMvalve)
for PCV COVER AR production replacement
GASKET (hydraulic) (Note 1)- 12
0.423 ROCKER
25505889 Stage ARM COVER
I Rocker Arm
GASKETCover Gasket AR
25505889 Stage I Rocker Arm
164 Buick Power Source Cover Gasket
Buick heavy·duty parts AR
-
are designed and manufactured for of{highway use only.
164 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duly parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway use only
5234345 Lifter, 0.010-inch 0.539 BEARING CAM FRONT addition to increasing
oversize production 1234441 Front Cam Bearing for "crush" to aid bearing
5234345 Lifter, 0.010-inch
replacement (hydraulic) 0.539 BEARING
1976 CAMand newerFRONT V6 addition toand
retention increasing
improve
oversize
(Note 1) production AR 1234441 Front Cam
engines, no Bearing
split for "crush"
heat to aid bearingAR
transfer.
5231585 replacement
Lifter, (hydraulic)
mechanical (edge 1976 and newer
(preferred design)V6 __ 1 retention and improve
(Note 1)design, two-piece
orifice AR engines, no split 0.629 PISTON,
heatENGINE
transfer. AR
5231585 Lifter,two
mechanical (edge 0.543 BEARING, CAM-INTER-
(preferred design) -1 Note 1: Stage I pistons cannot be used with
body, holes in body,
orifice groove
design,around
two-piece MEDIATE CENTER 0.629 IIPISTON,
Stage cylinder headsENGINEdue to the valve
single 0.543 AND
BEARING,
REAR CAM-INTER-
body, two
body). Use holes
with in body,
roller pocket location, so
Note 1: Stage Zpistons Stagecannot
II aftermarket
be used with
single groove around MEDIATE
1231142 Cam CENTER
Bearing for 1976 pistons
Stage ZImust be purchased.
cylinder heads dueBuickto the forged
valve
rocker arms; Buick AND REAR
and later V6 engines _ 3
body). Use with pistons location,
pocket should besoinstalled
Stage 11 at 0.0055·
aftermarket
off-road (Note 2) roller
_ _ 12 1231142 Cam Bearing for 1976 0.006S·inch
pistons mustpiston·to·bore
be purchased.clearance. After·
Buick forged
5232695 rocker mechanical,
Lifter, arms; Buick 0.553 PLUG,andCAM REAR
(Notedesign
off-roadvalve later V6 engines - 3 market should
pistons pistons beshould be installed
installed at the
at 0.0055-
piddle- 2) - (2.012 1363755 Plug, 1976 and later V6, manufacturer's recommended
0.0065-inchpiston-to-bore clearance.
clearance. After-
5232695 Lifter, long
inches mechanical,
x 27h2-inch 0.553 PLUG,rear
CAM REAR
face of block plug Pistonpistons
market rings are available
should for Buick
be installed at the
piddle-
OD); V6valve
Buickdesign (2.0 1363755 Plug,
for 1976 and
camshaft later
hole __ V6,1 applications from
manufacturer's aftermarketclearance.
recommended sources.
off-roadlong x 27/3z-in~h
inches AR rear face of block plug Ring endrings
Piston gaps are
shou.ld be set for
available at Buick
OD); V6 Buick 0.616 BEARING KIT, ENGINE
for camshaft hole -1 recommended
applications fromclearance in theirsources.
aftermarket respective
off-road AR CONNECTING ROD bores end
Ring to prevent ring scuffing.
gaps should be set at
0.616 BEARING
5463929 KIT, ENGINE
Bearing 0.010-inch Piston· to· valve
recommended clearance
clearance should
in their be
respective
CONNECTING
undersize _ROD ____ AR checked when you
bores to prevent assemble
ring scuffing.the engine
5463929
5463930 Bearing O.OOl-inch
0.010-inch (0.120·inch intakeclearance
Piston-to-value is recommended;
should be
undersize _ ____ AR O.ISO·inch
checked exhaust
when is recommended).
you assemble the engine
5463930
5463931 Bearing 0.002-inch
0.001-inch 25500460 Piston
(0.120-inch intake and Pin Assembly
is recommended;
undersize AR 0.150-inch exhaust
3.8L isStage
recommended).
I (Standard)
5463931
5463932 Bearing 0.002-inch
standard __ AR 25500460 Pistonfor use and Pin Assembly
on cylinder Nos.
18005399 undersize
Bearing kit standard. AR 3.8L
1, Stage
3, 4, and I6.(Standard)
ID
0.519 CAMSHAFT, STAGE II 5463932
18005400 Bearing kit 0.008 -AR
standard for use on forged
25500469, cylinder Nos.
UNFINISHED 18005399 Bearing
undersizekit _ standard.
____ AR 1, 3, 4, and 11.2:1
aluminum, 6. ID
0.519 CAMSHAFT, STAGE I1
Note 1: When fitting a roller lifter 18005400 Bearing kit 0.008
18005401 0.010 25500469,
compression forged
ratio,
UNFINISHED
camshaft, any aftermarket lifter used in a undersize AR aluminum,
floating-pin 11.2:l
design (Note
Note
small·I:block
When fitting aisroller
Chevrolet lifter to
applicable 18005401
25500072 Bearing
Standardkit 0.010
connecting rod compression
1) ratio, 4
camshaft, any aftermarket
Stage II blocks, while Stagelifter used in a
I blocks undersize
bearings AR floating-pin design (Note
small-block Chevrolet
require a special rollerislifter
applicable
with a tospecial 25500072
25500073 Standard connecting
O.OOl-inch undersize rod 1) 4
Stage I1 blocks,
shielded "foot" that Stage I oil
whileprevents blocks
hemor· bearings
standard width, standard AR
require
rhagingafrom
special roller lifter
the gallery with a tunnel
to camshaft special 25500073 0.001-inch undersize rod
material connecting
shielded
at maximum 'yoot" that prevents oil hemor-
lift. standard
rhaging from thegallery to camshaft tunnel bearings. width, standard
Both above sets
25500056 Steel camshaft blank of material connecting rod
at maximum lift. are for use with rolled
8620 material, bearings. Both above
25500056 Steel camshaft fillet crankshaft for sets
heat-treated andblank of are for usewidth
with torolled
8620 material, increased
configured to fillet crankshaft
heat-treated maximize bearingforarea.
accommodateand 100- to increased width to
configured Thin overlay thickness
114-degree to lobe maximize bearing area. 25500461 Piston and Pin
accommodate increases fatigue
separation and100- to
up to Thin overlay thicknessto Assembly, 3.8L Stage I
114-degree lobe resistance in addition 25500461 Piston and for
(Standard) Pinuse on
0.750-inch valve lift. increases
separation and lobeup to increasingfatigue
"crush" to aid Assembly, 3.8L
cylinder Nos. and 5.IID
2 Stage
Requires final grind. resistance in addition
0.750-inch valve lift. bearing retention and to (Standard) for use on
Maximum lobe lift is increasing "crush" to aid 25500470, forged
Requires improve heat
0.450-inch.final lobe grind. AR bearing retention and cylinder
aluminum,Nos. 2 and 5. ID
11.2:1
Maximum lobe lift is transfer. AR 25500470, forged
366253 Lifter, mushroom improve heat compression ratio,
0.450-inch. AR 25500070 Standard connecting rod aluminum,
floating-pin 11.2:l
design. (Note
mechanical type with transfer.
bearings for use with AR
366253 Lifter, mushroom foot compression
1) ratio, 2
0.960-inch-diameter 25500070 Standard connecting
standard-width crankrod
mechanical
(Note 1) type with 12 25500462 floating-pin
Piston and Pindesign. (Note
Assembly
bearings for use with AR
0.960-inch-diameter foot standard-width crank 1)
3.8L Stage I (0.010 2
0.533 BUTTON, NoteSPRING
1) 12 25500462 Piston and
oversize) forPin
useAssembly
on
CAMSHAFT THRUST bearings AR
3.8L Stage
cylinder I (0.010
Nos. 1, 3, 4, and
0.533
1250948 BUTTON, SPRING
Button, all V6 1975- oversize) for use forged
6. ID 25500471, on
CAMSHAFT 85 THRUST 1 cylinder
aluminum, Nos. 1, 3, 4, and
11.2:1
1250948
1250126 Button, all V6 1975-
Spring Button, 1975-77 6. ID 25500471,
compression forged
ratio,
85
3.8L V6, for use with 1 aluminum,
floating-pin 11.2:l
design. (Note
1250126 Spring Button,
nonintegral 1975-77
distributor compression
1) ratio, 4
3.8L
driveV6,gearforcam use with 1 floating-pin design. (Note
nonintegral distributor 25500071 O.OOl-inch undersize
1254199 Spring Button, 1977-85,
drive -1 25500071 0.001-inch connecting rod bearings
for usegearwith camintegral undersize
1254199 Spring Button, 1977-85, for use with
distributor drive gear connecting rod bearings
cam _ _______
for use with integral 1 standard-width crank
distributor drive gear for use
bearings.withThin overlay
cam 1 standard-width
thickness increases crank
bearings. Thin overlay
fatigue resistance in
thickness increases
fatigue resistance in Buick Power Source 165

NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/ USE
25500463 Piston and Pin 25516540 Piston and Pin are not machined. _ _ 1
Assembly, 3.8L Stage I Assembly, 4.1L Stage I 25500066 Stroke: 3.625 1
25500463 Piston and Pin for use
(0 .010 oversize) 25516540 Piston oversize)
(0.020 and Pin for use 25500067 are not 3.400
Stroke: machined. 1
-1
Assembly,
on cylinder3.8LNos.Stage
2 andI 5. Assembly,
on 4.1L Stage
all cylinders. ID I 25500066 Stroke: 3.625 1
(0.010
ID oversize)
25500472, for use
forged (0.020 oversize)
25516545, forgedfor use 25500067 Stroke: 3.400 1
on cylinder 11.2:1
aluminum, Nos. 2 and 5. on all cylinders.
aluminum, 12.1:1ID
ID 25500472, ratio,
compression forged 25516545, forged
compression ratio,
aluminum, 11.2:l
floating-pin design. (Note aluminum, 12.1:l
floating-pin design . (Note
compression ratio,
V 2 compression ratio,
1) 6
25500464 floating-pin
Piston and Pin design. (Note 25516541 floating-pin
Piston and Pin design. (Note
1)
Assembly, 3.8L Stage I 2 Assembly, 4.1L Stage I 6
1)
25500464 Piston oversize)
(0.020 and Pin for use 25516541 Piston oversize)
(0.030 and Pin for use
Assembly,
on cylinder3.8LNos.Stage I
1, 3, 4, Assembly,
on all cylinders.4.1L Stage
ID I
(0.020
and 6. oversize) for use
ID 25500473, (0.030
25516546, oversize)
forgedfor use 25500068 Stroke: 3.060
on cylinder
forged Nos. 1,11.2:1
aluminum, 3, 4, on all cylinders.
aluminum, 12.1:1ID Semifinished crankshafts
and 6. ID 25500473,
compression ratio, 25516546, forged
compression ratio, produced from the
forged aluminum,
floating-pin design.11.2:l
(Note aluminum, 12.1:l
floating-pin design . (Note Semifinished crankshafts
25500008 forging, fully
V
compression ratio, 4 compression
V ratio, 6 produced from
machined with the
the
Piston and Pin design. (Note floating-pin design. (Note 25500008 forging, fully
0.639 RETAINER, ENGINE exception of 0.020-inch
1)
Assembly, 3.8L Stage I 4 1) 6 machined
stock on rod withandthemain
(0.020 and Pin for use PISTON RING
0.639 RETAINER,
3946848 Retainer ENGINE
(Spirolocks exception
journal of 0.020-inch
fillets . Main
Assembly,
on cylinder3.8L
Nos.Stage
2 andI 5. stock on are rod cross-
and main
PISTON RING1.013-inch OD x
design), journals
(0.020
ID oversize)
25500474, for use
forged journal
3946848 Retainer (Spirolocks
0.042-inch thick for drilled. fillets. Main 1
N ~ 2 and
on cylinder 11.2:1
aluminum, ~ , 5. journals a r e cross-
ID 25500474,ratio,
compression forged design), 1.013-inch OD x
full-floating-pin 0.648 SLINGER, CRANKSHAFT _ 1
0.042-inch thick for AR 1193967
design drilled.
aluminum, 11.2:l
floating-pin design. (Note Slinger, 3.8 and 4.1L V6
compression
1) ratio, 2 3942423 full-floating-pin
Retainer (Spirolocks 0.648 SLINGER, stampedCRANKSHAFT
steel 1
Piston and Pin design. (Note design 1.013-inch OD
design), A xR 1193967 Slinger, 3.8 and 4.1L V6
3942423 Retainer (Spirolocks
0.050-inch thick for 0.649 BEARING stampedCLUTCH steel PILOT, -1
1)
Assembly, 3.8L Stage I
and Pin for use design), 1.013-inch OD x
fullcfloating-pin CRANKSHAFT
(0.030 BEARING CLUTCH PILOT,
Assembly,
on cylinder3.8L
Nos.Stage I
1, 3, 4,
0.050-inch thick for AR 0.649
design 3752487 Bearing-all standard
3964238 full-floating-pin
Retainer (Spirolocks CRANKSHAFT
transmission 1
(0.030
and 6. oversize) for use
ID 25500475, 3752487 Bearing-all standard
on cylinder Nos. 1,11.2:1
3, 4, design 1.103-inch OD AR
design), x 0.659 DAMPENER, ENGINE
forged aluminum, transmission 1
and 6. ID 25500475, 3964238 Retainer (Spirolocks
O.On-inch thick for
compression ratio, CRANKSHAFT
forged aluminum, design), l.lO3-inch OD
full-floating-pin " x Note 1:DAMPENER,
0.659 ENGINE
floating-pin design.11.2:1
(Note V6 engines are balanced as
compression
1) ratio, 4 0.072-inch thick for AR complete
design CRANKSHAFT
assemblies, so when changing
25500467 floating-pin design. (Note 366219 full-floating-pin
Retainer (Spirolocks-, piston,
Note I: rod, crank, flywheel
V6 engines are balancedor balancer,
as
Piston and Pin
1)
Assembly, 3.8L Stage I
design
design), 1,013-inch ODAR
- -- x you must assemblies,
complete rebalance the engine.changing
so when
(0.030 and Pin for use 366219 Retainer
0,072-inch(Spirolocks
thick _ _ AR piston, 25506571 Balancer,
rod, crank, flywheelV6or 231 with
balancer,
14011033 design),
Retainer1.013-inch
(Round-wire OD x you must rebalance
turbothe engine.
(Note 1) 1
Assembly,
on cylinder3.8L 2 andI 5.
Nos.Stage 25506571 Balancer, V6 231
(0.030
ID oversize)
25500476. for use
(Note 0.072-inch
design), thick x
1.07-inch AR 25508994 4.1Lwith
(Note
on cylinder Nos, andAR
1) 5. 14011033 0,064-inch
Retainer (Round-wire
thick _ _ AR turbo (Note I )
1) 1
1
ID 25500476. (Note design), 1.07-inch x 25508994 Balancer, V6 4.1L (Note
25516538 Piston and Pin 0.646 CRANKSHAFT, ENGINE AR
1)
Assembly, 4.1L Stage IAR 0.064-inch thick 1 ) 1
1260873 Crankshaft, 1978-85 V6,
25516538 Piston and for
(standard) Pinuse on all 0.646 CRANKSHAFT,
3.8 and 4.1LENGINE engines.
Assembly,
cylinders. ID4.1L Stage I
25516543, 1260873 Crankshaft,
This 1978-85 V6,
is a production,
(standard) for use on
forged aluminum, all
12.1:1 3.8 and 4.1L
even-fire, engines.
rolled-fillet
cylinders. ID ratio,
compression 25516543, This isfor
crank a production,
normally
forged aluminum,
floating-pin design.12.1:l
(Note even-fire, rolled-fillet
aspirated turbocharged
compression ratio,
1) 6 crank
231 and for252-cubic-inch
normally
Piston design. (Note
and Pin aspirated
engines; has turbocharged
3ft-inch
1)
Assembly, 4.1L Stage I 6 231 and 252-cubic-inch
balancer bolts (nodular
25516539 Piston and Pin for use
(0.010 oversize) engines;
cast iron).has %-inch
Excellent
Assembly, 4.1L Stage
on all cylinders. ID I balancer
hardwarebolts (nodular
for high-
(0.010
25516544,oversize)
forgedfor use cast iron). Excellent
performance street
on all cylinders.
aluminum, 12.1:1ID hardware
and competitionfor high- engines
25516544, forged
compression ratio, performance
with up to 400 street
aluminum, 12.1:l
floating-pin design. (Note and competition engines1
horsepower
compression ratio,
1) 6 5500008 with up to 400
Crankshaft forging. This 25500069 Stage II Harmonic
floating-pin design. (Note horsepower
is a raw crank forging 1 . Balancer featuring
1) 6 5500008 Crankshaft
that can be forging.
custom This 25500069 Stage
nodular 11 iron
Harmonic
hub and
is a raw crank
machined from forging Balancer
steel inertiafeaturing
ring.
t2.66-3.625-inch
h a t can be custom stroke nodular
Balancediron hub and 1
machinedisfrom
Material 4140 steel. steel inertia ring.
2.66-3.625-inch
Main stroke
bearing journals Balanced 1
Material is 4140 steel.
166 Buick Power Source Main bearing
Buick journals
hea vy·duty parts are desig ned and m a nufactured for off-highway use only.
166 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty p a r k are designed and manufactured for offihighway use only.
25500065 Stage III Harmonic 0.736 SPROCKET, ENGINE
Balancer with CAMSHAFT
25500065 Stage 111 Harmonic
interrupter rings 0.736 SPROCKET,
1233447 Sprocket, ENGINE
3.8L V6 with
Balancer to
attached with
rear face for CAMSHAFT
nonintegral distributor
interrupterheavy-duty
triggering rings 1233447 Sprocket,
drive gear.3.8L
UseV6 with
washer
attached to rear face for
ignition AR nonintegral
1361893. distributor 1
triggering heavy-duty 1253698 drive gear.3.8
Sprocket, Useandwasher
4.1L
0.666 FLYWHEELignition __ AR 1361893.
Note 1: Production V6 engines are balanc- V6 with integral distri- 1
0.666
ed as aFLYWHEEL
complete assembly, so when 1253698 Sprocket,
butor drive3.8gear.and _4.1L _1
changing
Note connectingV6
1. Product~on rod, piston,are
engtnes crank,
balanc- V6 with integral distri-
flywheel or balancer, you must rebalance
0.738 WASHER,
butorCAMdrive gear. 1
ed as a complete assembly, so when 1361893 Cam Washer for odd-fire
the engine.connect~ngrod, pzston, crank,
changzng
Drill balance
flywheel holes you
or balancer, no closer
must than 1.38
rebalance
0.738 WASHER, CAM
nose cams 1
inches (rom converter mounting holes.
the engzne 1361893 Cam Washer for odd-fire
0.859 COVER,
noseENGINE
cams CLUTCH 1 33811
Not
Drrllrecommended
balance holes(ornohigh-rpm
closer t h a n 1 3 8 6273958
-
Clutch Cover,
operation.
cnches from converter m o u n t ~ n gholes. 338117 Outlet, water neck for
0.859 COVER, ENGINE10.4-inch
heavy-duty; CLUTCH Stage II intake manifold
25512350 Flywheel,
Not recommended for h ~all
g h 1981-84
-rpm V6 6273958 Clutch Cover,
operatton OD; to be used with 338117 Outlet,
(as water
viewed fromneck
theforfront
with rear-wheel-drive heavy-duty;
25512350 Flywheel, all 1981-84 V6 clutch plate 10.4-inch
3886059 or of the I1
Stage intakeoutlet
engine, manifold
automatic transmission OD; to be used with
with rear-wheel-drive
for off-road use. (Note 3991428 1 (as viewed
exits to thefrom thea front
left at
1)
automatic transmission 1 0.862 BOLT,clutch ENGINE
plate 3886059 or
CLUTCH of the englne,
45-degree outlet
angle); also
for off-roadalluse. (Note V6 3991428 1 exits toand
drilled the tapped
left a t afor a
25508657 Flywheel, 1977-84 COVER TO FLYWHEEL
1) rear-wheel-drive 1 838653
with 0.862 BOLT,Bolt,
ENGINE381i6 x CLUTCH
1 inch _ _ 6 45-degree
temperature angle); alsoUse
sender.
25508657 Flywheel, all 1977-84 for
manual transmission V6 COVER TO FLYWHEEL drilled 3701777.
gasket and tapped for a 1
with rear-wheel-drive
off-road use. (Note 1) _ 1 0.886 PLATE.
838653 ENGINE,
Bolt, 38/16x 1CLUTCH
inch 6 temperature sender Use
manual transmission for DRIVEN gasket 3701777. 1
0.683 HOUSING, off-road use (Note 1) - 1 3886059
ENGINE 0.886 PLATE. ENGINE,
Clutch Plate, CLUTCH
heavy-duty
CLUTCH DRIVEN
with woven facings,
0.683 HOUSING,
1249599 ClutchENGINE
Housing for 3886059 Clutch Plate,design,
single-plate heavy-duty
CLUTCH V6-powered rear-wheel with woven
lO.4-inch OD,facings,
10-tooth
1249599 Clutchwith
drive Housing for
cable-actuated smgle-plate design,
spline 1
V6-powered
clutch rear-wheel 1 3991428 10 4-inch
Clutch OD, heavy-duty
Plate, 10-tooth
563441 drive with
Clutch cable-actuated
housing for splinewoven facings,
with 1
clutch
V6-powered 1 3991428 Clutch Plate,design,
single-plate heavy-duty
Clutch housing for
rear-wheel-drive Buicks with woven
10.4-inch OD,facings,
26-tooth
V6-powered
with mechanical-linkage- single-plate design,
spline 1
rear-wheel-drive
actuated clutch Buicks 1 10.4-inch OD, 26-tooth
with mechan~cal-linkage- 1.062 PULLEY-FAN
spllne AND 1
0.724 BOLT-CHAIN-DAMPENER-
actuated clutch -- 1 1.062 COOLANT
PULLEY-FAN
PUMP
AND
SPRING, ENGINE TIMING 3770245 Pulley, Water Pump,
COOLANT PUMP 3877660 Outlet, water-neck for
0.724 BOLT-CHAIN-DAMPENER-
1356635 Bolt, all 3.8 and4.1L V6 0.2-inch groove, deep
3770245 Pulley, Water Pump, Stage II intake manifold
SPRING, ENGINE
(right-hand TIMINGto
dampener groove (small hub %-inch 3877660 Outlet, waterneck
0.2-inch
shaft, groove,OD)
71/g-inch deep__ 1 (as viewed from thefor front
1356635 Bolt, all 3.8 and 4.1L V61
block) Stage
of the I1 intakeoutlet
engine, manifold
1257650 (right-hand
Chain, timing,dampener
all 3.8 to groove (small hub %-inch (as viewed
1.069 WATER PUMP exits to thefrom
righttheat front
a
block)
and 4.1L V6 11 1260709 shaft,
Water 7%-inch
Pump for OD) -1 of the engine,
45-degree outlet
angle). Use
1257650
1354138 Chain,
Dampener, timing,Chainall (left
3.8 1.069 WATER PUMP
rear-wheel-drive front exits to3701777.
gasket the right a t a 1
and 4.1L
hand), all V6
3.8 and 4.1L 1260709 cover
Water_ _ _ for
Pump _ _ _ _ 1 346219 45-degree
Outlet, water angle).
neck Usefor
1354138 Dampener,
V6 Chain (left 1 rear-wheel-drive front gasketII3701777.
Stage intake manifold1
1356634 hand),
Dampener, all 3.8 and (right
Chain 4.1L 1.153 OUTLET,
coverWATER NECK 1 346219 Outlet, exits
waterup; neck for
(outlet drilled
V6
hand),
- all 3.8 and 4.1L 1 1380207 Outlet, water neck for
and I1 intake
Stagetapped for manifold
1356634 Dampener, Chain (right 1
V6 1.153 OUTLET, WATER
production intake NECK
1380207 Outlet, water (outlet exits up;
temperature drilled
sender). Use
1358909 hand), all
Spring, 3.8 and 4 all
Dampener, .1~ manifold. Use neck
gasket for
and tapped for
production intake gasket 3701777. 1
V6
3.8 and 4.1L V6 11 1250390. 1 temperature sender). Use
1358909 Spring, Dampener, all 14007331 manifold.
Outlet, Use neck
water gasketfor 1.426 OIL PAN, ENGINE
0.728 SPROCKET, gasket 3701777. 1
3.8 and ENGINE
4.1L V6 1 1250390.
Stage II intake manifold 1 25522386 Oil Pan for rear-wheel-
CRANKSHAFT 14007331 (as
Outlet,
viewedwaterfromneck
theforfront 1.426 OIL PAN,
driveENGINE
blocks, baffled. Use
0.728 SPROCKET,
25519954 Crankshaft ENGINESprocket, of the I1
Stage intakeoutlet
engine, manifold 25522386 Oil Pan
with for rear-wheel-
pickup 25505644. _ 1
CRANKSHAFT
1976-85 3.8 and 4.1L V6 (as
exitsviewed
to thefromrightthe
at front
a drive blocks, baffled. Use
25519954 Crankshaft Sprocket, 1
(even-fire) of the engine,
90-degree angle;outlet
drilled 1.428 BOLTS, OIL PAN
with pickup 25505644. - 1
1976-85 3.8 and 4.1L V6 exits
and to
tappedthe right
for twoa t a 25515406 Production Oil Pan
0.729 KEY, ENGINE,
(even-fire)CRANK AND1 1.428 BOLTS, OILUse
Bolts. PAN to attach any
CAM SPROCKET 90-degree
temperature angle; drilled
senders.
and gasket
tapped 3701777.
for two _ 1 25515406 Production
stamped Oil P a n AR
pan.
0.729
1352537KEY, ENGINE,
Key, Crank CRANK
or Cam AND Use Bolts. Use to attach any
temperature senders 1.429 GASKET, ENGINE
CAM SPROCKET
Sprocket 1
Use gasket 3701777. - 1 1260771 stamped pan. OIL PAN AR
1352537 Key, Crank or Cam Gasket, Engine Oil Pan,
Sprocket - 1 1.429 GASKET, ENGINE
all rear-wheel-driveOIL PAN
1260771 Gasket,
blocks Engine Oil Pan, 1
all rear-wheel-drive
blocks 1
1.154 GASKET, WATER OUTLET 2.108 STARTER SOLENOID
1254390 Gasket. Use with water SPRING
1.154 GASKET,
neckWATER OUTLET
outlet 1380207. _ 1 2.108 STARTER
1978281 SOLENOID
Heavy-Duty Starter
1254390
3701777 Gasket. Use with waterall SPRING
Solenoid Spring 1
neck outlet
water 1380207.
neck outlets for- 1 1978281 Heavy-Duty Starter
3701777 Gasket.
Stage II Use with all
intake 2.274 PULLEY, ALTERNATOR
Solenoid Spring 1
water neck outlets for 1
manifold. 3829387 Alernator Pulley,
Stage I1 intake 2.274 PULLEY, ALTERNATOR
3%-inch diameter,
1.652 BOLTS, OIL PUMP
manifold. 1 3829387 Alernatorshaft,
4%4-inch Pulley,
one
25518361 Oil Pump Cover Bolts _ 5 3%-inch 1fz-inch
groove, diameter,
wide _ 1
1.652 BOLTS, OIL PUMP 1942911 4%4-in~h
Alternatorshaft, one
Pulley,
25518361 Oil Pump Cover Bolts - 5 groove, %-inch
51f4-inch wide
diameter _ _ 11
1.657 PICKUP ASSEMBLY, OIL
PAN 1942911 Alternator Pulley,
2.275 ALTERNATOR
5%-inch diameter 1
1.657 PICKUP
25505644 ASSEMBLY,pick-up
Large-diameter OIL 1979865 Alternator, 63 amp __ 1
PAN tube assembly for use 2.275 ALTERNATOR
25505644 Large-diameter pick-up
with oil pan assembly 1979865 Alternator, 63 amp 1
tube assembly for use AR
25522386
25525501 with
O-ringoilSeal
panfor
assembly
use with
25522386
oil cooler adapter AR
25525501 O-ring Seal for use with
25525910 AR
oil cooler adapter
1.723 OIL PUMP COVER
25525910 AR
ASSEMBLY
1.723 OIL PUMP
966093 COVER
Oil Filter Adapter that
a,
ASSEMBLY \'.
bolts to oil pump cover *
20s P4
966093 Oil Filter Adapter
to change filter's t h a t 2.277 BRACKET, ALTERNATOR
bolts to oilangle
mounting pump_cover
_ AR 25512475 Cast-Aluminum
to change filter's 2.277 BRACKET, ALTERNATOR
Alternator Bracket _ AR
mounting angle AR 25512475 Cast-Aluminum
2.361 DISTRIBUTOR
Alternator Bracket - AR
1110766 Distributor, high energy,
2.361 DISTRIBUTOR
with coil in cap,
1110766 Distributor,
mechanical and highvacuum
energy,
25525910 Adapter for oil cooler with coil can
advance, in cap,
use rotor
(Note 1) AR
25525910
28010792
(Note 1) - -
Adapter for oil cooler
1.836 FILTER, ENGINE OIL
Oil Filter (AC PF47),
1.836 FILTER, ENGINE
AR
mechanical
1893669 andand
advance,
1893669 and cap
2.374 GEAR,1880042
DISTRIBUTOR
capvacuum
1880042 can use rotor 1
1
metric threadOIL 1 DRIVE
28010792
28010908 Oil Filter (AC
(AC PF47),
PF51), 1.5 2.374 GEAR,Gear,
DISTRIBUTOR
metric longer
thread than 1 1892082 driven, all V6 _ 1
inches DRIVEGear, driven, all V6 with
1361749
28010908 Oil Filter (AC
25010792, PF51), 1.5
metric 1892082 Gear, all V6 - .
driven,(odd-fire)
nonintegral
inches
thread longer than 1 1361749 cam _driven,
Gear, ___ all_V6
_with
_l
966144 Oil Pump Cover for 3.0L 25010792, metric
front-wheel-drive V6s. 2.041 MOTOR ASSEMBLY, nonintegral (odd-fire)
thread 1 2.367 DISTRIBUTOR
cam CAP -1
966144 Oil
CanPump
be used Cover
on for 3.OL STARTER 1880042 HEI-style Distributor
front-wheel-drive
rear-wheel-drive front V6s. 2.041 MWC"I'R
1998441 ASSEMBLY,
Starter Motor, 1982-85 2.367 DISTRIBUTOR CAPpattern for
STARTER Cap, even-fire
Can be toused
covers on filter's
change V6 with rear-wheel 1880042 HEI-style Distributor
use with external coil_ 1
rear-wheel-drive
mounting angle for front 1998441 drive _Motor,
Starter _ _ _1982-85
___ 1
Cap, even-fire pattern for
covers
clearance.to change filter'sAR 2.042 BOLT,V6 with rear-wheel
SHIM ENGINE
2.379 SHIMS, DISTRIBUTOR
use with external coil - 1
mounting angle for drive 1 SHAFT
1.724 GASKET, OIL PUMP STARTER MOTOR 2.379 SHIMS,
1927529 DISTRIBUTOR
Shims for the shaft
clearance. AR 2.042 BOLT, SHIM ENGINE
HOUSING 14057099 V6 Engine Starter Motor SHAFTbetween distributor
1.724 GASKET,
25512860 PaperOIL PUMP
Gasket between STARTER MOTOR
Bolt-long, % x 16 x 4.65 1927529 Shims
housingfor thedrive
and shaftgear;
HOUSING filter casting and oil 14057099 inches
V6 Engine Starter Motor1 between distributor
0.005-inch thick _ _ AR
25512860 Paper Gasketcover
pumplfront between 14057098 Bolt-long,
V6 Engine 3/s x 16 xMotor
Starter 4.65 housing and drive gear;
filter
assemblycasting and oil 1 inches -
Bolt-short, % x 16 x 1 2.382 ROTOR, DISTRIBUTOR
0.005-inch thick AR
pump/front cover 14057098 V6 Engine
1.875 inchesStarter Motor1 1893669 Rotor for HEI-style
1.758 CAP, OIL BREATHER
assembly 1 1246249 Bolt-short,
V6 Shim, Engine x
36 x 16starter 2.382 ROTOR, DISTRIBUTOR
distributor caps 1
Note 1: The retainer and adapter and 1.875 inches 1 1893669 Rotor for HEI-style
motor to block-0.015-
1.758 (25525501)
O-ring CAP, OILcan BREATHER
be used on any
1246249 V6
inchShim,
thick Engine starter1 distributor caps 1
BuickI:V6
Note The(ront cover and
retainer withadapter
a metric-thread
and
oil (ilter
O-ring nipple tocan
(255255011 (aciliate plumbing
be used on any and
motor to block-0.015-
2.104 HEAT inch
SHIELD,
thick STARTER 1
an oil cooler between the pump housing
Buick V6 front cover with a metric-thread 12255252 Starter Heat Shield to
and the (ilter.
oil filter nipple to faciliate plumbing and 2.104 HEAT protect
SHIELD, STARTER
starter from
a1552232 Cap, with
n oil cooler between flangehousing
the pump _ _ 1 12255252 Starter Heat Shield to
and the filter. exhaust manifold
25525282 Retainer for oil cooler protect starter from AR
heat
1552232 Cap, with flange
adapter AR1 exhaust manifold
25525282 Retainer for oil cooler heat AR
adapter AR
168 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-dutyparts are designed and manufactured for off-highwayuse only.
NO. GROUP/USE NO. GROUP/ USE NO. GROUP/ USE
PART . CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG QTY. PART CATALOG QTY.
25512236 Intake Manifold,
aluminum four-barrel
25512236 Intake 1977-85
design Manifold,3.8 and
aluminum four-barrel
4.1L production and
designI 1977-85
Stage engines,3.8 and
4.1L production
machined and
for spread
Stagecarb
bore I engines,
(Q-Jet). Fits all
machined for Buick
displacement spreadV6 25516237 Cast
-- manifold
- for left -
bore
with carb
1979 (Q-Jet).
or newerFits all side, 1983 3.0L
displacement BuickkitV6 25516237 Cast manifold for left AR
Century
heads. Use gasket side, 1983 3.OL
with 1979 or newer
25505397. 1
heads. Use gasket kit Century AR
3.270 GASKET KIT, INTAKE
25505397. 1
2.383 BUICK POWER SOURCE MANIFOLD SEAL
IGNITION SYSTEM 3.270 GASKET
25505397 KIT,
Intake INTAKE
Manifold Seal for
2.383 BUICKComplete
25500059 POWER"stand-alone"
SOURCE MANIFOLD SEAL
both ends of manifold
IGNITION SYSTEM
ignition system _ _ AR 25505397 Intake
rubber; Manifold
1980-85 Seal for
25500059
25500061 Complete
Electronics"stand-alone"
Module _ AR both ends of manifold
turbocharged engines I
25500062 ignition
Coil system_-
Assembly _ _ AR rubber;
and 4.1L1980-85 2 u
25500061
25500063 Electronics
Ballast Wires Module
_ _ __ - AR 1264718 turbocharged
Intake Manifoldengines
Seal for
25500062
12051087 Coil Assembly
Wire Harness AR and 4.1L
both ends of manifold 2 ". ' %
25500063
25518675 Ballast Sensor
Crank Wires AR 1264718 Intake
rubber; Manifold Seal_for-2-
1977-78 3.8L "4 7 4
-
.
-,
12051087 Wire Harness AR both ends of manifold 25520033 Fabricated manifold for
25500065 Bala ncer with 1264924 Intake Manifold Seal for
25518675 Crank Sensor
interrupter rings _ _ AR rubber; 1977-78 3.8L -2 left side, 1984 3.8L
both ends of manifold 25520033 Fabricated manifold for
Regal AR
25500065
16017460 Balancer
Ma nifold with
Pressure 1264924 Intake
rubber; Manifold Seal for2
1979-84s ___
interrupter rings -_ _ AR left side, 1984 3.8L
Sensor (Optional) both ends of manifold
16017460 Manifold Pressure Regal AR
25500064 Instruction Manual _ AR rubber; 1979-84s -2
Sensor (Optional)
System features: - - AR
25500064 Instruction
-Computer Manualcontrol, - AR
System
which features:
eliminates the
-Computer
distributor control,
for improved
which accuracy
timing eliminates t h e
distributor
-40,000 voltsfor available
improved
timing accuracy
beyond 10,000 rpm
-40,000
-Built-in volts available
programmable 25519781 Fabricated manifold for
beyond 10,000 rprn
rev-limiter left side, 1984 turbo-
-Built-in programmable
-Manifold pressure-tim- 25819781 Fabricated manifold
charged Riviera _ _ for
AR
rev-limiter
ing correction available left side, 1984 turbo-
-Manifold pressure-tim- charged Riviera -AR
3.265 MANIFOLD, ENGINEavailable
ing correction
INTAKE
3.265 MANIFOLD,
25500029 ENGINE
Intake Manifold,
INTAKE
aluminum, four-barrel
25500029 Intake Manifold,
design (Stage II, 3.8 and
aluminum,
4.1L V6s only),four-barrel
machined 3.275 MANIFOLD, INTAKE BOLT 5
design (Stage
for Holley 11,Stage
carb; 3.8 and
II (SPECIAL)
4.1L V6s aluminum
iron and only), machined 3.275 MANIFOLD,
1249603 INTAKE
Short Clutch HeadBOLT
Bolt;
for Holley carb; Stage I11
heads (SPECIAL)
must be used under HEI
iron and aluminum 1249603 Short Clutch
distributor forHead Bolt;
clearance 25507804 Cast manifold for right
must ,.
heads 1 to seatbedistributor
used under_HE1_1 side, 1985 3.8L Re-
25518194 distributor for clearance
Bolt, Inlet Manifold 25507804 Cast manifold for rightAR
gal
to seatxdistributor
%-16 _ _ 91
Pis, all V6 - side, 1985 3.8L Re-
25518194 Bolt, Inlet Manifold gal AR
3.454 BRACKET,3/8-16 THROTTLE
x 1%, all V6 -9
25505161 Throttle cable bracket,
3.454 BRACKET,mounts THROTTLE
to production
25505161 Throttle
and mostcable bracket,
aftermaket
mounts
manifolds to production AR
and most aftermaket
3.601 MANIFOLD,
manifolds EXHAUST AR
ENGINE . -
3.6011:MANIFOLD,
Note Not all exhaustEXHAUST
manifolds that 25523099 Fabricated manifold for
ENGINE
have been made over the years for all V6 left side, 1985 3.8L
applications
Note 1 Not all areexhaust
listed . This
man~ list
f o lrepresents
d sthat 25523099 Fabricated
Century andmanifold
Electra for
_ AR
the majority
have been made of manifolds-cast
over the years for andall V6 left side, 1985 3.8L
afabricated-that s bolt
p p l ~ c a t ~ o nare lzstedto T1979 andrepresents
h w lwt newer Century and Electra - AR
production
the majoratyand Stage I cylinder and
of manifolds--cast heads. All
fabricated manifolds
fabrzcated-that bolt tostainless
1979 andsteel.
newer
product~onand Stage I cylinder heads. A l l
fabrzcated m a n ~ f o l d sstaanless steel Buick Power Source 169

NO. GROUP/ USE NO. GROUP/ USE NO. GROUP/ USE
!
25525699
25525699
Fabricated manifold for
left side, 1985 3.0L
FabricatedRegal
Somerset manifold
_ _for
left side, 1985 3.OL
Somerset Regal
AR
AR
-r
25510098
25510098
--
Cast. manifold
, ,
for right
<?
side, 1983 3.0L

>
Cast manifold for rightAR

Century
side, 1983 3.OL
Century AR
e
L- m,,J
25518871
25518871
.
Cast
.*-
Riviera
1.ie-I
manifold
-inr
i,IIY I
side, 1984 4.1L
for right
Cast manifold for rightAR

side, 1984 4.1L
Riviera AR
pa-
p'te
1
.A
25515866
25515866
right side, 1985 3.8L
Fabricated
Century andmanifold
Electra for
_ AR
Century and Electra _ AR 25522326 Fabricated manifold for 25515047 Fabricated manifold for c , .
t
left side, 1984 turbo- left side, 1983 3.8L
25522326 ~ ~ b Riviera
charged ~manifold
i _ ~ _~for
AR t ~ 25515047
d Fabricated manifold
turbocharged Regal _for
AR
left side, 1984 turbo- left side, 1983 3.8L
3.840 FILTER, ENGINE GAS
turbocharged Regal - AR
charged Riviera -AR 854619 Fuel Filter, for %-inch
3.840 FILTER, ENGINE
rubber GAS(AC
fuel lines
25524335
- Fabricated manifold for
a4619
'
m Fuel Filter,
GF61P) (Notefor1)%-inch 1
rubber fuel lines (AC
3.900 PUMP,GF61P)
ENGINE FUEL
(Note 1) 1
Note 1: For nonintegral distributor drive
25524335 FabricatedRegal
Somerset manifold
_ _for
right side, 1985 3.OL
Somerset Regal -AR
AR
6- 3.900stamped
gear
Note 2:
gear
PUMP, ENGINE FUEL
40579.
integral distributor
I: For nonintegral
stamped 40579.
6417173
6417173
Fuel Pump, 1975-77
Note 2 For rntegral
drive
drfrcbutor
dlstrrbutor V6
231-cubic-inch
Fuel Pump,
odd-fire
I cam 1975-77
dnue
nose (Note
gear.
dnue
gear.
with
1-
1
.
,, 231-cubic-inch
1) V6 with 1
25522328 Fabricated manifold for
< * r i * > n r
6471172 odd-fire
Fuel Pump,cam 1977-85
nose (Note
V6
"9
right side, 1984 turbo- 1)
3.8 and 4.1L with 1
- 25522328 Fabricated
charged Regalmanifold
_ __for
right side, 1984 turbo-
charged Regal
AR
AR
6471172 Fuel Pump,
even-fire
3.8
cam1977-85
2) and 4.1L with
even-fire cam
3.901 FUEL PUMP, BLOCK-OFF
V6
nose (Note
nose (Note
1
25515074 '
1384207 2)
Fuel Pump Block-Off 1
3.901 FUEL Plate
PUMP, for BLOCK-OFF
electric fuel
25515074 Fabricated
Electra andmanifold
1985 for 1384207 Fuel
pumps Pump
on V6Block-Off
engines
right side, 1983 3.8L AR
Century Plate for electric drive,
with front-wheel fuel
Electra and 1985 pumps on V6
mechanical engines
fuel pump
Century AR 25507594 Cast manifold for left with
front front-wheel
covers drive, 1
side, 1984 4.1L mechanical fuel pump
3.935 ECCENTRIC, FUEL PUMP 1
front covers
25507594 Cast manifold for left AR
Riviera 1361789 Eccentric, required on
side, 1984 4.1L 3.935 ECCENTRIC,
mechanicalFUEL fuelPUMP
pump
Riviera AR 1361789 Eccentric, required on
with any camshaft
25516359
,,
< I %
1
Cast manifold for left

I ,
L mechanical
having odd-fire
nose _
with
fuel cam
any_camshaft
having odd-fire cam
nose
pump
_ __ _ _ 1
side, 1985 3.8L

25516359 Cast
Regalmanifold for left AR
side, 1985 3.8L
Regal AR
170 Buick Power Source Buick heauy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for o f f h i g h w a y use only.
Measurement Conversions NOTES
Multiply by to get equivalent
number of
Length
Inch 25.4 millimeters (mm)
Foot 0.3048 meters (m)
Yard 0.9144 meters
Mile 1.609 kilometers (km)
Area
Inch 2 645.2 millimeters" (mm 2 )
6.45 centimeters2 (cm 2)
Foot2 0.0929 meters2 (m2)
Yard 2 0.8361 meters"
Volume
Inch 3 16387.000 millimeters 3 (mm 3)
16.387 centimeters 3 (cm 3)
0.0164 liters (l)
Quart 0.9464 liters
Gallon 3.7854 liters
Yard 3 0.7646 meters 3 (m 3)
Mass
Pound 0.4536 kilograms (kg)
Ton 907.18 kilograms
Ton 0.907 tonne (t)
Force
Kilogram 9.807 newtons (N)
Ounce 0.2780 newtons
Pound 4.448 newtons
Temperature
Degree
Fahrenheit (+ ° F-32h 1.8 degree Celsius (C)
Acceleration
Foot/sec." 0.3048 meter/sec." (m/s 2 )
Inch/sec." 0.0254 meter/sec. 2
Torque
Pound-inch 0.11298 newton-meters
(N-m)
Foot-pound 1.3558 newton-meters
Power
Horsepower 0.746 kilowatts (k W)
Pressure or Stress
Inches of water 0.2491 kilopascals (kPa)
Pounds/sq. ins. 6.895 kilopascals
Fuel Performance
Miles/gal. 0.425 1 kilometerslliter
(km/l)
Gals.lmile 2.3527 liters/kilometer
(l/km)
Velocity
Miles/hour 1.6093 kilometers/hr.
(km/h)
32 98.6 212
-40
I
-20
o
I 'I
0
40
20
I , 80 I 'I' ,I~O
40
I I
60
160
"
80
200
I I I
100
r
°C 37
ARE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cast-aluminum
Cast-aluminum dry-sump A u t o m o_
Bo Laws Automotive t_i v_e Bronze valve guides
Dr.
9621-H Oates Dr. oil pans 1015 W.
1015 W. Church St.
St. for Stage II
I1 heads
Sacramento, CA 95827
Sacramento, Orlando, FL 32805
(916) 363-7352
(916) 363-7352 (305)
(305) 425-9007
425-9007
Accel Ignition _ _ _ _ _ _ Ignition components Carrillo
Carrillo Industries _ _ _ _ Custom-built
175 N. Branford Rd.
175 Rd. 33041 Calle Perfecto
33041 connecting rods
Branford, CT 06405
Branford, J u a n Capistrano,
San Juan Capistrano, CA
(203)
(203) 481-5771
481-5771 92675
(714) 493-1230
(714) 493-1230
Argo Cars,
Cars, Inc. ______ Bellhousing for
1409 S.
1409 S. Wilshire Dr.
Dr. Hewland transmissions
transmissions Chapman Racing Heads __
Chapman -Stage II
I1 Buick V6 head
55343
Minnetonka, MN 55343 10 North, 900 West
10 porting
(612) 541-1380
(612) 541-1380 City, UT 84116
Salt Lake City,
(801) 595-1400
(801) 595-1400
Arias
Arias _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Pistons
Pistons
13420 S.
13420 S. Normandie Ave.
Ave. -High-performance
Cloyes Gear & Products __ High-performance timing
Gardena, CA 90249
Gardena, 90249 4520 Beidler Rd. chains and gearsets
(213) 532-9755
(213) 532-9755 Willoughby, OH 44094
Willoughby,
(216) 942-8200
(216) 942-8200
-Tachometer models
Auto Meter Products Inc. _Tachometer
W. Elm St.
413 W. St. H-6610 and H-3900
H-661O H-3900 com-
com- Cole Performance _ _ _ _ Single
Single and dual carbur-
carbur-
Sycamore, IL 60178
Sycamore, Com-
patible with Buick Com- 8357 Eaton St.
8357 St. I1
etor manifolds for Stage II
(815) 895-8141
(815) 895-8141 puter Controlled Ignition Arvada, CO 80003
80003 heads; porting
cylinder heads;
(303)
(303) 650-6600
650-6600 and engine building
Automotive Racing ____ Stud kits for Stage II
I1
Products . heads and blocks Cosworth -
Cosworth Engineering _ _ Pistons
8565 Canoga Ave.
8565 Ave. Ave.
23205 Early Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91304 Torrance, CA 90505
Torrance, 90505
(818)
(818) 341-4488
341-4488 (213) 534)390
(213) 534:1390
-
Controls _
Autotronic Controls MSD heli-core wire
_ _ MSD Crane
Crane Cams
Cams _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cams and related
6908 Commerce St.
6908 St. compatible with Buick P.O.
P.O. Box 160-2
160-2 valvetrain hardware
El Paso,
EI Paso, TX 79915
79915 Computer Controlled 33009
Hallandale, FL 33009
(915) 772-7431
(915) 772-7431 Ignition (305)
(305) 457-8888
457-8888
Aviaid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dry-sump
Dry-sump oiling hardware Crower Cams
Cams _ _ _ _ _ _ Camshafts
Camshafts and related
7570 Woodman PI.P1. 3333 Main St.
3333 St. gear
91405
Van Nuys, CA 91405 Vista, CA 92011
Chula Vista, 92011
(213)
(213) 873-1510
873-1510 (619)
(619) 422-7222
422-7222
B-H-J
B-H-J Products _ _ _ _ _ 13/
4 -inch-thick cast-iron
1%-inch-thick Custom Speed
Custom Speed Parts Mfg.
Mfg. _Aluminum
-Aluminum roller rockers
Ave.
6756 Central Ave. honing plates for V6s 13142 Prospect Rd.
13142 Rd.
Newark,
N ewar k, CA 94560 Strongsville, OH 44136
Strongsville, 44136
(415) 797-6780
(415) 797-6780 (216)
(216) 238-3260
238-3260
B.R.C., Inc.
B.R.C., Inc. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Custom piston and crank-
crank- -Titanium valves
Del West Engineering ___
7091 Bellgrave Ave.
7091 Ave. grinding-billet or
shaft grinding-billet Ave.
9440 Irondale Ave.
Grove, CA 92641
Garden Grove, 92641 forging
with Buick raw forging Chatsworth, CA 91311
Chatsworth, 91311
(714) 893-0595
(714) 893-0595 (213) 998-1016
(213) 998-1016
Barnes Racing ______ Cams,
Cams, springs, retainers,
retainers, Diamond Racing _ _ _ _ _ V6 racing pistons and
Components, Inc.
Components, Inc. and keepers 23003 Diamond Dr.
23003 pins; ported and
2741 Toledo St.
2741 St. Clemens, MI 48043
Mt. Clemens, polished cylinder heads
Torrance, CA 90503
Torrance, 90503 (313) 792-6620
(313) 792-6620 for competition
(213) 320-2688
(213) 320-2688
Dooley Enterprises ____ Fabricated steel wet-
wet-
-Blower-drive assemblies
Blower Drive Service ___ 1198 N. Grove St.
1198 St. and dry-sump oil pans
12140 Washington Blvd.
12140 92806
Anaheim, CA 92806
Whittier, CA 90606 (714)
(714) 630-6436
630-6436
(213) 693-4302
(213) 693-4302
172
172 Buick Power Source Buick heavy-duty parts are designed and manufactured for off-highway
heavy-duty parts off-highway use only.
only.
Drysump Systems
S y s t e m s _ _ _ _ Dry-sump
Drysump oil pans Inglese
Inglese _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Weber
Weber carburetor
carburetor and
and
8974 Glenoaks Blvd.
8974 186
186 N. Main St.
St. assemblies for
manifold assemblies
Sun Valley, CA 91352 Branford, CT 06405
06405 production and Stage I
(818)
(818) 768-9938 (203)
(203) 481-5544 heads
Edelbrock _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Manifolds for Stage I and Ed
E d Iskenderian
I s k e n d e r i a n _ _ _ _ _ Camshafts and
411 Coral Cir.
411 Stage II
I1 heads; valve R a c i n g Cams
Racing related gear
El Segundo,
EI Segundo, CA 90245 covers for production and 16020 S.
16020 S. Broadway
(213)
(213) 322-7310
322-7310 Stage I heads; water- Gardena, CA 90248 90248
injection and timing- (213)
(213) 770-0930
chain sets
Jacobs -Universal wire sets
J a c o b s Electronics, Inc. __
Fel-Pro Inc. _______ High-performance gaskets 3327
3327 Verdugo Rd. compatible with Buick
7450 N. McCormick Blvd. for production and Los Angeles, CA 90065 Computer Controlled
Skokie, IL 60076 Stage II
I1 engines (213)
(213) 254-5108 Ignition
(312)
(312) 674-7700
R a c i n g Engines
K-Motion Racing -Valve springs for Stage II
E n g i n e s _Valve I1
Fischer Engineering _O _v_ Oval
a l track and road 2381 N. 24
2381 24th St.
th St. heads
9003 Norris Ave.
9003 racing engine building Lafayette, IN 47904
Sun Valley, CA 91352 (317) 742-8494
(317)
(818) 504-0030
(818)
Kenne-Bell Performance
Performance, _ Stage II
I1 head rocker
-
Gardner-Westcott Co. ___ Chromed hardware Products
Products covers
30962 Industrial Rd. 1527-K W. 1313'" St.
th St.
Livonia, MI 48150 Upland, CA 91786
(800) 521-9805
(800) (714)
(714) 981-6006
-
General Kinetics Co. _ _ _ Camshafts Kinsler Fuel -
F u e l Injection _ _ Electronic and mechanical
5161 Trumbull Ave.
5161 1834-C Thunderbird
1834-C fuel-injection hardware
Detroit, MI 48208 Troy, MI 48084 I1 heads
for Stage II
(313) 832-7360
(313) (313)
(313) 362-1145
362-1145
Ed Hamburger's
Hamburger's _____ Aluminum oil pans L.A. Billet _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Custom crankshaft grind-
L.A. grind-
High-Performance Parts 525
525 W.
W. 172nd
172ndSt. ing-billet or with Buick
ing-billet
1590 Church
1590 church Rd. Gardena,
Gardena, CA 90247
90247 raw forging
Eorging
N J 08753
Toms River, NJ 08753 (213) 532-7194
(213)
(201) 240-3888
(201) 240-3888
Lozano Brothers
B r o t h e r s _____ Porting and engine
Hawk
H a w k Engineering ____ Engineering consulting 12656 West Ave.
12656 building
2057 Goodyear,
2057 Goodyear, Ste. G San Antonio, TX 78216
93003
Ventura, CA 93003 (512)
(512) 494-1562
(805) 658-1210
(805)
Magoo's
Magoo's Auto
A u t o _ _ _ _ _ _ Machined aluminum
Hooker Industries _ _ _ _ Headers; header 7630 Alabama Ave., Unit 2 pulleys
1009 W.
1009 W. Brooks St.
St. flange plates; gaskets Canoga Park, CA 91304
Ontario, CA 91762 (818)
(818) 340-8640
(714) 983-5871
(714) 983-5871
Mallory _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Ignition components
Howard
H o w a r d Stewart
S t e w a r t _____ Valvetrain harrlware
hardware 550 Mallory Way
E n g i n e Components
Engine 89701
Carson City, NV 89701
114 N. Main St., Ste. 301
114 301 (702) 882-6600
(702)
P.O. Box 55235523
High Point, NC 27262 McLaren Engines, Inc. _ C o_mComplete
p l e t e racing engine
(919) 889-8789
(919) 32233 W. Eight Mile Rd. assemblies, parts,
assemblies,
(800) 334-7946
(800) MI. 48152
Livonia, MI· and services
(313) 477-6240
(313)
Joe
J o e Hunt
H u n t Magnetos _ _ _ Magnetos
11336-A Sunco Dr.
11336-A McLeod Industries flywheels a~d
I n d u s t r i e s ____ Aluminum flywheels aAd
Cordova, CA 95670
Rancho Cordova, 1125 N. Armando St.
1125 St. clutch assemblies
(916) 635-5387
(916) 635-5387 Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 630-2764
(714)
Buick Power Source

Source 173
Melling Tool Co. _____ High-volume oil-pump kits Ronco
R o n c o Corp. _______ Vertex magnetos
2620
2620 Saradan Dr.
Dr. and pump plates 463 Norristown Rd.
49204
Jackson, MI 49204 Blue Bell, PA 19422
19422
(517)
(517) 787-8172
787-8172 (215)
(215) 828-2150
828-2150
Bill Miller Engineering -

Engineering _ _ Custom pistons and Ross
R o s s Racing
R a c i n g Pistons -
P i s t o n s _ _ _ Custom pistons
1420-B
1420-B 140 th St.
140Ih St. forged-aluminum con- 11927
11927 S. S. Prairie Ave.
Harbor City, CA 90710
90710 necting rods Hawthorne, CA 90250 90250
(213)
(213) 326-4700
326-4700 (213)
(213) 644-9779
644-9779
Marvin
M a r v i n Miller Mfg. _ _ _ Nitrous-oxide systems Ruggles Performance -
Performance _ _ Complete racing engine
7745 S. S. Greenleaf
Greenleaf Ave. P r o d u c t s , Inc.
Products, assemblies, parts, and
Whittier, CA 90602
90602 2346 Mellon Ct.
2346 services
services
(213)
(213) 693-8235
693-8235 Decatur, GA 30035
(404)
(404) 981-9210
981-9210
Milodon _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cam gear drive assem-
assem-
9134 Independence Ave. blies; stud kits; Sealed Power
P o w e r _ _ _ _ _ _ Piston rings
91311
Chatsworth, CA 91311 dry-sump
wet- and dry-sump 2001
2001 Sanford St.St.
(818)
(818) 882-4727
882-4727 oil pans 49443
Muskegon, MI 49443
(616)
(616) 726-3261
726-3261
Moidex Tool Co.
Moldex Billet crankshafts
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A Heavy Duty 84 Engine Block && Flywheel Bolt Pattern 49
143, 145
air-density meter 143, 145 modified V8 84 84 Front Cover 114,
114, 115
115
align-hone
align-hone 46 crankshaft counterweights, knife edging 72 Oil-Pan Bolt Pattern 122
122
146
antifreeze 146 fillet, hydraulically rolled 70
crankshaft fillet, Piston Machining 96
crankshaft-position
crankshaft-position sensor 128,128, 132 Stage II
I1 Exhaust Flange 138
138
B seal, rear 44
crankshaft seal, System Wiring Diagram 131131
ballast-wire assembly 131
131 crankshaft straightness,
straightness, check 7171 Wiring Harness 130
130
bearing journals cup plug 46
cup 118
dry-sump oil pan 118
71
cross-drill 71 Curves dry-sump oiling system 117
117
groove 7171 Timing 131
131
86, 87
bellhousing alignment 86, 87 HP & & Torque, Normally Aspirated Drag E
E
blueprinting records 147-157
147- 157 Race 18
18 electronic module 130130
Buick Computer Controlled Ignition HP & & Torque, Normally Aspirated Circle engine balance 82,82, 83
83
System 133133 Track 3636 even-fire 82, 83
83
Buick Power Source Ignition 128
128 HP & & Torque, Turbocharged Drag even-fire V12, 8383
Race 24 odd-fire 82
C HP & & Torque, Turbocharged Road 112- 122
engine lubrication 112-122
100-102
camshaft 100-102 Race 30 conditions 142-146
engine-operating conditions 142- 146
center line 10 1, 102
101, 102 HP & & Torque, USAC Turbocharged Engine Parts List 160-170
160- 170
centering 101101 Indy 6 engine run-in 142
142
endplay 100,
100, 102
102 HP & & Torque, Trans-Am 12 12 engine temperature 146146
odd-fire design 100 100 Road Horsepower 159 159 exhaust
109
stop 109 cylinder block 42-51
42-5 1 drag racing 138
138
camshaft bearings assemble 48 138
oval-track racing 138
Heavy Duty 84 bore 46 road racing 138
138
1 16
lubrication 116 clean 48 turbocharged applications
applications 139
139
camshaft drive 46 deburr 44, 45 exhaust manifold, Stage II I1 138
138
gear-drive clearance 109
gear-drive 109 description
description 42-44 exhaust port
i camshaft thrust button, needle bearing 101101 hone 46 rework 5555
carburetor oil drainback 45 45 Stage II
I1 cylinder head 58
58
Holley 124
124 preparation checklist 46 exhaust system 138, 141 141
i Quadrajet
Quadrajet 125125 prepare 44 exhaust valves
Charts Stage I1 42, 43 Inconel 104
104
Crankpin Fillets 70 I1 42, 43
Stage II titanium 104
104
Engine Volumetric Efficiency 55 55 cylinder-block-assembly weight 44
cylinder-block-assembly
FittingIHose ID 144
Fuel Fitting/Hose 144 54-68
cylinder head 54-68 F
F
Power vs. Barometric Pressure 146 146 production 54 fan shroud 146
146
Power vs. Temperatures 146 146 Stage I1 46, 54 firing order 134
134
clutch 86 Stage II
I1 124,
124, 125
125 flexplate 86
flexplate
coil assembly 131 131 I1 aluminum 56-57
Stage II flywheel 86
combustion-chamber volume 55 55 Stage II
I1 iron 56 flywheel
flywheel doubler plate 86
6 1-63
measure 61-63 cylinder-head gasket, 60, 61 61 freeze plug, see "cup plug"
competitive combinations
combinations 4 heavy duty 46 freezing
freezing plugs, see "cup plug"
connecting rods 90-92 Stage II
I1 61,
61, 114
114 front cover 108-110
108- 110
aftermarket aluminum 92 cylinder-head airflow 54, 55 55 108
even-fire 108
aftermarket steel 92 cylinder-head bolts, retorque 61 61 front-wheel
front-wheel drive 109
109
Carrillo 92 cylinder-head porting 115
gasket 115
Magnaflux 90, 91 91 production 55 55 Indy car 110
110
nodular cast iron 90 Stage 1 55
Stage.! 108
odd-fire 108
length 92 Stage II
I1 57-60 rear-wheel drive 109
109
91
X-ray 91 cylinder-head studs 60 108
seal 108
connecting-rod twist 90 cylinder-head water passage 56 welding 110
110
145, 146
coolant 145, 146 cylinder wall. minimum thickness 42 143
fuel 143
coolant drain, install 47 126
fuel injection 126
crankshaft 70-79 D
D fuel pump
counterweighting 82 deck surface, machined 46 108
electrical 108
damper 88 Drawings 108
mechanical 108
forged 72 50, 51
3.8-Liter V6, 50, 51 143
fuel system 143
Magnaflux 70 Ballast Wire Assembly 129
129
nodular cast iron 70 c o d Module 129
Co3 129 G
118
scraper 118 Crankshaft Machining 74-79 GM Super Engine Oil Supplement 118
118
sensor 130 130
Crankshaft Position Sensor 130 gasket sealing 61
61
Tuftride 7171 130
Crankshaft Sensor 130 gearing 158,
158, 159
159
crankshaft balancing, with flywheel 83 83 Dry-Sump Oiling System 119119 136, 137
Glossary 136, 137
crankshaft bearings 84 129
Electronics Module 129 105
grinding valves 105
175
Source 175
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H priming tool 118
118 Engine Features 5
Hall-effect sensor 128
128 oil-pump pickup 113,
113, 114
114 Engine Specifications
Specifications 4
High Energy Ignition (HEI) 128
128 Stage II
I1 116
116 Fractions to English & & Metric Equivalent
hose, steel braided 146
146 tube 112 158
Decimals 158
oil tank, remote 117
117 Indy Engine Specs 6-16-111
II oiling system Metric Conversions 17117 1
IMSA GTP 4 120, 121
Indy Car 120, 121 Modified Stage III1 57
ignition system 128-137
128- 137 stock 112
112 Modified Stock Head Intake Port 5555
aftermarket 133
133 oiling Normally Aspirated Drag Engine
crank triggered 133
133 Stage I block 45 Specs 18-23
18-23
installation 130-132
130-132 Stage II
I1 block 45 Normally Aspirated Circle Track
Stand Alone 128128 overheating 146
146 Engine 36-41
36-41
ignition wires 133
133 Production Modified Street Use 55
ignition-programming switch operation 131131 p
P Spark Plug Selection 133133
intake manifold Permatex High Tack 61 61 Torque Percentage Changes 159
2-barrel 124
124 piston fit 46 Trans-Am Engine Specs 12-1712-17
4-barrel 124 piston pin Transmission Gear Ratios 159
aftermarket 125
125 concentricity 9911 Turbo Drag Engine Specs 24-29
mUltipoint
multipoint fuel-injection 124
124 full-floating
full-floating 90, 91
91 Turbo Road Race Engine 30-35
open plenum 124 124 lubricating 91
91 tachometer 136
136
Stage 11
II 124-126
124-126 piston ring 95-96 template
tunnel type 125
125 gap 96
gap 96 exhaust-port profile 68
intake port, Stage I1II cylinder head 59 positioning 96 exhaust-port width 66
intake system 124-127
124-127 temperatures 95 intake-port profile 67
intake valves, pistons intake-port width 65
65
stainless steel 104
104 aftermarket 94 I1 exhaust port 64
Stage II
titanium 104 glass bead 98 I1 intake port 63
Stage II 63
Heavy Duty 94 thermostat bypass 146
K
K turbocharged applications 94 timing-chain cover, see "front cover"
Kent-Moore Tool Division 118
118 Plasti-Gage 117117 timing check, initial 132
pushrod interference 106 106 128
timing correction, manifold pressure 128
L timing mark 136
leakdown testing 157,
157, 158
158 R torque plate 48
lifter preparation 102 R.T.V. sealer 121
121 86, 88
torsional damper 86,
lifter valley, Stage I1
II block 44 radiator, seal 146
146
lifters 102
102 radiator core, rod out 146
146 vV
hydraulic 116
116 146
radiator hose, Gates "Green Stripe" 146 valve-bowl alterations 60
mushroom 45, 100 100 rev kit 103,
103, 106
106 valve grinding 105
105
roller 98, 102 rev-limiter, programmable 128"
128 valve modifications 104, 105105
Loctite 119 rocker-arm assembly 103,
103, 104 valve-seat modification 60
Stage I1
II 104
104 valve-spring pressure 106
106
M
M rocker-arm ratio 104 valve springs
springs 102,
102, 103
103
MAP sensor 132
132 rocker covers 60 I1 103
Stage II 103
121
MEK 121 valve-spring retainers 102-103
102- 103
main-bearing oil-feed holes, enlarge 113
113 S
S Howard Stewart 103 103
manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor SCCA Trans-Am 4 titanium 103
103
128,
128. 129
129 sealant, pellet-type 146
146 valve-stem seals
soft plug, see "cup plug" Stage 1I 60
o0 spark plugs 133
133 Stage II
I1 60
oil 117,
117, 142 135
misfire 135 valve-to-piston
valve-to-piston clearance, check 97, 98
additive 117,
117, 118
118 read 133,
133, 134
134 valves
cooler 112,118,142
112, 118, 142 service
service 135
135 Stage I1 104
104
filter 112,
112, 117
117 starter ring gear 86 Stage II
I1 104
104
leaks 118-121
118-121 steam holes 6161 unshroud 56
leaks, rocker cover 119119 Suppliers Index 172-174
Suppliers 172-174 100- 106
valvetrain 100-106
pan 112 clearance checking 105105
pressure 112, 117117 T gear drive 105
105
racing 117 Tables 112, 115
oil 112, 115
synthetic 117
117 Assembly Parts 108
108
temperature 112112 Bolt Torque & & Lubrication W
oil drain, Stage III1 116
116 Specifications 147
Specifications 147 146
water-pump cavitation 146
oil-filter adapter 109
109 Code Reading AC Spark Plugs 135 135 146
water-pump lubrication 146
oil-pressure fluctuation 142
142 Connectors && Functions 131131
oil pump 112 112 Crankshaft Fillets 70
clearances 116
116 Cubic-Inch Conversion 44
external 117
117 Diameter-to-Area Conversion 145
Diameter-to-Area 145
gears 112,
112, 117
117 Engine Build Specifications
Specifications &
&
prime 112
112 Recommended Clearances 146 146

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