3.8L BuickV6/914 Conversion, Took my first prolonged ride... Options

[dbledsoe]

this morning. Got into commute traffic to the muffler shop down the road from where I work. About an 18 mile drive, country roads and into downtown Boise... with open headers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) that sucker's loud when pulling away from a stoplight. Definitely got the looks from the other asleep at the wheel commuters. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Every thing was hot straight, and normal with the engine/drivetrain... but there is some vibration. Must not of got the engine balance quite right. Oh well, just have to get going on building the 4.1L Buick engine and do a better job of it, plus throw more hot rod stuff in that engine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)

[dbledsoe]

QUOTE (Phoenix-MN @ Oct 18 2005, 05:50 PM)

When you had the engine balanced, did the machine shop balance everything?  The even fire V6 is an externally balance engine so all parts are neccessary to do a correct job (front balancer, crank shaft, pistons and rods, fly wheel, and clutch pressure plate). If done properly the V6 will be a smooth running engine. Paul

Paul,

I didn't have the balancer or the pressure plate and I'm getting convinced that the machine shop wasn't all that knowledgable about the Buick V6. But that's my fault for not doing a bit more research before hand. I've learned a lot building this conversion and am getting started on building the 4.1L and hope to have it done by spring, then I'll swap them out and tear down the 3.8, which will then likely go into my white 76 914 (my next project).

Don