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> 914/Buick V6 Conversion, Goodbye Type IV
dbledsoe
post Jun 16 2005, 03:16 PM
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Just for the record; my Buick V6 3.8L was rebuilt to factory stock specifications, the internals and heads that is. Then I added an Edelbrock "Performer" dual plane 4bbl intake manifold, MSD billet distributor and MSD ignition, high volume oil pump, Sanderson ESB1 ceramic coated headers (they're actually designed for those building street rods on Ford Model A & B type chassis and as such hug the block closely on the left side for steering box clearance and not quite so closely on the right side of the engine. They were recommended to me by the good folks at Novak Conversions who specialize in engine conversions for street and off road Jeeps), and an IMI Hi Torque starter. A Holley 8007 390 CFM 4bbl carb is waiting to go on top once the engine is bolted in place within the 914.

The 1981 factory stock Buick V6 with 2bbl carb, single exhaust, etc. was rated at 115 hp. I suspect this one will make a bit more. Since this one will be my daily driver I was after reliability, economy, and around town drivability, with an occasional romp over some of Idaho's mountain roads.

The 4.1 liter Buick V6 I am rebuilding, that will enventually go into my 76 914, will be upped a bit in the hp arena with some head work, slightly higher compression pistons, a mild aftermarket cam, headers, 4bbl carb, etc.
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post Jun 16 2005, 03:25 PM
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stock cam?

if so, without the smog stuff your gonna get about 150 -160 hp.

a good cam [edelbrock preformer] and that 3.8 will really wake up.
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post Jun 16 2005, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE (messix @ Jun 16 2005, 01:25 PM)
stock cam?

if so, without the smog stuff your gonna get about 150 -160 hp.

a good cam [edelbrock preformer] and that 3.8 will really wake up.

Yep, stock cam. I have no good reason that I didn't put something else in, might do that later though.
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post Jun 16 2005, 04:13 PM
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keep in mind that the early 80s smog fix was to choke these engines down to reduce the emissions. so the the stock cam is very small and wont realy let the intake and headers work to the potental that they can.

summit sells the cam for about $129. i just checked. and it would be easy to do it now than later.
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post Jun 16 2005, 04:47 PM
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QUOTE (messix @ Jun 16 2005, 02:13 PM)
keep in mind that the early 80s smog fix was to choke these engines down to reduce the emissions. so the the stock cam is very small and wont realy let the intake and headers work to the potental that they can.

summit sells the cam for about $129. i just checked. and it would be easy to do it now than later.

Troy,

Keep it up. Your practicality is getting to me, seeing as how the engine is still out of the car and will be for a while yet. My wife is like that, excellent comon sense. Geees I hate to admit that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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post Jun 16 2005, 05:37 PM
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go and do it.

order it and it will be done. no regrets later like man i wish this would rev. past 4,000 rpm.
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post Jun 19 2005, 12:18 PM
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Hey Don,
This will drive you nuts but maybe someone will see this and remember the name. In March a bunch of the Puget Sound owners got together for breakfast and a guy named Phil & his wife Sue showed up from Oak Harbor with the nicest V6 conversion I have seen. It's the blue car in the front of the picture with the AHYBRID license. He had done or had done all of the work. It was spotless and just a perfect job. So the bad news is I don't know his last name can't find him with any forum search. Good luck with the project.


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post Jun 19 2005, 04:36 PM
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Wow! That is an impressive list. Thank you for taking the time to compile it.

Don,

Your welcome, it's nice for us conversion oriented guys to see what others are doing and to maybe contact someone with similar work to compare notes...
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post Jun 19 2005, 10:49 PM
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Hey Don,
This will drive you nuts but maybe someone will see this and remember the name.  In March a bunch of the Puget Sound owners got together for breakfast and a guy named Phil & his wife Sue showed up from Oak Harbor with the nicest V6 conversion I have seen.  It's the blue car in the front of the picture with the AHYBRID license.  He had done or had done all of the work.  It was spotless and just a perfect job.  So the bad news is I don't know his last name can't find him with any forum search.  Good luck with the project.

Nice picture of his ride on this thread. If you search on his last name, you'll find his paint booth pictures - very nice.
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post Jun 28 2005, 11:13 AM
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A couple of minor updates: Engine bay/undercarriage cleaned up, degreased, some touch up painting done (some still left to be done), new Bilsteins installed with new 180 lbs. springs, and new transmission mounts installed. Also shown, is the new Griffin aluminum radiator. It's only sitting in place at the time but the orientation is about correct.


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post Jun 28 2005, 11:14 AM
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post Jun 28 2005, 11:15 AM
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Griffin again


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Hello where did you get this from I need to do the same to my 914
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post Dec 12 2022, 09:27 PM
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Hello where did you get this from I need to do the same to my 914


You do realize this is a 17 year old thread, right?
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lol
and it's STILL a bad idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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