- 1. Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: Damien Haas <damienh@defcen.gov.au>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 15:37:19 +1100
- I'd like to hear from anyone who has put Buick 300 heads on a P76 block. What manifold is required for this mod ? How do ported P76 heads compare to Buick 300 heads ? Is it easy to pick up a pair of
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- 2. Re: Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: "sandm" <sandm@eisa.net.au>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 17:49:31 +1100
- I'm getting my heads from the US as they are like rocking horse shit here in AUS I will post the info on my website wonce I have done this conversion.. http://www.eisa.net.au/~sandm/horsepower.html
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00027.html (8,147 bytes)
- 3. Re: Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: lark@world.std.com (Lar Kaufman)
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 10:07:52 -0500
- And other heads... Some of you may not know that the '99 Range Rover V8 is offered in a limited edition Calloway model (only 2500 offered, and already all sold, according to AutoWeek) that produces a
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00028.html (7,911 bytes)
- 4. Re: Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: Jan Ben <ben@lucent.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 10:18:21 -0500
- You can get them in US for anywhere from $100 to $300. But it's only the beginning..The oiling is diff. on the 4.4, so you'll either need to drill the block *very* accurately, or pipe the line extern
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00029.html (7,953 bytes)
- 5. RE: Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: Gregg Williams <Gregg_Williams@plano.sterling.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 12:00:26 -0600
- Hi group, I've mulled this problem over for quite a while and after talking with a BUNCH of different people, I've got some OPINIONS on how it can be done. 1) The BEST way (Also the MOST expensive).
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00030.html (9,351 bytes)
- 6. RE: Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: lark@world.std.com (Lar Kaufman)
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 13:31:15 -0500
- I'd be remiss not to point out that I'm an aircraft mechanic with experience in VWs, BMWs and Hondas, and with no significant experience with V8s 'til now. But I am impressed with your research and w
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00031.html (7,744 bytes)
- 7. RE: Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: Peter Kent <pkent@skynet.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 98 07:32:34 +1000
- I was speaking to a local Rover Engine Builder, who has years of experience building Rover/P76 engines. Initially they used to drill the block to tap the oil journal, when using non-P76 heads on a P7
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00032.html (10,234 bytes)
- 8. Re: Buick 300 heads on a P76 Block (score: 1)
- Author: "The Becketts" <hillman@bigpond.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 20:58:23 +1100
- Damien, have you checked the Australian web site http://www.eisa.net.au/~sandm/horsepower.html This chap has a web page about this. Ron
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1998-12/msg00033.html (7,856 bytes)
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