zguy95135 Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 In our small fleet of cars at home we have a "slighty" rusty 81 280ZXT and a big block Buick nailhead engine. The plan is to put the turbo engine in my dads Z 2+2 and put the nailhead in the zx. it would be cool and we have the stuff, have you ever seen this before and are there any kits? Just toying with the idea but 330+lbs of torque stock would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nic-Rebel450CA Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 I think it is safe to assume that there arent going to be any kits. 330+ ft/lbs of torque is nice, but that is actually a relively low yield for a big block. I have an Olds 455 which is a similar engine (I believe) which is about 430 ft/lbs stock. (no, it's not for my Z) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stjoetalon Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 My Buick 455 is rated at 510 ft/lbs...and it is for the Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I doubt that there any kits but it shouldn''t be too hard to do. They are a relativly narrow engine, and wi;th a little work can make a lot of power. I love nailhead buicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 i recently started thinkin about the Buick 455, becuz my frend has one in his truck, he says its an inch longer then a chevy small block, as opposed to a chevy 454, wich is much bigger then an inch. And he says they can b had pretty cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 You could probably with the inexpensive BOP to Chev adapter found in Jegs or Summitt use the 7004R tranny. I have seen nailhead parts on eBay. I had a 1965 Buick Sportwagon with the "nailhead" short stroke-high compression 300 cubic inch engine that would haul between 60 to 90 mph.This short stroke Buick engine was a few years before the Camaro Z 28 short stoke 302....Nailhead V-8's were a favorite swap engine because they would fit in about everything. The 300 cubic inch Sportwagon got 13 in the city and 17 on the highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 my frend has a TH-350 behind his 455, he says it makes about 500 ft/lbs at the flywheel, the block just cracked a few weeks ago, but hes getting it bored out and sleeved, and its gonna b about a 470 ci engine..his transmission can't hold too much abuse while running at 500 hp either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 http://www.corvettes-musclecars.com/GM/70BuickGSX/ http://www.taperformance.com/products.htm http://www.buickperformance.com/oilflow.htm http://www.buickperformance.com/EngineBuild.htm http://www.taperformance.com/newpage11.htm http://gmhightechperformance.com/tech/0205gmhtp_buick/ http://www.turbobuick.com/ http://www.gnttype.org/ you may want this info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickinback88 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 another bit going for the buick 455 is weight. sbc = 560 lbs, bbb = 450lbs. just keep output below 600-650 hp or this engine will tear itsself apart! to cure that, TA performance has an aluminum block and heads.......ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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