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The Nailhead / Re: Need Help Identifying an Engine
« Last post by msmunger52 on April 12, 2024, 12:44:03 PM »These photos show driver side exhaust manifold. I don't see any casting number. Does this look like the GS manifold?
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The Nailhead / Re: Need Help Identifying an Engine
« Last post by msmunger52 on April 12, 2024, 12:37:30 PM »This photo shows block casting number behind the distributor.
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Other Gran Sport Years / Re: Another 66 Gran Sport
« Last post by WkillGS on April 12, 2024, 08:06:05 AM »Much better! 
I like RWL too. You can get custom letters to stick on your blackwalls.
Redlines are my favorites, but they're so damn expensive.
What size tires are they? They look tall.
I like RWL too. You can get custom letters to stick on your blackwalls.
Redlines are my favorites, but they're so damn expensive.
What size tires are they? They look tall.
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Other Gran Sport Years / Re: Another 66 Gran Sport
« Last post by cwmcobra on April 12, 2024, 05:49:37 AM »Glad it's shaping up for you, Jim. Any of those tire options, including redlines, will look good!
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Other Gran Sport Years / Re: Another 66 Gran Sport
« Last post by GS66 on April 11, 2024, 11:13:34 PM »I was not a fan of the whitewalls with the Keystones so I had them turned inside. Also found a screw in one of the tires while doing this. I prefer raised white letters but need to use up these tires first. Next up is fixing the kickdown and addressing a transmission leak.
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The Nailhead / Re: Need Help Identifying an Engine
« Last post by Rollaround on April 09, 2024, 09:49:07 PM »I don’t even know what I don’t know on this subject. Is it possible that this engine started life as commercial, industrial or marine engine?
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The Nailhead / Re: Need Help Identifying an Engine
« Last post by msmunger52 on April 09, 2024, 12:54:31 AM »Thank you Jim and Walt for your replies.
The car is a Factory 4-speed. The T-10 has the GS stamp, but we can't find a serial number on it. It's doubtful that the car was ever outside the US. We suspect that the owner from whom my friend purchased the car included this non-original engine, but led my friend to believe it was original to the car. Therefore the engine could have come from anywhere.
I've asked the owner to provide pictures of the exhaust manifolds so we can determine whether these are correct for a GS. Also photos of the back of engine at bellhousing to get the block casting code and other bumps, symbols, etc. in that area. The engine was originally the Buick Green (photo attached). I'll post additional photos as I receive them.
The car is a Factory 4-speed. The T-10 has the GS stamp, but we can't find a serial number on it. It's doubtful that the car was ever outside the US. We suspect that the owner from whom my friend purchased the car included this non-original engine, but led my friend to believe it was original to the car. Therefore the engine could have come from anywhere.
I've asked the owner to provide pictures of the exhaust manifolds so we can determine whether these are correct for a GS. Also photos of the back of engine at bellhousing to get the block casting code and other bumps, symbols, etc. in that area. The engine was originally the Buick Green (photo attached). I'll post additional photos as I receive them.
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General Discussion / Re: Springtime finally here !!
« Last post by option B9 on April 08, 2024, 07:13:43 PM » Thanks, Chuck & Jim. Yes, It felt good to get out of the city and see everyone for the afternoon. That white GS was very nice, but I did not know that was Drew. I did not stay by his GS very long because my boys wanted to
see all the Buicks before we had to leave. In the past Drew called me several times to talk about his 65 GS restoration project. So he must have another GS as Jim stated. I'm sure we will see each other again at another Buick event.
Tony
see all the Buicks before we had to leave. In the past Drew called me several times to talk about his 65 GS restoration project. So he must have another GS as Jim stated. I'm sure we will see each other again at another Buick event.
Tony
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Other Gran Sport Years / Re: Another 66 Gran Sport
« Last post by Rollaround on April 08, 2024, 07:10:43 PM »Very nice Jim. Just in time for summer.
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General Discussion / Re: Springtime finally here !!
« Last post by GS66 on April 08, 2024, 06:24:35 PM »Nice! Glad to see Drew was out driving his white GS too!