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Drivetrain => 1964-1967 300CI Engine => Topic started by: Jim on December 17, 2023, 08:59:07 AM

Title: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: Jim on December 17, 2023, 08:59:07 AM

Any 65 4 barrel intakes  out there ? jim

Title: Centerville Auto Repair has one on eBay. (Re: 300 4 barrel intake)
Post by: elagache on December 20, 2023, 04:18:16 PM

Dear Jim and mid-60s Buick parts hounds,

Quote from: Jim on December 17, 2023, 08:59:07 AM

Any 65 4 barrel intakes  out there ? jim

It is probably a lot more expensive than you were planning to spend, but Centerville Auto Repair has a "remanufactured" one on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364635031448 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/364635031448)

Edouard

Title: Re: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: Jim on December 21, 2023, 12:52:32 PM

Yes,a little to high this would have been a streetrod motor not numbers matching didn't  need a bunch of hp as the 300 was a good running  motor I just pulled out thought I'd use it .but now I'm leaning. To the 401  or 455.jim

Title: Re: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: jmos4 on December 22, 2023, 11:09:03 AM

Hi,

Not sure the cost involved, but have heard of people using a 215 manifold with spacers not sure what they did for the valley usually see cast iron manifolds in the 300-400ish range

Another idea might be look for 65 Lesabre as believe most came with 4v 300,s as seen a few on marketplace in the past.

Good luck with the search

Regards,
Jim

Title: Re: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: Jim on December 22, 2023, 12:28:26 PM

Hi,I have 3 buildable motors  300,401,455 thought the 300 would be quick and easy but being so rare I might as well go 401 or 455  if I go 455 I'll have to beef up the drivetrain .either one I'd want to mess with more than the 300 which I'd just do stock.

Title: Re: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: jmos4 on December 22, 2023, 02:44:45 PM

Hi again,

300 is a good motor, decent milage, seen one a guy had built in a 64 Special running in the 12,s

If a open hood hot rod my vote would be the Nailhead (401) as always a crowd pleaser visually and lots of power without the need for lower axle ratios as plenty of torque.  Though note transmission options are not cheap, th/st400 is the cheapest automatic, there are conversion bellhousings for a 200r4 or 700r4.  Stick bellhousings factory are rare there is a few aftermarket ones still in the 400 price range.

Good luck with the decision and don't write off the 300 either look on V8buick:

https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/a-guide-to-building-the-lil-guy-the-mighty-300.191151/ (https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/a-guide-to-building-the-lil-guy-the-mighty-300.191151/)

Regards,
Jim

Title: Re: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: jmos4 on December 26, 2023, 10:38:14 AM

Hi again,

Came across this not sure your location

Not sure if this will attach pictures but on Facebook 355 Wildcat wild Rose WI Bob 920-509-1230 no listed price but looks complete.

Not mine again good luck

Regards,
Jim

Title: Re: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: jmos4 on December 27, 2023, 10:38:24 AM

Hey,

Just came across this discussion on V8buick regarding a aftermarket intake

https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/300-willpower-single-plane-intake.382353/ (https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/300-willpower-single-plane-intake.382353/)

Regards,
Jim

Title: Re: 300 4 barrel intake
Post by: Jim on December 27, 2023, 03:13:37 PM

Think I'll  give up on the 300  anyone want a good running 300/2 barrel  complete  carb ,alt,exhaust  with trans   $ 400.  Jim