1948 buick straight 8

straight 8

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[gripjohnny]

*nordic- you can get some custom linkage parts thru Jegs auto, or Moroso or Napa auto parts. they don't really make ones for the buicks, but you can buy the correct swivels and ball sockets and such from them, the rods you can probably find at a local hardware store. it most likely will tae some custom cutting but that the fun of an old car :)

its just a matter of find the right length rod, the connectors and hooking it into the original linkage, or you can go Lokar with a cable throttle

[gripjohnny]

my linkage was hand built using a double end threaded rod with 2 carb connectors in the ends, had an adjustable sliding center point which hooked up to the original linkage.the original throttle linkage at the firewall had to be resupported, if I remember correctly the original throttle at the firewall came up from the gas pedal and the would rotate couterclockwise,I just took a piece of squarestock and welded that to the firewall and mounted the original linkage to it,

[gripjohnny]

nothing before 1973 (i think). these cars are way before all that smog bulls%$t

[bucko60]

do these motors have balance issues with the crankshaft?

[gripjohnny]

I've found most inline motors are very well balanced compared to V motors because they balance straight up and down rather than both sides. I've seen most straight *'s running like a top even with high mileage or age

[gripjohnny]

The carbs are just 97's. I got the intake from a friend. They come up on eBay every now and again. They only fit 248 and 263 motors. They have dual exhaust ports so you can run actual dual exhaust instead of split pipes. They are a bit rare to find cause they only came on 1940 & 1941. Any 3 bolt carb will work. You will have to build a progressive linkage cause stock the rear carb is vaccum activated

[superzaff]

Beautiful sound!

[TerminatorFRA]

Yes but it hasn't the vibration of a V8, it's much better to drive. ;)

[mastersduhgree]

THe straight 8 took tooo much hood space to accomodate the engine.I think thats why they discontinued it.They do sound like a smooth engine tho.Ill bet they had some very controlable power too.

[OverlyExcitedNewJack]

the I8 engine configuration needs to come back!

[EdVidz]

Wonder why Buick had an OHV Straight 8 for several years while Pontiac still had the Flathead Straight 8 (which was a jewel to be sure).

[TerminatorFRA]

@M335 I just can't, though I know it would be better than a I6 which has an ice sound too.

[TerminatorFRA]

@M335 200% with you.

[TerminatorFRA]

@M335 But I don't said I don't like it though. ^^

[TerminatorFRA]

@M335 You just missunderstood me. ;)

I said that the V8 vibrates more than the I8, the I8 is better to drive.

A 3 cylinder isn't balanced, so is a V6 and that's why I don't like them, I like more the I6. A V8 is like two I4, a I4 has a correct balance, but not as perfect as a I6 though. Now the I8 is the pinacle in balancing but unafortunately lacks the sturdiness of the V8.

[Dav123xyz]

very nice

[OzzInter]

Great old engine, great to see one runnng!