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1. Re[4]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 11:36:06 -0400
Web page for Silvolite pistons: http://www.kb-silvolite.com/silvtoc.htm Also: http://lr.merseyworld.com/rangerv/rrover1.html Greg PS Hey, my TR8 subframe came in today! "I'll get her one piece at a t
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00003.html (10,757 bytes)

2. Re[5]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 13:25:02 -0400
You know, RPI has deals on NEW stuff that might be the way to go = instead of building up an older motor: = http://www.rpi-engineering.co.uk/ = Brand new 3.9L (98) spec. Short Block , =A3 695.00 =3D
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00004.html (8,052 bytes)

3. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: "James Miller" <dieshop@teleport.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 19:05:58 -0700
At work I just recived this months copy of AI mag. (Automotive Indiustrys??) and there was a small artical about MGB (I belive) is going to attempt to break the 255mph land speed record at the salt f
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00006.html (10,421 bytes)

4. RE: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@mcione.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 00:19:39 -0600
Here's a message that was posted to the MG list RE: MG and the land speed record. 20 AUGUST 1998 MG TEAM DELAYS BONNEVILLE ATTEMPT MG Cars' attempt to record the fastest ever speed in an MG, at the 5
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00007.html (10,756 bytes)

5. Re[7]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 10:06:04 -0400
Thats true. There are only 4 bolts around each cylinder on the new blocks as opposed to five on the old ones. From what I've learned, however, this is not a problem. I am also told that the old heads
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00009.html (8,510 bytes)

6. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Dan Carrington <dc_grafx@microworks.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 07:17:20 -0700
FYI, Triumph actually made 2 different V8's. One was the Buick-Rover version and the other was the Stag's engine which was actually an engine designed by mirroring the TR7 4 cylinder engine into a V8
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00010.html (8,657 bytes)

7. Re[7]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 10:36:11 -0400
Hello Ian, In the US, 3.9 blocks aren't exactly falling off of trees. Good used ones are expensive. The cheapest rebuildable 3.9 I've seen was around $600. They generally go for more than that. Also,
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00011.html (10,086 bytes)

8. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Dan Carrington <dc_grafx@microworks.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 08:04:09 -0700
problem of the opposite side from the fifth bolt getting lifted up and having possible sealing problems. If I remember correctly, there was also some version with a full six bolts arround each cylin
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00012.html (9,433 bytes)

9. Re[9]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 11:08:52 -0400
If you had to do it all over again, would you just bend your fingers and write a check for a new 4.6 short block? :-) Me... I'm a hot rodder. Like Dan says... "Roll ya own!". I see Shirl Dickey is s
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00013.html (9,644 bytes)

10. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Joe Worsley <worsley@ebicom.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 12:12:20 -0700
Hey Gang, How about a little more info on using the Buick crank and any special work needed including the flywheel? What has to be done to them and does this result in a 4.3l displacement without any
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00014.html (10,343 bytes)

11. Re[2]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 13:20:01 -0400
Hey Joe Strokin' the A-murican way: http://www.eracer.org/hangar_html/contact.htm http://www.team.net/TR8/mp/html/body_buick_215_conversion.html Strokin' the UK way: http://www.raymog.demon.co.uk/sd1
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00015.html (9,571 bytes)

12. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Jan Ben <ben@lucent.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 13:40:44 -0400
Hey Joe, guys... It's nice to have a real mailing list, and it's nice to have new blood here and all... BUT... may I suggest some "required" reading : the '84 hot rod article and the Newcastle's book
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00017.html (9,164 bytes)

13. Re[7]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 18:05:00 -0500
You might want to check around some more, perhaps out of your area, as the blocks are light enough to ship UPS. Going rate around here is $50 per hole for singles, usually a discount for multiples.
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00029.html (9,590 bytes)

14. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 23:36:41 -0400
Dan has built engines up to 5.0L, so he has sleeved engines. Dan is fairly conservative in some areas, prefers to build engines he dosen't have to worry about. He likes stroker motors for more displa
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00067.html (8,341 bytes)

15. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Dan Jones <djones2@mdc.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 17:37:33 -0500
Nope, it's from a Chevy Monza 4 cylinder and weighs about 22 pounds (finished) compared to about 30 for a TR8. A TR8 ring gear was installed and the clutch face surfaced. The resulting flywheel has t
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00070.html (8,171 bytes)

16. Re[2]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 12:23:47 -0400
Follow this link and you'll get an idea what things cost to rebuild and re-sleeve an older block: http://www.jetcity.com/~hanntek/ghent/welcome.html Greg
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-09/msg00093.html (7,676 bytes)

17. Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: "OP" <oliverp@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 05:08:58 -0700
Just heard about this list today. I have had a 63 Buick Hi Output 215 for about 10 years. I just haven't put it back together. I have a 64 TR4 I was planning on putting it in, but decided not to rui
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-08/msg00021.html (7,576 bytes)

18. Re: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 14:08:08 -0400
Instead of answering all of your questions one at a time, how about visiting some of these web pages: http://www.eracer.org/hangar_html/contact.htm http://www.raymog.demon.co.uk/index.htm http://www
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-08/msg00027.html (8,418 bytes)

19. Re[2]: Performance Questions (score: 1)
Author: Greg_Williams@cayennesoft.com (Greg Williams)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 14:51:38 -0400
-- You wrote: Oliver Instead of answering all of your questions one at a time, how about visiting some of these web pages: http://www.eracer.org/hangar_html/contact.htm -- end of quote -- Regarding S
/html/buick-rover-v8/1998-08/msg00028.html (8,110 bytes)


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