Calling all Buick powered Jeeps!

[Sean Buick 76]

My name is Sean and I have been passionate about building Buick 350s for quite a while now.... I am beginning to compile my mountains of information to write a book about Buick small blocks (225,231,215,300,340, and 350). In this book there will be a section for "readers rides" so to speak so this is your chance to get in on this fun! Please note, if anyone knows someone with a smaller jeep that is Buick powered, send them my way!

This will be the run down so copy and paste this into an e-mail, fill in your details and pics and send it to me at sean-gaskin@hotmail.com:

-Owners name and location
-Model, year of vehicle and engine size
-Total miles
-Miles on engine and year if different
-Transmission and stall speed if auto and not stock
-Rear end gear ratio
-Brand and size of rear tires
-Type of driving (mudding, trails ect)

Information about your engine:

-Rebuilt or not
-Static compression ratio (state whether estimated or measured)
-Carburetor (If you know the jetting let me know)
-Ignition (also timing specs)
-Intake manifold
-Cylinder heads (if ported and you have flow numbers add them, if valves are oversized state sizes)
-Pistons and overbore size (cast, hyper or forged)
-Connecting rod
-Camshaft (specs and how it is degreed)
-Exhaust (headers or not as well as pipe diameters)
-Any oiling modifications
-Any power adders
-Engine builder

Please give as much detail about each of the above as possible and if your engine components are stock just list stock beside the item. If unknown just leave it blank. :drivin:

[Sean Buick 76]

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[Sean Buick 76]

Come on, there has to be some Buick 350 powered Jeeps on here!:drivin:

[Logs0012]

Alright i'll break the ice.

Lincoln Tucker; Versailles KY
1970 J-2000 Buick 350
Around 62,000
T-15 manual transmission
4.09 Rear end
33" BF Goodrich Mud King XT's
On-road and light off-road


Not rebuilt
Edelbrock 4 barrel
The rest is stock

[Sean Buick 76]

Alright i'll break the ice.

Lincoln Tucker; Versailles KY
1970 J-2000 Buick 350
Around 62,000
T-15 manual transmission
4.09 Rear end
33" BF Goodrich Mud King XT's
On-road and light off-road


Not rebuilt
Edelbrock 4 barrel
The rest is stock

Ok, thanks a million! I would love to hear about the rpm range this engine pulls and evn fuel economy if you keep track. These 350s are great truck engines! Please e-mail some pics of this killer Jeep to::drivin:
sean-gaskin@hotmail.com

[Sean Buick 76]

I know there are more Buick 350 powered trucks out there... Please e-mail me your pics and specs!:drivin:

[grand_wag_85]

A stock, worn out and tired 2bbl Buick 350 powered Jeep will beat a healthy Edelbrock 4BBL AMC 360 powered Jeep in a race...There's a little something to those motors:thumbsup:

[KaiserMan]

Sent you an email.

[Sean Buick 76]

A stock, worn out and tired 2bbl Buick 350 powered Jeep will beat a healthy Edelbrock 4BBL AMC 360 powered Jeep in a race...There's a little something to those motors:thumbsup:

I know I dynod my 350 at over 395 hp! Please send me pics and combo of your jeep!:drivin:

[Sean Buick 76]

Sent you an email.

Thanks!:fsj:

[jaber]

So I take it you dont want to hear about my Caddy in front of a buick Nailhead tranny....LOL

Good luck on your adventure. :thumbsup:

[grand_wag_85]

I know I dynod my 350 at over 395 hp! Please send me pics and combo of your jeep!:drivin:

I don't own any with that motor. Gambler68 got stomped by a buick powered Jeep at Moab this year.

[wao]

Do 455's count? I pulled my 350 and converted. Much better!!!!!!

[Herk]

-N.Steiner, Boise, ID
-1971 Jeep J-4700
-200,000+
-1500 since rebuild
-TH400, 2300 RPM stall, Trans-go stage 2, Dana 18 transfer, Koenig PTO.
-Dana 60 rear, Dana 44 front; 4.09 Powr-Lok
-33x10.50 BFG AT
-Hunting, fishing, towing, hauling, work truck stuff.

-Rebuilt, balanced
-9.5 compression (measured)
-Holley 4011
-GM HEI
-1972 factory iron intake
-Stock heads, mild port, chambers polished, stock valves
-Cast OEM high compression pistons, .040 over
-stock rods reconditioned
-TA Performance 212 cam
-Iron manifolds, 2.25" primary, 3" single exhaust.
-5/8" oil pickup, block and cover passages enlarged to 9/16", HV pump, adjustable regulator, TA cam bearings, rod bearings notched for cylinder oiling.
-local NAPA machine shop, assembled by me.

[Sean Buick 76]

Do 455's count? I pulled my 350 and converted. Much better!!!!!!
Cool swap but I am doing a book on smallblocks.... Plus the buick 350s can handle over 1000 hp whiloe the 455 grenades at about 650 hp:drivin:

[Sean Buick 76]

-N.Steiner, Boise, ID
-1971 Jeep J-4700
-200,000+
-1500 since rebuild
-TH400, 2300 RPM stall, Trans-go stage 2, Dana 18 transfer, Koenig PTO.
-Dana 60 rear, Dana 44 front; 4.09 Powr-Lok
-33x10.50 BFG AT
-Hunting, fishing, towing, hauling, work truck stuff.

-Rebuilt, balanced
-9.5 compression (measured)
-Holley 4011
-GM HEI
-1972 factory iron intake
-Stock heads, mild port, chambers polished, stock valves
-Cast OEM high compression pistons, .040 over
-stock rods reconditioned
-TA Performance 212 cam
-Iron manifolds, 2.25" primary, 3" single exhaust.
-5/8" oil pickup, block and cover passages enlarged to 9/16", HV pump, adjustable regulator, TA cam bearings, rod bearings notched for cylinder oiling.
-local NAPA machine shop, assembled by me.

Thanks!, please e-mail some good pics.

[Sean Buick 76]

I need a few more Buick powered Jeeps for the book! Any Wags???:fsj:

[TK421]

I'll be picking one up next week.

1970 J4000, Buick 350....I don't know much else about it but I will chat you up once she is in the garage.

:drivin:

[uglyjeep]

My baby jeep (cj-6a) is powered by a factory installed buick 225. I've got a few high res photos if you want them.

[lkmarsh]

Lyle Marsh, Modesto CA
1969 Wagoneer, 350
who knows?
15k since rebuild
TH400 and D20
3.73 D27 and 2p D44
Michelin 31x10.5x15 on Scout II rims
street and snow

350 stock rebuilt
2 bbl Rochester 2GV
HEI
factory 2 bbl iron manifold ( 4 bbl coming )
factory heads, cast pistons 40 over
factory rods, stock cam and lifters and rockers.
factory exhaust, long oil pump
My rebuild, machining by Valley Balancing of Ceres CA.:thumbsup:

[Sean Buick 76]

My baby jeep (cj-6a) is powered by a factory installed buick 225. I've got a few high res photos if you want them.

Sure send them to sean-gaskin@hotmail.com

[Sean Buick 76]

I'll be picking one up next week.

1970 J4000, Buick 350....I don't know much else about it but I will chat you up once she is in the garage.

:drivin:

Cool! Excited to see!!!

[bufurd]

1969 j-2000, stock, untouched other than Crane electronic conversion in dist. 123,000 miles, 3-speed, 4-10 gears. Love it.:drivin:

Remember, don't run anything but diesel oil in your motor or you'll ruin your cam and lifters, the new gas oil will not protect them.

Oh, 350 buick-Bufurd is it's name

[Buick Boy]

A stock, worn out and tired 2bbl Buick 350 powered Jeep will beat a healthy Edelbrock 4BBL AMC 360 powered Jeep in a race...There's a little something to those motors:thumbsup:

Nuff said. I've owned many 350 powered Skylarks. In HS in the '80's my WELL worn (first eng oil change was silver) 350-2 left many chevelle, mustang, camaro etc. owners embarrassed. Nice and loose, I guess. It would not blow up, oh and I tried. Ended up selling it to a Waggy owner for $150 in 1989 when I dropped in a built 455...

I can't wait to finally get one of my Glads back on the road this year and experience my favorite engine in a truck.

See my sig for specs on the trucks-- the J3000 has orig '69 engine with a '72 4BBL intake and Chevrolet Q-Jet added... and the J2000 has a '72 350-2 from who knows what, haven't found code stampings yet. I plan on restoring the J2000 with a clean '72 B350 I have on hand, it has a plate showing an .030 Rebuild, cam unknown. '72 vintage Q-Jet and pertronix should round it out nicely as my tow/plow/farm truck. Can't wait.

Where in BC are you??? I get to the border at Kingsgate/Eastport at work....

[Sean Buick 76]

1969 j-2000, stock, untouched other than Crane electronic conversion in dist. 123,000 miles, 3-speed, 4-10 gears. Love it.:drivin:

Remember, don't run anything but diesel oil in your motor or you'll ruin your cam and lifters, the new gas oil will not protect them.

Oh, 350 buick-Bufurd is it's name

Cool, send a few pics of the truck to my e-mail: sean-gaskin@hotmail.com

[Sean Buick 76]

Nuff said. I've owned many 350 powered Skylarks. In HS in the '80's my WELL worn (first eng oil change was silver) 350-2 left many chevelle, mustang, camaro etc. owners embarrassed. Nice and loose, I guess. It would not blow up, oh and I tried. Ended up selling it to a Waggy owner for $150 in 1989 when I dropped in a built 455...

I can't wait to finally get one of my Glads back on the road this year and experience my favorite engine in a truck.

See my sig for specs on the trucks-- the J3000 has orig '69 engine with a '72 4BBL intake and Chevrolet Q-Jet added... and the J2000 has a '72 350-2 from who knows what, haven't found code stampings yet. I plan on restoring the J2000 with a clean '72 B350 I have on hand, it has a plate showing an .030 Rebuild, cam unknown. '72 vintage Q-Jet and pertronix should round it out nicely as my tow/plow/farm truck. Can't wait.

Where in BC are you??? I get to the border at Kingsgate/Eastport at work....

Please e-mail me pics of your 350 powered rigs!

I am currently living in Edmonton Alberta working however I do get to Wenatchee WA often as my 70 Skylark is there at Burton Machine.... I work too much and have little time so I pay this shop to build my car. It has a roll cage, perfect body, and twin turbocharged Buick 350.... goes for paint in a few weeks. Shooting for a 900 hp street car:drivin:

[saltydiarrhea]

hey, i know you from the buickv8 forums ;)...i'll get some info up about my gs350 jeepster, but it's been kind of sitting on the back burner...literally..heats an issue lol

[Sean Buick 76]

hey, i know you from the buickv8 forums ;)...i'll get some info up about my gs350 jeepster, but it's been kind of sitting on the back burner...literally..heats an issue lol

Let me know what is going on I can most likely help!

[saltydiarrhea]

well, it's complicated. it's mostly a room issue. the jeepster engine bay is essentially the same as the cj5. they just weren't designed to house a big motor let alone a big motor and a cooling system. my pulleys are only 1.5"~ from the rad, so i've been forced to run a push fan on the front of the rad. now that i have the waggy though, the jeepster will be taking another direction, tube fenders ought to help my cooling issue and should be able to clear 38s no problem

here's some pics of my jeepster. it's painted with a pvc composite bed liner. the motor is a gs350 out of a skylark .30 over with a th400 and dana20. i'm going to go fullsize axles with a corporate rear and dana44 front.
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo319/nhasler/IMG_7309.jpg
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo319/nhasler/IMG_6690.jpg
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo319/nhasler/1235433909.jpg
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo319/nhasler/IMG_6537.jpg
this is a before with the little 225 oddfire
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo319/nhasler/IMG_6494.jpg
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo319/nhasler/IMG_6480.jpg

[Sean Buick 76]

Thanks for the info and pics!!

[saltydiarrhea]

sean, you ought to hit up the jeepster commando club of america...those commando's were all originally buick oddfire 225s.

[380tom]

Tom Benham, Anaheim Hills, CA
1968 Jeep Wagoneer, 83k miles
Buick 350 (250 miles on rebuild)
9.5.1 comp.
Isky Supercam
Part #671256 256-SUPERCAM 1500-4800 .450 .000 256° 202° 112°
.450 .000 256 202 112
Stock manifold (converting to 4bbl soon)
Stock 2v carb
HEI
Stock Exhaust manifolds
Single 2" exhaust
3.73 Gears
D27 front D44 Rear
TH400, Stock converter
D20Transfer case

[krek]

I got your PM... I have a project with a B350 in it... when it's finished I'll send pics and info.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3010891098_c5c5db2e97.jpg

[Sean Buick 76]

Sean, you ought to hit up the jeepster commando club of america...those commando's were all originally buick oddfire 225s.

Thanks! good tip much appreciated!!!!

[Sean Buick 76]

I got your PM... I have a project with a B350 in it... when it's finished I'll send pics and info.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3010891098_c5c5db2e97.jpg

Very Cool!!!!

[Sean Buick 76]

Tom Benham, Anaheim Hills, CA
1968 Jeep Wagoneer, 83k miles
Buick 350 (250 miles on rebuild)
9.5.1 comp.
Isky Supercam
Part #671256 256-SUPERCAM 1500-4800 .450 .000 256° 202° 112°
.450 .000 256 202 112
Stock manifold (converting to 4bbl soon)
Stock 2v carb
HEI
Stock Exhaust manifolds
Single 2" exhaust
3.73 Gears
D27 front D44 Rear
TH400, Stock converter
D20Transfer case



Do you know what trans, t-case or gearing you have in this Jeep?

[Sean Buick 76]

Here is a video of my 73 century tearing it up with a Buick stock 350:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GljRr5PauLI

[EnigmaticEngineer]

1969 Jeep Wagoneer 49,741 Original Miles (looked at the odo today lol)
Perfect body, Zero rust, paint is dead.
350 buick TH400 Trans Dana 20 Transfer.
Tired interior, mostly everything works (speedometer jumps around, wipers work intermitantly, etc)

Things in the works...

Custom lift involving 4 new leaf's, should get about 7 inches, staying sprung under in front for now and shackle Not flipped in the rear until I find/build a Dana 60 Kingpin front.

10 Circuit Painless wiring harness (completely rewiring the jeep, its a nightmare of wires everywhere at the moment)

Going to 'rhino line' the interior

D44's with 3.90's from 77' parts waggy with Mini Spools front and rear + Warn premiums and a set of 35x10.5's

Matte black paint job (doing it myself, don't expect anything fancy)

Pull drive train and tear down, clean, inspect, paint and reseal engine/trans and transfercase/driveshafts.

POR15 the frame and underbody. (Might 'rhino line' the underbelly and just POR15 the frame)

Set up AC Compressor for onboard air to pressurize my soon to be fab'd custom 6in diameter Well Casing bumpers.

I have about 600 feet of 1.5 Diameter .120 wall seamless 4130 for a cage and rock sliders (certainly not going to use all 600 feet on it)...might go with a tight fitting Exo cage (let the flames begin ;) )

New door/window/tailgate seals/weatherstriping/etc.

Custom Stereo (4 6x9's, 4 tweets and 2 10's...nothing fancy here either...basline equipment)

In the distant future I will install my Mercedes 300D sourced 3.0l 5cylinder turbo diesel with the pump and boost turned up a notch to make around 250ft lbs. (I'm not power hungary, I'm MPG and Reliability Hungary and I should get right at 30mpg with this engine)

I'm quite certain I am forgetting lots of little things I will do while it is half torn down.

Still gathering the last few parts for my initial work...(mini spools, wiring harness, rhino liner) but will be starting the build within the next couple weeks....I will start a build thread with pics and vids...

Thanks for reading.
Nathan.

[Sean Buick 76]

Bump to the top?

[380tom]

Do you know what trans, t-case or gearing you have in this Jeep?

It has a TH400, D20, 3.73 gears

[BIGTRUCK]

I removed the buick 350 from my 1969 jeep j2000. I am going to go chevy power. I didnt look to see where you are located but I will let it go cheap. My truck had T15 three speed, I also have bellhousing and Dana 20 transfer case. Engine is complete and was running it just needs seals and cleaning. I am new member to forum and dont need buick engine. Let me know.

[Sean Buick 76]

I removed the buick 350 from my 1969 jeep j2000. I am going to go chevy power. I didnt look to see where you are located but I will let it go cheap. My truck had T15 three speed, I also have bellhousing and Dana 20 transfer case. Engine is complete and was running it just needs seals and cleaning. I am new member to forum and dont need buick engine. Let me know.

I live in Alberta Canada so too far away... Go on the V8Buick forum and post it for sale there and it will sell.

[Sean Buick 76]

It has a TH400, D20, 3.73 gears

Thanks!

[Sean Buick 76]

Hello everyone!

I am still looking fro more Buick 350 powered Jeeps for my book so if there are any new members or people who missed this please post up your info and pics! :drivin: :fsj:

[geologyjeep]

Check out V8Buick.com section for Jeeps with a Buick Heartbeat. I've owned a 350 powered '69 since 1973. Factory manifold and Q-Jet, dual exhaust. Plan on 455 swap in future. Engine doesn't like the 4:10 gears in my new axles when pulling travel trailer over speed bumps west of Denver. Mr. Ed

[swampedge]

That's where Sean hangs out. Sean, you have my pics/vids from over at v8buick.
Jim

[Sean Buick 76]

Bump to the top... Last call for Buick powered jeeps for the readers rides section of my book.

[Sean Buick 76]

One last bump to the top.... :fsj: Please chime in if you have a Buick 350 powered Jeep....

[joe]

I am beginning to compile my mountains of information to write a book about Buick small blocks (225,231,215,300,340, and 350).
Include a decent accurate coverage of the alum Buick powered Morgan's and later Land Rovers and you can sign me up for a copy.

[Toyman]

My 69 J-3000 sports an original Buick 350 2 barrel 4 sp 4:10 on dana 44s.

The engine recieved a total rebuild just prior to me purchasing it.

I originally got her as a backup truck for my construction business. Had been set up for pulling a fifth wheel but I removed the original rusty bed in favor of a new custom made flatbed.

I can only compare it to Chevy350-400 small blocks & a Dodge 400 that I previously owned and feel it pulled comparitively to them. Engine has decent low end power for what it is. I needed more so I retired it from the fleet and got another Dodge Cummins. Still love this old truck and continue to restore it and play with it.

Put her in a tug a war with a Mustang 62hp Skid loader (foam filled tires) and it was a draw with neither gaining any ground.

[Sean Buick 76]

My 69 J-3000 sports an original Buick 350 2 barrel 4 sp 4:10 on dana 44s.

The engine recieved a total rebuild just prior to me purchasing it.

I originally got her as a backup truck for my construction business. Had been set up for pulling a fifth wheel but I removed the original rusty bed in favor of a new custom made flatbed.

I can only compare it to Chevy350-400 small blocks & a Dodge 400 that I previously owned and feel it pulled comparitively to them. Engine has decent low end power for what it is. I needed more so I retired it from the fleet and got another Dodge Cummins. Still love this old truck and continue to restore it and play with it.

Put her in a tug a war with a Mustang 62hp Skid loader (foam filled tires) and it was a draw with neither gaining any ground.

Do you have any video of the tug of war? Sounds like my kind of fun! PM me if you want to share some pics of your 3000... :drivin:

[1jeep4me]

Has anybody in this thread converted the 2gv to a rochester 4mv?

I just bought a stock intake and a gs350 rochester 4v.

Was wondering if you guys had any advice?

I also have to replace timing cover and will probably end up doing the a timing chain too.

Should I go stock or double roller?

[lkmarsh]

My 69 runs much better with a Q-jet. Eddy 1406 in the future, I think. Get the double roller. And a new water pump.

[Sean Buick 76]

Here is some info on MPG for he 4 bb onto a Buick 350 in a Jeep:

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=90804

I have also noticed a great improvement with in power and MPG using a 4bb commpared to a 2bb carb. The Q jet will get better fuel milage in most cases as well.

[1jeep4me]

So excited Just picked my parts up!
7040244 carb, off a 350GS plus the attached intake!

Beautiful new looking timing cover!

I will be ordering timing chain oild pump with oil pump plate and adjustable pressure regulator! Getting these items from TA performance

I ordered the buick red paint today. Carb rebuild kit.

The guy even tossed in the the stock metal fuel line.

All i need now is a stock looking air cleaner for the 4barrel!

[Sean Buick 76]

So excited Just picked my parts up!
7040244 carb, off a 350GS plus the attached intake!

Beautiful new looking timing cover!

I will be ordering timing chain oild pump with oil pump plate and adjustable pressure regulator! Getting these items from TA performance

I ordered the buick red paint today. Carb rebuild kit.

The guy even tossed in the the stock metal fuel line.

All i need now is a stock looking air cleaner for the 4barrel!

Join V8Buick and send a PM to this fellow in TX... he always has lots of Buick parts for sale:

http://www.v8buick.com/member.php?u=13537