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.

[Sean Buick 76]

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[Sean Buick 76]

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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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

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:
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!

[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

[KaiserMan]

Sent you an email.

[Sean Buick 76]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[Sean Buick 76]

Originally Posted by KaiserMan

Sent you an email.

Thanks!

[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.

[grand_wag_85]

Originally Posted by Sean Buick 76

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

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]

Originally Posted by wao

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

[Sean Buick 76]

Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks!, please e-mail some good pics.

[Sean Buick 76]

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

[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.

[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.