I have a 74 Buick Riviera that I have had since I was 19 back in 1982, it is in beautiful shape but hasn't been driven in years because I threw a rod years ago. Anyhow I'm now getting to a point in my life where I am able to throw some money in it and get it back out on the street! I will be following your build because, I too, want some tire shredding torque! Only thing is I'm not sure my block is good since I sent a rod through my oil pan. I guess I will find out when I tear it down. I hope I didn't destroy it because it only has 78,000 miles on it and it has never been rebuilt. So mad at myself for driving it with a rod knock!!!!!
I've been trying since I was a little boy to build my dream engine, I'm trying to build my Buick 455 it's all I ever wanted, I've been trying since I was 9 years old now I have so much knowledge now, thanks for your video
I just bought a 72 Buick Riviera Boat-Tail with a 455 in it last week. If I do end up rebuilding it, I'll probably follow along with your rebuild because 500ftlbs of torque sounds really nice.
Hello! I'm going to be acquiring a 73 riviera with a 1970 455 stage 1 engine it. Has been sitting for the better part of 21 years or so. I'm sure this series of videos is gonna come in handy when it comes time for the rebuild 😎
Interestingly, at least for me, was my '79 Electra. It was an orphan child. It had, according to the plate, a 350 motor. It had, however, a blue painted 403 some cubic inch Olds motor in it. There were some lawsuits as I recall, because some iconic Buick owners were quite incenced to find out they had Olds motors in their Buicks.......but that is all that GM had to offer other than the 350 anymore. And my 79 ran for years till it hit 120 some k. The motor was strong until something broke. I was a big fan of the 455, and owned dozens. Stock. I had a bad problem of abusing them until the oil failed to the number 8 rod. Everybody who knows those engines knows that problem. I tossed the old number 8 in more 455s than I should like to admit. It was not until years later that I learned from Kenne Bell Buick what the problem was.
Haha it's ok dude. Still the most educational videos around. Makes me wish I had chose a Buick 455 for my retro gasser build although it wouldn't be period correct.
Sorry if it seems I am looking away from the Camera I was live streaming to another camera to my right at the same time this was recorded it will be the last time I promise !!
Yes, TA Performance even has aluminum blocks and stroker kits, etc. for that big block Buick. No aluminum heads available for the Buick 350 yet. But intakes and cams are available. TA Performance is basically the only game in town for Buick performance parts, because Poston went out of business during the last recession. But you never know what you might find at a swap meet. It's definitely a challenge finding stuff when compared to Chevy and Ford stuff. But when you open that hood at a cruise night or show, there won't be too many engine compartments like yours.
I'd like to set the record strait about cast vs forged cranks. I worked for a engine machine shop in Gainesville FL and had a lot of contracts with old machinist. I asked them if they had ever seen an engine failure due to a broken crankshaft. With some 300 years of combined experience they all said the same thing. Every bent or broken crankshaft regardless of material was preceded by other part failures first. Most were piston, pin, rod failures, followed by crank cap and fastener failure. Nothing twist or brakes a crank faster than a loose piston rod end suddenly jamming itself against the block at high rpms. Don't waste your money on over kill cranks.spend the real money on strong fasteners, premium rods, pistons and pins.
If find a Buick 455 out of a Buick Riviera, it will have a 830 cfm quadrajet carburetor from the factory! I've owned 4 big Buicks in the past, 1972, 1974, & 1976-all 4 door hardtop Electra 225's and a 1974 Buick Riviera. The 1976 Electra was my first car. I still have the 1972 Electra. I put a TH200-4R in my 1974 Buick Riviera with 4.75" rear drum brakes and 3.42:1 gearing. I could cruise in overdrive as low as 35mph at 900 rpm and do 75 mph at 1600 rpm. 90 mph was only 2000 rpm! All with a lockup torque converter! I miss that Riviera!
+John Lincicum what kind of gas mileage did you get with the 74 Riviera? Sounds like with the low rpm setup you probably did very well in gas mileage regard too. I had a 69 Electra with the 430, awesome power.
My engine was never rebuilt, and honestly my car was a rust bucket from Illinois, but I loved it, but I'm being realistic too. I drove it from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Phoenix, Arizona on 1 tank of gas (one way). If I remember right, that's 421.0 miles (just checked using ok Google and asking the distance). You can check yourself to verify. The 1974 Riviera has a 26 gallon tank, but I literally filled it right up to the gas cap! So I literally squeezed like 32 gallons into my car, but including city driving in both towns and it was more like 500 miles/6 hours without a single stop and I made 20 miles per gallon with a 200,000 mile engine! Imagine if it was rebuilt and pretty much stock still?!
I actually checked my gas mileage regularly in that car. I also had a 4 core radiator and besides the transmission cooler built into the radiator I had added another very large transmission cooler. I also had a 2" receiver hitch on it and towed from Albuquerque, New Mexico to home (Elizabeth, Illinois) a 6'x12' U-HAUL trailer loaded to the gills at 75 mph. I found Shell brand gas to be the best gas and I could, used 91 octane. Back then in 2008, gas was $4.219 a gallon though for 91 octane Shell in Vega, Texas!
Buick 455, big bore, short stroke. Torque monster. 1970 was the only year for high compression pistons, 71-76 reduced compression. The drop from 71-72 in HP ratings was due to the change for SAE Gross to SAE Net, not to any real difference in the engines.
Hi, just bought a 77 Riviera with a buick 350, tired. I have a guy that has a complete 1971 buick 455, to be rebuilt but runs. Will that motor bolt in to the Riviera? Does anyone make aluminum heads for the BU455? Has anyone tried to turbocharge the 455? Thanks, Steve.
Awesome video for a buick 455. I have a 1975 buick 455 engine that I want to rebuild and my goal is 400+ horsepower and 530 ft lb of torque with this engine. So what do you suggest to be replaced and changed in the engine knowing that the 1975 455 have a low power rating (210 hp). We are waiting for the part 2 of the rebuild, are going to add it? Very nice and clean job.
Can you do a video on measuring for new pushrod lengths? I think I understand how I would do it based on the cam decreeing part of your "383 Stroker Engine Build Part 7" and all the times you've showed how to adjust valves. But would like to hear any insights you have on the subject. Thanks for all the great vids.... ;)
I had a stock GS 455 in my younger days beautiful car monster torque but I'm not sure what was wrong with it for some reason I could never keep tires on the rear end of that car
andymcdo , Even tho the block does weigh lighter..Anything above 600 HP once you reach those kind of power levels its only a matter of time before the block webbing can give out...Me personally Never broke a block Ive been Running 455 Buicks 30+years
I have a 1964 355 buick wildcat engine. As far as I can find out is its 300 cid and makes 355 ft tq. Am I correct? It also has aluminum heads! How good was this engine? Can it still be rebuilt?
Out of curiosity, would the ls7 be able to move weight like a big block? I have a 454 in a 1 ton GMC and I'm curious if the ls7 could haul the same and then get better fuel consumption numbers.
i have a question for you sir , what do you think about AMC v8`s 401-390 or the 360-343 , far i know there lots nickel in them blocks and the stock 202 heads rate at 207 cfm air flow on a bench test not with a crazy lift ether...... i woves my amc cars they have parts from all big three and where cheep hot rods in 80`s :)
How does that compare to the cost of a " big " 4 barrel carb ? Although a 455 ci is never going to be an economy engine , would the EFI be more fuel efficient than the carb ? Thanks , :-) Wyr God bless
I am tiring to find a stock rebuilt or junk yard Buick Block engine. for my 70 Skylark 350. Do you have any leads? Thanks for any help. Mike from Phx Az
i have the 350 olds out of a 68 442 not sure what i'm going to do with it never been apart from factory has a knock in it but i have chevy's and parts for chevy's it was a replacement for a 79 diesel pu that i'm going to put a 454 in very nice truck got the pu for free i put the olds in it back in 89 because those diesels suck and sold it but a motor doesn't last for ever and i got the 350 in a trade for a set of fenders and they just give the pu back to me and it has the heavy duty 400 turbo that goes with the 350 olds i will sell the motor and trans 400 bucks so i can get paint it is for a challenge i'm doing to see if i can build a car with no money in to it out of pocket so i have to trade or sell something got for free and the car has to place in a car show it's going to be hard but fun i got most of it all ready now need paint ,carpet, and new rubber seals for the t top i got a 454 stoker with tunnel ram 400 turbo or 4 speed have 2 cars one is had top z28 auto the other is a 79 z28 rs t top with full spoiler kit 4 speed both good clean bodies extra front clip no rust in both of them but it is the first camero i have seen with the full spoiler kit from factory all the way around the car has spoilers i was told it is one of a kind car because of the full spoiler kit according to records they only put the full spoiler kit on just one 79 z28 rs t top best part i got them for free
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I have a 74 Buick Riviera that I have had since I was 19 back in 1982, it is in beautiful shape but hasn't been driven in years because I threw a rod years ago. Anyhow I'm now getting to a point in my life where I am able to throw some money in it and get it back out on the street! I will be following your build because, I too, want some tire shredding torque! Only thing is I'm not sure my block is good since I sent a rod through my oil pan. I guess I will find out when I tear it down. I hope I didn't destroy it because it only has 78,000 miles on it and it has never been rebuilt. So mad at myself for driving it with a rod knock!!!!!
Great to see you making vids again. I like the no-bs approach to engine building.
I've been trying since I was a little boy to build my dream engine, I'm trying to build my Buick 455 it's all I ever wanted, I've been trying since I was 9 years old now I have so much knowledge now, thanks for your video
Great torque on these motors!
I just bought a 72 Buick Riviera Boat-Tail with a 455 in it last week. If I do end up rebuilding it, I'll probably follow along with your rebuild because 500ftlbs of torque sounds really nice.
The 70-71 455 motors had 10.25 to 1 compression, rated at 510 pounds torque, you should expect as much stock. Not sure about your '72 motor, though.
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Hello! I'm going to be acquiring a 73 riviera with a 1970 455 stage 1 engine it. Has been sitting for the better part of 21 years or so. I'm sure this series of videos is gonna come in handy when it comes time for the rebuild 😎
Interestingly, at least for me, was my '79 Electra.
It was an orphan child. It had, according to the plate, a 350 motor.
It had, however, a blue painted 403 some cubic inch Olds motor in it.
There were some lawsuits as I recall, because some iconic Buick owners were quite incenced to find out they had Olds motors in their Buicks.......but that is all that GM had to offer other than the 350 anymore.
And my 79 ran for years till it hit 120 some k. The motor was strong until something broke.
I was a big fan of the 455, and owned dozens. Stock. I had a bad problem of abusing them until the oil failed to the number 8 rod. Everybody who knows those engines knows that problem. I tossed the old number 8 in more 455s than I should like to admit.
It was not until years later that I learned from Kenne Bell Buick what the problem was.
Haha it's ok dude. Still the most educational videos around. Makes me wish I had chose a Buick 455 for my retro gasser build although it wouldn't be period correct.
Sorry if it seems I am looking away from the Camera I was live streaming to another camera to my right at the same time this was recorded it will be the last time I promise !!
Great videos. I've watched several now and learned a lot. Thanks
The 455 Olds engine is itself an entirely different animal than the Buick 455, nothing is similiar except displacement. Nothing interchanges.
Just finished rebuilding my 73 455. Just have to get back into the Riviera it came out of. LOTS of parts from TA Performance!
Yes, TA Performance even has aluminum blocks and stroker kits, etc. for that big block Buick. No aluminum heads available for the Buick 350 yet. But intakes and cams are available. TA Performance is basically the only game in town for Buick performance parts, because Poston went out of business during the last recession. But you never know what you might find at a swap meet. It's definitely a challenge finding stuff when compared to Chevy and Ford stuff. But when you open that hood at a cruise night or show, there won't be too many engine compartments like yours.
... 510 lbs/ft TORQUE @ 2800-rpm. 👍👍💪💪💯💯💯💯💯
I'd like to set the record strait about cast vs forged cranks. I worked for a engine machine shop in Gainesville FL and had a lot of contracts with old machinist. I asked them if they had ever seen an engine failure due to a broken crankshaft. With some 300 years of combined experience they all said the same thing. Every bent or broken crankshaft regardless of material was preceded by other part failures first. Most were piston, pin, rod failures, followed by crank cap and fastener failure. Nothing twist or brakes a crank faster than a loose piston rod end suddenly jamming itself against the block at high rpms. Don't waste your money on over kill cranks.spend the real money on strong fasteners, premium rods, pistons and pins.
Great video. looking forward to your update.
Just put a 430 in my 68 Riviera it came with a starwarz air cleaner my 455 i had in the car got a rod knock its gonna get rebuild thanks for the info
This is very intriguing, I love big inch muscle 🤘
If find a Buick 455 out of a Buick Riviera, it will have a 830 cfm quadrajet carburetor from the factory! I've owned 4 big Buicks in the past, 1972, 1974, & 1976-all 4 door hardtop Electra 225's and a 1974 Buick Riviera. The 1976 Electra was my first car. I still have the 1972 Electra. I put a TH200-4R in my 1974 Buick Riviera with 4.75" rear drum brakes and 3.42:1 gearing. I could cruise in overdrive as low as 35mph at 900 rpm and do 75 mph at 1600 rpm. 90 mph was only 2000 rpm! All with a lockup torque converter! I miss that Riviera!
+John Lincicum what kind of gas mileage did you get with the 74 Riviera? Sounds like with the low rpm setup you probably did very well in gas mileage regard too. I had a 69 Electra with the 430, awesome power.
My engine was never rebuilt, and honestly my car was a rust bucket from Illinois, but I loved it, but I'm being realistic too. I drove it from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Phoenix, Arizona on 1 tank of gas (one way). If I remember right, that's 421.0 miles (just checked using ok Google and asking the distance). You can check yourself to verify. The 1974 Riviera has a 26 gallon tank, but I literally filled it right up to the gas cap! So I literally squeezed like 32 gallons into my car, but including city driving in both towns and it was more like 500 miles/6 hours without a single stop and I made 20 miles per gallon with a 200,000 mile engine! Imagine if it was rebuilt and pretty much stock still?!
I actually checked my gas mileage regularly in that car. I also had a 4 core radiator and besides the transmission cooler built into the radiator I had added another very large transmission cooler. I also had a 2" receiver hitch on it and towed from Albuquerque, New Mexico to home (Elizabeth, Illinois) a 6'x12' U-HAUL trailer loaded to the gills at 75 mph. I found Shell brand gas to be the best gas and I could, used 91 octane. Back then in 2008, gas was $4.219 a gallon though for 91 octane Shell in Vega, Texas!
The 6'x12' trailer empty weighed 2000 lbs.! My wife had a 2001 Chevy Cavalier 4 door and they weighed liked 2300 lbs.!
I swear by Tranztech Transmissions in Dubuque, Iowa!
Do you degree your cam ?
Buick 455, big bore, short stroke. Torque monster. 1970 was the only year for high compression pistons, 71-76 reduced compression. The drop from 71-72 in HP ratings was due to the change for SAE Gross to SAE Net, not to any real difference in the engines.
The 455 Buick is only 50 lbs heavier than the 350 Chevy fully assembled . Which was great at the track .
Actually, that's wrong it's 25 Ibs heavier But I hear you it's a fantastic engine for Torque vs weight ratio
I work at a shop in ga that specializes in old Buicks we may have some original stage 1 heads and maybe a camshaft
2 cam angles is good for when u watch it teice
Hi, just bought a 77 Riviera with a buick 350, tired. I have a guy that has a complete 1971 buick 455, to be rebuilt but runs. Will that motor bolt in to the Riviera? Does anyone make aluminum heads for the BU455? Has anyone tried to turbocharge the 455? Thanks, Steve.
steven Ben-Asher ta performance does and edelbrock
All Buick 455 cranks were Nodular iron Much stronger than a conventional cast Crank.
Tranztech Transmissions in Dubuque, Iowa built my TH200-4R if anyone wants one built.
Great engine ))
The engine did not kill it. The lack of the overdrive trans killed it! Just imagine 455 turbo charged with overdrive
Awesome video for a buick 455. I have a 1975 buick 455 engine that I want to rebuild and my goal is 400+ horsepower and 530 ft lb of torque with this engine. So what do you suggest to be replaced and changed in the engine knowing that the 1975 455 have a low power rating (210 hp).
We are waiting for the part 2 of the rebuild, are going to add it? Very nice and clean job.
So the 76 buick lesabre 455 motor was a piece of crap????.....
Hey man what happened to the videos! There are very informative and enjoyable to watch.
Yay! You're back!
Can you do a video on measuring for new pushrod lengths? I think I understand how I would do it based on the cam decreeing part of your "383 Stroker Engine Build Part 7" and all the times you've showed how to adjust valves. But would like to hear any insights you have on the subject.
Thanks for all the great vids.... ;)
I had a stock GS 455 in my younger days beautiful car monster torque but I'm not sure what was wrong with it for some reason I could never keep tires on the rear end of that car
So, Myron how did Buick change the compression ratio in the Buick 455/430s?
They changed hp rating systems to bhp between 70-72, so you can't compare power numbers before and after that change.
Mr. Torres! I tried calling the Avondale campus to find your shop, I left my number. I want to get some work done in the future.
Hey man, whoever you are talking to over there, have them sit by the camera!
Does the lightened up casting effect the overall strength of the block?
+andymcdo it doesn't seem to
andymcdo , Even tho the block does weigh lighter..Anything above 600 HP once you reach those kind of power levels its only a matter of time before the block webbing can give out...Me personally Never broke a block Ive been Running 455 Buicks 30+years
Many blocks have such bad core shift they won't take any amount of overbore. Also bore centers are only 4.75 inches.
I have a 1964 355 buick wildcat engine. As far as I can find out is its 300 cid and makes 355 ft tq. Am I correct? It also has aluminum heads! How good was this engine? Can it still be rebuilt?
Out of curiosity, would the ls7 be able to move weight like a big block? I have a 454 in a 1 ton GMC and I'm curious if the ls7 could haul the same and then get better fuel consumption numbers.
i have a question about 350 heads can you drill accessory holes in the early double hump 327/350 heads?
You store? Engaged in the supply of spare parts to other countries?
new shop=vid...nes pas? good stuff
i have a question for you sir , what do you think about AMC v8`s 401-390 or the 360-343 , far i know there lots nickel in them blocks and the stock 202 heads rate at 207 cfm air flow on a bench test not with a crazy lift ether...... i woves my amc cars they have parts from all big three and where cheep hot rods in 80`s :)
+uhfnutbar1 The AMC's were decant V8's had a Gremlin back in the day with a 304 stuffed in it hauled ass
Any chance of a new video this year
Have you built any Ford 300 inline 6 motors?
what happened to the 440 stroker build?
How practical / feasable is it to put electronic fuel injection on one of these old carburated engines ?
Thanks , :-)
Wyr
God bless
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How does that compare to the cost of a " big " 4 barrel carb ? Although a 455 ci is never going to be an economy engine , would the EFI be more fuel efficient than the carb ?
Thanks , :-)
Wyr
God bless
I am tiring to find a stock rebuilt or junk yard Buick Block engine. for my 70 Skylark 350. Do you have any leads? Thanks for any help. Mike from Phx Az
There's one on craigslist right now
buick made the fastest motors in 70-71
i have the 350 olds out of a 68 442 not sure what i'm going to do with it never been apart from factory has a knock in it but i have chevy's and parts for chevy's it was a replacement for a 79 diesel pu that i'm going to put a 454 in very nice truck got the pu for free i put the olds in it back in 89 because those diesels suck and sold it but a motor doesn't last for ever and i got the 350 in a trade for a set of fenders and they just give the pu back to me and it has the heavy duty 400 turbo that goes with the 350 olds i will sell the motor and trans 400 bucks so i can get paint it is for a challenge i'm doing to see if i can build a car with no money in to it out of pocket so i have to trade or sell something got for free and the car has to place in a car show it's going to be hard but fun i got most of it all ready now need paint ,carpet, and new rubber seals for the t top i got a 454 stoker with tunnel ram 400 turbo or 4 speed have 2 cars one is had top z28 auto the other is a 79 z28 rs t top with full spoiler kit 4 speed both good clean bodies extra front clip no rust in both of them but it is the first camero i have seen with the full spoiler kit from factory all the way around the car has spoilers i was told it is one of a kind car because of the full spoiler kit according to records they only put the full spoiler kit on just one 79 z28 rs t top best part i got them for free
510 ft lbs of torque and 100 lbs lighter than a 454 chevy, all stock!
Yea way lighter the 455 Buick Actually weighs about 25 LBS more than a small block chevy install an Aluminum intake and it's lighter than a SB
Are all the Buick 70 thru 76 short blocks themselves exactly the same?
+PartisanGuerrilla They are all pretty much the same
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback! Now I will keep my eyes open, I got some ideas :) Look forward to your 455 build series.
whats the update?
Hi, is a pontiac 455 same as the buick or oldsmobile 455?
no
Buick, Chevy, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac all had their own engine block castings, heads, and everything else. Nothing is directly interchangeable.
..............................squirrel.gotta look right. hahaha
Could you possibly do a vid on gm 90' v6's?
Guess the build didnt go well....Been 31/2 months.
quadro bog :)