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Miscellaneous => The Lounge => Topic started by: Orethrius on 19 July 2004, 10:50

Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: Orethrius on 19 July 2004, 10:50
Here's the story.  My brother just traded his 1992 Camaro straight-up for a 1967 Buick Grand Sport.  The carberetour is brand-new, but it just blew up anyways.  At any rate: my brother needs an intake manifold for a 340 cu-in V8, preferably with a spreadbore carb mounting.  Any suggestions would be great (couldn't find anything on eBay or any similar auctionhouses).

Thanks.    :cool:
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: Paladin9 on 20 July 2004, 08:40
Get a foreign car.  US cars suck.
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: Fett101 on 20 July 2004, 20:21
Tried an auto parts store?
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: Orethrius on 20 July 2004, 20:25
Ya know he has, but none of them can find an intake manifold for a '67 Grand Sport.  I'm thinking if he just said "340" he might get more hits from some of the numbnuts at our Kragen.
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: KernelPanic on 20 July 2004, 20:59
Scrapyards!!
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: Orethrius on 20 July 2004, 21:17
Tux, I thought that too, but he wants a mint, OEM manifold.  I find it hard to believe that he's going to track one of those down without asking for a 340 part.
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: KernelPanic on 20 July 2004, 21:42
I think he's on a wild goose chase TBH  (http://smile.gif)
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: Orethrius on 20 July 2004, 21:59
quote:
Originally posted by Tux:
I think he's on a wild goose chase TBH   (http://smile.gif)  


Seconded.   (http://smile.gif)
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: hm_murdock on 20 July 2004, 22:26
quote:
mint, OEM manifold


he's a dufus, then.

remanufactured or pulled are the same as "mint condidion" at this point. they're all nearly 40 years old. tell him to stop being such a pussy, save some money, and go buy a remanufactured part.
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: TheQuirk on 21 July 2004, 04:27
Did he try any of those car websites?
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: Orethrius on 21 July 2004, 10:33
Actually, he thinks he might have found a suitable Edelbrock that could be grafted in, in YearOne (http://www.yearone.com).  Beyond that, nobody we've tried seems to have anything.
Title: Looking for a Car Part...
Post by: avello500 on 1 August 2004, 19:07
in arizona there is a buick specialist parts yard called speedway.
Speedway Automotive
2300 W Broadway Rd
PHOENIX,  AZ 85041 - 2112
(602) 276-3200

they are kind of pricey but they should have it.
once you get, take it down to any machine shop and they can beed/sand blast it. it will be good as new.