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Multiple Fuel Systems - Multifuel Upgrades
White Racing's multifuel kit allows you to effortlessly switch from gasoline to alcohol-blended fuels more
Building A 721HP Buick Engine - Dream Up!
The history of Buick is filled with dreams, inspirations, and innovations. David Dunbar Buick built the first Buick automobile in 1901,..... more
Vintage Buick Nailhead Engines - Buick Nailheads
Of all the vintage engines being examined in this series, the Buick V-8s of the '50s and '60s have maintained their loyal fan base in the hot rodding world longer than many of their competitors. Almost from their introduction in 1953, the Buick overhead... more
Fitting Finned Buick Drum Brakes To Early Ford Spindles - The Perfect Finishing Touch
Any rodder worth his or her salt recognizes the name Bobby Walden. The first thoughts that come to mind when he's mentioned are of his flawless metalworking skills and the... more
Doyle Thomas' '55 Buick Convertible - Garage Scene
Alloway's Hot Rod Shop Sneak Peek Doyle Thomas' '55 Buick Convertible more
Oldsmobile Engine - Milennium 403
Dick Miller Builds A 403 Oldsmobile Engine - Engine Masters more
Buick Engine Installation - Nailed
Installing a 401 Buick and turbo 400 in an A more
Robbing the Grave - TA Performance's New Aluminum Buick V6 Turbo Block
TA Performance has exorcised a real demon with their new aluminum Buick v6 turbo blocks. Before you come running at me weilding torches and pitchforks for mentioning a v6, this is a 700 hp twin turbo monster. This monster is easily tamed as it is a fully streetable motor with awesome charastics. more
1976 Buick 455 Block Engine - Bulldozer Torque
The Buick stroker brought to compete in the Engine Masters Challenge was built for a customer, Mike Bachorsky, for street use in a '70 Buick GS that is currently being restored - Popular Hot Rodding Magazine more
Bulldozer Torque
Automotive Machine and Performance builds a buick engine - Engine Masters more
Bulldozer Torque
At the height of the "golden era" of performance, the Buick name brought recognition and status. Unlike today, a world where there is little to differentiate one brand from another, choosing a GM product in the '50s and '60s meant finding your place in the hierarchy. At the top level of opulence and more
1962 Buick Air Wagon Project - Inside Job
Editor's Note: For the past three issues, Custom Rodder readers have gone along for the ride as Bret Voelkel, Precision Coachworks, and the Air Ride Technologies crew brought new life to a '62 Buick longroof known as Project AirWagon. We feel the journey has b more
1962 Buick Invicta Wagon Build Up - Full-Bodied & Smooth
One of the biggest changes in building rods and customs over the last 20 years has been the quality of the bodywork and paint. The availability of modern, easier-to-use body and paint materials has allowed car builders to achieve ever-higher levels of perfecti more
1962 Buick Air Wagon Project Car - Suspended Animation
When you get right down to it, I'm a hi-tech kind of guy. Slick paint, smooth trim, leather interior, a futuristic-looking engine bay; that's the kind of stuff that gets me to stop and take a longer look at a car. The chassis? Well, I like slick and zoomy ther more
Buick Nailhead Engine Rebuild - Underhood Magic
Sometimes, there's just nothing better than the planning of a new car. This is where you get to fantasize about high-horsepower engines, award-winning paint jobs, and sleek leather interiors. Well, sometimes you just can't seem to get past the planning stages. more
Underhood Magic
Sometimes, there's just nothing better than the planning of a new car. This is where you get to fantasize about high-horsepower engines, award-winning paint jobs, and sleek leather interiors. Well, sometimes you just can't seem to get past the planning stages. more
Setting the Stage
When we first announced the parameters and rules for the 2003 Engine Masters Challenge, the rumblings and rumors about the best-possible combinations began immediately. While the overwhelming number of bets were being placed on the broad-based Chevy market, we more
Setting the Stage
When we first announced the parameters and rules for the 2003 Engine Masters Challenge, the rumblings and rumors about the best-possible combinations began immediately. While the overwhelming number of bets were being placed on the broad-based Chevy market, we more
Buick V-6 Resurrection
TA Performance Casts Up New Buick V-6 Blocks more