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Old June 30th, 2015 | 04:43 PM
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Hi guys, i want to ask something about a buick engine. How can differ a buick 350 cu in from a 455 cu in one? Thank you.
Old June 30th, 2015 | 04:48 PM
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Welcome to the site. What are you trying to ask?
Old June 30th, 2015 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Welcome to the site. What are you trying to ask?
i am asking how can i differ a buick 350 engine from a buick 455 one?
i cant reach the engine id on the block due to dust on it. The engine is in a 1976 olds 442 and i can't recognize it if it is a 350 or a 455.
Thanks for your help

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Old June 30th, 2015 | 05:05 PM
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Hi. Welcome to ClassicOlds!

What country are you from?

Why do you think your Oldsmobile has a Buick engine?

Could you post a couple of photos of it?

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Old June 30th, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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Note on the Buick engines the distributor is on the front of the engine and fuel pump is on the left. I'm not sure if the Buick is the same as Olds as far as the difference between the SB and BB is basically deck height.
Buick 350



Buick 455



Olds 350



Olds 455
Old June 30th, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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the distributor is on the front of the engine and fuel pump is on the left.*It is a buick. the previous owner may had replaced the original engine. But i cant post pictures of my engine due to an error i dont know what it is. if you send me your email i will send them to you. I am from the Middle East, Lebanon.
Old June 30th, 2015 | 05:45 PM
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I've had some researches and noticed that my engine is a buick. Maybe the previous owner replaced the original engine with a buick. The distributor is in the front and the fuel pump on the left of the engine so i am sure it is a buick.
Old June 30th, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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The engine color could help me to know it's size? If yes how? And where can i find the id no. of the engine? And the size of the block (350 or 455)?
I really thank you guys for your help
Old June 30th, 2015 | 06:01 PM
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The casting numbers are on the rear of the block behind the manifold.
Old June 30th, 2015 | 06:14 PM
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As Eric said, Buick engines had a cast number corresponding to the displacement on the rear shelf, just forward of the transmission.

Since I'm an Oldsmobile guy, I didn't know that. I had to Google it.



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Old June 30th, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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I have had good luck with Google searches of casting ID numbers... of course you have to know where to find these casting ID numbers. Remove dust and dirt as required.
Old July 1st, 2015 | 08:19 AM
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If you don't find your answer here on CO, try this http://www.v8buick.com
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