W31 Carb 7040255
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W31 Carb 7040255
Newbie here, more familiar with Buick, and know little about Olds. I was suprised by the price on the restored 7040255 on ebay, how much are used, unrestored examples of 7040255 worth?? I read up a bit and saw the specific W31 application.
Are most of the carb pieces available if you come up with the "block"?
I know it is always hard finding the particular part you need, but since cars can be totaled and the carb saved, it would seem there could be more of these carbs floating around than cars remaining. I guess the price suggests otherwise!
Are most of the carb pieces available if you come up with the "block"?
I know it is always hard finding the particular part you need, but since cars can be totaled and the carb saved, it would seem there could be more of these carbs floating around than cars remaining. I guess the price suggests otherwise!
Welcome to the W 31 game nothing cheap 
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Newbie here, more familiar with Buick, and know little about Olds. I was suprised by the price on the restored 7040255 on ebay, how much are used, unrestored examples of 7040255 worth?? I read up a bit and saw the specific W31 application.
Are most of the carb pieces available if you come up with the "block"?
I know it is always hard finding the particular part you need, but since cars can be totaled and the carb saved, it would seem there could be more of these carbs floating around than cars remaining. I guess the price suggests otherwise!
Are most of the carb pieces available if you come up with the "block"?
I know it is always hard finding the particular part you need, but since cars can be totaled and the carb saved, it would seem there could be more of these carbs floating around than cars remaining. I guess the price suggests otherwise!
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Newbie here, more familiar with Buick, and know little about Olds. I was suprised by the price on the restored 7040255 on ebay, how much are used, unrestored examples of 7040255 worth?? I read up a bit and saw the specific W31 application.
Are most of the carb pieces available if you come up with the "block"?
I know it is always hard finding the particular part you need, but since cars can be totaled and the carb saved, it would seem there could be more of these carbs floating around than cars remaining. I guess the price suggests otherwise!
Are most of the carb pieces available if you come up with the "block"?
I know it is always hard finding the particular part you need, but since cars can be totaled and the carb saved, it would seem there could be more of these carbs floating around than cars remaining. I guess the price suggests otherwise!
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I knew nothing about how interesting the W31 car was as a whole package, or how special the engine was with all the interesting parts. The Buick GS350 was rated a touch less HP and a touch more HP, more square, not sure if it has as interesting parts or not.
One of the most remarkable things about GM at that time is the Chevy 454, and the BOP 455 had precisely no major parts in common, all doing their own thing. I always liked the under the radar Buick/Olds muscle vs the Chevelle/GTO
One of the most remarkable things about GM at that time is the Chevy 454, and the BOP 455 had precisely no major parts in common, all doing their own thing. I always liked the under the radar Buick/Olds muscle vs the Chevelle/GTO
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Why? Glad you asked that. Turns out that the W31 used the same HD 10.5" clutch as the L88 Corvette. It was the only Olds to use that clutch.
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