any info on OL4B buddy bar

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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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any info on OL4B buddy bar

went to back to the fifties to buy a new intake for my 77 grand prix with an olds 350 and bought an intake from a used part vendor. the intake only says OL4B on the top and Buddy Bar on the bottom. What does it all mean?
Old Jun 23, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Check this out, explains some stuff, I know nothing.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...11-v-ol4b.html
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tnelson
went to back to the fifties to buy a new intake for my 77 grand prix with an olds 350 and bought an intake from a used part vendor. the intake only says OL4B on the top and Buddy Bar on the bottom. What does it all mean?
OL4B is the Edelbrock designation for that manifold. Never heard of "Buddy Bar". Is this raised cast letters, depressed cast letters, or stamped or engraved letters? If the latter, someone just added them. If the former, I have no idea.
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Buddy Bar is an aluminum casting foundry.

https://buddybarcasting.com/Home.html
Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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thanks guys

Thank you for all the info. The letters and raised on the manifold and good call on the alluminum casting foundry. Til next time......
Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Buddy Bar was a main source of castings back then.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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That's awesome. Can't wait to get it on there. Thanks guys
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