It appears that Dave is correct. My so called "Buick Special" is really an
Olds. It definitely has the 6 bolt per cylinder configuration. I'd like to
think they'll take the valves back. So that begs the obvious question. Where
would one obtain the Olds valves?
Thanks for the help,
Glenn
Feeling a little stupid for attempting to take out the brass freeze plugs, I
guess I'll end up having to cut up the one I've already drilled the hole in
to remove it. BTW, I just so happen to have 5 brand new brass freeze plugs
that I'll sell REALLY cheap :-)
In a message dated 11/1/99 8:43:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dkern@napanet.net writes:
> Is your engine a Buick Special or Olds F-85. Sounds like the old
> valves are Olds and the new ones, Buick. They are 2 very different
> animals. The collars (Valve "Locks", or "keepers") are definitely not
> interchangable in either direction. The Buick type is unique to Buick.
> The Olds type is very similar to, maybe even interchangable with,
Chevrolet.
>
> The Olds heads have 6 head bolt holes surrounding each cylinder, 18
> total per head, and the rocker arm cover gasket surface is approximately
> parallel to the lower head gasket surface. The Buick heads have only 5
> bolt holes surrounding each cylinder, 14 total per head, and the rocker arm
> gasket surface is at a very definite angle to the lower head gasket
> surface. The valves are different lengths and diameters as well.
>
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