Small Block Buick 350 Engine in for complete rebuild.
Model: 1969 GM Buick 350 5.7L OHV 16V V8.
Rebuild Steps:
Inspection, Teardown, and Cleaning.
Block Work: Bore and Hone engine block.
Head Work: Valve Job includes Resurface, Grind valves, Cut 3-angle valve seats, New Exhaust guide inserts and valve stem seals. Clean, paint, and assemble. Any missing, damaged, or broken parts will be replaced.
Machine Work- Recondition Crankshaft, Camshaft, and Connecting Rods.
Order New Engine parts at new sizes: Pistons, Rings, Cam/Rod/Main Bearings, Timing set, Gasket set, Oil pump, etc.
Last step, assembly!
Few shots Before we start any work. This one is pretty gunky.
Before Rebuild
Usually I get the teardown and inspection photos, not this time. Guess I was MIA when the crew was working on this one. I did get lots of cool shots of it completed. See below.
MACHINE SERVICES
BUICK 350 VALVE JOB
Cylinder head work. Pressure test, Magnaflux for cracks, Resurfaced to a nice flat surface to mate up with the block. Grind valves, Cut 3-angle valve seats, Lap valves, Install new exhaust guide inserts, install new valve stem seals, clean, paint, and assemble.
BLOCK WORK
The block came in extra dirty with lots of build up. Lots of elbow grease cleaned up this baby. It came back to life after we Bore and Honed the cylinders with proper crosshatch. Cleaned in hot tank to remove any metals. Then a few coats of paint.
New Buick engine parts ordered at correct sizing and ready for installation: Pistons, Rings, Cam/Main/Rod Bearings, Gaskets, Lifters, Freeze plugs, Timing Set, few Valves, and Oil pump.
Block work is finished. Valve Job in the works. Connecting Rods, Crank and Cam reconditioned-reground and polished and ready to go. Now we start building the Short Block.
New Engine Parts for the Rebuild
BUICK 350 ASSEMBLY
Bottom End- Short Block
Engine block ready to start installing new parts and reconditioned components. Conrods reconditioned, pistons hung, bearings installed.
Rebuilt Short Block
350 Buick Long Block Assembly
Time to assemble the Long block. Bolting on heads, installing gaskets, lifters, push rods, rockers, oil pickup tube and plate.
Remanufactured Chevy Buick 350 Long Block Engine
Buick Muscle Ready for Pick Up.
Remanufactured Buick 350 Small Block
Do you need your Buick 350 rebuilt?
Contact us by Email or 818 767-6603 to get an estimate.
Automotive Machine Shop Services available:
Bore, Hone, Deck engine block.
Grind Crankshaft
Grind Camshaft
Cylinder head repair and/or Valve Job
Engine Parts and Rebuild Kits Available.
How can we help you and your Buick?
Eddie
Tried to email you but doesn’t let me for some reason. I have a 1972 Buick 350 that I would love to rebuild. It runs fine, just looking to refresh my engine. Maybe add an upgraded cam. Hope to hear from you soon.
hunter B
i have a 1969 j3000. Looks like it has a buick 350 in it. I dont know much else about it, but is this something you guys could rebuil/
Valley Auto Parts
Hunter,
Ys, we can rebuild your Buick 350 engine. I sent you an estimate and it bounced back. Do you have another email address?
Nate Bradley
Got a early 70s model Buick 350 in a 66 Buick skylark. How much for stock rebuild run?