1972 Electra 225

Decker · Post by **Decker** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:04 pm

yea, and 455's are dime a dozen, i should be able to go down to the corner and find one right?

HoosierDeereMan · Post by **HoosierDeereMan** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:50 am

It's a shame. You used to be able to walk through a salvage yard and find alot of the stuff with minimal effort. With scrap prices like they are most yards have crushed and sold the good old stuff. Back in the 80's when we demoed almost every 72-76 Oldsmobile station wagon we bought had a 455 in it. Maybe just luck of the draw. The Chevy wagons we found always had 350's or 400's. I did get lucky once and find a 402 BB in one. The Olds and Pontiac's seemed to always be the 455.

Around here we have a trader paper that covers the tri state area. There is a section just for engines. There are usually a few in there so they are still around. You'll find one. You may have to resort to just taking some Sunday drives and looking in peoples back yards. Might be surprised what you will find. Might be able to drive something home for a few hundred bucks.

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:02 am

HAHAHAHAHA. I will.

Decker · Post by **Decker** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:31 pm

well i found a 455 and bought it and a set of ralley rims for 500 bucks,

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:05 pm

Nice Pics???

Decker · Post by **Decker** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:26 pm

not yet, im picking it up saturday morrning.

Nutter · Post by **Nutter** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:21 pm

I just saw this thread. it brings back a lot of memories. My family had a '72 Buick Estate Wagon with a 455 when I was a kid and when I got my license I drove it to school every day. It wore out and rusted out at the same time in about 1984 or 1985. I had fun with it while it lasted though. That torque monster under the hood made it a blast to drive.

Good luck with your project. It's a cool car and deserves to be saved.

JDCornFlakes · Post by **JDCornFlakes** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:58 am

Decker : try this site there are very many people that have a whack of knowledge. Join the forum and then...
Go to 455 section and post.
V8 Buick website
Dave

Decker · Post by **Decker** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:11 am

heres a pic, kinda crappy quality, i took it with my phone, but it gives you an idea of how big it is.

you can also see the liquifire in the backround.

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Decker · Post by **Decker** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:19 am

better pic

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Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:16 pm

Nice looks like you got some work ahead of you.

Decker · Post by **Decker** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:52 pm

it runs but, you never know

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:27 pm

Tare it down. Bore it out. Paint it up and but it back in. Make it a sleeper.

Decker · Post by **Decker** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:15 pm

are u going to finance that, or have any investors?

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:11 pm

HAHAHAHA. It was just an Idea. At the very least you should do a full gasket set. And clean the block and repaint it Buick green??? I think that's what it was.