'67 Buick Tech

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1967

Serial Numbers

4 5 2 6 9 7 H 1 0 0 0 0 1

Car serial numbers are located on the left front body hinge pillar....

First Digit Division code, 4 = Buick

Second and Third Digits Series

First to Fifth Digits Model Number

Sixth Digit Year, 6 = 1966

Seventh Digit Assembly plant

Last Six Series production number

Engine Identification

V6 - 225,
V - 8 300, 340 Code is stamped on right side of crankcase between middle branches of right exhaust manifold
V8 - 215, 400, 401, 425 Code is stamped upside down on front af cylinder block when viewed from front of engine

Engine Tune-up

MODEL SPARK PLUGS DISTRIBUTOR IGN.
TIMING comp.,
crank VALVES FUEL
PUMP
PRESS. IDLE
SPEED

Type Gap Dwell Gap Tappet
Clearance, hot intake
opens,
(deg)

intake exhaust

V8-340 cu. 44S .032 30° .016 2 1/2BTD 160 zero zero 32B 5 550

V8-430 cu. 44TS .032 30° .016 2 1/2BTD 170 zero zero 14B 6 550

Special and Gran Sport

V6-225 cu. 44TS .035 30° .016 5BTD 160 zero zero 24B 4 1/2-5 3/4 550

V8-300 cu. 44S .035 30° .016 2 1/2BTD 160 zero zero 30B 4 1/4-5 3/4 550

V8-340 cu. 44S .035 30° .016 2 1/2BTD 160 zero zero 32B 4 1/4-5 3/4 550

Engine Specifications

DISPLACEMENT
CUBIC INCHES CARBURETOR HP @ RPM TORQUE A.M.A.
HP BORE &
STROKE COMP. VALVE
LIFTER TYPE OIL
PRESSURE

V8 - 340 2 - bbl. 220 @ 4600 340 @ 2400 45 3.750 x 3.850 9.0 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 340 4 - bbl. 260 @ 4800 365 @ 3000 45 3.750 x 3.850 10.25 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 430 4 - bbl. 360 @ 4400 475 @ 2800 56.1 4.1875 x 3.90 10.25 - 1 hyd. 40

Special and Gran Sport

V6 - 225 2 - bbl. 160 @ 4200 235 @ 2400 33.8 3.750 x 3.400 9.0 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 300 2 - bbl. 210 @ 4600 310 @ 2400 45 3.750 x 3.400 9.0 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 340 2 - bbl. 220 @ 4200 340 @ 2400 45 3.750 x 3.850 9.0 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 340 4 - bbl. 260 @ 4200 365 @ 2800 45 3.750 x 3.850 10.25 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 400 4 - bbl. 340 @ 5000 440 @ 3200 52.2 4.040 x 3.90 10.25 - 1 hyd. 37

Engine Torque Specifications

MODEL CYLINDER
HEAD ROD
BEARINGS MAIN
BEARINGS CRANKSHAFT
BALANCER FLYWHEEL INTAKE
MANIFOLD EXHAUST MANIFOLD

V6 65 - 80 30 - 40 95 - 120 140 - 160 50 - 65 45 - 55 15 - 20

V8 300, 340 65 - 80 30 - 40 95-120 140 - 160 50 - 65 45 - 55 15 - 20

V8 400, 430 100 - 120 45 - 50 80 - 115 200+ 50 - 65 45 - 55 15 - 20

Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment

First Digit	Division code, 4 = Buick
Second and Third Digits	Series
First to Fifth Digits	Model Number
Sixth Digit	Year, 6 = 1966
Seventh Digit	Assembly plant
Last Six	Series production number

V6 - 225, V - 8 300, 340	Code is stamped on right side of crankcase between middle branches of right exhaust manifold
V8 - 215, 400, 401, 425	Code is stamped upside down on front af cylinder block when viewed from front of engine

MODEL	SPARK PLUGS		DISTRIBUTOR		IGN. TIMING	comp., crank	VALVES			FUEL PUMP PRESS.	IDLE SPEED
	Type	Gap	Dwell	Gap			Tappet Clearance, hot		intake opens, (deg)
	Type	Gap	Dwell	Gap			intake	exhaust	intake opens, (deg)
V8-340 cu.	44S	.032	30°	.016	2 1/2BTD	160	zero	zero	32B	5	550
V8-430 cu.	44TS	.032	30°	.016	2 1/2BTD	170	zero	zero	14B	6	550
Special and Gran Sport
V6-225 cu.	44TS	.035	30°	.016	5BTD	160	zero	zero	24B	4 1/2-5 3/4	550
V8-300 cu.	44S	.035	30°	.016	2 1/2BTD	160	zero	zero	30B	4 1/4-5 3/4	550
V8-340 cu.	44S	.035	30°	.016	2 1/2BTD	160	zero	zero	32B	4 1/4-5 3/4	550

DISPLACEMENT CUBIC INCHES	CARBURETOR	HP @ RPM	TORQUE	A.M.A. HP	BORE & STROKE	COMP.	VALVE LIFTER TYPE	OIL PRESSURE
V8 - 340	2 - bbl.	220 @ 4600	340 @ 2400	45	3.750 x 3.850	9.0 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 340	4 - bbl.	260 @ 4800	365 @ 3000	45	3.750 x 3.850	10.25 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 430	4 - bbl.	360 @ 4400	475 @ 2800	56.1	4.1875 x 3.90	10.25 - 1	hyd.	40
Special and Gran Sport
V6 - 225	2 - bbl.	160 @ 4200	235 @ 2400	33.8	3.750 x 3.400	9.0 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 300	2 - bbl.	210 @ 4600	310 @ 2400	45	3.750 x 3.400	9.0 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 340	2 - bbl.	220 @ 4200	340 @ 2400	45	3.750 x 3.850	9.0 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 340	4 - bbl.	260 @ 4200	365 @ 2800	45	3.750 x 3.850	10.25 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 400	4 - bbl.	340 @ 5000	440 @ 3200	52.2	4.040 x 3.90	10.25 - 1	hyd.	37

MODEL	CYLINDER HEAD	ROD BEARINGS	MAIN BEARINGS	CRANKSHAFT BALANCER	FLYWHEEL	INTAKE MANIFOLD	EXHAUST MANIFOLD
V6	65 - 80	30 - 40	95 - 120	140 - 160	50 - 65	45 - 55	15 - 20
V8 300, 340	65 - 80	30 - 40	95-120	140 - 160	50 - 65	45 - 55	15 - 20
V8 400, 430	100 - 120	45 - 50	80 - 115	200+	50 - 65	45 - 55	15 - 20

1967