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1936-1952 Buick Valve Body/Intake Gasket

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Valve Body/Intake Gasket

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1936-1952 All except Dual Carbs

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DescriptionValve Body/Intake GasketValve Body GasketValve Body/Intake BoltsValve Body, Exh ManifoldWasher, ManifoldValve Body/Intake Block
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1936-1952 All except Dual Carbs

1936-1951 Series 60, 70, 80, 90 320 Engines

1937-1951 All

1952 Super

1952-1953 Special

3 Bolts and 3 Washers

1939-1953 Buick Exhaust Manifold Valve Body

Fits 248 & 263 c.i. Straight 8 Engines

Cast Iron / Machined as Original

Fits:

1939-1953 Special (Series 40)

1940-1952 Super (Series 50)

Not for cars with dual carburetors

Does not have "butterfly"

Originally, Buick incorporated a “butterfly” or “flapper” in its valve bodies. Its purpose was to quickly heat the fuel mixture in the motor, particularly in cold weather. The butterfly valve is normally closed when the engine is cold. In its closed position, exhaust gas would be directed into the intake manifold, heating the fuel mixture and the surrounding area. As the engine and valve body warms, a heat sensitive spring on the side of the valve body would allow the butterfly to open, directing exhaust gas into the exhaust pipe and exiting the vehicle. The valve required regular maintenance as it often seized. If it happened to seize in the closed position, the exhaust gas would continue to heat the fuel mixture and the intake manifold, often causing poor performance, vapor lock and engine damage. Many a Buick restorer remembers having had to “hammer” the valve back and forth to get it to temporarily function. Because our cars are now used primarily for warm weather use and the need for quicker “warm ups” is not necessary, we eliminated the butterfly valve. We also eliminated the need for continual maintenance, poor performance and the possibility of engine damage due to a stuck valve

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1934-1953 Straight 8

Heavy Hex Washer to Hold Manilfolds to Block

7 needed per car

1937-1951 Buick Valve Body to Intake Manifold Block-off Plate 

Fits All 320 Engines - Century, Roadmaster, Limited

Solid Copper

Originally, Buick incorporated a “butterfly” or “flapper” in its exhaust manifold valve bodies. Its purpose was to quickly heat the fuel mixture in the motor, particularly in cold weather. The butterfly valve is normally closed when the engine is cold. In its closed position, exhaust gas would be directed into the intake manifold, heating the fuel mixture and the surrounding area. As the engine and valve body warms, a heat sensitive spring on the side of the valve body would allow the butterfly to open, directing exhaust gas into the exhaust pipe and exiting the vehicle. The valve required regular maintenance as it often seized. If it happened to seize in the closed position, the exhaust gas would continue to heat the fuel mixture and the intake manifold, often causing poor performance, vapor lock and engine damage. Many a Buick restorer remembers having had to “hammer” the valve back and forth to get it to temporarily function. Because our cars are now used primarily for warm weather use and the need for quicker “warm ups” is not necessary, we eliminated the butterfly on the valve bodies we sell. We also eliminated the need for continual maintenance, poor performance and the possibility of engine damage due to a stuck valve. Following this logic, we have produced this copper block-off plate. It closes the path of exhaust gases into the intake manifold and diverts exhaust gases directly out the exhaust pipe. The end result is a cooler intake manifold chamber where air/fuel mixtures prepare to burn. This can be especially useful where highly volatile ethanol-blended fuels are used and/or vapor lock occurs.

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1934 Buick 34-40 Series Business Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-40 Series Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-40 Series Sport Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-40 Series Touring Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-40 Series Trunk Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-50 Series Business Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-50 Series Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-50 Series Sport Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-50 Series Victoria Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-60 Series Club Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-60 Series Convertible Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-60 Series Convertible Phaeton, 1934 Buick 34-60 Series Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-60 Series Sport Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-60 Series Victoria Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-90 Series Club Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-90 Series Convertible Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-90 Series Convertible Phaeton, 1934 Buick 34-90 Series Limo, 1934 Buick 34-90 Series Sedan, 1934 Buick 34-90 Series Sport Coupe, 1934 Buick 34-90 Series Victoria Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-40 Series Business Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-40 Series Club Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-40 Series Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-40 Series Sport Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-40 Series Touring Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-50 Series Business Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-50 Series Convertible Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-50 Series Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-50 Series Sport Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-50 Series Victoria Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-60 Series Club Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-60 Series Convertible Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-60 Series Convertible Phaeton, 1935 Buick 35-60 Series Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-60 Series Sport Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-60 Series Victoria Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-90 Series Club Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-90 Series Convertible Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-90 Series Convertible Phaeton, 1935 Buick 35-90 Series Limo, 1935 Buick 35-90 Series Sedan, 1935 Buick 35-90 Series Sport Coupe, 1935 Buick 35-90 Series Victoria Coupe, 1936 Buick Century Convertible Coupe Model 66C, 1936 Buick Century Convertible Model 66C, 1936 Buick Century Model 61, 1936 Buick Century Sport Coupe Model 66S, 1936 Buick Century Victoria Coupe Model 68, 1936 Buick Limited Model 90, 1936 Buick Limited Model 91, 1936 Buick Limited Model 91F, 1936 Buick Limited Sedan Limo Model 90L, 1936 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Model 80C, 1936 Buick Roadmaster Sedan Model 81, 1936 Buick Special Business Coupe Model 46, 1936 Buick Special Convertible Coupe Model 46C, 1936 Buick Special Sedan Model 41, 1936 Buick Special Sport Coupe Model 46S, 1936 Buick Special Victoria Coupe Model 48, 1936 Buick Sport Special Coupe Model 46S, 1937 Buick Century 2 Door Sedan Model 64, 1937 Buick Century 2 Door Sedan Model 68, 1937 Buick Century 4 Door Model 61, 1937 Buick Century 4 Door Sedan – Model 67, 1937 Buick Century Convertible Coupe Model 66C, 1937 Buick Century Convertible Phaeton Model 60, 1937 Buick Century Sport Coupe Model 66S, 1937 Buick Limited 4 Door Model 91, 1937 Buick Limited 4 Door Model 91F, 1937 Buick Limited Limousine Model 90L, 1937 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Phaeton – Model 80C, 1937 Buick Roadmaster Formal Sedan Model 81F, 1937 Buick Roadmaster Sedan Model 81, 1937 Buick Special 2 Door Sedan Model 44, 1937 Buick Special 2 Door Sedan Model 48, 1937 Buick Special 4 Door Convertible Model 40C, 1937 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan Model 41, 1937 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan Model 47, 1937 Buick Special Business Coupe Model 46, 1937 Buick Special Convertible Coupe Model 46C, 1937 Buick Special Sport Coupe Model 46S, 1938 Buick Century 2 Door Sedan – Model 68, 1938 Buick Century 2 Door Touring Sedan Model 68, 1938 Buick Century 4 Door Sedan – Model 61, 1938 Buick Century 4 Door Sedan – Model 67, 1938 Buick Century Convertible Coupe – Model 66C, 1938 Buick Century Sport Coupe – Model 66S, 1938 Buick Limited 4 Door Sedan – Model 90, 1938 Buick Limited 4 Door Sedan – Model 91, 1938 Buick Limited Limo – Model 90L, 1938 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sport Phaeton – Model 80C, 1938 Buick Roadmaster Formal Sedan – Model 81F, 1938 Buick Roadmaster Sport Sedan- Model 87, 1938 Buick Roadmaster Touring Sedan – Model 81, 1938 Buick Special 2 Door Convertible – Model 40C, 1938 Buick Special 2 Door Sport – Model 44, 1938 Buick Special 2 Door Touring Sedan- Model 48, 1938 Buick Special 4 Door Streamline Sport- Model 47, 1938 Buick Special 4 Door Touring Sedan- Model 41, 1938 Buick Special Business Coupe – Model 46, 1938 Buick Special Convertible Coupe – Model 46C, 1938 Buick Special Sport Coupe – Model 46S, 1939 Buick Century 2 Door Sedan – Model 68, 1939 Buick Century 4 Door Sedan – Model 61, 1939 Buick Century 4 Door Sport- Model 61C, 1939 Buick Century Convertible Coupe – Model 66C, 1939 Buick Century Sport Coupe – Model 66S, 1939 Buick Limited 4 Door Sedan – Model 90, 1939 Buick Limited 4 Door Sedan – Model 91, 1939 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Formal Sedan- Model 81F, 1939 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sport – Model 87, 1939 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sport Phaeton – Model 80C, 1939 Buick Roadmaster Trunkback 4 Door Sedan- Model 81, 1939 Buick Roadmaster Trunkback 4 Door Sport – Model 81C, 1939 Buick Special 2 Door Sedan – Model 48, 1939 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan – Model 41, 1939 Buick Special 4 Door Sport – Model 41C, 1939 Buick Special Business Coupe – Model 46, 1940 Buick Century 4 Door Sedan – Model 61, 1940 Buick Century 4 Door Sport – Model 61C, 1940 Buick Century Business Coupe – Model 66, 1940 Buick Century Convertible Coupe – Model 66C, 1940 Buick Century Sport Coupe – Model 66S, 1940 Buick Limited 4 Door Fastback Convertible – Model 81C, 1940 Buick Limited 4 Door Formal Sedan – Model 81F, 1940 Buick Limited 4 Door Streamlined Convertible – Model 80C, 1940 Buick Limited 4 Door Streamlined Sedan- Model 87, 1940 Buick Limited 4 Door Touring Sedan- Model 81, 1940 Buick Limited 4 Door Touring Sedan- Model 90, 1940 Buick Limited 4 Door Touring Sedan- Model 91, 1940 Buick Limited Limo – Model 90L, 1940 Buick Limited Streamlined Formal Sport- Model 87F, 1940 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Convertible- Model 71C, 1940 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Touring Sedan- Model 71, 1940 Buick Roadmaster Convertible- Model 76C, 1940 Buick Roadmaster Sport Coupe- Model 76S, 1940 Buick Special 2 Door Sedan – Model 48, 1940 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan- Model 41, 1940 Buick Special 4 Door Sport- Model 41C, 1940 Buick Special Business Coupe- Model 46, 1940 Buick Special Convertible – Model 46C, 1940 Buick Special Sport Coupe – Model 46S, 1940 Buick Super 4 Door Sedan- Model 51, 1940 Buick Super 4 Door Sport – Model 51C, 1940 Buick Super Convertible – Model 56C, 1940 Buick Super Sport Coupe – Model 56S, 1941 Buick Century 2 Door Sedanet – Model 66S, 1941 Buick Century 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 61, 1941 Buick Century Business Coupe – Model 66, 1941 Buick Limited 4 Door Sedan – Model 90, 1941 Buick Limited 4 Door Sedan – Model 91, 1941 Buick Limited 4 Door Sedan – Model 91F, 1941 Buick Limited Limo – Model 90L, 1941 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Convertible – Model 71C, 1941 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sedan – Model 71, 1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1941 Buick Roadmaster Sport Coupe – Model 76S, 1941 Buick Special 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46S, 1941 Buick Special 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46SSE, 1941 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan – Model 47, 1941 Buick Special 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 41, 1941 Buick Special 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 41SE, 1941 Buick Special Business Coupe – Model 44, 1941 Buick Special Business Coupe – Model 46, 1941 Buick Special Convertible Coupe – Model 44C, 1941 Buick Special Sport Coupe – Model 44S, 1941 Buick Super 4 Door Convertible – Model 51C, 1941 Buick Super 4 Door Sedan- Model 51, 1941 Buick Super Business Coupe – Model 56, 1941 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1941 Buick Super Sport Coupe – Model 56S, 1942 Buick Century 2 Door Sedanet – Model 66S, 1942 Buick Century 4 Door Sedan – Model 61, 1942 Buick Limited 4 Door Formal Sedan – Model 91F, 1942 Buick Limited 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 90, 1942 Buick Limited 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 91, 1942 Buick Limited Limo – Model 90L, 1942 Buick Roadmaster 2 Door Sedanet – Model 76S, 1942 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 71, 1942 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1942 Buick Special 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46SSE, 1942 Buick Special 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 41, 1942 Buick Special 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 41SE, 1942 Buick Special 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 47, 1942 Buick Special Business Sedanet – Model 46, 1942 Buick Special Business Sedanet – Model 48, 1942 Buick Special Convertible Coupe – Model 44C, 1942 Buick Special Estate Wagon – Model 49, 1942 Buick Special Family Sedanet – Model 46S, 1942 Buick Special Family Sedanet – Model 48S, 1942 Buick Special Utility Coupe – Model 44, 1942 Buick Super 4 Door Sedanet – Model 56S, 1942 Buick Super 4 Door Touring Sedan – Model 51, 1942 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1946 Buick Roadmaster 2 Door Sedanet – Model 76S, 1946 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sedan – Model 71, 1946 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1946 Buick Special 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46S, 1946 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan – Model 41, 1946 Buick Super 2 Door Sedanet – Model 56S, 1946 Buick Super 4 Door Sedan – Model 51, 1946 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1946 Buick Super Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1947 Buick Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1947 Buick Estate Wagon – Model 79, 1947 Buick Roadmaster 2 Door Sedanet – Model 76S, 1947 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sedan – Model 71, 1947 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1947 Buick Special 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46S, 1947 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan – Model 41, 1947 Buick Super 2 Door Sedanet – Model 56S, 1947 Buick Super 4 Door Sedan – Model 51, 1947 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1948 Buick Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1948 Buick Estate Wagon – Model 79, 1948 Buick Roadmaster 2 Door Sedanet – Model 76S, 1948 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sedan – Model 71, 1948 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1948 Buick Special 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46S, 1948 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan – Model 41, 1948 Buick Super 2 Door Sedanet – Model 56S, 1948 Buick Super 4 Door Sedan – Model 51, 1948 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1949 Buick Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1949 Buick Estate Wagon – Model 79, 1949 Buick Roadmaster 2 Door Sedanet – Model 76S, 1949 Buick Roadmaster 4 Door Sedan – Model 71, 1949 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop Coupe – Model 76R, 1949 Buick Special 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46S, 1949 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan – Model 41, 1949 Buick Super 4 Door Sedan – Model 51, 1949 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1949 Buick Super Sedanet – Model 56S, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Convertible – Model 76C, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Deluxe Riviera- Model 76R, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon- Model 79, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Jetback 2 Door Sedanet – Model 76S, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Riviera – Model 75R, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Tourback Sedan – Model 71, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Tourback Sedan – Model 72, 1950 Buick Roadmaster Tourback Sedan – Model 72X, 1950 Buick Special Business Coupe – Model 46, 1950 Buick Special Deluxe Jetback 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46D, 1950 Buick Special Deluxe Jetback Sedan – Model 43D, 1950 Buick Special Deluxe Tourback Sedan – Model 41D, 1950 Buick Special Jetback 2 Door Sedanet – Model 46S, 1950 Buick Special Jetback Sedan – Model 43, 1950 Buick Special Tourback-Sedan – Model 41, 1950 Buick Super Convertible – Model 56C, 1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1950 Buick Super Jetback 2 Door Sedanet – Model 56S, 1950 Buick Super Riviera- Model 56R, 1950 Buick Super Tourback Sedan – Model 51, 1950 Buick Super Tourback Sedan – Model 52, 1950 Buick Super Tourback Sedan – Model 52X, 1951 Buick Roadmaster Convertible – Model 76C, 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon- Model 79R, 1951 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop – Model 75MR, 1951 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop Coupe – Model 75R, 1951 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Sedan – Model 72R, 1951 Buick Special 4 Door Sedan – Model 41, 1951 Buick Special Convertible Coupe – Model 46C, 1951 Buick Special Deluxe Sedan – Model 41D, 1951 Buick Special Deluxe Tourback 2 Door Sedan – Model 48D, 1951 Buick Special Riviera – Model 45R, 1951 Buick Special Sport Coupe- Model 46S, 1951 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1951 Buick Super Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1951 Buick Super Jetback 2 Door Sedanet – Model 56S, 1951 Buick Super Riviera Deluxe Hardtop Coupe – Model 56R, 1951 Buick Super Riviera Sedan – Model 52, 1951 Buick Super Riviera Sedan – Model 52X, 1951 Buick Super Tourback Sedan – Model 51, 1952 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1952 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – Model 79R, 1952 Buick Roadmaster Riviera – Model 72R, 1952 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop – Model 76R, 1952 Buick Special Convertible Coupe – Model 46C, 1952 Buick Special Deluxe Tourback 2 Door Sedan – Model 48D, 1952 Buick Special Deluxe Tourback Sedan – Model 41D, 1952 Buick Special Riviera Hardtop Coupe – Model 45R, 1952 Buick Special Tourback Sedan – Model 41, 1952 Buick Special Tourback Sport Coupe – Model 46S, 1952 Buick Super Convertible Coupe – Model 56C, 1952 Buick Super Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1952 Buick Super Riviera – Model 52, 1952 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop Coupe – Model 56R, 1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe – Model 76C, 1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon- Model 79R, 1953 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop Coupe – Model 76R, 1953 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop Coupe – Model 76RX, 1953 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Sedan – Model 72R, 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Anniversary Convertible Coupe – Model 76X, 1953 Buick Super Convertible – Model 56C, 1953 Buick Super Estate Wagon – Model 59, 1953 Buick Super Riviera – Model 56R, 1953 Buick Super Riviera Sedan – Model 52, 1953 Buick Super Riviera Sedan – Model 52X

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