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020 - Parts wanted for a Buick Powered Land Speed Record attempt
For the past two years Dik Jarman and James Stewart of Sunshine Victoria have been building a Belly Tank racer for the Land Speed Record aiming for a run at Speed Week at Lake Gairdner, South Australia, in March 2006.

The body, a 4.3 metre aluminium teardrop shape, is the wing tank from a 1953 Canberra Bomber which saw service over the USSR. The use of this found object has the advantage of being wind tunnel tested to be the most slippery shape possible at the RAF’s expense!

The powerplant for the project is a standard Buick ,3.8 liter V6 (even fire) from about 1979 with an Eaton blower (M90) on top. The power is taken to the ground through a M20 Holden 4 speed (minus reverse for compactness) via a Rod Shop Bell Housing, and Limited slip 2.77 Ford diff. Front end is Holden EH stub axles with Ford Hubs and 1936 Ford split wishbones. There is no suspension on the car save for some rubber mounts at the front.

The Class is EGL (Blown gas {i.e. gasoline}) Lakester (Lakesters have the wheels outside of any body elements) of which there is no record set in Australia yet.

It is hoped to get a least a run next year, with a top speed of 200mph+ (320kph) being the ultimate target for the vehicle.

Dik says we are currently searching for what is called a “Rev Kit” for the old V6 to enable it to rev hard, this includes Roller Rockers and valve guides. If anyone has any knowledge of who may have some, or who to contact that would be greatly appreciated. Any other relevant Buick material also greatly appreciated. If you can help please eMail the webmaster at mail@buickclub.org.au

Posted 11/2005

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