'63 Buick Tech

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1963

Serial Numbers

B J H 1 0 0 0 0 1

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

First Digit A = 4000 V-6
O = 4000 V-8
B = 4100 V-6
1 = 4100 V-8
3 = 4300
4 = 4400
6 = 4600
7 = 4700
8 = 4800

Second Digit Year, J = 1963

Third Digit Assembly plant

Last Six Series production number

Engine Identification

V6 - 198 Code is stamped on front of crankcase below left cylinder head.

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 of 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

V6-198 cu. 44S .035 30° .016 5BTD 160 zero zero 18B 4-5 1/4 525

V8-215 cu. 2bbl. 45FFS .035 30° .016 5BTD 160 zero zero 29B 4-5 1/4 525

V8-215 cu. 4bbl. 45FFS .035 30° .016 7 1/2BTD 160 zero zero 29B 4-5 1/4 525

V8-401 cu. 2bbl. 44S .032 30° .016 12BTD 170 zero zero - 5 3/4 485

V8-401 cu. 4bbl. 44S .032 30° .016 12BTD 170 zero zero 37B 5 3/4 485

V8-425 cu. 4bbl. 44S .032 30° .016 12BTD 170 zero zero 31B 5 3/4 485

Engine Specifications

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

V6 - 198 2 - bbl. 135 @ 4600 215 @ 2400 31.5 3.625 x 3.200 8.8 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 225 2 - bbl. 155 @ 4600 220 @ 2400 39.2 3.500 x 2.800 9.0 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 215 4 - bbl. 200 @ 5000 240 @ 3200 39.2 3.500 x 2.800 11.0 - 1 hyd. 33

V8 - 401 2 - bbl. 280 @ 4400 424 @ 2400 56.1 4.1875 x 3.64 10.25 - 1 hyd. 40

V8 - 401 4 - bbl. 325 @ 4400 445 @ 2800 56.1 4.1875 x 3.64 10.25 - 1 hyd. 40

V8 - 425 4 - bbl. 340 @ 4400 465 @ 2800 59.5 4.3125 x 3.64 10.25 - 1 hyd. 40

Engine Torque Specifications

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

V6 65 - 70 30 - 35 100 - 125 140 - 160 50 - 60 25 - 30 10 - 15

V8 65 - 70 30 - 35 50 - 55
REAR 65 - 70 140 - 160 50 - 60 25 - 30 10 - 15

Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment

First Digit	A = 4000 V-6 O = 4000 V-8 B = 4100 V-6 1 = 4100 V-8 3 = 4300 4 = 4400 6 = 4600 7 = 4700 8 = 4800
Second Digit	Year, J = 1963
Third Digit	Assembly plant
Last Six	Series production number

V6 - 198	Code is stamped on front of crankcase below left cylinder head.
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 of 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)
V6-198 cu.	44S	.035	30°	.016	5BTD	160	zero	zero	18B	4-5 1/4	525
V8-215 cu. 2bbl.	45FFS	.035	30°	.016	5BTD	160	zero	zero	29B	4-5 1/4	525
V8-215 cu. 4bbl.	45FFS	.035	30°	.016	7 1/2BTD	160	zero	zero	29B	4-5 1/4	525
V8-401 cu. 2bbl.	44S	.032	30°	.016	12BTD	170	zero	zero	-	5 3/4	485
V8-401 cu. 4bbl.	44S	.032	30°	.016	12BTD	170	zero	zero	37B	5 3/4	485
V8-425 cu. 4bbl.	44S	.032	30°	.016	12BTD	170	zero	zero	31B	5 3/4	485

DISPLACEMENT CUBIC INCHES	CARBURETOR	HP @ RPM	TORQUE	A.M.A. HP	BORE & STROKE	COMP.	VALVE LIFTER TYPE	OIL PRESSURE
V6 - 198	2 - bbl.	135 @ 4600	215 @ 2400	31.5	3.625 x 3.200	8.8 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 225	2 - bbl.	155 @ 4600	220 @ 2400	39.2	3.500 x 2.800	9.0 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 215	4 - bbl.	200 @ 5000	240 @ 3200	39.2	3.500 x 2.800	11.0 - 1	hyd.	33
V8 - 401	2 - bbl.	280 @ 4400	424 @ 2400	56.1	4.1875 x 3.64	10.25 - 1	hyd.	40
V8 - 401	4 - bbl.	325 @ 4400	445 @ 2800	56.1	4.1875 x 3.64	10.25 - 1	hyd.	40
V8 - 425	4 - bbl.	340 @ 4400	465 @ 2800	59.5	4.3125 x 3.64	10.25 - 1	hyd.	40

MODEL	CYLINDER HEAD	ROD BEARINGS	MAIN BEARINGS	CRANKSHAFT BALANCER	FLYWHEEL	INTAKE MANIFOLD	EXHAUST MANIFOLD
V6	65 - 70	30 - 35	100 - 125	140 - 160	50 - 60	25 - 30	10 - 15
V8	65 - 70	30 - 35	50 - 55 REAR 65 - 70	140 - 160	50 - 60	25 - 30	10 - 15