Buick Tubro V6??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

JetFxr · 10-18-2010, 11:34 PM

I just acquired a buick tubro V6, what say you about it for a Scout. Thinking about the motor with a 700R4/Dana 300. I have searched around and have not found anything on this combo. Will the motor have enough nut to drag a SOA ScoutII down the road? The Dana 300 has a 4to1 kit so I think it will be good for the limited off road trails it will see. I know these were bad ass in the Grand Nationals, so I am thinking it will be light weight, fuel efficient, and all around sweet for a Scout.

crashhawk · 10-19-2010, 04:21 AM

Sounds different, I'd rock it.

440-fide Ramcharger · 10-19-2010, 05:55 AM

Hopefully it is an 86 or 87 intercooled version.....

The 84 85 fuel injected ones are the next best, but do not have quite the giddy-up the intercooler vesions have.

Run it!

76scoutII · 10-19-2010, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JetFxr

I just acquired a buick tubro V6, what say you about it for a Scout. Thinking about the motor with a 700R4/Dana 300. I have searched around and have not found anything on this combo. Will the motor have enough nut to drag a SOA ScoutII down the road? The Dana 300 has a 4to1 kit so I think it will be good for the limited off road trails it will see. I know these were bad ass in the Grand Nationals, so I am thinking it will be light weight, fuel efficient, and all around sweet for a Scout.

Do it man!! and make sure you dont leave it stock. mod that thing up so it makes your scout spin tires with ease!!!

Binder · 10-19-2010, 07:45 AM

That little V-6 should have plenty of poop to move a scout well. May have to gear it low to keep the engine in it's power band though.

brained · 10-19-2010, 08:39 AM

I was wondering who cory pawned that off on. I'd put it in a dropped and chopped 800 like Jensers.

budget76 · 10-19-2010, 11:57 AM

Dad's got a NA 231 Buick in his yota. It moves that thing on 35's around damn well. I've got no doubts that it'd spin the 35's if it had a manual tranny, it already does in the rain with the auto. (granted it has no weight over the rear) It gets up and goes pretty good to 65 with the a 35's and 4.10's, but runs outta RPM. The tranny shift points are way off too, so it shifts to 3rd way before it should.

I'd think it'd be plenty of power in a scout, and IIRC they're fairly easy to mod. Then again, the scout is gonna weigh a bunch more than the single cab yota with a wood flatbed and no body armor/bumpers

Super Scout · 10-19-2010, 12:16 PM

I have owned a grand national. It will have plenty of power esp if was the intercooler version. Pretty easy to beef up but I dont think you will have too. This is gonna be good...

binderbound · 10-19-2010, 01:37 PM

What's a tubro? Is it a south of the border version? Is that who built it 'tu bro's'? If it was a turbo, that would be cool

CSmith · 10-19-2010, 01:59 PM

The engine is a carbureted version from '82.

JetFxr · 10-19-2010, 02:19 PM

Uber turbo Scout

Urban Wheeler · 10-19-2010, 02:41 PM

I had an n/a 3.8 buick motor in a Monte Carlo, it died when the timing set started to come apart, so I would definetly change that out before the motor goes in. (plastic coated teeth on the cam gear)

krazykarl454 · 10-20-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by binderbound

What's a tubro? Is it a south of the border version? Is that who built it 'tu bro's'? If it was a turbo, that would be cool

you'r a dick

binderbound · 10-20-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by krazykarl454

you'r a dick

Aren't you captain obvious

Jtfxr knows I'm kidding...

10-18-2010, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
JetFxr wondering aimless Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4586 Location: Somewhere in the middle of Montana Posts: 1,559	Buick Tubro V6??? I just acquired a buick tubro V6, what say you about it for a Scout. Thinking about the motor with a 700R4/Dana 300. I have searched around and have not found anything on this combo. Will the motor have enough nut to drag a SOA ScoutII down the road? The Dana 300 has a 4to1 kit so I think it will be good for the limited off road trails it will see. I know these were bad ass in the Grand Nationals, so I am thinking it will be light weight, fuel efficient, and all around sweet for a Scout. __________________ RIP Ricky, you are missed.

10-19-2010, 04:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
crashhawk Rock God Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115887 Location: Somerset, Ky Posts: 1,071	Sounds different, I'd rock it. __________________ God hates a coward. Nolite esse canis praecisae

10-19-2010, 05:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
440-fide Ramcharger Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1602 Location: San Jose, Ca USA Posts: 733	Hopefully it is an 86 or 87 intercooled version..... The 84 85 fuel injected ones are the next best, but do not have quite the giddy-up the intercooler vesions have. Run it! __________________ Mark E. San Jose, Ca SOLD 75 Ramcharger 440, blah, blah SOLD 66 Welder Bill't Bronco Rockbuggy 06 CTD 87 Buick Grand National X2 65 Vista Cruiser GN Turbo V6 powered Last edited by 440-fide Ramcharger; 10-19-2010 at 05:55 AM.

10-19-2010, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Binder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1684 Location: Everett Wa USA Posts: 2,758	That little V-6 should have plenty of poop to move a scout well. May have to gear it low to keep the engine in it's power band though. __________________ S.N.O.R.T.

10-19-2010, 11:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
budget76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38264 Location: Rocky Hill CT Posts: 997	Dad's got a NA 231 Buick in his yota. It moves that thing on 35's around damn well. I've got no doubts that it'd spin the 35's if it had a manual tranny, it already does in the rain with the auto. (granted it has no weight over the rear) It gets up and goes pretty good to 65 with the a 35's and 4.10's, but runs outta RPM. The tranny shift points are way off too, so it shifts to 3rd way before it should. I'd think it'd be plenty of power in a scout, and IIRC they're fairly easy to mod. Then again, the scout is gonna weigh a bunch more than the single cab yota with a wood flatbed and no body armor/bumpers __________________ 76 Scout, 85 Toy. SOLD 94 Cherokee. 5.5" lift, D44 truetrack rear, 4.10's, 35" MTR Kevlars, etc

10-19-2010, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
brained Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127898 Location: NEO Posts: 23	I was wondering who cory pawned that off on. I'd put it in a dropped and chopped 800 like Jensers.

10-19-2010, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Super Scout Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 146557 Posts: 62	I have owned a grand national. It will have plenty of power esp if was the intercooler version. Pretty easy to beef up but I dont think you will have too. This is gonna be good...

10-19-2010, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
binderbound International Dan Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18592 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 3,637	What's a tubro? Is it a south of the border version? Is that who built it 'tu bro's'? If it was a turbo, that would be cool __________________ #4666 build /forum/general-4x4-discussion/1048195-koh-ih-binder-speed.html facebook.com/hardenedways Huge thanks to Ruffstuff specialties, str8rbill, Scouty, Uglyscout, Ben W, jeepdude jay, Trans-fix, hellfire fabworks, international harvester, and viewers like you.

10-19-2010, 01:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
CSmith Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31658 Location: Deer Park, WA Posts: 667	The engine is a carbureted version from '82.

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JetFxr wondering aimless Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4586 Location: Somewhere in the middle of Montana Posts: 1,559	Uber turbo Scout __________________ RIP Ricky, you are missed.

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