1979-1983 Buick 3.8 v6 Turbo block crate engine #25514290

[Bob T]

This is a Buick crate engine 3.8 liter v6 block. It is a rebuilt unit. It is a long block with the heads and front cover and oil pump. CASTING # 25514290
Cyl head casting number# 25506293.
Now for the odd part of it. It was rebuilt in 1988. It is bolted on a pallet and still has the tag on it.

Spark plug holes still have plastic plugs in them. But the intake and exhaust runners are open.

I bought it with some other items. I did try and turn the crank and it moved but felt tight. I did not force the issue. I will get pictures up tomorrow. It does at least have new parts in it. It does not look like it has been wet. There are a few small spots of rust on the block but nothing major.
Pigeon Forge TN
email me with any questions

So what I know now is that it is a turbo crank that has been cut .010 on the rods and .010 on the mains and it is a rolled fillet crank. Also know it has be bored .060 over. Block number25514290 and head number 25506293 on both heads. $225.00

 

[cruzn57]

how much?
and where is it located?

 

[Bob T]

Pigeon Forge TN 37863

 

[cruzn57]

if that was closer, I'd take it in a heart beat!

 

[Bob T]

Cyl head casting number is 25506293.
Bob T

 

[Bob T]

Right now I have to rethink what to try and get out of this engine.

Bob T

 

[charlief1]

Are you sure it's a non turbo engine Bob?

 

[Bob T]

Well read that there should be a return hole going into the lifter galley. I don't see one. Now there is one in the back going downinto the block and also one just back frm the oil pump. I would guess one is a oil sending unit hole. Also the galley openings down to the cam are rough. Ithink the turbo block that area is beefed up.

I could be wrong but I don't want to misrepresent it.
Bob T

 

[charlief1]

The only block that's different is the late 85-87 109 casting. The rest of the blocks from mid 77 to early/mid 85 are all the same. The only real way to check is to pull one main and rod cap and look at the crank. If the bearing surfaces have a compressed (rolled) fillet. The rods will have 2 bumps (dots) on them. The only thing that is bad, is it really a .060 block?

 

[Bob T]

I was able to look into the spark plug hole and to my surprise it had black letters 3.8 and then .060 on top of the piston.

Bob T

 

[Bob T]

Is this what it looks like?
Bob T

 

[Bob T]

So what I know now is that it is a turbo crank that has been cut .010 on the rods and .010 on the mains and it is a rolled fillet crank. Also know it has be bored .060 over. Block number25514290 and head number 25506293 on both heads.
Bob T

 

[charlief1]

The block might work for a stockish rebuild. Other than that, everything is a good turbo engine. Don't scrap it but sit on it. When someone needs it or wants it you'll sell it.

 

[scot w.]

Bob, I will be in PF Sunday maybe I will swing by and check it out...

 

[Bob T]

$225.00

Bob T

 

[Bob T]

I really need to sell this. How about $225.00
Bob T

 

[Bob T]

$225.00 Holiday special.

 

[Bob T]

225.00

 

[Bob T]

$200.00 needs to go or I have to scrap it.
BT

 

[Greg Hornbostel]

Bob, I'm interested. Can you arrange shipping?
Regards
Greg Hornbostel