The Buick 430 was introduced in 1967 as part of a new V8 engine family. It was a big block model that produced 360 horsepower at 5,000 RPM.

Buick's roots with the engine actually stretched back to 1967, when the division released 400 and 430 cubic-inch V8s as replacements for the older nailhead V8. [Featured image by Mopar89 via ...

All Buick engines use cast pistons, which are getting more difficult to obtain. You can still get replacement pistons from TRW, Sealed Power, ... BUICK SWAP ADVANTAGES. 400, 430, 455. 1.

The 430 big-block engine still starts, and basic operation has been confirmed. However, the transmission does not shift properly beyond second gear and will likely require servicing.

Even more surprising, it's Buick big-block powered. The engine is a blown Buick 430, and with lots of custom internals, it ran a best of 7.91 @ 191 mph. Besides being cool and strange, ...

That’s the case with this 1969 Buick Wildcat four-door sedan, its 430-cubic-inch V8, and assorted turbo Hydramatic three-speed automatic.While the body isn’t a complete rust-plagued disaster ...

In 1970, Buick left their mark on the original muscle car era with a monstrous big block V8 that could produce more torque than any engine produced in the U.S.