[Jeff Hamlin]

Originally Posted by arbys

Thanks for sharing that. I had a 31 Buick model 57 that very strongly resembled the Oakland except it was an OHV straight 8. thought the "V" was a typo but I was wrong. The V8 looks similar to the Cadillac V*'s with the exhaust coming out on the top side. I could see where the exhaust exited, do you recall?

Arbys,
Glad to share this unique piece of Pontiac/Oakland history.
Here is an article Tim Dye wrote and it has great information & images of the engine.
https://www.pontiacoaklandmuseum.org...nd-V-Eight.pdf

Here's something on the very interesting carburetion I came across this morning as well;
http://oaklandowners.com/wp-content/...at-Control.pdf