[MarkS57]

Originally Posted by mgarblik

Yes, that Magnavox ignition system was like rocket science at the time. I was at the Delco Remy plant in Anderson, IN at the time it was introduced. At Delco, they were frantically trying to get the Delco system in production for the anticipated wide spread use of of coil packs in most of GM's cars. The Oil pump likewise was a huge step forward from the external little gear pump Buick engines had. Those pumps often lost their prime during oil changes and had a hard time maintaining 5 PSI on hot summer days with the AC on idling in traffic. Oil light would often flicker. the Buick GN pump was crank driven and a wet sump. Seeing the entire SD-455 system installed would be very interesting.

Tell me about the 3.8's oiling, I had an 81 GP with one of those, did exactly that and spun a bearing. The GN / 89 Turbro T/A's still used the original oil pump set up though. The "distributor" was just a cam sensor for the EFI & ignition.