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Pontiac V8 Paint
Correct Blue — Paint for Pontiac V8s
Pontiac engine paint is not one blue. The factory changed the color several times between 1959 and the end of V8 production,...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Pontiac Cast Iron Cylinder Heads and Services
Keeping the Iron — Pontiac Cast Iron Cylinder Heads and Services for Pontiac V8s
Not every Pontiac should get aluminum. For a...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Pro Series
Locked Down Timing — Pro Series for Pontiac V8s
Pro Series billet distributors are the race answer on a Pontiac V8 . There is no module inside them and no...More Details »
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Pontiac V8 Pulley Kits- V-Belt
Buy the Set — Pulley Kits- V-Belt for Pontiac V8s
A V-belt pulley kit takes the guesswork out of the front of the engine. Instead of matching a crank...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Quadrajet Carburetors
Spread Bore Done Right — Quadrajet Carburetors for Pontiac V8s
The Rochester Quadrajet is the carburetor most Pontiacs left the factory with, and...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Ram Air Series Hyd Flat Tappet Cam and Cam Kits by Butler
The Factory Grinds, Reproduced — Ram Air Series Hyd Flat Tappet Cam and Cam Kits by Butler for Pontiac V8s
The...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Ram Air Series Hyd Roller Retrofit Cam and Cam Kits by Butler
Factory Profiles on Roller Lobes — Ram Air Series Hyd Roller Retrofit Cam and Cam Kits by Butler for Pontiac V8s...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Rd-Port Cylinder Heads
Ram Air IV Pattern — Rd-Port Cylinder Heads for Pontiac V8s
Round port cylinder heads are the Ram Air IV answer. The exhaust flange follows the...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Ready to Run
No Box Required — Ready to Run for Pontiac V8s
A ready to run distributor is the middle ground on a Pontiac V8 : a CNC billet housing with the ignition...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Rocker Arm Studs
Screw-In or Nothing — Rocker Arm Studs for Pontiac V8s
Rocker arm studs carry every bit of valve spring load on a Pontiac V8, and the factory press-in...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Rocker Arms- Full Roller Rockers
Ratio, Material, Clearance — Rocker Arms- Full Roller Rockers for Pontiac V8s
Full roller rockers put a needle-bearing fulcrum and a...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Rocker Arms- Traditional Style and Roller Tip
Stock Geometry, Less Friction — Rocker Arms- Traditional Style and Roller Tip for Pontiac V8s
Traditional style and roller...More Details »
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Pontiac V8 Rocker Studs
Press-In To Screw-In — Rocker Studs for Pontiac V8s
Rocker studs carry every bit of spring load the cam puts into the valvetrain. Factory Pontiac V8 heads...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Serpentine Conversion Kits
Keep Your Accessories — Serpentine Conversion Kits for Pontiac V8s
A serpentine conversion kit is the pulley-and-bracket half of the job. You...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Shirts/Hoodies
Shop Clothes and Show Clothes — Shirts/Hoodies for Pontiac V8s
Butler shirts and hoodies are shop clothes as much as show clothes. Most of what is here is...More Details »
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Pontiac V8 Short Block Builder Kits with Customer Supplied Pontiac Block (Ready to Assemble)
Your Block, Our Machine Work — Short Block Builder Kits with Customer Supplied Pontiac Block...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Spacers
Height Without New Covers — Spacers for Pontiac V8s
Valve cover spacers buy you height without buying new covers. They sit between the head rail and the cover and...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Spark Plug Wires
Routed Right — Spark Plug Wires for Pontiac V8s
Routing spark plug wires on a Pontiac V8 with headers is real work. The wires have to stay off the...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Stock Cast Iron Heads
Working Inside The Pocket — Stock Cast Iron Heads for Pontiac V8s
Valve springs for stock Pontiac cast iron heads are a packaging problem as much as...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Stock Replacement Pushrods
The Right Length Out of the Box — Stock Replacement Pushrods for Pontiac V8s
Stock replacement pushrods are the correct-length rods for a...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Stock, Bored, and Aftermarket Blocks- includes Butler Spec Head Gaskets
The Everyday Answer — Stock, Bored, and Aftermarket Blocks- includes Butler Spec Head Gaskets for...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Stud Girdles
Tie the Studs Together — Stud Girdles for Pontiac V8s
A stud girdle ties all eight rocker studs on a Pontiac cylinder head together with one solid bar. Under...More Details »
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Pontiac V8 Supercharger Pulleys, Tensioners, and Accessories
Ratio, Relief and Clearance — Supercharger Pulleys, Tensioners, and Accessories for Pontiac V8s
Supercharger pulleys,...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Tanks Inc Fuel Tanks-EFI Ready
Pick Your Own Pump — Tanks Inc Fuel Tanks-EFI Ready for Pontiac V8s
A Tanks Inc EFI-ready fuel tank gives you the baffled, corrosion-coated...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Thermostat Housings/Water Necks
Year, Carb and Outlet — Thermostat Housings/Water Necks for Pontiac V8s
The thermostat housing is where the coolant leaves the intake...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Timing Chains and Sets
Set the Cam, Keep It There — Timing Chains and Sets for Pontiac V8s
The timing set is what ties the crank to the cam, and on a Pontiac V8 it is...More Details »
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Pontiac V8 Timing Cover Plates, Sleeves, and Accessories
Small Parts, Big Leaks — Timing Cover Plates, Sleeves, and Accessories for Pontiac V8s
These are the small parts that decide...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Timing Covers
Right Pattern, Right Year — Timing Covers for Pontiac V8s
A Pontiac timing cover is a coolant part. The water pump bolts to it, coolant crosses through its...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Timing Cover Conversion and Replacement Kits
Front of the Engine in One Box — Timing Cover Conversion and Replacement Kits for Pontiac V8s
A Pontiac timing cover rarely...More Details »
Pontiac V8 Transmission Components
The Parts That Finish the Job — Transmission Components for Pontiac V8s
Transmission components is where a swap actually gets finished. The...More Details »
Butler Performance Products
Description: 7/16 Rocker Arm Stud and Polylock Upgrade Kit (Set/16)
Item #: BPI-Upgrade-Rocker-Studs-Polylock-350-455
Condition:
New
Price: $80.95
Description: 7/16 Rocker Arm Stud and Lock Nut Upgrade Kit for 1961-1966 389-421 Heads (Set/16)
Item #: BPI-Upgrade-Rocker-Studs-389-421
Condition:
New
Price: $82.95
Description: 7/16 Rocker Arm Stud and Lock Nut Upgrade Kit for 1967 and later heads (Set/16)
Item #: BPI-Upgrade-Rocker-Studs-350-455
Condition:
New
Price: $49.95
Description: 6061 Billet Aluminum. Multi Axis CNC Milled in our shop. Custom designed for the offset and elevation of stock and aftermarket blocks. Grooved posts grip distributor and bolt hole slotted for...More Details »
Item #: BPI-DC1
Condition:
New
Price: $29.95
Description: Bolt On Remote Oil Filter Bypass Kit
Item #: BPI-1011-Kit
Condition:
New
Price: $379.95
Description: Bolt On Remote Oil Filter Bypass Plate 1/2" pipe
Item #: BPI-1011
Condition:
New
Price: $59.95
Description: Works well when you need to space up your covers for rocker clearance or to run stud girdles. Now in 1/2"
Item #: BPI-1039T
Condition:
New
Price: $129.95
Description: Works well when you need to space up your covers for rocker clearance or to run stud girdles.
Item #: BPI-1039
Condition:
New
Not Available
***3-4 weeks ETA as of 9/17/2026***
Price: $119.95
Description: Pontiac Book- How To Restore Your 1964-1974 Pontiac GTO by Don
Keefe
Item #: BPI-SA218P
Condition:
New
Price: $28.95
Description: Pontiac Book-"How to Build Max-Performance Pontiac V-8s" *UPDATED* by Rocky Rotella
(This is an Updated step-by-step book loaded with how-to, tech tips and combinations for building your very own High Horse Power engine)
Item #: BPI-SA233
Condition:
New
Price: $26.95
Description: Pontiac Book-"How to Re-Build Pontiac V-8s" *UPDATED* by Rocky Rotella
(This is a step-by-step book with over 400 color photos and a bunch of helpful tip sections throughout the book. This will...More Details »
Item #: BPI-SA200
Condition:
New
Price: $22.95
Description: Bronze Valve Guides .535".342" X .564" X 2.280'' Pont. SD Cast Iron Heads
Item #: PEP-B228-29-16
Condition:
New
Price: $98.95
Description: Pontiac 350-455 Cam Bolt & Washer 1/2-20
Item #: BPI-Bolt-Kit-CAM
Condition:
New
Price: $13.95
Description:
6X Heads (other numbers available)
Milling optional / additional charge (let us know your desired compression ratio)
Completely ported and polished (starting...More Details »
Item #: CC-00155
Condition:
New
Please Call for Availability
Description: Cast Valve Guides 11/32(.342") ID - .502 OD - 2 3/8" Long/Pont. Cast Iron Heads (Set)
Item #: PEP-C5006B-16
Condition:
New
Price: $29.95
Description: Butler Pontiac Logo Hat / #6- Red White and Blue (Flexfit)
Retro Patch Look Logo
Item #: BPI-HAT-1513
Condition:
New
Price: $26.95
Description: Pontiac Clutch Fork Pivot Stud for Bellhousing, 1967-81
Item #: APE-R167CR
Condition:
New
Price: $14.95
Description: Pontiac Clutch Fork Pivot Stud for Block (GM)Z-BAR TO ENGINE 64-67, 73-77 (A-BODY)/71-74 (X-BODY) - CLUTCH COUNTERSHAFT TO ENGINE (GM)
Item #: APE-R167H
Condition:
New
Price: $37.95
Description: Pontiac Clutch Fork Pivot Stud for Block (GM)Z-BAR TO ENGINE 67-69 F-Body - CLUTCH COUNTERSHAFT TO ENGINE (GM)
Item #: APE-FR712P
Condition:
New
Price: $34.95
Description: Pontiac Clutch Fork Pivot Stud for Block (GM)Z-BAR TO ENGINE 70-81 F-Body - CLUTCH COUNTERSHAFT TO ENGINE (GM)
Item #: APE-FR713P
Condition:
New
Price: $34.95
Description: 1964-77 GM Ball Stud Clutch Z Bar To Frame Bracket
Item #: APE-R167F
Condition:
New
Price: $18.95
Description: Pontiac Clutch Install Kit includes pilot bearing, thrust bearing and pressure plate bolt kit
Item #: BPI-Clutch-Install-Kit
Condition:
New
Price: $94.95
Description: "Black" Billet Aluminum Push in Breather for Valve Covers
Fits valve covers with 1.25" hole using grommet # RPC-S4878 (1" ID/ 1.25" OD)
Pontiac CNC Logo engraved right here in our shop
Item #: BPI-S6001-PONT-BK
Condition:
New
Price: $59.95
Description: "Polished" Billet Aluminum Push in Breather for Valve Covers
Fits valve covers with 1.25" hole using grommet # RPC-S4878 (1" ID/ 1.25" OD)
Pontiac CNC Logo engraved right here in our shop
Item #: BPI-S6001-PONT-POL
Condition:
New
Price: $59.95
Pontiac Custom Fab Aluminum Valve Covers, Raw or Black, 2 3/4, Choose Your Options (Set) BPI-SVC-FAB
Description: Choose all your options to make a custom set of Valve Covers- Logo, Oil Fill, Breathers, and Locations
Hand Fabricated- Made in the USA
Oil Fill cap with installation now included
Item #: BPI-SVC-FAB
Condition:
New
Price: $519.95
Pontiac Custom Fab Aluminum Valve Covers, Raw or Black, 3 1/2, Choose Your Options (Set) BPI-TVC-FAB
Description: Choose all your options to make a custom set of Valve Covers- Logo, Oil Fill, Breathers, and Locations
Hand Fabricated right here in the USA
Oil Fill cap with installation now included
Item #: BPI-TVC-FAB
Condition:
New
Price: $549.95
Description: Pontiac D-PORT Stock Replacement Head Bolt Kit With Accessory Studs, 1965 Only (Will not work on 1966 Heads 092 & 093)
*must reuse stock head bolt for center exhaust bolt on if using with 1966 #092 and 093 heads*
Item #: ITU-13371
Condition:
New
Price: $128.95
Description: Pontiac Dipstick (no AC)
*17 3/4" long from top of bell to tip*
Item #: BPI-9405R-2
Condition:
New
Price: $22.95
Description: Pontiac Dipstick (no AC) RAW FINISH
*17 3/4" long from top of bell to tip*
Item #: BPI-9405R-1
Condition:
New
Price: $17.95
Description: Pontiac Dipstick Tube Installation Tool, Use with N304 or factory block dipstick tubes
Item #: BPI-1001
Condition:
New
Price: $11.95