Motor swap question

[67gtoboy]

my motor in my goat is bad but i have a 430 buick motor laying aound and wanted to know if it would be easy to swap in there?

[REED_RACING]

No, No, No! What are you thinking? :evil: Sell the Buick motor and buy a pontiac motor, I am sure there will be fabrication to be done to shoe-horn the Buick motor. Not a good idea, but it's your car and you don't have to listen to me.

[theJUDGE]

Don't do it!

There are Pontiac motors around all over the place.

Don't resort to a Frankenstine transplant. It would go against the "car guy" code of ethics.

[GPModJ]

Don't do it. You'd be driving a Puick! Yuck!

Lots of engines around and lots of people willing to help out. I'm in Victoria so it's safe for me to say so.

[GTO_AL]

67 GTO Boy,
Where are you and what engine do you need? automatic car? Are you looking to simply put a runner in or would you like a correct engine.
If you have the original engine I'd sell the Buick power plant and put the money into you GTO engine. If youi're needing a GTO engine, I have a couple extra engines lying around.
a 1967 "YS" 400 for an automatic complete but needs rebuilt
a 1967 "ZK" 400 from a Gran Prix (running engine set up for a 4spd)
a 1971 "YS" 400 block and most everything needed to put it together

I also know where there is a '67 "WT", a 67 "WS".

If you want to build a good strong engine, then Bill's "70 "WS" 4 bolt main listed here on the web site would be a great builder since it's a 4 bolt block.

On the subject of putting the Buick engine in..... I've seen GTOs with Olds engines in so I know it can be done, but .... why LOL?

Al

[67gtoboy]

hey al this is bryan from the dalles or. i was selling my 67 gto. i decided it was a bad idea so i need a motor for it now. i got a 4 speed i am also going to put in it once a get a motor. i am looking for a 400 or maybe some thing a little bigger pon motor in my area. i know where there are a couple but the guy with them will not sell them 2 me. i fund the 430 motor so i was thinking on puting it in the gto if not in there in my skylark i have.

[G6T8O]

God , I wish Al was into 68's :?

Bill P. 8)

[GTO_AL]

Bill,
There's a '68 in Bellingham that's on eBay at the moment, it's suposed to be a HO, 4spd car. and ... yep... I'm thinking pretty serious about it. I need to get up there and check it out before I bid though.
Shoot, I'm even thinking that I shouldn't have sold the "Pinkster" and I may buy it back. It's carosel orange now though so I'd have to have it repainted. Pink of coarse LOL.

Bryan,
Mark Neary is just around the corner and a little out of town out in Dufur. He'll proably have a couple big poncho engines to choose from. But you can't have the '67 "WS" HO engine he's got, I'm wanting that one, why I don't know, maybe you should get it so I won't spend my $$ on one I don't need :-) Your car's pretty solid, that will be a nice ride when you're done. Go for a 428 or 455 poncho mill.

Al

[67gtoboy]

yeah mark says he dont have any motors he wants to sell right now i am kinda low man becouse other people have asked for the motors first. i actully built my gto out there when i got it at first. my dad is good frinds with him i was just actully out there the other day buting some hinges and sand blasting some 4 speed parts just looking for a motor. how much would u want for your grand prix motor?

[THOR]

GTOBoy, Yeah, put a Poncho motor in that thing for sure... NO Buick !

GTO Al, Sell this guy that Grand Prix motor for a good price will ya?
I have seen that garage of yours and it is a little crowded, Captain :wink:

[Pontiacshack]

Well, I've got a running 455 I'd be willing to let go, let me know if you're interested and I'll get you the specifics on the thing. I'm with the majority here, pontiac power is what you need, the swap to a buick engine would require some other goodies to mount up your alt and pwr steering and such.

Stefan.

[bdk1976]

Stefan,

I'd like to hear more about the 455 as I may be interested.

Thanks,
Brett

[Pontiacshack]

Hey Brett, give me a call at 253-862-6864 before 1:00 pm and I'll give you some more info. I drove the car home and it ran real good, 103,000 miles and no smoke or funny noises. It's a 73 vintage out of a full size car. The only thing missing is the carb, and I could probably get that if needed.

Stefan.

[bdk1976]

Couldn't access the web site this morning (and forgot to write your number down last night). Will give you a call tomorrow (Wednesday).
-Brett