[roy381]

Just curious how many are running the original STOCK motor with how many miles. My 67 has 90k on it and runs great with no smoke. I've been running 93 octane for the short time its been back on the road, couple hundred miles at best.

[red_bumblebee]

75 TA with completely stock motor plus headers on 68k. It runs ok but needs aluminium heads, cam, intake and rear gears.

[GTO JONES]

Well I had 197,000 miles on mine when I pulled it out, still running when pulled. It is setting in the corner covered up.

[68WarDog]

The 70 NM engine/trans was pulled and set aside , since the goal was street/ strip. If the goal changes to daily driver with DQ cruising the original can go back in.

[U47]

1963 Catalina original engine and trans 80,000+

1965 Type 111 Beetle 179,000 Kilometers original engine and transaxle.


1976 Oldsmobile 115,000 miles Original engine, original alternator, original P/S pump, original air pump, original fuel pump, original trans, and rear end. Original rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders, original interior, complete original exhaust including Cat and muffler, original paint.
In Nov. issue of Hemmings classic car magazine drive report.

[MUSLCAH]

67 GTO...# matching motor ...must have been freshened up, before I bought it....Runs great....uses no oil ...iam a happy camper !

Odometer says 127,000

[Chief of the 60's]

I had a '77 Grand Prix SJ with a 400. I got 180,000 out of it, sold it to a friend in my car club who drove it to about 230,000 or 240,000. He pulled the engine to save and junked the car. Neither of us could check the oil because the dipstick tube rotted out at about 160,000 so we just changed the oil about every 3000 and it never used a drop. It always ran absolutely perfect, stand a nickel on the air cleaner perfect, which was amazing because the throttle shaft was so whipped out you could move it sideways 1/8" - 3/16". We both still miss that car.

[Grand73Am]

1975 Lemans Sport Coupe, has 173,000 miles on the original, never-been-rebuilt, 350P engine, and still running good.

[blue67gtoragtop]

67 GTO with original number YS 400. Rebuilt about 30 years ago before it was a Dream Cruiser Giveaway Car. Probably has about 30K on it now.

[BB70]

I have the original motor for my 70 GTO sitting on the stand. I'm having to much fun right now playing with a different Hi po motor right now.

John

[Squidward]

I have the 326 from my 67 FB sitting in the garage. It was running, with ~ 135k when I pulled it.

My 72 Lemans came with a 350, which is currently installed in my Firebird. THAT motor was sitting uncovered out in a yard, with an oil pan full of rain water.

So yes, in a roundabout way, I have both of my original engines.

[ANDYA]

I have a 67 Firebird 326 HO . The car has 26,800 original miles. The only thing ever changed on the motor other than tune up parts has been the fuel pump.

[sdbob]

1974 SD455, 39K. Driven to Norwalk 10 times. Shown on Saturday, raced on Sunday, 14.0 ,99mph. Driven home.

[rjpaige3]

'78 Catalina with a 400, bought 5 years ago with 13,000 on it and just over 36,000 miles on it now.

[lust4speed]

I pulled my car's original H.O. engine in 1985 when it was still running good, and have it stored in the barn. It will be re-installed when I finally mature and stop abusing things -- no date in sight yet.

[Hikin Mike]

My 1968 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible (318) has 119K.

[Goatracer1]

My 1964 GP has original 421 but speedo stopped at about 96,000 miles 10 years ago so I don't know exact mileage. Runs very well but you can tell it's loose . No smoke though.

[Sirrotica]

Had a 76 full size clamshell SW that was a salesmans car and I bought it from the parent company with a blown T400. It had right around 150,000 on it when I got it and my X wife drove it for 2 years, sold it to her father and he used it to haul his window cleaning ladders around. The body got so rusty he retired it and sold it to a wrecking yard. I was pissed because it was a 455 and I wanted the engine back. He drove it to the wrecking yard still running just fine with 170,000 on it.

[mgarblik]

Had a 66 421 Tri-power 9 passenger wagon for 19 years. Original engine, maintenance and rebuilt the carburetors, valve cover gaskets stuff like that. Sold with 190K miles. No mechanical issues. Frame completely rusted out. Used to haul family and 3500 lb. 19 ft Sea Ray boat all over the Midwest. Did replace plastic timing set. Good times.

[74Grandville]

1979 Trans Am with Original 301 84,000 Miles. Engine will be remove/bagged this spring. Need more power..... =)