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65GPnoob 08-23-2012 10:30 PM

454 in a 69 bird
 
Is putting a 454 worth putting in a 69 firebird?

tom s 08-23-2012 10:33 PM

if you want to reduce the value of the bird.Why not a 455?Tom

65GPnoob 08-23-2012 10:37 PM

I have WZ400 4sp car,but the 400 is gone. It now has a pontiac 350 from a 68 bird. I was only wondering if it was doable because I seen a 454 for $200.00 on CL

The Boss 08-24-2012 08:02 AM

Anything is doable, whether it should be is another story entirely.

If it's a real 454 it's probably a beat up truck motor and not worth the time & effort involved. I bet you could find another Pontiac motor that would be cheap enough and far easier to get in there.

Captainofiron 08-24-2012 12:39 PM

the previous owner of my 68 put a 454 in there, and he hacked up the subframe and the firewall due to fitment issues (Im assuming)

Its definitely doable, but it would be a PAIN

unless you find a Camaro that has rear end damage and can take the subframe

65GPnoob 08-24-2012 01:09 PM

True. After I thought about the 454. I decided its not worth it to go to all that trouble.

WDCreech 08-24-2012 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65GPnoob (Post 4714951)
True. After I thought about the 454. I decided its not worth it to go to all that trouble.

Good decision!!!


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