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Old 05-01-2017, 02:25 AM
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As long as Pontiac engine swaps are being hashed around...

Since 1959 I've done a few- '37 Buick opera coupe, '60 Falcon 2-door, '57 BelAir hardtop, '57 210 wagon, and '59 GMC- which were all pretty straightforward to accomplish. Also put Pontiac engines into a mini-rod pulling tractor and a drop-tank lakester. And I'm still enjoying driving Wangers' 'Bandit' Suburban with the 455HO.

As for "what-if" swaps... I never have gotten around to the one I've thought about for a long time- a small-but-potent Pontiac V8 (310-330 c.i.?) into a nicely restored '48-'50 Willys Jeepster. No crowding under the hood or floorboards, and a profile (short, high) that would be great for weight transfer.
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Anybody else on this planet campaign a M/T hemi Pontiac for eleven seasons?
... or has built a record breaking DOHC hemi four cylinder Pontiac?
... or has driven a couple laps of Nuerburgring with Tri-Power Pontiac power?(back in 1967)
... or has a Pontiac born the same year as Jim Wangers? (1926}

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