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Originally Posted by Mister Pontiac
Fantastic!
Nice to have all the original parts if you decide to keep the car stock.
I built a mild stock 455 for my 72 GT, and simply set the original 350 on a stand in the corner of the shop as others have mentioned. I've learned that I enjoy the car much more this way.
Should I ever decide to sell the car, I would simply put the original 350 back in, and sell it that way. Most guys will want to install their own drivetrains, so original engines really never go back into a car once they're out.
That being said, put in what you want for now to enjoy, but keep the original in the corner for the day you decide to sell, then return it to original condition. Let the next guy decide what he wants to do with it then.
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I would love to set the original aside and build a 400 or 455 but am under pretty tight budget constraints.... It will cost about $3500 to have this original completely rebuilt at my local machine shop. I could buy a used 400 for maybe $2000 but then have to spend another $3500+ to have it rebuilt... So, as near as I can tell, I would have $5500 into the engine alone.
Part of my problem is my unfamiliarity with Pontiac engines with regard to interchangeability of parts, which are the best parts, where to get them, problems to look out for, etc. I successfully built the 350 chevy in my 79 Phoenix but SBC's are seemingly much simpler. I'm a little scared of the idea of building a Pontiac engine.
Does this reasoning sound realistic?