[cjwilson99]

Hello guys. I have a friend whose mother bought a 58 pontiac hearse. I have not seen it but it supposively has an original Pontiac 370 in it with a hydramatic tranny labeled "p,n.d.2.1.r". That is a quote pasted from an instant message he sent me. I think it probably said PMD instead of PND. They are replacing the engine with an SBC. I am desperately trying to talk them out of it. I suggested putting in a Poncho 400 or 455 but they say that it will not fit. I am not sure about the early engines but I thought all Poncho V8s were physically the same dimensions. I also thought that some adapters could be purchased and the newer pontiac engine would bolt right up. If I cannot convince them to go with a poncho, they will be selling the original engine and tranny. I think they are crazy. Their ignorant mechanic is the one telling them to put in the SBC. Am I correct in assuming that the 400/or 455 would drop right in?

Thanks Chris