[Evil Stu]

Originally Posted by Donovan

I didn't know that, cool! American block! I assume compared to what we call 'corporate' blocks?

Like this;

Hey, can I put that TA motor in my Chev pickup? That 305 sucks.

Sure, but the starter is on the other side of the American block 400 so you'll need to make some changes.

http://newbrunswick.kijiji.ca/c-cars...AdIdZ288531590

BTW: The ELDERBROCK reference should make this list on it's own! That's as bad as driving a Camero.

Until 1970, as I'm sure you know, many Pontiacs here came with the Chevy engines (both sbc and bbc). If you wanted a GP, or a GTO, before 1970, you could get one, the dealer would bring it in. It would be described as having the "American block". Even after 1970 when the Pontiac lines became generally much more similar on both sides of the border the name stuck.

It's only used for Pontiac's too, Buick and Olds didn't have the Canada only Chevy based models like Pontiac did (at least not as late as the 60's), so the distinction for the Olds and Buick motors was never required.

Stu