[BlackdeathGN86]

Cutlass sounds like a good idea. Also a muncy just sounds...right.

The car is going to be a "street demon". This will be a car, when we wanna go beat on something, or go to the track, or just have some fun, this will be it. He drives a little Lancer and is dying to build something, and I drive a GN and want to build something as well. He is thinking about moving up here and were going to get a place with another buddy of mine....it is going to be one of those epic builds that everyone looks at and says "that is badass". My dad gave me the idea of a Pontiac 400, and since hes so fond of the Pontiac scene, this motor will do the trick!

Also, I have a question. Im doing research, and it does not look like its going to be as easy as I thought to put a manual trans into a gbody....don't really know what to do now lol. Maybe an older cutlass? I want to steer away from an auto for a change. What would you do?

[Ben M.]

Originally Posted by BlackdeathGN86

Im doing research, and it does not look like its going to be as easy as I thought to put a manual trans into a gbody....don't really know what to do now lol. Maybe an older cutlass? I want to steer away from an auto for a change. What would you do?

Grand Prixs from 1978-1979 could be had with a 4 speed on the floor, but we're talking a pretty rare car here. Cutlass and Monte Carlo as well I believe. Look in the "Other" Pontiac section down below and you'll find plenty of threads over the years with pictures and info on what parts you are looking for. Expect to either pay up or hunt forever on such a conversion setup though. A TH350 would be much easier and drop right in.

As for motor mounts, find a set of 301 frame and block mounts for a 1978-1981 Grand Prix (pretty easy to come by) and your 400 will drop right in. Shouldn't have to modify the AC evaporator box, but I'm fuzzy on that detail.

Biggest problem in building such a car will be stiffening the suspension so it doesn't twist the body up and finding a rear end that will handle the torque and not disintegrate.