[79 Phoenix]

I'm cleaning off the firewall... Are these marks important regarding the car's value? This restoration is intended to be really nice but not Concourse.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

It wouldn't hurt to document them with some clearer pictures.
I can make out the 19 - which should be paint code for Black.
But I wouldn't put them back on it. (personal opinion / preference)

The 69 engine & tranny deal isn't real bad..
The others are really high.
73 TA only came with 455's and 4bbl's - you will have to crunch the numbers and letters on any prospect to authenticate - like you did on your blocks and heads.
Very few folks actually know what they have or have not.

All you need is a good 400 block.
Or maybe even check with a company like Jasper on a 400 short block already assembled.
You would have to eat the core charge though.

The best deals on full engines are usually from 68-70 Grand Prix 400
You get really good heads and 4 bbl intake/carb

[SD455DJ]

I totally concur with the 400/455 sentiment from Mister Pontiac and BVZ if you have to rebuild the original 350 anyway. You might as well invest the same $$$ into a bigger engine, which will not hurt the value of an original 350 GT-37 one bit...most likely add value. Just store the original engine in the garage and it stays with the car if you ever sell it down the road. You can still find the early (pre '75) 400's relatively easy and affordably. Like BVZ mentioned, that '69 400 2-bbl engine looks like a great candidate.

I have a '70 Lemans 4-dr post sedan that I swapped out the original 350 for a 455 from a '70 Bonniville. I found the 455 for $500. It was the small valve 360 hp variant and I kept the small valve heads and log exhaust manifolds and it made 390 hp at 512 lbft torque on the dyno with a little bigger cam (Summit 2802) than stock. I'm so glad I did as the car is a blast to drive.

You'll be glad you made the upgrade to more cubes for the same costs.

Dennis

[79 Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

It wouldn't hurt to document them with some clearer pictures.
I can make out the 19 - which should be paint code for Black.
But I wouldn't put them back on it. (personal opinion / preference)

The 69 engine & tranny deal isn't real bad..
The others are really high.
73 TA only came with 455's and 4bbl's - you will have to crunch the numbers and letters on any prospect to authenticate - like you did on your blocks and heads.
Very few folks actually know what they have or have not.

All you need is a good 400 block.
Or maybe even check with a company like Jasper on a 400 short block already assembled.
You would have to eat the core charge though.

The best deals on full engines are usually from 68-70 Grand Prix 400
You get really good heads and 4 bbl intake/carb

Yes 19 is the number for Starlight Black which my car's color. There is an "X" below that. I can't make out the other mark.

I might inquire for more info on the 69 engine & tranny. Don't need the tranny. Maybe he would sell the engine alone for less. Sounds like it has been inside for some years but maybe he knows more. I assume it would be better to have an engine that has original parts...rods, crank, etc.