[AMSOILGUY]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

It's hard to beat the reliability and power you can easily get from an LS, but the torque and rumble of a Pontiac is a totally different experience. They're definitely more expensive and labor intensive than picking up a ready to go LS drivetrain you can drop in, but there are a few vendors that can do turn key Pontiac engines.

With our Ventura and Javelin we took the approach of getting them back on the road quickly and relatively economically keeping them as running projects rather that getting mired in a complete resto. I will say it's been way more fun to have something that runs. I totally get the rationale for dropping in an LS if you're starting with nothing.

Good luck with the project!

This will be new to me. Last car was BB502 69 camaro. Loved the thud. I have heard some LS setups that sound mean as he'll. Not sure what they were. 427's. 6.0? I dont know.

[F Body Freak]

Tough crowd, lol.

Good luck with YOUR project in whatever way YOU see fit to build it!! I'm a GM guy. I come here cause I had a 70 Firebird Formula 400 follow me home a couple yrs ago. It has a numbers matching drivetrain & it has been fun figuring out & preserving the history of that car. I knew it was numbers matching when I bought it, but its even more original than I thought. Im 56yrs old & never kept cars stock in my younger days. Did anyone? As I've gotten older I certainly appreciate the stock cars( as long as they're the cool desirable ones) & I'm certainly not gonna be the guy that changes one that has made it 55 or 60 yrs still being original I also prefer keeping the Pontiacs Pontiacs, & the Oldsmobiles Oldsmobiles...
All that being said tho, I got a 67 Buick Sportwagon that someone put a 69 Buick 350 in, & I couldn't get that thing to quit smoking & running right, & I had a good running 350 Chevy that didnt have a home, so I didnt hesitate at all to turn that girl into a Chuick. 😁
Granted it wasnt a 65 Goat, but if the original motor is long gone, do what makes the most sense for you. I'd rather see the car back on the road. Just don't put a ford in it!! 🤣

[67drake]

Hey, I caught some flack from the Facebook crowd for putting Olds hubcaps on my ‘55 Catalina.
It’s not for everyone, but it’s a small change, and what I envisioned for it when I bought it. It’s your car, do what you want. Don’t let the curmudgeons scare you away. This is the best Pontiac forums there is IMO.

[F Body Freak]

Originally Posted by 67drake

Hey, I caught some flack from the Facebook crowd for putting Olds hubcaps on my ‘55 Catalina.
It’s not for everyone, but it’s a small change, and what I envisioned for it when I bought it. It’s your car, do what you want. Don’t let the curmudgeons scare you away. This is the best Pontiac forums there is IMO.

Absolutely the best Pontiac Forum. Lots of knowledge & help here.