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Old 08-05-2009, 01:13 PM
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Default early 70's 455

early 70's 455 YC 66 heads < 100K need rebuild, intake to pan.
Is it worth $500.
I'm figuring it might be a 72 with only 250hp

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Old 08-05-2009, 01:26 PM
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http://www.pontiacstreetperformance.com/psp/heads.html
66 heads on a 455 should be a 71 and 325HP.

I'd say go for it. More reasonable price to me would be $350 to $400.00

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Old 08-05-2009, 03:41 PM
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Yes it's worth it, but in this economy I'm sure the seller is willing to negotiate. It's not they're making anymore 455s...

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Old 08-05-2009, 04:32 PM
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I paid $400 for each of my 455s. A 71 with #66 heads, intake to pan and a 73 or 74 with 4 bolt mains and 4X 1h heads carb to pan. Your 66 heads will need the hard exhaust seats installed.

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Old 08-05-2009, 05:26 PM
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Any 455 under 500 is worth it.

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Old 08-05-2009, 07:03 PM
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Grab it.

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Old 08-06-2009, 07:03 PM
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Default 455 66heads

The block has a casting # 304783.
There is a 71 stamped by the didtributer opening.
Intake heads , pan and covers were on the block, the rest was scatterd about.
I could not turn the crank manually.
I am a complete novice with this.

He had raced it a few times 12 years ago and pulled it when oil was gomming out the exhaust.

For $450 its just going to sit around for many years before I can afford a rebuild, and it might just be a rusted hunk of metal.

I think I should put the money to finishing the body.

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Old 08-06-2009, 07:58 PM
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Spray the block, heads,intake and any other iron and steel with LPS 3. They won't rust. If the engine is assembled be sure to lube the cylinders and turn the engine over every now and then.

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Old 08-06-2009, 08:22 PM
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Default 455 66heads

So mabye It could be worth having for the future.
Do professional engine builders already have 400/455 blocks available.

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Old 08-07-2009, 09:55 AM
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So mabye It could be worth having for the future.
Do professional engine builders already have 400/455 blocks available.
That's not an endless supply...

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