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06-28-2003, 10:58 PM
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I have a 1969 el Camino with a very tired 307 under the hood. A friend of mine has a 1973 Pontiac 400 4bbl that I could get fairly cheap I think.
I didn't really have any use for it at the time so I passed it up. Today, I got to thinking about my nice El Camino with the tired engine. I hardly even drive it any more because of the oil consumption. Am I wasting my time daydreaming about the possibilites here? How much trouble are we talking to make the Poncho motor work? Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia
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06-28-2003, 10:58 PM
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I have a 1969 el Camino with a very tired 307 under the hood. A friend of mine has a 1973 Pontiac 400 4bbl that I could get fairly cheap I think.
I didn't really have any use for it at the time so I passed it up. Today, I got to thinking about my nice El Camino with the tired engine. I hardly even drive it any more because of the oil consumption. Am I wasting my time daydreaming about the possibilites here? How much trouble are we talking to make the Poncho motor work? Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia
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06-28-2003, 11:19 PM
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Oh well, that'll teach me to check the archives before posting a new question. I just found the "Pontiac Power in Other Makes" thread and it kinda answered my question...that is..it can be done but not exactly a drop in.
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia
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06-29-2003, 08:51 AM
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Greg , It should be almost a drop in. Get some GTO frame mounts, pulleys and brackets for the Pontiac motor. May need a new Ponitac P/S pump. Fuel line is on the opposite side but not a big deal.
A buddy in the 70s put a 455 in a 65 Chevelle for a street racer and was a killer car!
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06-29-2003, 12:28 PM
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How about the transmission? It has a TH-350. Is the bolt pattern the same for the bell housing?
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia
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06-29-2003, 04:54 PM
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Different bolt patterns but TCI etc make adapters.
I've got a 79 Camaro about to get a 455 and a TH 400, going to have to modify the crossmember for it.
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06-29-2003, 06:04 PM
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Thanks Skip. It's just something I'm kinda thinking about right now. A Poncho 400 sure would breathe new life into the ol' girl.
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia
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