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- From: frank@marvin.contex.com (Frank Perdicaro)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Olds 455 swapping and stuff
- Keywords: Oldsmobile, 455, engine swaps
- Message-ID: <3316@contex.contex.com>
- Date: 22 Jan 93 21:27:09 GMT
- References: <gzk3nzf@rpi.edu>
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- In article <gzk3nzf@rpi.edu> stiegg@aix.rpi.edu (Gregory Mark Stiegler) writes:
- >
- >
- >I'm looking for swap info on Olds 455 blocks. Basically I'm wondering if the
- >block is physically similar to Pontiac and Buick 455 blocks...ie to the
- >engine mounts line up and are the width/head clearances similar?
- >
- I have heard, and am fairly certain that the big block has the same
- width at motor mount, same length, and nearly the same height as the
- Rocket 350. The intake manifold is wider -- thats the easiset way to
- tell them a glance.
-
- Be sure you have a good radiator, and just drop that big block in.
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