350/455 swap

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by pedal2themetal4, Feb 25, 2004.

  1. pedal2themetal4

    pedal2themetal4 New Member

    HI ALL
    First post here and first timer here.
    My son has a :blast:76 omaga that has a 73 bonievell 455 in it.. well he broke the car and he wants to put the motor into our :blast:76 cutlass salon. I know he needs to use the 455 frame and motor mounts but he wants to put some headers on it.. Can ya'll help with some kind of applacation for us.. One of the sites I visted said (in the FAQ) that you couldn't use headers due to turning radises and another said you had to go throu the fender well?.. I figgered I would ask the best here for some input... if you don't minde.. I know its not a poni or buick but don't :spank: me
    Thanks
    Tim
     
  2. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    TA performance

    TA makes shorty headers for the Buick 455 that may just do the job. The biggest problem I see is you have a Pontiac 455, NOT the same engine. I think you need to go to a Pontiac site for a possible solution. :Do No:
     
  3. pedal2themetal4

    pedal2themetal4 New Member

    HI THANKS FOR THE REPLY
    I always thought the Buick, pontiac, and olds where the same motor :confused: Do you know of a site I tryed v8pontiac, and pontiacperformance with no luck.. and just pontiac is just the factory dealers..
    tim:Do No:
     
  4. ilikebmx999

    ilikebmx999 Well-Known Member

  5. speed70

    speed70 Henderson Driveline, Grafton OH

    Hey Tim, Another Tim here. Since you're putting a Pontiac 455 into the Olds just use Pontiac Lemans headers (similar years) I'll assume your talking the 73/77 model year. Find Lemans frame mounts to help with the engine swap. Trans Am header application should work as well because they're front steer.
     

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