70 455 Stage 1 motor..

https://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/d/carmel-1970-buick-stage-motor/7193601578.html

Who knows.. does have a 4 speed flywheel.

 

I see it was set up for 4 speed, more likely 455 , I texted the Guy to see if he can get the two letter code between 5&7 on block. Waiting for reply

 

It doesn't have 70 rockers

 

70 heads tho.

 

Yes casting #s for heads and block 70-71 455

 

Would you expect a late 70 model year head to have November 69 casting date codes? Could they be November 70 castings?

What are the numbers on the distributor?

The engine is carrying a lot of crude for 7000 miles.

 

Absolutely not good point !

 

Stage 1 engines come with chrome rocker arm covers.

 

He read my text over 1 hour ago, no reply

 

He answered me the following, And I quote...(From what I found out is that it has stage one heads and a 70 regular block. The motor came from a big private resto shop and looks to have a lot of work done to it. There is a clutch setup on the back of the motor and you can see the tag that was on the motor in the pictures I have in the add.)

Pretty much what I figured , some of the above makes no sense and is barely English : stage one heads ? Would have to pull heads) big private rest shop ( irrelevant) looks to have a lot of work done ? ( REALLY ) clutch setup ( obviously) Tag ( besides for being a 1970 455 the rest is gibberish)

So no answer on engine code , incorrect information on tag 7000 miles should be able to eat off of it. And the seller doesn’t know s%@t spabout this engine

 

All they are seeing is the "S1" on the heads which is nothing more than a replacement over the counter casting,...could be big or small valve,...$500 core imo

 

With the info provided and visuals as they are, that's a core big block and nothing more. A cheap bore scope could identify the valves as stage 1 or not without disassembly, and you better believe I'd be doing just that if I was looking to buy this thing. But beyond that it appears somebody landed this thing and thinks using buzzwords will net them a tidy profit. $500 engine without more proof.

 

All 455 engines are "Stage 1", don't ya know...................

 

I agree 500.00 core, I tied to end the text with him (ok thanks for the info ) but he won’t leave it alone ...so might have to have a little fun with him....

 

Yes its a core with a 4 speed fly wheel maybe $700 unless the Distributor is the correct number...

 

It would be worth the effort to get the vin off the block. Who knows but with the 4 speed flywheel it just might be out of a real 70 gs455 that is still out there.