I see there are not too many parts for this Motor cam etc. But for the cost I would be getting great low end power. I am paying a very low price for a cool looking body with a big block. How does a Buick motor for drag racing just some low cost fun.....
2007-01-14 02:20:24 · 8 answers · asked by joe 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it's a 1975 rust free body
2007-01-14 02:21:08 · update #1
There are tons of parts for that motor,and there are lots of people who race them.summitracing.com has oodles of stuff for that drag racing kid inside you.
2007-01-14 02:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by JACK OF TRADES 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 455 is a 455 no matter what GM car it is in. Pontiac's were popular for building but the motor is still a 455. Chev, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac. There may have been some minor mods to the appearance of the motor, especially on the top by the division of GM that built it. Remember, the saying used to be "There is no substitute for cubic inches" If you are going to try to build this motor, someone in your family should own a gas station. Try ebay for parts and help.
2007-01-14 02:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by endusermrsnafu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, to clear a few things up:
A Buick 455 is not the same as a Pontiac 455 or a Chevy 454 or the Olds 455. Totally different animals. I'm a Pontiac guy, so I know what I'm looking at. The problem is that everybody is a Chevy head, so everybody thinks that all the older engines were the same, and just like a Chevy. Not so at all.
Check these sites out for buick info.
http://buicks.net/shop/reference/engine_ident_63_75.html
http://www.teambuick.com/forums/
2007-01-14 07:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by electron670 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well for one it is not a big block although most people dont realize buick and olds have medium blocks never had a big block and they never will the deck height is short on those motors unlike pontiac and chevy which have big blocks but the buick 455 stock is about 300 hp maybe if you are lucky they have pistons you can eat soup out of low hp but lots of torque they were desined for economy and torque not heart pounding tire burning hp but you can buy everything you need for that medium block to make it an animal if you want to through that kinda money away.....fool everyone drop in a pontiac 455 built with a mild cam ( sleeper motor) and trash the compitition.....
2007-01-14 23:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by lost_sole_28 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While the 455 is a good motor, you will find that it is a high speed motor and not a low end torque..Your car has a high speed rear end...
2007-01-14 02:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by gene d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill
There's are tons of parts for that engine
both stock and performance look at
jegs summit
as for That car drag racing it needs to go on a diet.
Too Heavy
KennyM
2007-01-14 02:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by kenny m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto on lots of parts available. These motors are used in quite a few jet boats in CA and AZ.
2007-01-14 02:52:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 455 rocket aka the biggest block alive in its hayday was awesome. id rebuild it and woudnt swap
2007-01-14 02:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by peterosefan1414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋