Has anybody put a Pontiac V-8 into an H-body?
Is it possible to fit one between the stock frame rails?
With minimal cutting or 'persuading' the sheet metal with a BFH?
Pontiac heads are vastly different than Chevy heads. Would stock exhaust manifolds clear?
EDIT(4/4/2007):
This is the place for all information about a Pontiac V-8 swap - whether it's a 265, a 455, a stroker or something in-between - into your H-body.Please feel free to post your ideas, questions, concerns, and pictures here.
I'll try to update this first post with an index or something that lists what is contained in this thread and what information is still needed to do a successful Pontiac V-8 swap.
EDIT(9/17/2007): I hope to have some answers to those first 4 questions above that I originally asked over a year ago.
In the meantime, as mentioned over 5 months ago, I've added an ...
--------------- INDEX -------------------------------------------0. 301 V-8 A. Lot's of posts here on the 301 just because there really isn't much info elsewhere on the web due to the shunned status of the 265/301 in the general Pontiac community. Also try
http://www.301garage.comB. 301 is a lightweight alternative - both in pounds
and power
- for a street-driven Astre or Sunbird.
C. I obtained a 1981 301 for $30 in 2006 and another 1980 301 FREE in 2007. I gave the young kid an extra $20 for helping me load the first one into my blazer. So, two complete boat anchors for $50.
Obtained a complete 1970 354 (350) for $100.
D. 301 Stoker - 301 block with a 326-400 crankshaft (3.00" dia. mains) for a 377 cu. in. engine (4.00 Bore x 3.75 Stroke).
NOTE: Included specs of a 301 stoker in a 1994 Firebird from an article in the May 2007 issue of High Performance Pontiac - 359 cu. in. and
300 RWHP!E. Most information here will be about INSTALLATION and that definitely applies to ANY Pontiac V-8.
1. Engine sizes, dimensions, and weights.
2. Cooling.
A. Radiator mounted in front of core support.
B. Links provided to other threads in H-body.org.
3. Transmission.
A. Buick V-6 bellhousing bolts to a Pontiac V-8.
4. Motor mounts and frame plates.
A. Will Buick V-6 Frame plates work?
B. Proper alignment of the engine in the H-body chassis (link)
5. Steering.
6. Exhaust system.
A. Minor exhaust manifold interference with 11X heads on the 301 block.