need a Pontiac 455 short block

**njsteve** · #1 08-11-2015, 08:52 PM

Looking to upgrade the engine compartment in my Gramma's 75 Firebird from the 350 in it now. Looking for a rebuildable 455. Can be pretty much any decent 455 from the mid-70 smog years. Dont need heads since I will be using what's on the recently rebuilt 350 engine.

Thanks, Steve

**KevinW** · #2 08-12-2015, 11:28 AM

Saw a couple on Craig's list

but not too cheap.

**njsteve** · #3 08-13-2015, 01:20 AM

Feel free to send me the links. The one I was interested in was listed on CL in several areas (Delaware, Philly, South Jersey, etc) but was in Dover, Delaware. He sold it last night before I could get down there this weekend. He also had it listed on the PY site and one of the members bought it.

I'm still looking.

**John** · #4 08-13-2015, 12:40 PM

...try this....

Pontiac 455

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**njsteve** · #5 08-13-2015, 01:39 PM

Thanks but that one is out in Michigan. Im looking for something more local to check out in person.

GTO_DON · #6 08-13-2015, 02:21 PM

I have a rebuilt 71 HO motor on the stand with 191 round port heads but that's overkill anyway. I'll check with friends of mine to see if anyone has just a block for sale.

**njsteve** · #7 08-13-2015, 07:33 PM

The machinist just called and said I need a crank too. The leftover one I had from the 455HO is too tapered and it is .030 cut already on the rod journals.

**scuncio** · #8 08-13-2015, 07:39 PM

If you're interested, Steve, I can check out that Michigan 455 for you. Let me know. Tony

ds1 · #9 08-13-2015, 11:21 PM

I have two. Located in central PA. Reasonably priced

**njsteve** · #10 08-14-2015, 07:21 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ds1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have two. Located in central PA. Reasonably priced </div></div>

Blocks or cranks?

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