11-06-2009, 05:27 PM
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Aaron
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67 Firebird Engine
Hey, so I've got a 67 firebird that i'm restoring. It has the pontiac OHC 6 motor in it now, but I'm going to put a small block. My only problem is: which one? I've done a bit with these motors, and I'm split between a 327, 350, or 383. I was looking for a high nickel content corvette 327 motor, but I can't find one. As far as 350s go, they're a dime a dozen and are too common. Anchorage has a pretty big hotrod community and I don't want it to just be another 350. Any ideas? Thanks!
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11-06-2009, 05:29 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
fuel injected 383.
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11-06-2009, 05:30 PM
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F*ck Bin Laden
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
how about using a 2nd gen 455 or olds 403
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11-06-2009, 06:02 PM
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Parabellum
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
LS1 
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11-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
426 Hemi
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11-06-2009, 07:08 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
502 crate with a tremec 6 speed :)
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11-06-2009, 07:16 PM
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GMC RULZZ
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
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11-06-2009, 08:12 PM
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DUH! Big Red Truck!
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
why not stay Pontiac?
if you're dead set on the Chevy, build a 383.
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11-06-2009, 09:03 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
Let me know if you want to part with that Inline 6, Im looking for one for the truck I just picked up.
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11-08-2009, 03:24 PM
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House on the HILL!
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
Stay Pontiac (455 IMHO) but if you have to switch.....go with a LS series motor.
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11-08-2009, 06:41 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
Pontiac 400 Small Block.
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11-08-2009, 07:17 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
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11-08-2009, 07:25 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
Of course i'm partial but another vote for the Olds 403  Just to be different.
TOM
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11-08-2009, 07:43 PM
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F*ck Bin Laden
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
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Originally Posted by Nasty-Z
Of course i'm partial but another vote for the Olds 403 Just to be different.
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It'll be different yet still "Pontiac" since Pontiac used them for the 77-79 Trans Am and the 77 Grand Prix.
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11-08-2009, 08:09 PM
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
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It'll be different yet still "Pontiac" since Pontiac used them for the 77-79 Trans Am and the 77 Grand Prix.
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Yeah kinda "Pontiac" since they did use them like you said, they were also used by Buick and some GMC motorhomes of the era , The 403 was all Olds 
Kinda overlooked ( and only produced for 3 years, 77-79) they were introduced as a smog meeting low hp high tq engine, built correctly it'll hang with alot of other choices, main bearing web's and siamesed bores were it's achillies heel .
Just my 02
TOM
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1992 S-10 421 SBC/Tremec
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11-08-2009, 10:26 PM
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DUH! Big Red Truck!
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
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Originally Posted by Nasty-Z
Kinda overlooked ( and only produced for 3 years, 77-79) they were introduced as a smog meeting low hp high tq engine, built correctly it'll hang with alot of other choices, main bearing web's and siamesed bores were it's achillies heel .
Just my 02
TOM
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those are the reasons that i wouldnt run it... i like my bottom end to stay together.
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11-08-2009, 10:42 PM
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Registered User
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
Could throw in a GNX turbocharged 3.8 V6, that's kind of different.
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11-09-2009, 12:28 AM
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Everyday I see my Dream!
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
IMO throw a 400 or 455 PONTIAC in.
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11-09-2009, 06:58 AM
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Registered User
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
i vote 455 
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11-09-2009, 07:25 AM
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miss you Rachael
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Re: 67 Firebird Engine
If you want to be different, keep the OHC 6.
You hardly ever see those around any more and they have alot of potential. My buddy has a 67 also that had one in it when he got it and I was pretty impressed with it in stock form.
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