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Old February 12th, 2006, 06:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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1960 Super 88 Engine Options?

i have a 394 in a twodoor coupe and want to convert it to a chevy or other motor for daily cruising i don't want to put the miles on the 394 and right now rebuilding the 394 is tooo $$.

Is it possible to put a cheyv or better yet a later gen Olds such as a 455?

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Old February 14th, 2006, 05:53 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Please don't put a chevy engine in it.....
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Old February 18th, 2006, 01:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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What A Sin....get A Chevy...don't Wreck The Olds!

That's Why There Are Sooo Many Chevy/ford/plymouth/ Dodge People........the Pontiac, Olds, Buick & Caddy Croud Are Willing To Spend A Few $$ And Have A Better Ride!
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Old April 8th, 2006, 11:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i have a 394 in a twodoor coupe and want to convert it to a chevy or other motor for daily cruising i don't want to put the miles on the 394 and right now rebuilding the 394 is tooo $$.

Is it possible to put a cheyv or better yet a later gen Olds such as a 455?

Any feeback will be greatly appreciated
Well, yes its possible, an olds 455 will fit under your hood, but I would guess that the engine mounts would not line up...then again you'd have the same problem with swapping in a chev. for cheap $$ option OTHER than chevrolet you can probably find an inexpensive olds 307 or 350 since its just for cruising and not HP
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Old May 30th, 2006, 07:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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60 olds

It might to late but i just put a olds 350 in my 61 the 455 will use the same motor mounts as a 350 it will sit a littel higher. The problem is the tranny if you go with an th 350 you have to cut the tranny hump out and move it back. or get a adapter kit.
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Old June 2nd, 2006, 08:14 AM   #6 (permalink)
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my 2 cents........the 394's bullet proof.......find the money/or lay the car up til you have the money......

if GOD had wanted a 350 chevy or other blk in it............he'd have showed up in lansing ......and installed it himself.........
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