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Hey guys. Just getting back into cars after 14 yrs on bikes. Picked up an 80 T/A a few weeks ago, has what appears to be a stock 403. Looking forward to throwing out some rookie questions.
Hey guys. Just getting back into cars after 14 yrs on bikes. Picked up an 80 T/A a few weeks ago, has what appears to be a stock 403. Looking forward to throwing out some rookie questions.
Welcome. Be aware that the last 403 was built in the 1979 model year. If this really is a 403 in a 1980 F-body, it isn't original. Good luck with it.
Yes I am aware that it is not the original engine. I ran the engine and head info before I purchased the car. Thank you!
Cool. It's interesting that someone would go through the trouble of changing the mounts, accessory brackets, exhaust, etc to install an Olds motor when a 455 Pontiac bolts in place of the 301 that car was born with.
I agree and a 455 would be great, some times it's just getting the car on the road I suppose. As of now the engine checkes out and runs good so it's going to be there for awhile.
Looks nice. I had a '79 w a 403. Fun car but not all that quick. Way better than the anemic 301. Maybe the PO came into a wrecked one & swapped everything over.
Post an under hood pic when you have a chance
Some hints on the engine compartment that you may or may not be aware of- Shaker is supposed to have a rubber gasket to seal the engine bay from the elements, hole in front right corner of the shaker should have a nipple & a drain hose that kinds of sticks down by the PS pump & drains to the ground. Air cleaner is supposed to have a cols air intake that goes into the fender by the battery. 1st two fixes are pretty cheap and should be worthwhile. Last one is more expensive (people want a lot for those parts) and prob doesn't make that much of a difference but looks tidy. Just trying to help.
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Last edited by droptopron; January 12th, 2017 at 10:46 AM.
Reason: revise comments
The gasket stays with the hood when it goes up, might be stuck? Or installed wrong? I moved the drain hose while doing a compression check and it broke off. Intake hose is missing in action.
January 11th, 2017, 06:14 PM
