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I have a 1972 (32M176419) 455 (398021F) W30 with GA heads with M40 code automatic transmission. Would like to know what cars used this engine if anyone knows. Also, not sure what I should do with setup. I'm considering selling it.
What makes you think that's a "W30" engine? The iron intake manifold suggests that it is NOT a W30. The only way to tell for sure is to tear it apart and measure the diameter of the valves and the profile of the cam lobes.
For the purpose of this thread, let's assume it is a W30.
If I decide to sell it, I'll worry about whether it's a real W30 then. For now, what I'm asking is, "what 1972 models had the 455 W30?" I can't find a list of all the cars that had the W30 as an option.
For the purpose of this thread, let's assume it is a W30.
If I decide to sell it, I'll worry about whether it's a real W30 then. For now, what I'm asking is, "what 1972 models had the 455 W30?" I can't find a list of all the cars that had the W30 as an option.
Thanks in advance.
The W-30 motor (the L77 motor) was primarily used in cars with the RPO W30 performance package. That means it was optional in the Cutlass Hardtop Coupe, Cutlass S Sport Coupe and Hardtop Coupe, and in the Cutlass Supreme convertible. RPO W29 (442 package) was mandatory before you could get the W30 package. There were a handful of 1972 Hurst Olds cars that also came with the L77 motor. In every single case, the fifth character of the VIN will be an "X" to designate that motor option. And again, every single 1972 W30 motor came with an aluminum intake manifold, not cast iron.
Unless you can tie the vin derivitive stamped on the block to a car with an "X" as the 5th character in it's vin, you have no way to prove that it is a W30 motor. Nothing on that block as it is, indicates that it is a W30 motor. As Joe said, you have a cast iron intake, which is wrong for a W30. Unless you plan on tearing it down to inspect the guts, and find more info, then it is a 455 used across the board in 1972.
Why don't you post it for sale in the classified section on this site? People are always looking for rebuild-able 455's. Be sure to specify your location or that's the first question you will get.
The exhaust manifolds alone probably worth 10x the scrap value of everything hanging from the hoist. Why does it NEED to be a W30 for it not to go the the scrap yard? In the first post you asked "what should I do with this setup?" Well #1 would be: DO NOT SCRAP IT!!! What should you do instead? One, sell it. Two, put it a car and get it running as is. Three, tear it down to inspect what it is or to rebuild for a project. Even if the motor is locked up, there are parts on it that have value (like the exhaust manifolds).
