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Jul 23, 2009 | 11:29 AM

gthmcty1

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455 Motor mounts

What would it take to install a 1973 455 motor and trans into a 67 cutlass? What motor/frame mounts would I need? The original motor in the cutlass is a 330 SBO. And the trans is the turbo 350

Jul 23, 2009 | 11:47 AM

joe_padavano

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Originally Posted by gthmcty1

What would it take to install a 1973 455 motor and trans into a 67 cutlass? What motor/frame mounts would I need? The original motor in the cutlass is a 330 SBO. And the trans is the turbo 350

One more time...

Use everything from the 330 (motor mounts, frame mounts, trans crossmember and mounts, driveshaft) and this is a complete bolt-in. DO NOT buy 455 motor mounts.

Jul 23, 2009 | 12:06 PM

Nilsson

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I have not been around all that long, yet I get the feeling that this is Joe's favorite subject.

Jul 23, 2009 | 12:13 PM

Jamesbo

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Yep

He cuts and pastes with great regularity.

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Jul 23, 2009 | 12:15 PM

csstrux

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This topic comes up continually...or at least with tremendous regularity.

Jul 23, 2009 | 12:30 PM

gthmcty1

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LOL, thanks guys I appreciate the quick response guys and as far as Joe is concerned...............let's just say that I KNOW this man knows his olds stuff!!! Thanks guys!