Just want your opinions. I need to rebuild my cars Buick 350. I am debating on putting the chevy in. I know most of your cars came with chevy's this isn't a pontiac in a pontiac thing this car never had a pontiac always had this buick. It is getting pricey. Should i just give in and become one "THEM" And on a positive side note My sisters bird is fixable frame is fine just needs a front clip and a few things here and there found most parts.
Are you set on keeping the car original? If not, put in whatever you like. If you put in a Chevy, make sure you buy a parts car because every part, nut, bolt, bracket and fitting is different when changing from a Buick engine.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
I was going to point out what Carl has, it is far easier to stay with the Buick engine. For fun, look for a 455 in the salvage yard. Riviera, Estate Wagons, Electras, they all have them. It's not exactly the same as a 350 but it about the same size.
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Ray White, Toronto ON
Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"
Cost to rebuild the buick will be close to triple the cost of the Chevy, the only thing that won't "swap" out will be the tranny& exhaust system? The wiring harness can be "swung" over to other side of engine to hook up starter mtr. etc. When I "built" my 389 I was shocked at parts price. The next engine I did was a Olds. 350 for a friend, cost of parts was same as Pontiac 389. Last engine was my neighbour's 67 Camaro Convt. 327[was pretty tired] & cost was less than 1/2 of the other two. Chevy's are "way" cheaper" to do!!!!!!
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
install a chevy and go what ever is best money for you