AaronPaige
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When you decide to sell off the parts you don’t want I may be interested in a mock up block tell I can score a complete 5.3/6.0
I'm a sucker for neat engines...
- Thread starter Greg
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- Grand Junction, CO
I see that, let me know if decide to go another direction
I PM'd you....
I bought the builder 5.3 as a parts engine for the aluminum block, we'll see what ends up happening to these engines but I'll keep you in mind.
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- Grand Junction, CO
I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious with my love for LS engines....
I just picked up these 2, one will be used for parts and the other I will probably sell. This now makes 4 different LS engines in my shop.
I just picked up these 2, one will be used for parts and the other I will probably sell. This now makes 4 different LS engines in my shop.
- LQ4 6.0 getting rebuilt for TJ
- Gen 4 Aluminum LC9 5.3 for the Pontiac Bonneville
- Parts L20 4.8 Pontiac Bonneville (Heads & intake on the TJ LQ4, short block will get sold)
- Builder 6.0 LQ4, going up for sale
4x4_Welder
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- Twin Falls, ID
I want to put a 4BD1T and Aisin automatic from an Isuzu in my F250. The hard part now is getting the programming to delete the DPF and EGR. My truck is emissions exempt under EPA rules, but still no go.
I do still browse Copart for them every now and then though.
I do still browse Copart for them every now and then though.
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- Grand Junction, CO
Had the opportunity to look around an old property with a bunch of vehicles, parts and engines laying around... found two Buick 455 engines sitting out in the weather. Ran the block casting numbers and they're 360 HP & 510 ft/lbs engines!! Don't know why the were pulled, if they're still rebuildable... but these things were torque MONSTERS!! 😍
Also found this '71 Impala that had a '400' badge on the fender. I thought, "that's interesting .. maybe a Small Block 400? Thought they only put them in trucks...."
Popped the hood and it's a big block 402! Engine code would be LS3!!! (Sound familiar?) It *should* be rated for 300 HP and 400 ft/lbs. This may need to go under the hood of my '69 K20, or another near, large GM vehicle... 😎
Also found this '71 Impala that had a '400' badge on the fender. I thought, "that's interesting .. maybe a Small Block 400? Thought they only put them in trucks...."
Popped the hood and it's a big block 402! Engine code would be LS3!!! (Sound familiar?) It *should* be rated for 300 HP and 400 ft/lbs. This may need to go under the hood of my '69 K20, or another near, large GM vehicle... 😎
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
I know a few folks looking for the Buick 455 motors if they are available. With both of those having smog pump bracketry, I'd assume those are '72 or newer 455. The casting numbers would tell the story for sure so I'm confused on those dawgs you have there. The 360 hp/510 lb ft was for '70 only.
400 small blocks also came in big cars. We had '76 Impala with a 400 small block.
400 small blocks also came in big cars. We had '76 Impala with a 400 small block.
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- Grand Junction, CO
They'll be available, just need to retrieve them from where they are, which will take effort. The casting #'s are the same, 1241735. I'm not a Buick guy, so beyond the casting number I'm not sure what they're rated. They both have 4 bbl intakes, one has points and the other has an HEI distributor.
I'm not sure what they're worth... $200-300 each? It would be nice to pull the plugs, oil the cyls and see if they'll turn over. Maybe sell them together for spare parts?
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
That's honestly what they are worth. Spare parts. Possible builders but limited market and expensive to build. $100-300 depending on condition. With them being stored outside, I'd vote the lower end of that scale as you have to assume a cylinder or two are full of water and the blocks are possibly cracked?
RockChucker
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- Highland
I believe that 2 Buick 455s were used to start the SR71 J58 engines?
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- Grand Junction, CO
I believe you're right!
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
For sure there were 401-425 nailhead Buicks. Not sure about the 400-430-455 family
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- Grand Junction, CO
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- Never Far From Nowhere
Seeing this thread popped up reminded me of an episode of Britain's Greatest Machines where Chris Barrie talked about the Napier Deltic. An 18 cylinder, 88 Litre Opposed 2-Stroke Triangle Engine. Now thats a neat engine!