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RED72blazer · 12-03-2002, 04:48 PM

I've noticed that a few members own pontiacs also. I've always loved gto's and chevy trucks. In fact a 67 gto and a 72 blazer are my two most favorite cars. Boy, am I lucky. To bad neither of them run!!!!!!!!! Atleast I'm only nineteen, I hope I can at least get them both running by the time I turn 25. lol. It's a sickness...

jays68yak · 12-03-2002, 04:52 PM

Im rasing my hand right now. Too bad you cant see that. Ok now all my coworkers are looking at me funny.

70c10 · 12-03-2002, 04:53 PM

Two of my buddies have 67' GTO's. Both are drop dead georgous show cars. I never owned a Pontiac.

yellowgmc · 12-03-2002, 04:53 PM

i've got a pontiac, unfortunately it's a pos that i can't wait to get rid of.

RED72blazer · 12-03-2002, 04:56 PM

btw if ou got pics you should post them!!!!!!!

imaindianoutlaw · 12-03-2002, 05:17 PM

With in my family we currently own->

1967 Firebird 5X,XXX origional(SHOW)
1956 Chieftain 2 dr ht(APART)
1974 Pontiac GTO(RACER)
1963 Pontaic Lemans(POS)

Recently sold a 65 gto and a 63 pontiac tempest

Have a ton of drivetrain parts and what not!

I have a 428 with a th 400 ready to be dropped into my gmc!

dubie · 12-03-2002, 05:47 PM

I used to have a 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ that had a 4.9L Turbo 301 from an 80 Trans Am. It was just enough power and more than enough comfort. I should post some pics one of these days

>X< · 12-03-2002, 06:17 PM

well i like chevy trucks and pontiacs, BUT NOT TOGETHER! my dily driverahs a pontiac 350 in it, i hate it, but dont have any reason too. i am always lookng for a good deal on a late 80's formula firebird, found one last weekend for 1000 but it had swapped in 2.8 not running. i have a 400 sb pontiac block, heads, and intake if anyone wants it real cheap.

67cst · 12-03-2002, 07:12 PM

what is the diff from a pontiac 350 and a chevy 350?

weasel29gm · 12-03-2002, 07:16 PM

Owned a 66 GTO, 71 Lemans ( wives 1st car), 67, 72,69 truck. Got a soft spot for a Pontiac!!!!!!

>X< · 12-03-2002, 07:20 PM

67cst, from what i've been told, not much is different. i know parts are more expensive though and mine is only 160 hp stock. people swearthat i can make that pontiacfast, but i thin it would be cheaper in the long run to build a smalblock chevy for mine

>X< · 12-03-2002, 07:24 PM

hey indian outlaw, any advice on building my 400? should i do it o its a waste? i dont thinki i'll have my truck much longer but if i do it will need a new engine. the heads from the 400 are rusted, can i use the 350 heads after some porting?

jays68yak · 12-03-2002, 07:47 PM

The pontiac 350 is basicly a big block, since the 350-455 are basicly the same.

Some (most) say its a waste of time to build up a pontiac 350 when you can drop all the same parts into a 400 and have more cubes(more power).

Pontiacs are A LOT more $$$$$ to build then chevys. Mainly cuz its harder to find parts compaired to chevy.

My stock pontiac 350 was rated at 265hp, I think 355ftps. That was with a 2 barrel carb. Now it has a toker manifold, holley 750cfm, big vavle heads, bored 40 over, hooker headers, flows, msd box, mallory distributor, oh and a cheater NOS kit. Should make car go fast, if it ever gets to the track.

Sean-I would build the 400 up if you could find a set of 400 heads or 455 heads. I wouldnt want to run 350 heads on a 400 unless they are the 350ho heads. Machine work would run the same as a chevy, its just buying the parts and finding a good set of heads in your case.

Just my 2 cents.

RED72blazer · 12-03-2002, 07:50 PM

Pontiac 350 kinda suck in mho. The only ones that are worth building are the 350ho from the 68 & 69 firebird. you can make them run, but it's not worth the investment compared to the chev 350 or a pontiac 400/455.

seanh71

don't use the 350 heads I think the valves are to small on them.
build the 400, It will bolt in place of the 350 you have and it makes really good power. I have two pontiac 400 one out of 68 catalina with 68,000 (for my gto for now) and another 400 to build, plus I have a 68 350ho(can't get to run right?) I have bare 6x heads if interested, I had them checked at a machine shop for cracks, but I'm not gonna use them...I want eheads!!!!!!!

RED72blazer · 12-03-2002, 07:53 PM

btw pontiac blocks are the same externally 326-455. they are niether big block or small block.

jays68yak

sounds like you got a pretty good setup on that 350. let me know how she runs when you get her to the track.

nitrous...drool..

imaindianoutlaw · 12-03-2002, 07:56 PM

Can you get me the codes off the center exaust ports? Heads are very important to the pontiac engine! Alot of the 72cc heads with factory screw in studs are hard to find but can go with mid seventies heads and domed pistons on a 400/350. if you get me the numbers I can set up up! Stay away from heads off of 455's if you find them they have too many cc's lowest available on a 455 is 84 cc on the 70 gto 455 ho, #64's $$$! Great on a 455 but crap on a 400 and under! 350 ho heads #48's are a great head followed by 16,62,670,997,97,970 among d ports

RED72blazer · 12-03-2002, 08:01 PM

imaindianoutlaw

can you use #48 heads on a 400? I have some that I would use in a biuld up if that's a good Idea. Could I put the #48 on a stock 68 400 short block? or should I sell th 350 ho and get edelbrocks?

imaindianoutlaw · 12-03-2002, 08:08 PM

#48'S ARE RAM AIR III HEADS! THEY WORK GREAT ON A 400! I THINK THEY GIVE YA 10.75-1. #48'S CAME ON 69 400'S AND 350'S BUT IF YA HAVE MONEY FOR THE EDLEBROCKS GO FOR IT!

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RED72blazer · 12-03-2002, 08:17 PM

I didn't know that those are ram air III heads! I got a 67 lemans for parts for my gto. It had a 350 ho out of a 68 or 69 firebird, I only bought the car for 600 bucks if those are #48 heads thats the best thing i've heard all day. What did the 68 ho have for heads? I'm going out to the garage to find out now. brb

btw that's a sweet firebird, I wish my gto was that nice

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12-03-2002, 04:48 PM	#1
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Who likes chevy trucks and pontiacs? I've noticed that a few members own pontiacs also. I've always loved gto's and chevy trucks. In fact a 67 gto and a 72 blazer are my two most favorite cars. Boy, am I lucky. To bad neither of them run!!!!!!!!! Atleast I'm only nineteen, I hope I can at least get them both running by the time I turn 25. lol. It's a sickness... __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

12-03-2002, 04:52 PM	#2
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	Im rasing my hand right now. Too bad you cant see that. Ok now all my coworkers are looking at me funny. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-03-2002, 04:53 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Two of my buddies have 67' GTO's. Both are drop dead georgous show cars. I never owned a Pontiac. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

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RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	btw if ou got pics you should post them!!!!!!! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

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dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I used to have a 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ that had a 4.9L Turbo 301 from an 80 Trans Am. It was just enough power and more than enough comfort. I should post some pics one of these days __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i've got a pontiac, unfortunately it's a pos that i can't wait to get rid of. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

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imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	With in my family we currently own-> 1967 Firebird 5X,XXX origional(SHOW) 1956 Chieftain 2 dr ht(APART) 1974 Pontiac GTO(RACER) 1963 Pontaic Lemans(POS) Recently sold a 65 gto and a 63 pontiac tempest Have a ton of drivetrain parts and what not! I have a 428 with a th 400 ready to be dropped into my gmc! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

12-03-2002, 06:17 PM	#8
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	well i like chevy trucks and pontiacs, BUT NOT TOGETHER! my dily driverahs a pontiac 350 in it, i hate it, but dont have any reason too. i am always lookng for a good deal on a late 80's formula firebird, found one last weekend for 1000 but it had swapped in 2.8 not running. i have a 400 sb pontiac block, heads, and intake if anyone wants it real cheap. __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-03-2002, 07:12 PM	#9
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	what is the diff from a pontiac 350 and a chevy 350? __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

12-03-2002, 07:16 PM	#10
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,096	Owned a 66 GTO, 71 Lemans ( wives 1st car), 67, 72,69 truck. Got a soft spot for a Pontiac!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

12-03-2002, 07:20 PM	#11
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	67cst, from what i've been told, not much is different. i know parts are more expensive though and mine is only 160 hp stock. people swearthat i can make that pontiacfast, but i thin it would be cheaper in the long run to build a smalblock chevy for mine __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-03-2002, 07:24 PM	#12
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	hey indian outlaw, any advice on building my 400? should i do it o its a waste? i dont thinki i'll have my truck much longer but if i do it will need a new engine. the heads from the 400 are rusted, can i use the 350 heads after some porting? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-03-2002, 07:47 PM	#13
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	The pontiac 350 is basicly a big block, since the 350-455 are basicly the same. Some (most) say its a waste of time to build up a pontiac 350 when you can drop all the same parts into a 400 and have more cubes(more power). Pontiacs are A LOT more $$$$$ to build then chevys. Mainly cuz its harder to find parts compaired to chevy. My stock pontiac 350 was rated at 265hp, I think 355ftps. That was with a 2 barrel carb. Now it has a toker manifold, holley 750cfm, big vavle heads, bored 40 over, hooker headers, flows, msd box, mallory distributor, oh and a cheater NOS kit. Should make car go fast, if it ever gets to the track. Sean-I would build the 400 up if you could find a set of 400 heads or 455 heads. I wouldnt want to run 350 heads on a 400 unless they are the 350ho heads. Machine work would run the same as a chevy, its just buying the parts and finding a good set of heads in your case. Just my 2 cents. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-03-2002, 07:50 PM	#14
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Pontiac 350 kinda suck in mho. The only ones that are worth building are the 350ho from the 68 & 69 firebird. you can make them run, but it's not worth the investment compared to the chev 350 or a pontiac 400/455. seanh71 don't use the 350 heads I think the valves are to small on them. build the 400, It will bolt in place of the 350 you have and it makes really good power. I have two pontiac 400 one out of 68 catalina with 68,000 (for my gto for now) and another 400 to build, plus I have a 68 350ho(can't get to run right?) I have bare 6x heads if interested, I had them checked at a machine shop for cracks, but I'm not gonna use them...I want eheads!!!!!!! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

12-03-2002, 07:53 PM	#15
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	btw pontiac blocks are the same externally 326-455. they are niether big block or small block. jays68yak sounds like you got a pretty good setup on that 350. let me know how she runs when you get her to the track. nitrous...drool.. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage. Last edited by RED72blazer; 12-03-2002 at 07:56 PM.



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imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Can you get me the codes off the center exaust ports? Heads are very important to the pontiac engine! Alot of the 72cc heads with factory screw in studs are hard to find but can go with mid seventies heads and domed pistons on a 400/350. if you get me the numbers I can set up up! Stay away from heads off of 455's if you find them they have too many cc's lowest available on a 455 is 84 cc on the 70 gto 455 ho, #64's $$$! Great on a 455 but crap on a 400 and under! 350 ho heads #48's are a great head followed by 16,62,670,997,97,970 among d ports __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

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RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	imaindianoutlaw can you use #48 heads on a 400? I have some that I would use in a biuld up if that's a good Idea. Could I put the #48 on a stock 68 400 short block? or should I sell th 350 ho and get edelbrocks? __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

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imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	#48'S ARE RAM AIR III HEADS! THEY WORK GREAT ON A 400! I THINK THEY GIVE YA 10.75-1. #48'S CAME ON 69 400'S AND 350'S BUT IF YA HAVE MONEY FOR THE EDLEBROCKS GO FOR IT! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

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RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	I didn't know that those are ram air III heads! I got a 67 lemans for parts for my gto. It had a 350 ho out of a 68 or 69 firebird, I only bought the car for 600 bucks if those are #48 heads thats the best thing i've heard all day. What did the 68 ho have for heads? I'm going out to the garage to find out now. brb btw that's a sweet firebird, I wish my gto was that nice __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

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