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taylorde · 05-20-2006, 08:25 PM

As most would know I have a buick 455, getting it mocked in my frame. But the problem arouse when I started trying to find the performance parts for the motor. They where pretty easy to find at Summit, but extremly $$$$.$$.
I didn't know that a pontiac, olds, buick 455's were completely different!!
Know the problem is the cost, around 4000.00 dollars to re-do the motor. I think I would be better off trying to find a BBC instead! I can re-do a BBC for half the price, than the running 455. What do ya'll think?I guess I'm back to square 1 , which is

05-20-2006, 08:25 PM	#1
taylorde Just A Tool Hand Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lovington,New Mexico Posts: 70	To Live or Die?? As most would know I have a buick 455, getting it mocked in my frame. But the problem arouse when I started trying to find the performance parts for the motor. They where pretty easy to find at Summit, but extremly $$$$.$$. I didn't know that a pontiac, olds, buick 455's were completely different!! Know the problem is the cost, around 4000.00 dollars to re-do the motor. I think I would be better off trying to find a BBC instead! I can re-do a BBC for half the price, than the running 455. What do ya'll think?I guess I'm back to square 1 , which is __________________ :hit:



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