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shopking72 · 03-19-2008, 11:46 PM

My buddy has a 66 Buick Electra 225. He has just got like $10,000 and wants to do a new drive train. He says he don't mind putting a Chevy motor in it, he says he likes the GM ZZ4. I have a brand new ZZ4 on my engine stand at home, lol. Now, that Buick is a huge car, like a tank, he wants some power but not to go overboard. I was thinking maybe the GM 290HP motor, same as the one I got in my 72, runs like a champ. And the 10K is not all for motor, he wants to do a few other things too. Just seeing what you guys think, thanks!

I will sell him my ZZ4, and get the 572 720HP

sorry... wishful thinking, ha

Wes

Blue'72 · 03-19-2008, 11:50 PM

Well, because you want to know what we think.. I think a Buick 455 would be a lot of bang for the buck. Unless he's willing to pay you 'nuff for your 350 that you could afford that 572! Then I'd talk him into going that route.

03-19-2008, 11:46 PM	#1
shopking72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 774	Need help with a few things My buddy has a 66 Buick Electra 225. He has just got like $10,000 and wants to do a new drive train. He says he don't mind putting a Chevy motor in it, he says he likes the GM ZZ4. I have a brand new ZZ4 on my engine stand at home, lol. Now, that Buick is a huge car, like a tank, he wants some power but not to go overboard. I was thinking maybe the GM 290HP motor, same as the one I got in my 72, runs like a champ. And the 10K is not all for motor, he wants to do a few other things too. Just seeing what you guys think, thanks! I will sell him my ZZ4, and get the 572 720HP sorry... wishful thinking, ha Wes __________________ 1972 C10 LWB- 4.5 Front and 5 Rear Drop, 406/TH350 1966 Caprice 1968 Impala (Frame Off LSX Project) 2001 Tahoe LT 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

03-19-2008, 11:50 PM	#2
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: Need help with a few things Well, because you want to know what we think.. I think a Buick 455 would be a lot of bang for the buck. Unless he's willing to pay you 'nuff for your 350 that you could afford that 572! Then I'd talk him into going that route. __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904



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