Free wheels, cant bitch too much

[88Vic]

well bring it out here then ,AOD is easy fix.... and i could use another townie in my slow growing car fleet.

If I had the time I would so do that, i'd rock that 307 till it blew chunks then drop an EFI 350 in it.

[zoomie]

If I had the time I would so do that, i'd rock that 307 till it blew chunks then drop an EFI 350 in it.

im seriously considering a ls1 or lt1 swap actually

[gadget73]

Olds Rocket 350 or 455. Don't have to change the transmission that way. Remember, GM has two bolt patters, CBOP and Chevy. CBOP meaning Cadillac, Buick, Olds, Pontiac.

[88Vic]

Buddy of mine has a 79 Trans Am that I wish he'd sell me, has the 400 in it with all the emissions stuff removed and longtube headers, but a roller 455 would be badass, I saw a buildup in High Performance Pontiac magazine a while back. In that Delta 88 a Rocket 350 would be sweet, make it a roller cam and put a stand-alone EFI system like a Holley Avenger or MSD Atomic on it

[zoomie]

Buddy of mine has a 79 Trans Am that I wish he'd sell me, has the 400 in it with all the emissions stuff removed and longtube headers, but a roller 455 would be badass, I saw a buildup in High Performance Pontiac magazine a while back. In that Delta 88 a Rocket 350 would be sweet, make it a roller cam and put a stand-alone EFI system like a Holley Avenger or MSD Atomic on it

you read too many magazines lol the stock efi can be used just fine, i was wanting a vette ls1 or ls2.... no reason to swap something really old into it go big or go home lol any engine out of a vette or gto would suit me just fine. the 03 and up varients. and if im going to spens money for aftermarket efi then i might as well go whole hog and run a pro systems carb lol

[gadget73]

Most 79 Trans Ams came with an Olds 403, not a Pontiac 400. A friend of mine had one with a 400, but it had been installed. the usual clue is the fuel lines. the pumps are on opposite sides with the Olds vs Pontiac engines. I forget which is which, but if the steel lines come up on the car on the side opposite the fuel pump, thats not the original engine. The 403 isn't a bad motor, but in smogger form they sort of sucked like anything else from that time period.

There is no stock EFI in a Delta 88. A Qjet with electronic metering rods does not count. To my knowledge, GM never fuel injected the 307, so theres no factory manifold for a Rocket 350 either. They are not the same as a Chevy engine.

[zoomie]

Most 79 Trans Ams came with an Olds 403, not a Pontiac 400. A friend of mine had one with a 400, but it had been installed. the usual clue is the fuel lines. the pumps are on opposite sides with the Olds vs Pontiac engines. I forget which is which, but if the steel lines come up on the car on the side opposite the fuel pump, thats not the original engine. The 403 isn't a bad motor, but in smogger form they sort of sucked like anything else from that time period.

There is no stock EFI in a Delta 88. A Qjet with electronic metering rods does not count. To my knowledge, GM never fuel injected the 307, so theres no factory manifold for a Rocket 350 either. They are not the same as a Chevy engine.

I wasnt apparenly clear enough, im talking about using a newer like 90s and up lt1 or ls1 motor found in transams,vettes,buick roadmastrs,and caprice....the new fuel injected motors, i found a guy who did just that, this is what spurned the idea


this swap http://www.cardomain.com/ride/716267...obile-delta-88

[sly]

I'd stay away from any engine that mounts the distributor behind a water pump.

[zoomie]

I'd stay away from any engine that mounts the distributor behind a water pump.

figure if im going to keep it , might as well have some fun with it.

[Lincolnmania]

still have to swap the trans too if using a chevy motor in a moldsmobile

[zoomie]

still have to swap the trans too if using a chevy motor in a moldsmobile

i figured as much, just thouaght it would be a cool idea, i likes lens idea though of using a AOD though, not much of swappage goign on though maybe in about 5 yrs or so.

[marquisman]

I'd stay away from any engine that mounts the distributor behind a water pump.

last time i went to the wreckers, i had to study one of these in a cadillac fleetwood. im still scratching my head. and it looks goofy to boot.

[gadget73]

not one of GM's more brilliant moments IMO. That distributor is expensive when it fails.

[zoomie]

not one of GM's more brilliant moments IMO. That distributor is expensive when it fails.

oh you mean like the electric clutch fans? yeah those are expensive too...... ya know on second thought , ill just keep it stock ,and drive it till i can trade or sell it

[King_V]

There is no stock EFI in a Delta 88. A Qjet with electronic metering rods does not count. To my knowledge, GM never fuel injected the 307, so theres no factory manifold for a Rocket 350 either. They are not the same as a Chevy engine.

Interesting tidbit - apparently there was some sort of prototype 2-bbl throttle-body intake manifold made for the 307. Never went into production or anything, obviously, but it appears they were at least thinking about it....