Pontiac V8 engine
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− | <td><font face="Arial"> | + | <td><font face="Arial">'''DISPLACEMENT''' (ci)</font></td> |
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==Cranks== | ==Cranks== | ||
− | The factory cranks are good. But if a crank is needed, it would be worth looking at a stroker to make a 400 into a small journal 455. Smaller main journals of the 400 make it a better foundation for building a high performance 455 than an OEM 455 block. | + | The factory cranks are good. But if a crank is needed, it would be worth looking at a stroker to make a 400 into a small journal 455. Smaller main journals of the 400 make it a better foundation for building a high performance 455 than an OEM 455 block. |
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+ | Detailed info on crankshafts can be seen [http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/pontiacdude428/pontiaccrankpn.html '''here'''], from Ken's Speed & Machine. | ||
===Pilot bearing=== | ===Pilot bearing=== | ||
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==Parts interchangeability== | ==Parts interchangeability== | ||
+ | Based on info from Ken's Speed & Machine. | ||
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− | <tr valign="center" align="middle"><td bgcolor="# | + | <tr valign="center" align="middle"><td bgcolor="#FFF8DC"><font size="4"> <strong>PART:</strong></font></td> |
− | <td bgcolor="# | + | <td bgcolor="#FFF8DC"><font size="4"><strong>INTERCHANGEABILITY:</strong> </font></td></tr> |
<tr valign="center" align="middle"><td bgcolor="#FFF8DC"><strong>Block:</strong></td> | <tr valign="center" align="middle"><td bgcolor="#FFF8DC"><strong>Block:</strong></td> | ||
<td bgcolor="#FFF8DC">1955,1956,1957,1959-'60,1961-'64 (full size V8), 1964-'69 (Tempest/Grand Prix V8), 1970-'79.<br> '''Note:''' No block mount starter holes on pre-1964 blocks.</td></tr> | <td bgcolor="#FFF8DC">1955,1956,1957,1959-'60,1961-'64 (full size V8), 1964-'69 (Tempest/Grand Prix V8), 1970-'79.<br> '''Note:''' No block mount starter holes on pre-1964 blocks.</td></tr> |