motor for bird

[dropit69]

just picked up a 69 ys coded 400 cu 350 hp motor for my 69 firebird ..was gonna throw a chevy motor in it then my buddy came up with this one..i believe its for a gto..but hey its pontiac close enough..i seperated it from trans today to put on stand gonna freshing it up with some paint ..will get pic soon..heres car its going in..bought from 63sw from forum..finally progress on a project..lol

[restomodbird69]

cool,bird looks nice.

[Roger Poirier]

Are you going through the engine first before install?

R.P.

[Hammered]

You can do a lot with a Pontiac motor: http://john.my67.net/Engine%20Progress.htm

[dropit69]

yeah Roger plan on taking it down just to check make sure its all ok..Hammered sweet ride..

[69TAPoser]

Glad to hear that you are using Poncho power. :cool:

Phil

[Nine Ball]

Pontiacs came with LS1s and LS2s also :)

[4birdman]

Pontiacs came with LS1s and LS2s also :)

You mean the original LS1s and LS2s or the new Chevy ones? :P

[dropit69]

yeah ..Nine Ball..was thinking hmm wrecked new gto..perfect..but this is just a cheaper..10 foot summer cruiser...but am really wanting to do a ls2 for my camaro convert project..

[68Formula]

Like the color, is it original?

[Hammered]

Thanks Darrin - let us know what you do with your motor.

John

[Nine Ball]

You mean the original LS1s and LS2s or the new Chevy ones? :P

Yes, newer Chevys have those engines too, but none of them are "Chevy" engines. They are GM corporate engines. In 30 years, the 2004-2006 GTO purists will still be proud of their LS1/LS2 engines, just like the current older GTO owners are proud of theirs. haha