73 Bird

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Ken at Pacific Performance does not build engines anymore. He built the 455 shortblock for me in 2007, but I spoke to him last year and he stated he wanted to concentrate more on selling parts. If your not already signed up on the Performace Years site, that would be a good place to go for all Pontiac needs. I still vote for SD Performance. I mail ordered everything from them.

The last time I spoke to Ken at PPR he was still building engines on a limited basis- it's probably worth the he effort to give him a call to verfiy. But Dave Bischop at SD Performance definitely knows Pontiac engines and is the west coast source for CNC ported aluminum heads, so you won't go wrong there.



I do get all of parts for my Poncho builds from PPR, as well as get most of my machine work done through PPR's machine shop- I've had very good results over the past few years going with them, so I see no reason to change the formula. I'm planning to pick up my 455 shortblock from PPR soon, but I still don't know which route I will take with the heads and cam.

Geno

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I picked up standard bore 72' 400 shortblock this past weekend, so i will at least take it to PPR and get it magged and looked over. The plan is to do a 461 stroker with this block down the road.

Next up is to get the KORE3 brakes front and rear and some rubber for the HRE's. Unfortunately it will be all bark and no bite till I can get into the drivetrain. At least I can drive the car and enjoy it the way it is.

I also picked up the OEM rear spoiler, as I'm not really sold on the Camaro spoiler. I have left over paint so will at least finish fit and paint in case I decide to go that direction.

Thanks for all the recommendations, much appreciated!

[tazzz25906112]

I picked up standard bore 72' 400 shortblock this past weekend, so i will at least take it to PPR and get it magged and looked over. The plan is to do a 461 stroker with this block down the road.

Next up is to get the KORE3 brakes front and rear and some rubber for the HRE's. Unfortunately it will be all bark and no bite till I can get into the drivetrain. At least I can drive the car and enjoy it the way it is.

I also picked up the OEM rear spoiler, as I'm not really sold on the Camaro spoiler. I have left over paint so will at least finish fit and paint in case I decide to go that direction.

Thanks for all the recommendations, much appreciated!

Hope the 400 block checks out fine for you as the 461's are very cool motors for PT cars when you stay with the Poncho drive line..... If you find out that the block isn't all good,,,,, I have a complete carp to pan 461 and a set of headers for a 73 that I just pulled from my WarPath Light build (trying out a 475 stroked CV-1 motor in the car) and would sell youthst 461 for 5,000USD including headers.... That is a motor carb to pan with KRE heads, pacific performance intake and pump gas all included for that price at my door in Toronto.... If you're not in a panic for the motor, it sounds like I'll be out in SoCal for an American Street Car event this Oct all things equal as well....
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[Ron.in.SoCal]

Hope the 400 block checks out fine for you as the 461's are very cool motors for PT cars when you stay with the Poncho drive line..... If you find out that the block isn't all good,,,,, I have a complete carp to pan 461 and a set of headers for a 73 that I just pulled from my WarPath Light build (trying out a 475 stroked CV-1 motor in the car) and would sell youthst 461 for 5,000USD including headers.... That is a motor carb to pan with KRE heads, pacific performance intake and pump gas all included for that price at my door in Toronto.... If you're not in a panic for the motor, it sounds like I'll be out in SoCal for an American Street Car event this Oct all things equal as well....
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It'll be great to see you again Crazy, buy let's not gloss over this comment :D

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Keen eye Ron, I don't see that on the schedule. Maybe Albert meant OUSCI in Nov?