Found on FB Marketplace - No Snail Edition

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
11/05/2020 at 18:07 • Filed to: None

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Black paint, proper GN wheels and you’ve got a cheap clone with no worries about wrecking an original.

DISCUSSION (17)

WilliamsSW > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/05/2020 at 18:18

Hmm. Need more details on that 455, besides them apparently paying over $7k for it. Could be a really strong motor or a boat anchor.

And it *really* doesn’t look like the same motor in the ad. Way too filth y.

onlytwowheels > WilliamsSW
11/05/2020 at 18:24

Found it:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rebuilt-455-Pontiac-Complete-Engine-/153925128858

WilliamsSW > onlytwowheels
11/05/2020 at 18:29

Nice work! Seems like enough to destroy those tires pretty quickly.

But, look at the photo of the engine in the car - - either that’s a different engine, or the rebuilder doesn’t actually paint or clean up his work. Hell, the valve covers don’t even seem to match.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/05/2020 at 18:29

I think good 455HO engines will go for that much with a t rans attached so you’re basically buying a big block with a free car included.

WilliamsSW > onlytwowheels
11/05/2020 at 18:33

In fact, I’m far from sure, but I think that car has an Olds 455, not Pontiac.

onlytwowheels > WilliamsSW
11/05/2020 at 18:49

Valve covers appear to be 67- 72 Olds.

onlytwowheels > WilliamsSW
11/05/2020 at 18:51

I think they are very misleading with that Rebuilt 455 Pontiac photo. I doubt the seller of that engine had anything to do with the engine in this car.

WilliamsSW > onlytwowheels
11/05/2020 at 18:54

Olds water pump, too - - and the alternator location is also right for an Olds.

WilliamsSW > onlytwowheels
11/05/2020 at 18:58

Completely agree. And leads me to suspect that it’s a boat anchor 455 with little or no mods.

If it’s even a 455. Olds blocks (like Pontiac blocks) are mostly all the same externally unless you look at stamping numbers.

WilliamsSW > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/05/2020 at 19:00

See the other thread, but engine in the car ain’t no 455HO. It’s not even a Pontiac. Too bad because that would have been a lot of fun.

onlytwowheels > WilliamsSW
11/05/2020 at 19:11

Wouldn’t doubt that it’s a 350, which were most common. As you said, visually they look alike, so checking the casting numbers closely will be the only way to tell what this really is.

When ever someone claims rebuilt XXX, the first thing I want to see are receipts. The receipts are the only way to substantiate what has ac tually been done.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > WilliamsSW
11/06/2020 at 08:50

Some impressive sleuthing going on in jalopland. I found that photo of the engine on the stand on Ebay - it’s got four valve cover bolts while the engine in the car has six. Oops.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > onlytwowheels
11/06/2020 at 08:56

Yup. The Poncho has 4 vc bolts but the Olds has 10. This guy’s bullshitting.

WilliamsSW > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/06/2020 at 09:31

Well, it beats working, or constantly hitting refresh on the latest vote counts.

Thing is, Olds made some great engines, too - - nothing wrong with a warmed up Olds 350 or 455 in that car. Why not just tell the truth??

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > WilliamsSW
11/06/2020 at 11:09

Turbineguy fail - Olds V8s have 10 vc bolts.

Seriously, a 455 built to the W30 spec was good for 370hp and 500 torques. I’d bet some fancy porting could get that to 400hp or better. This seller is a clown; I told him that’s not a Pontiac motor in the car. Can’t wait to hear his reply.

WilliamsSW > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/06/2020 at 11:17

The fail is by the seller, not you. I was just looking for a distraction from all the other stress going on and having some fun.

onlytwowheels > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/06/2020 at 16:34

Looks to be Olds factory style notched chrome valv e c overs, like these:

Kinja'd!!!