First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I'm not really all that concerned with the original application, i was just wondering if this seems like a square deal for a 400 motor already built. Heck, one estimate i got for rebuilding my 326 was 2500. I talked to the guy and asked a few questions and he said the motor has less than 1000 miles on it, it was pulled out because the car was wrecked. He told me the name of the shop that did all the machine work and said he had all the paperwork from the build. I told him i was looking for a strong motor that was streetable. He said that this one would be great then. I figured it'd be worth looking at, take along a wrench and turn it over a couple times to see if there's any spots that drag or grind. It just kind of makes me leary that the add says 'as is' and the spark plug in the photo looks as if it was painted with the block, like it was cleaned up and had paint slapped on it and it was never really run in a car.
------Original Message------ From: Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Jan 29, 2008 07:44 PM Subject: Re: [FGF] 400 RA III First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ........................................................................ KJ, The ad only shows the block casting number and the head number. You really need the two-letter engine code stamped into the front of the block to know the original application. With the cam, intake and carb all different from an original RAIII, it may or may not have its power curve where you want it. Andy KJ VanNatta wrote: >First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List >......................................................................... > >What do you guys think of this engine? I'm toying with the idea of getting >something stronger to replace the 326 in my 67 convertible. I just haven't >done much looking around yet, so i don't know if this is a good value/fit. I >plan on driving the car on weekends and such. >Also, i think I remember reading that in 67 the block serial numbers and the >VIN numbers did not match. Mine do not. If this is true, is there anyway short >of PHS that i can find out if my 326 is the original engine? > > http://dallas.craigslist.org/pts/522821563.html > > Thanks, > kj > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
