peter_m
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join:2005-07-13
Canada, QC |  [Help] Purchasing used / rebuilt engine on hte internet
Other then eBay, where can I find a used or rebuilt engine on line? Preferably a site where Canadians also post since I don't want to import the engine to Canada.
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BusinessMan
join:2007-05-17
Ontario, CA | That's risky business. |
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peter_m
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join:2005-07-13
Canada, QC
| said by BusinessMan  :That's risky business. I agree, but a 64 Impala engine is not easy to find locally |
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mitska
join:2001-12-25
Sarasota, FL
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Better off having the orig engine rebuilt, if you don't have it or it is toast you have other options. If it is a 409 its harder, if a 327 or 283 just put a 350 in it. Of course I'm assuming you don't have a numbers matching SS big block convertible(drool). Not a cheap way to go, but I saw a neat pimp my ride episode where they took one of those old big chevies, and put a turbo diesel in it, got 28 mpg and whipped a mazerati in a quarter mile race. On biodiesel! |
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peter_m
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join:2005-07-13
Canada, QC
edit:
May 25th, @10:50PM
| All I know is it's automatic transmission and convertible. SS or not, I don't know. The owner is a friend of my dad's and his original engine has been misplaced while it was on it's way to be rebuilt... don't ask... cause I don't know anything other then the story is weird 
EDIT: it's confirmed, it's an SS... |
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Doctor Olds
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Call the local GM Dealer and price a Goodwrench 327 or 350 and/or ask about a Crate Motor?
This is an interesting link if you need casting numbers.
»books.google.com/books?id=ztAYZY···5kLdSr74
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Doctor Olds
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mattmag
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| said by Doctor Olds :Call the local GM Dealer and price a Goodwrench 327 or 350 and/or ask about a Crate Motor? GM never made a 327 Goodwrench engine. The 350 is still available in several configurations. |
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mitska
join:2001-12-25
Sarasota, FL | reply to peter_m
If the original motor is lost, put whatever you like in it. You can tell what it had from the vin/body codes I think. |
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Doctor Olds
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said by mattmag :said by Doctor Olds :Call the local GM Dealer and price a Goodwrench 327 or 350 and/or ask about a Crate Motor? GM never made a 327 Goodwrench engine. The 350 is still available in several configurations. Thanks for the correction. I couldn't remember what was offered. Maybe I am mixing the 327HP 350 up with what they offer. 
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