Buick  Forum - Buick Enthusiasts Forums

Buick Forum - Buick Enthusiasts Forums (https://www.buickforum.com/forum/)
-   New Member Area (https://www.buickforum.com/forum/new-member-area-9/)
-   -   1969 Electra engine question (https://www.buickforum.com/forum/new-member-area-9/1969-electra-engine-question-4519/)

Fidelio 07-23-2010 07:59 PM

1969 Electra engine question
 
Hi everyone, I am the proud owner of "Luna," a 1969 Buick Electra four door sedan finished in the original GM Trumpet Gold. The moment that I have long feared seems to have arrived...it's the consensus of a couple of mechanics that I trust that the engine's bearings and crankshaft merit a rebuild. Neither of them is real eager to do the job, mainly because we have only two machine shops in our small city and they charge exorbitantly as a result. They are willing, however, to install a rebuilt or used engine that I obtain from elsewhere. Here's my question: I'm having a hard time finding a rebuilt 430 v8 (the correct engine for this year), but it seems that 70-71 455 v8s are much more common. Would there be any difficulty in replacing the existing 430 with a larger engine originally from a 70-71 car? Thanks in advance for your advice.:confused:


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:55 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands