For my 400 engine rebuild i chose the competition cams 270h camshaft. Plus all the junk you buy headers, intake carb, etc will work on the next pontiac motor you build. Boost the interior of your 2000 pontiac grand am with a set of racing seats, raise or lower your vehicle for an aggressive look, or add a set of highperformance brake rotors for superior braking. Why wouldnt you build a pontiace 326 engine for performance. I have a 66 lemans conv and i want to build it for perfomace. But the 455 crank has larger journals than a 326, so it will not drop in. Remove the 326 engine from the car in which it is housed using an engine hoist. Next to a stock ride height gto, the difference is really noticeable. Do not remove the transmission of the car unless you intend to rebuild it as well. The 455 has larger cylinder wall castings to accomodate the larger bore size. The base engine was now a 250 i6, with a new singlebarrel carb that got 175hp. The 326 pontiac was meant for fuel mileage and not alot of hp. Pontiacs versatile and reliable 326 engine had a twobolt main block fitted with a cast crankshaft, connecting rods, and pistons. To order this product on our secure server, see the bottom of this page price.
Interior accessories for 1965 pontiac tempest custom. The 326 is the same externally to to other pontiac blocks, but the actual casting is different. Sep 14, 2017 wondering what kind of power i can expect from a. The car was repainted the factory color in the 90s. The pontiac firebird 326 is one of the 22337 range of cars from pontiac. Pontiac performance parts buy pontiac performance parts. Pontiac performance parts can add as little as 1hp and up to hundreds of hp depending on what type of upgrade you choose from. Cruisin classics is proud to present to you this 1967 pontiac firebird. Nov 08, 2006 although not sold in a pontiac since 1981, the traditional pontiac v8 engine continues to benefit technologically from a seemingly endless array of new parts that are being developed to increase.
Pontiac engines were available in many different displacements, ranging from 265 cid to 455 cid. Align the rear of the engine with the mounting holes for the engine stand, then bolt the engine onto the stand securely using a ratchet and the bolts which mounted the engine to the. Pontiac le mans classics for sale classics on autotrader. So, no, the 326 cannot be overbored to 455 diameter btw, the 455 also has a longer stroke.
They are patterned after the 196970 ram air iv pontiac cylinder head. O i want to know who has built strong running 326 motors and what theyve done to make em run. Performance parts and accessories for your 1965 pontiac tempest custom. After some time, should you choose to upgrade to a 389 or 400 or more, most of the parts on your 326 will work timing cover, water pump, pullies, fuel pump, dist, valley. Longhaul le mans 1965 pontiac le mans hemmings daily. Pontiac was a car brand owned, made, and sold by general motors. The old 326 was now a 350 v8 that got 265hp with a 2barrel carb or 320hp with a 4barrel carb. Pontiac performance parts for the traditional pontiac v8. Longhaul le mans 1965 pontiac le mans restored to be driven, this 326 h. Introduced as a companion make for gms more expensive line of oakland automobiles, pontiac overtook oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933. You are looking at a 1966 pontiac lemans with a gto hood on itset up for a 4 speed manual transmission, engine and transmission are not with it.
Its profitable sales of about 32,500 prompted gm to drop its edict on large engines in smaller cars and the muscle car era was off to a. Ss long tube exhaust header manifold for 6479 gtolemansgrand prix 350455 v8. Engine choices included a chevyderived 215cid straight six and pontiacs 326 v8. Firebird 326 this model was the first in the line of v8s, hence its namesake. The 326 featured a 2bbl carburetor and made 250bhp. In fact, out of the 64,000 eightcylinder firebirds built in 1967, more than 46,500 of them had. Interestingly this option was cheaper than the sprint 6. Full of classic style and oldschool appeal, your pontiac bonneville offers you solid performance, highend features and roomy accommodations. Id like to know the horsepower rating of all the pontiac engines from 1965 thru 1967 but my immediate interest is for the 67 326 with both two and four bbl carbs. Pontiac performance parts add horsepower to your car, making it faster from 060 and the quarter mile. Dont put up with balky, rattling windows in your pontiac.
It has a 326 packed under the hood backed by a 3 speed manual transmission. This model can be identified by the 326 emblems located on the rear edge of the hood bulge. Designed for 196579 street 326 455ci pontiac v8s except ram air v and 265301 v8s. Get jim hands book how to build maxperformance pontiac v8s for an in. The first year for the pontiac 326 engine in a pontiac car.
We have been associated with pontiacs for many years, and have good reference material on them. Yes there are stronger pontiac engines,but it came stock with the 326 and i thought it would be different to have a built original block. Blueprinted hei, magnetic pickup, adjustable vacuum advance, black cap, pontiac, 326 455, each part number. Designed for 196579 street 326455ci pontiac v8s except ram air v and 265301 v8s. The base engine for the launch of the firebird was a 3. Basically, it was a gto without the badging and fancy woodwork, and a 326 instead of the 389. Although not sold in a pontiac since 1981, the traditional pontiac v8 engine continues to benefit technologically from a seemingly endless array of new parts that are being developed to increase. Get jim hands book how to build maxperformance pontiac v8s for an indepth, current view of the pontiac. But no one ever builds a 326 and i have never heard of one being done. The interior is original and in driver quality condition. Demauro from the june 2015 issue of hemmings classic car. Disassemble the 326 engine from the top to the bottom, leaving only the engine block mounted to the stand. The v8s got some minor horsepower upgrades, but also a wider variety of options. How to install and degree a pontiac camshaft 326 455 no comments.
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This 1970 pontiac le mans sport is wellpreserved kind of classic that has a ton of vintage style and a few of the right upgrades to be a true v8 hardtop of distinction. Every modification you do to your car make the car more enjoyable to drive. With our extensive collection of performance upgrades, adding onto your vehicles performance or improving its look is safe and easy. We have the components, including motors, regulators, and switches, to restore proper window operation. This performer head is 50state emissions legal for 196579 vehicles. These cylinder heads are designed for outstanding performance gains in 196279 389455 c. Soft ray windows, electric clock and a push button radio upgraded. The bad news is that it will set you back about two grand. Until you get past the 600 horsepower line, the pontiac has an edge, expecially in a street car, due to the lowend torque production of the pontiac design.
Aug 07, 2006 why wouldnt you build a pontiace 326 engine for performance i have a 66 lemans conv and i want to build it for perfomace. Parts coverage for pontiac 326, 350, 389, 400, 421, 428 and 455 applications. This phs documented 1967 firebird has a reproduction window sticker to further verify and validate her existence. But comforts compromised if your cars power windows arent working. Another great virture of building any pontiac is the tremendous interchange of parts, no other engine brand is equal to engine parts interchange. Spring rate, chevy, pontiac, buick, oldsmobile, pair part number.
Tin indian performance welcome pontiac performance. Under the hood youll find the date code correct pontiac 325ci v8 engine paired to the super turbine 300 2speed automatic. I have the 326 on the stand and would love to hear some 326 success stories. Pontiac fiero mirror replacement glass 6 pontiac fiero window handle 1 pontiac fiero window lift motor 3 pontiac fiero window lift motor gear kit 3 autozone rewards. Lay out the parts as you remove them on a clean work surface so that the first part you remove is at the far left of the work space, and the last part removed is at the far right. It is a survivor car with one repaint and only one owner. Ive had a ram air olds small block for over 20 yrs and love picking on big blocks with my small block. We specialize in the 1964 1979 traditional pontiac engine. This intake manifold is for 326, 350, 389, 400 and 455ci v8s.
Unfollow pontiac 326 engine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. However contrary to what i have heard from some unknowing chevy fansa 326 poncho is not the same as a chevy 327unlike today pontiac designed pontiac motors and chevy designed chevy motors. How to install and degree a pontiac camshaft 326455. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store.
How to rebuild horsepower in a pontiac 326 engine it still runs. Provides great throttle response for performance you can feel. To install and degree a pontiac camshaft you need no particular engine experience but just care and attention. How to rebuild horsepower in a pontiac 326 engine it. Of course, pontiacs larger 389 would find its way into the lemans in 1964, too, as part of the gto option package. Lowering springs get the job of lowering done, but there may be a time where you want to go lower either for cosmetic reasons or actual. However, the most popular choice that year was the 326 v8 engine. If youre really serious about making power with a 326, the only way to do it is with a stroker kit. Tin indian performance is your source for high performance pontiac parts, performance engine kits, balanced rotating assemblies, short blocks, and complete engines for any pontiac application. Feb 04, 2009 pontiac street performance is a great source of info for pontiac information as the name implys. Preciously preserved pontiac 1967 pontiac firebird.
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