I was wondering if anyone knows of anyone that put one of these in a regal before. I have the car minus a engine. I just wondering if it could be done. It did have a Pontiac 400 in it.

 

4BT

A 6BT would be way too heavy to even be fun.

 

I do know it is heavy. I wonder what the wieght difference is?

1. pontiac 400
2. 4bt
3. 6bt

 

Pontiac 400 should be right around 700 ish lbs ( high 600s if I remember back that far )

4BT is 750 ish

6BT is 1200-1250

That will get you in the ballpark.

 

1970 Monte Carlo is a bit bigger than a regal, but these guys did it. Get the front suspension beefed up and you could do it. Anything is possible.

 

I've seen that Monte Carlo before. Way cool! I'd love to see it in person. It just looks so normal.

 

Dressed Pontiac (not corporate) engine is a lot less than 700lbs. - remember they didn't make "big blocks"... 6BT is pretty close to 1200lbs. 4BT is probably close to a dressed BBC.

 

thanks guys for the info. Now if I can get more on that car

It seems like it fit nicely. I wonder if the 24v is as high as the 12v?

WHO BUILT THIS CAR? ANYONE KNOW?

 

Here is another video...same Monte Carlo.........shows under the hood and some driving by etc. Interesting conversion no doubt.

I tried to embed it...but for some reason it wouldn't do it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO_kj...layer_embedded



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thanks

Nice vid to

 

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_V8_engine

"Dry weight ranged from 590 lb (270 kg) to 650 lb (270 to 295 kg), depending on displacement and year."

I've slung enough Ponchos over the years into engine bays to say the 590 figure has to be for the late weak sister 301's. All the 389-455's made the engine hoist groan almost as bad as a BBC.......

 

Yes, 600# is closer to what I remember... and the classic Poncho V8s started at 326". The blocks' exterior dimensions were the same, so the big cube engines never felt as heavy as they should.

 

I agree that seems right thanks for the info.

 

Have you guys seen the Buick Grand National with a Duramax in it?

http://www.tweak3d.net/forums/gearhe...ational-25506/

 

That is SICK !!