Swapping 455 Buick engine to 350 olds

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Ranwild69

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I have a 1970 455 Buick engine that I would like to put into a 1970 olds Cutlass with a 350 engine can anyone tell me if it will swap over and if motormouts trany belhousing and anything else will swap over with out major changes
 

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Your auto trans is a straight bolt up. Engine mounts from TA Performance
 

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BTW, that will be a nice swap.
 

Longroof79

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Welcome aboard!
How about an introduction and tell the good folks what you're working on...and maybe a few pics as well.
 
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MrSony

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get parts for a 70 skylark. frame pads/mounts from TA performance. Fuel lines will probably be on opposite sides as well as battery/starter locations if I remember.
 

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Could you be talked into trying to trade the Buick 455 for an Olds 455? Sure would make the swap simpler.
 
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As said a few differences. Is the 455 rebuilt? I personally really like the Olds 350, the new billet 4" stroker crank for them makes 400+ hp and 500+ ft/lbs easy. It means up to 428 ci plus smaller 2.5" and 2.125" journals, the 4" 5140 or 4340 cranks weighs less than the 330 steel crank and is much stronger. Both motors should weigh about the same and the Olds 350 should have a stronger bottom end.
 
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Ranwild69

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Yes if you have a good one to trade I'm planning on doing my own overhaul no matter what
I have the 455 Buick blown apart and in the machine shop but they haven't done anything because they are afraid it won't work so I am trying to learn anything I can
 

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I have the 455 Buick blown apart and in the machine shop but they haven't done anything because they are afraid it won't work so I am trying to learn anything I can

What won’t work?
 
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