455 buick in a 85 cutti

[koanreydabomb]

how hard would it be and what would i have to buy for the swap? is 300 good for a good running 455 and turbo 400 transmission?

 

[Qdub24]

how hard would it be and what would i have to buy for the swap? is 300 good for a good running 455 and turbo 400 transmission?

That's exactly what's in my '83 Cutlass. That price is reasonable and the swap is about as difficult as any other, not hard at all. You may have to extend a wire or two. If your Cutlass has a Buick motor in it now then you can use those engine mounts. If you use the Turbo 400 trans you'll need a new trans crossmember and a shorter driveshaft. You'll probably have to get new V8 springs & shock for your front end, and I'd recommend a larger radiator to cool that big block. It's definitely fun to drive. Plan on upgrading your rearend too if you haven't already. PM me if you have any more questions.

 

[Qdub24]

Look here for more info on this swap:

http://v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=66510

http://v8buick.com/forumdisplay.php?f=41

 

[koanreydabomb]

thanks for the reply and links they will be extremely helpful