school me on an engine swap

[ascates]

New here with a cutlass

What do I need to know about swapping out the 307 for something more powerful? Do I need to keep it olds or switch to a chevy block? The prior owner of my cutlass replaced the original trans with a 350.

 

[ERIC87442]

if you swap to a chevy you have to change engine mounts and the trans. a sbo engine is pretty much a direct swap

 

[Blake442]

Olds 455 will drop right in.

 

[G-Body_Vet]

Keep it simple, keep it interesting, keep it's personality, KEEP IT OLDS!

 

[Dragonist]

Keep it simple, keep it interesting, keep it's personality, KEEP IT OLDS!

HEHE +2

 

[papabearxl]

Keep it simple, keep it interesting, keep it's personality, KEEP IT OLDS!

HEHE +2

x3!

 

[fly1]

I say 455 you won't be dissapointed just keep it olds.

 

[dogsht]

Small block Olds 350/403 is easiest. Anything other than the worlds most common motor the sbc would be more interesting. Although it has its attributes. I did a 500 Caddy into mine. Dwight who has a site on car domain just search 455 Olds Cutlass and Bob at WWW.robertpowersmotorsports.con both did great swaps with pics & info.

 

[Mathematic]

like everyone else said...keep it OLDS. You cant go wrong with a SBO 350...

 

[JBreu]

I say go against the grain.Throw in a kickass sbc stroker and a th-350 or better yet a O/D transmission and call it a day!!! But if your looking for a simplicity, then an olds 455 is the way to go 8)