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1963: Pontiac Gets Street version of the 421 CID V-8!


Bob Gerometta

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Factoid – 1963 Pontiac Gets Street version of the 421 CID V-8. Called the “HO 421”! This 370 HP was a tamed version of the race engine. SEE a Road Test of a Grand Prix 370 HP version HERE https://over-drive-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1963-03-MT-Pontiac-421-HO-1-5.pdf

Specs: Bore and stroke: 4.09375 x 4.00″. Compression ratio: 10.75:1. Horsepower: 353 @ 5000 RPM.  Torque: 455 @ 3400 RPM. Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Camshaft Duration: Intake 292°, Exhaust 302°, Overlap 65°, Lift 0.400″. Carburetors: three 2-barrel Rochester carburetors: (front) 7013078 (center Synchromesh) 7023161 (center Hydra-Matic) 7023162, (rear) 7013079.  SEE the AMA Spec Sheet for the 421 HERE https://over-drive-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1963-Pontiac-AMA-1-33.jpg.pdf

See much more - it's FREE! At https://over-drive-magazine.com/

1964 Tri-Power 421 CID 1X.jpg

1963-03 MT Pontiac 421 HO 1-2.jpg

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