brokenbuick Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Has anyone put a Chev 350 in a 65 Riviera and if so what modifications had to be made to make it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Why would you even contemplate such an operation??? You would need to change so many things ( trans--engine mounts--radiator connections--etc) that you can fix the Nail head cheaper and MUCH easier and the 401-425 is by far the better engine. To make the power from a chev that the Buick puts out, you will need to build the Chev or get a high HP crate motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbuick Posted November 2, 2004 Author Share Posted November 2, 2004 The 401 I have has alarge crack in the block. Chevy 350s are cheap and plentiful as are performance parts for them. All I'm looking for is some alternatives to completely tearing down the block to fix the crack, and then searching for harder to find 401 performance parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod 84 lesabre Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 a chevy 350??? i'd never put a foreign engine like that in a buick455 parts are out there,and you'd get more power and torque than a chivvy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Better check the compatibility of your turbohydramatic 400 transmission with a 350 bellhousing. That could be the determining factor. All in all, I bet it would be cheaper and easier to find a 401 or 425 that it would be to install a 350 and then start trying to fabricate headers, exhaust pipes, engine mounts, linkage, accessory brackets, etc. There was a 425 block on e-bay a few days ago -- it may still be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyWorld Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I agree 100% with Joe Taubitz.The only engines I would consider would be the 401 or 425.401's are not that rare--425's are harder to find. Whatperformance parts are you referring to that are that expensive? In stock form the 401 and 425's put out goodhp. Just get a good cam, a big carb, and a good rebuild.To put in a small block Chevy you would spend a lot of money,lower the value of the car, lose torque, go slower, andaccomplish what?Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphil Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 i got a 64 401 engine its in tn.came out of a 64 wildcatscottpphil36155@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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