Buick 455 into a Chevy????Anyone??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

scrapper69 · 05-25-2011, 05:35 AM

I haven't been on here in some time, but I am trying to find out if anyone out there knows of any kind of manufacture that makes bellhousings to put a Buick 455 in to a Chevy Blazer with a manual trans. I just had this smokin 455 dropped in my lap, and would like to put in my Blazer just for fun, and I'm having a hard time finding any conversion info, and whether or not there is a conversion bellhousing for it. Or, if anyone has ever done it, and can point me to the right people. Thanks a million to anyone who has any info.

RanchTruck · 05-25-2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by www.jeeptech.com/convtrans/gm/gmsm465id.html

Rumor is, the late 70s to 81 GMC trucks were available with a Oldsmobile 5.7L diesel and SM465. The bell housing used in this truck would be useful to mate an SM465 with a Buick engine since this engine should have the BOP/BOC pattern.

What manual trans were you hoping to run? What year blazer?

rugburn · 05-25-2011, 12:10 PM

http://www.chevy-wiki.com/wiki/List_...using_patterns

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...60172/10002/-1

You suck at the intarweb

GMCTruxrule · 05-25-2011, 12:44 PM

that Jegs part only works with auto trans apparently...

90ctd · 05-25-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RanchTruck

What manual trans were you hoping to run? What year blazer?

From his sig...

"'84 Blazer, D60, 14FF,Detroits both ends, with 456's, on board air, SM-465, NP205TF, Corvette factory roller lifter block Edelbrock intake, with Quad built, MSD ignition, crossover steering over springs, rear shackle flip, custom bumpers with rear swing out, 6-point cage,, "

RanchTruck · 05-25-2011, 06:54 PM

Which means the quote I gave him exactly fits what he wants. I don't bother reading sigs, half the time people aren't talking about the the truck in it, and if they can't be bothered to list what they want to couple together in their question, I sure as hell ain't going out of my way to help 'em.

DieselS10 · 05-25-2011, 08:11 PM

Couldn't you use the bellhousing from an old manual Pontiac? I know they'll bolt right to the Buick, but I don't know about the clutch situation.

brooks294x4 · 05-26-2011, 08:49 PM

you better hope that 455 stays healthy, those things are $$$$$ to fix or build. as said before, id look into an older manual that came behind one factory. good luck finding one, and when you do, more $$$$$. also wanna see what kinda tcase youll be able to adapt if you gotta switch trannies.

DIY4X · 05-27-2011, 06:03 AM

Cadillac 513 with a mid plate/adapter for running the SM465. Midplate is 1/4" thick steel.

Cadillac 508 with a 1/4" thick adapter for running the NV4500.

Both of course BOP pattern engine blocks and a good excuse to pic whore.

angryblack · 05-27-2011, 08:37 AM

Havent heard about it in a while but mccleoud(sp) makes a universal bell that will work for you..Last one i saw used was a buick 455 in front of a T56..

Maybe worth looking into

05-25-2011, 05:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
scrapper69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41429 Location: Bucyrus, MO Posts: 7	Buick 455 into a Chevy????Anyone??? I haven't been on here in some time, but I am trying to find out if anyone out there knows of any kind of manufacture that makes bellhousings to put a Buick 455 in to a Chevy Blazer with a manual trans. I just had this smokin 455 dropped in my lap, and would like to put in my Blazer just for fun, and I'm having a hard time finding any conversion info, and whether or not there is a conversion bellhousing for it. Or, if anyone has ever done it, and can point me to the right people. Thanks a million to anyone who has any info. __________________ '84 Blazer, D60, 14FF,Detroits both ends, with 456's, on board air, SM-465, NP205TF, Corvette factory roller lifter block Edelbrock intake, with Quad built, MSD ignition, crossover steering over springs, rear shackle flip, custom bumpers with rear swing out, 6-point cage,,

05-25-2011, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
rugburn 45 Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 45 Location: close to my girls Posts: 2,567	http://www.chevy-wiki.com/wiki/List_...using_patterns http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...60172/10002/-1 You suck at the intarweb __________________ John Runberg Last edited by rugburn; 05-25-2011 at 12:11 PM.

05-25-2011, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,410	that Jegs part only works with auto trans apparently... __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

05-25-2011, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
DieselS10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 121293 Location: Chelsea, OK Posts: 426	Couldn't you use the bellhousing from an old manual Pontiac? I know they'll bolt right to the Buick, but I don't know about the clutch situation. __________________ '85 4wd S10, ECLB with an '05 LLY Duramax/Allison, Locked 1 ton's, air-ride, 38's, & twin 241'.s

05-26-2011, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
brooks294x4 Dear Penis Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123551 Location: Southwest PA Posts: 903	you better hope that 455 stays healthy, those things are $$$$$ to fix or build. as said before, id look into an older manual that came behind one factory. good luck finding one, and when you do, more $$$$$. also wanna see what kinda tcase youll be able to adapt if you gotta switch trannies. __________________ 90 Jimmy 350/465/205/60/14/44's 04 Sierra Duramax ZF6 on 37's I work hard for a living, millions on welfare depend on me... Looking for 1 44" TSL for 15" rim, pm me if ya have one

05-25-2011, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
RanchTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127650 Posts: 243	Which means the quote I gave him exactly fits what he wants. I don't bother reading sigs, half the time people aren't talking about the the truck in it, and if they can't be bothered to list what they want to couple together in their question, I sure as hell ain't going out of my way to help 'em.

05-27-2011, 06:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
DIY4X Rock God Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63837 Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 1,938	Cadillac 513 with a mid plate/adapter for running the SM465. Midplate is 1/4" thick steel. Cadillac 508 with a 1/4" thick adapter for running the NV4500. Both of course BOP pattern engine blocks and a good excuse to pic whore. __________________ SUPPORT THE BLUE RIBBON COALITION!!!! Specialty off road shop. In house fabrication for just about anything you might need. SAS Kit coming soon! 712-472-0200 Order line 712-479-2252 Tech support www.diy4x.com

05-27-2011, 08:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
angryblack Rock God Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 142394 Location: Do or die bed stuy brooklyn Posts: 2,412	Havent heard about it in a while but mccleoud(sp) makes a universal bell that will work for you..Last one i saw used was a buick 455 in front of a T56.. Maybe worth looking into __________________ Unfortunately there is no end to human stupidity -- making things foolproof only creates more ingenious fools

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