need buick 455 info

saprobe · 02-10-2006, 09:25 AM

been searching,all forums,and have found lots of hits,but no real info.

basically i need to know how to positively ID an engine out of a car. its supposedly a a 455 4bbl from a 72 buick electra.

any links to ID,or general info would be appreciated.

also,where do i find a flywheel? will one from a buick 350 work? if i do this swap,theres no way in hell im goin back to a slushbox.

thanks...

420willys · 02-11-2006, 04:20 PM

i to are looking for specs for this motor, i found one this week for short money and was wondering if its better for me to grab this motor or look for a a 454, jason.

roy jones · 02-11-2006, 06:51 PM

these moters when tinkered with make well more than 500 ft pd of tourqe at 2000 rpm so give it a try. a few years back hot rod mag done a motor dyno and the buick was the had the most power oh well just my 2 cs

Brutpwr · 02-12-2006, 11:34 AM

The Chevy will make cost less $$$ for the same power. The advantage of a Buick is it weighs about the same as a small block Chevy and has a long stoke so it makes a lot of HP/torque at a low RPM where it does a lot of good for wheeling.

Jason

LCAC_Man · 02-12-2006, 11:57 AM

Here's a good site for buick casting numbers. I'm sure you found the big 455 stamped at the top of the bell housing area of the block.
Both head and block numbers will steer you straight, the vin is also stamped on the block the sixth digit is the year 2=72.
http://www.atlantabuick.com/CastingNumbers.htm
Spent plenty of time on mine. Though it's still in a Buick.

02-10-2006, 09:25 AM	#1
saprobe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6596 Location: dayton,oh Posts: 546	need buick 455 info been searching,all forums,and have found lots of hits,but no real info. basically i need to know how to positively ID an engine out of a car. its supposedly a a 455 4bbl from a 72 buick electra. any links to ID,or general info would be appreciated. also,where do i find a flywheel? will one from a buick 350 work? if i do this swap,theres no way in hell im goin back to a slushbox. thanks... __________________ scotty 85 grand wagoneer(whats left of it) 77 scout II truggy 84 "home made crew cab" Mindless Entertainment

02-11-2006, 06:51 PM	#3
roy jones Baaaaaby ruths Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50585 Location: somewhere close to ya Posts: 271	buickkkk these moters when tinkered with make well more than 500 ft pd of tourqe at 2000 rpm so give it a try. a few years back hot rod mag done a motor dyno and the buick was the had the most power oh well just my 2 cs

02-12-2006, 11:57 AM	#5
LCAC_Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35307 Location: Oceanside, Ca. Posts: 848	Here's a good site for buick casting numbers. I'm sure you found the big 455 stamped at the top of the bell housing area of the block. Both head and block numbers will steer you straight, the vin is also stamped on the block the sixth digit is the year 2=72. http://www.atlantabuick.com/CastingNumbers.htm Spent plenty of time on mine. Though it's still in a Buick. Attached Images __________________ Len Barron 72 Commando/LS2/4L65e/NP241 DRWHP60-ARB/14B-Detroit/4.56/H1's/37's Bullnose Build in Progress Stretched Bullnose

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02-11-2006, 04:20 PM	#2
420willys i got my avator back Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23452 Location: holland mass USA Posts: 1,619	i to are looking for specs for this motor, i found one this week for short money and was wondering if its better for me to grab this motor or look for a a 454, jason.

02-12-2006, 11:34 AM	#4
Brutpwr Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 481 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 3,687	The Chevy will make cost less $$$ for the same power. The advantage of a Buick is it weighs about the same as a small block Chevy and has a long stoke so it makes a lot of HP/torque at a low RPM where it does a lot of good for wheeling. Jason