I figured I'd ask it here that way someone else won't have to ask it. Ok, my 231 blew in my Regal and I have a guy w/an Olds sayin that his son put a Buick 455 in it( dunno outta what). How can I tell if this is REALLY a 455? What are the procedures/methods for determining this
Apparently a lot of these links are dead. Something about the board rebuild must have killed them. I had a request to fix `em so here are the latest links to the most popular G-Body changes (IMHO): 455 swap How To article: http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/swaps/bbb_regal.html Bucket seat conversion: https://gbodyforum.com/threads/installing-bucket-seats-bench-seats-are-for-lamez.23196/ Frame braces https://gbodyforum.com/threads/addtional-braces-for-1986-mcss.34139/ 12" brakes on the Regal https://gbodyforum.com/threads/ls-1-12-disc-brake-conversion-for-g-body.25333/ Manual Steering http://www.onallcylinders.com/2014/04/17/one-good-turn-convert-manual-steering/ Wiring Diagrams (Malibu but they're pretty close) http://www.maliburacing.com/wiring.html ...any questions just let me know, I've been through all of these swapouts and done lots of ou: Local discussions: Levelling and Centering the 455 in a Regal frame: https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/regal-frame-mounts-for-455.57077/#post-430664 Parts list for swap (cannot locate) Front tie braces https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/bbb-regal-suspension-tips.115083/#post-886265 The crossmember debate (Gone...but google G-force crossmembers) Swapping body panels (Gone...cant find a good one) 350 swap Header clearance (Closest match: https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/help-me-with-a-regal-350-swap.96570/#post-746188 Overheating Regal (Gone) Manual Steering http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/regal-frame-mounts-for-455.57077/#post-430664
