Guest 400 ci 280z Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 i finally foung all the codes for my "77" pontiac engine. turns out it is a 69 pontiac 400 rated at 265 or so hp. thing is i need an engine the same year or recent right . do i need to find a differant engine .well i am a little depressed right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 I'm not sure how OK is with smog, check your local DMV website, some states have very lax smog laws that allow just about anything. Some states its by county sometimes its the entire state. I wouldn't get depressed until you check that out. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 400 ci 280z Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 okla dmv does not have a website so i guess i will try to get in touch with them in the next couple of days. also does any one know if the T-56 will fit the 69 pontiac 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 The Pontiac engine will require a transmission w/a B-O-P bellhousing (B-O-P = Buick/Olds/Pont). Now-a-days GM just calls the trans/eng assembly's "GM Powertrains" as they are all mfg'd from the same plant-however, however, prior to GM merging all eng/trans into the same plant there were different bellhousings after the late 60's to 70's onward; 1) Chevy Bellhousings 2) B-O-P Bellhousings. The T-56's were merely a Borg Warner Transmission and used in multiple cars other than GM. The bellhousing depends on what doner car you get it out of; 1) Viper, 3000GT, Corvette, Camaro, Firebird. The doner car you want should be chosen based on the final power output of your hybrid engine as well as trans sensors wanted or not wanted: AKA: Not All T-56's Are Created Equal. Some year trans will handle more torque than others. Since you've chosen a Pontiac engine and are considering the T-56...you will have to do some Salvage Yard "Fact Finding Missions". You'll need to find a Pontiac Bellhousing that fits your engine; then you'll have to fabricate an adapter plate to hook the bellhousing & trans together....unless of course some aftermarker company has already done this-then all you have to do is weigh the cost of the package deal -vs- your ability/time to fabricate. One of the members here has fabricated his I6 to a T-56 & put it in a 510...if I remember correctly he did the facrication on his own. You may want to go to the Transmission Forum & ask what issues are required to fabricate a trans bellhousing & adapter to your engine (any engine)...you'll probably get more responses this way. Good Luck. Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 you can find the transmission adapters in JEGS Auto Parts Catalog that feature TCI transmission adapters for around $50.00 to aadapt Chev to BOP or BOP to Chev.(free shipping) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 400 ci 280z Posted February 18, 2002 Share Posted February 18, 2002 thanks guys. i know one guy who has a bellhousing and is also the person i am getting my performer intake from. i will look at the price to do both and then figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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