Pontiac: 1967 Pontiac 326????

The 326 was a fantastic engine... Go for it!
"Donny Nelms" <net> wrote in message
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Donny,

The only way this could be worth the money is if you want to return the car
to absolute stock condition and the rest of the car is in good enough
condition to get you there. As you may or may not know Pontiac did not
serial number their blocks before 1968. Still, to get your car back to a
"codes matching" condition you would need to find not just a 326 block but
one with the correct code and time stamps for your car.

The difference between a 350 and 326 engine besides stampings and codes is
the bore size. If you take a used 326 and bore it .060 you end up with a
350 cubic inch engine.

If your current motor is in good shape and just needs a refresh you will
save a lot of money doing a rebuild on it rather than chasing after the
questionable 326. Chances are if it has been locked up for a long time you
will find other problems that will either make the block unusable or not
worth the money to fix.

Doing a quality rebuild with the right parts (right compression, right
cylinder heads and exhaust, reasonable cam, correct CFM carb, good spark)
will make you much happier than blowing a wad to go back to original and not
get the performance you expected.

Regards,

Steve
'71 LeMans Sport 455

"Donny Nelms" <net> wrote in message
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In pontiacs the blocks are all the same size on the outside. Any motor from
a 326 to a 455 wiull be a straight bolt in no mods( i'm not sure about the
301). The 326 was not the most loved engine in the pontiac family because
it did'nt make that much power(because of size) and it may be hard to find.
I tried to rebuild my 389 in my '64 Grand Prix, the block was cracked and I
could not find a 389 block. good thing all pontiacs are interchangable
(heads{the intake has to match the heads,'64 and older and '65 and up},
crank {326 to have 3" crank journals and 421 to 455 have i think 3 1/4"},
etc...,). I had to get a 400 block and I took all my parts and got new
piston and make it a 400 with no mods. If you cant find a 326, just
remember you have other choices.
"Donny Nelms" <net> wrote in message
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thanks for the info guys ...i know where a 326 is that is locked up but i
think i may just try and rebuild the Pontiac 350 i have. It ran hot one day
and burped water once and has never burped water anymore. It still runs hot
on the guage but doesn't burp water. It was my wife's high school car her
dad built and they said they have checked several things but have never
found any reason for it to run hot. No water in oil,changed thermostat,
checked heads stuff like that. Maybe something as simple as a collapsed hose
or partical blocked radiator.

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"Bryan Lee" <com> wrote in message
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forget that 326, you can buy a brand new 326 factory direct for $1,500.
or order a rebuild from GRAND AUTO or KRAGENS ect...$850 if yu want a
junk yard motor get a chevy 305, $400 maybe you can get that old 326
and exchange it for a rebuild save $100.

Unless you`re going for concours judging at an all Pontiac show,I would
stick with the 350.The engines are identical in appearance and the only
way one would know if an enthusiast checked the casting dates and
the two letter block code found on the block below the front of the
pass.side cyl head. As far as running hot ,dont forget you have a
40 year old radiator.My `66 GTO always ran hot until I had the radiator
redone.