What kind of engine did Pontiac have in 1980?
Oh, right; this was 1980-1981, the golden era for GM’s undersized and underpowered V8s. An EPA special, one assumes, until one looks at the EPA numbers. The only thing I could find was this from the 1981 brochure for the 116″ wheelbase Pontiacs (B-Body), that had EPA numbers for all three engines. The 3.8 V6 numbers (20/30).
Why did Pontiac charge more for the 301 engine?
Of course Pontiac charged more for the 301, but that game went on for decades in Detroit. “We’ll charge you more for an engine with a bit less iron in the block” I guess I was interpreting the “they” in the headline as consumers, not GM. An alternate theory: A lot of these oddities in the marketplace can be explained by CAFE standards.
What kind of engine does a 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix have?
In GM Speak “A” means “available.” Kind of like optional. Just to let you know that the 4.3 ltr v-8 from 1981 still lives in my 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix Brougham. It has the top and pillow top crushed velour you were mentioning in your article. I drive it to car shows and around town local.
What was the EPA number for a 1981 Pontiac?
An EPA special, one assumes, until one looks at the EPA numbers. The only thing I could find was this from the 1981 brochure for the 116″ wheelbase Pontiacs (B-Body), that had EPA numbers for all three engines. The 3.8 V6 numbers (20/30). The 4.3L Pontiac V8 checks in with city/hwy numbers of 18/27.
Oh, right; this was 1980-1981, the golden era for GM’s undersized and underpowered V8s. An EPA special, one assumes, until one looks at the EPA numbers. The only thing I could find was this from the 1981 brochure for the 116″ wheelbase Pontiacs (B-Body), that had EPA numbers for all three engines. The 3.8 V6 numbers (20/30).
An EPA special, one assumes, until one looks at the EPA numbers. The only thing I could find was this from the 1981 brochure for the 116″ wheelbase Pontiacs (B-Body), that had EPA numbers for all three engines. The 3.8 V6 numbers (20/30). The 4.3L Pontiac V8 checks in with city/hwy numbers of 18/27.
What kind of engine does a Pontiac 301 have?
Quite true; but I assumed the next step up was the Pontiac 301 V8 (4.9L), which was hardly a fire-breathing monster in its time (135-140 hp), and would be the logical progression from the 110 hp V6. But what’s this? The 265 cubic inch Pontiac V8? Oh, right; this was 1980-1981, the golden era for GM’s undersized and underpowered V8s.
In GM Speak “A” means “available.” Kind of like optional. Just to let you know that the 4.3 ltr v-8 from 1981 still lives in my 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix Brougham. It has the top and pillow top crushed velour you were mentioning in your article. I drive it to car shows and around town local.
How to identify Pontiac V-8 engine blocks?
Pontiac blocks are interesting power plants that are often misunderstood and improperly identified by sellers and buyers alike. The blocks of all Pontiac V-8s from the 287 to the 455 are the same size and very close to the same weight, which can make it more difficult to identify the 11 different engine displacements produced from 1955–79.
What kind of engine block is a 1970 Pontiac?
If the block is stamped with a 350, 400, or 455, it was likely cast in 1969, because GM (as discussed) started stamping the displacement on the block for the 1970 model year. Also, all blocks cast in 1969 and later have the last two digits of the year here as well. So if you see “70” stamped in this area, the block is a 1970.
What kind of engine does a 1964 Pontiac have?
All Pontiac blocks from 1964 and up have the same provisions for mounting the transmission, starter, and engine.
What kind of engine did a Pontiac 389 have?
So as we get ready to work on our next Redline Rebuild engine time-lapse with a mid-1960s Pontiac 389 V-8, I dove into these power mills and their ground-pounding torque, which made them top contenders of the ’60s and ’70s muscle car wars.