engine drop

Is it possible to drop a 405 chevy small block(i think) into a 77 cutlass without many changes and costs? I was told that it would be almost impossible and require many new parts. help me out. thanks:biggrin: :1zhelp:

i'm not a big ch*** man, but the 405 ci doesn't ring any chimes. however, olds made a nice 403 small block that you may be thinking of ...big valves, big pistons and a short stroke. there are certain issues with that engine that may not make it the high revving power house you want, but for a strong street machine, it may just fill your bill. go to "ask. com" and ask jeeves to tell you all about the 403. he'll take you to a site called "the olds faq compiler". everything you want to know is answered there. it's an informative site

if the 77' is the same as the 76' cutlass(I couldnt remember) it should in deed fit.

I hav a 76' Cutlass 442 and it came with a 455.
It now has a 350 olds, nothing but the engine mounts were changed.

I was thinking the 77' though was when they went to the smaller frame and bodys...

Hope that helped out a little cutlassman !