[BadBird67]

Hello everyone!!

I'm new to this board, but certainly not knew to car forums. Anyway, I'm trying to get as much input as possible, as Olds' motors are somewhat "uncharted waters" with me.

Anyway, here's the low-down. My current project car is a 67 Pontiac FireChicken. She has a 326 in her currently (yes, a 326). Anyway, I have been looking to get a hold of a Pontiac 455 to stuff into her, specially since it would bolt right in. Anyway, this past weekend, while up in the Finger Lakes for the 4th of July, I stumbled across someone selling a complete 455 motor. I was a bit wary when getting it, that it in fact might be an Olds 455 not Pontiac, but being that the motor was a STEAL it took her home, and she now sits in my garage. Anyway, she is an Olds 455 (396021Fa), which after some research tells me, that she is a pretty common 455 block, but pretty excellent for building some horsepower with. I have run into, and heard good things about Mondello, so I think I will go with them, for at least heads, but my biggest concern is this. Will an Oldsmobile 455 fit into a 67 FireChicken/Camaro?? I imagine that there's not much difference between it, and the Pontiac 455?? My 2nd question is, will it bolt up to an old PowerGlide tranny?? I have a 2 speed PowerGlide in the 'Bird right now, and I'd like to keep it, as old PowerGlide's can handle some serious power, and the 2 speed currently shifts out of 1st gear at about 60mph!!

Anyway, sorry to make this so long and drawn out, but I'm curious. I want my 'Bird to be different. I want when I pop the hood to hear a remark behind me of "what the hell kind of motor is stuffed in there??"

Any help or insight would be GREATLY appreciated. THANK YOU!!