Thread: Olds 455 rocket in a 97 Camaro..

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The Camaro's of that vintage have a considerable amount of the engine under the cowl, and the engine compartment is quite crowded with even an sbc in it...Might want to do some real careful measuring before you start!!!! Headers, engine and tranny mounts, and a whole host of other things will have to be scratch built. Any engine can be put in any car, just depends on how bad you want it in there!!!

I love Olds engines and we built a 468 ci 455 for my Sons 30 RPU. We are running a 350 turbo and they are available in the Buick Olds Pontiac bolt pattern as you mentioned, or, you can buy a $ 75.00 adapter and use the Chevy bolt pattern 350 (or 400) I think you might have less underfloor clearance issues with the 350 than the 400..........but that is just a guess.

One problem area is that the 455 has the starter on the drivers side, so it might interfere with steering, if the box is over there (not familiar with your model). Motor mounts are common side mounts, so simple frame brackets would probably get those adapted. You will need a new transmission mount and driveshaft built.

The early 455's are the good ones and they started getting smogged around 72 or so, but were still good motors, just not as much HP.

Don

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Any engine can be put in any car

Right you are Dave, with a Sawzall, cutting torch, MIG and a good hand grinder, anything will fit anything.

Here is a link for engine dimensions:

http://www.carnut.com/specs/fengdim.html

I think I got here,but at the moment I am having a senior moment.