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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 04:06 PM
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considering a 406

will i have to make any major mods to my compartment, will it fit??? btw id prolly get a pontiac 400, if i cant find one, a chevy

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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 06:40 PM
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Both topics have been discussed in recent posts. Take a look down on this forum, you'll see them.

Neither is a "bolt-in", for different reasons. The Pontiac engine is a big step up in level-of-effort over the SBC, though.

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