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03-17-2015, 04:37 PM
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326 HO
Not often that you read about the 326HO engine.Is it much overlooked by the bigger engines? Decent power for this "little" V8? Just curious.
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03-17-2015, 08:39 PM
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The only reason I can see to keep one is for a numbers matching car. If you do want to run one and want more power, Butler sells a stroker assembly for 'em.
 http://www.jbp-pontiac.com/products/...s.html#376_382 |
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03-17-2015, 08:50 PM
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Not many 326 HO engines were ordered, probably because upgrading to the GTO package that came with a more powerful 389 or 400 didn't cost a whole bunch more.
They did make some pretty decent power, surprising a lot of GTO owners that came across a 326 HO at the stoplight. Thread discussing the 326 HO: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=743052
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03-18-2015, 11:56 AM
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This was over on the gto forum: HO is a recreation but neat that he went this route over a gto clone.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grump...3261937?ref=hl
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03-18-2015, 12:16 PM
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The 326 HO was a pretty good little engine. I had one in my Tempest Custom and got great gas mileage with it. Even whipped a few 327s with it. A few friends back up north in the early 70s put them in their GTOs when their 389s crapped out. I almost put one in my GTO when my 389 crapped out back in 2007. I didn't hear them complain at all. And no Peje, I'm not taking your post as a complaint. Actually it's a good question.
Just looking at a 326 you can't tell the difference from a 389.... unless you know exactly what to look for..... other than the 2 letter engine code being the main giveaway. I know where there's one sitting in a 66 LeMans right now. The guy says it's brand new but the car is a piece of unrestorable junk from sitting. Not sure if they've run the engine but it's been sitting outside for quite a long time. 
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03-18-2015, 01:04 PM
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difference at a glance
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03-18-2015, 02:56 PM
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Ahhhh, I forgot about that Doug. And yeah, it is noticeable... if you know to look for it. Most don't tho, or like me don't even give it a second glance.
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03-18-2015, 08:45 PM
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I've got one in my 66 Lemans along with the factory 4 speed. I really like it and a friend that has had many GTO's was surprised at the power. Mine is a #'s matching car.
As far getting a Lemans instead of a GTO I thought that insurance up charges for the GTO might be a reason for some of sales. Last edited by arbys; 03-18-2015 at 08:53 PM. |
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03-20-2015, 07:20 PM
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I used to own a 64 tempest custom 4 speed HO and a 65 le mans HO automatic ac car, both had respectable power for small displacement
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