[misterp266]

factory.

[77 TRASHCAN]

??? You mean FACTREE???

[sdbob]

There was an article in one of the mags back in 71-72 about this factory experiment. conversion. Thst pic looks like one from the mag.

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

Lol, we see 2nd-gen owners b*tchin about cooling their Poncho motors NOW... imagine this thing.

[78w72]

Originally Posted by nUcLeArEnVoY

Lol, we see 2nd-gen owners b*tchin about cooling their Poncho motors NOW... imagine this thing.

looking at the pic & knowing the size/space of a 2nd gen trunk, i bet they did this like the fieros... where the radiator was still up front but would have had to have a electric fan set up, then they run big ~2" metal pipes down the side of the car to carry coolant. but i bet it was hard to keep cool with a big V8 in teh trunk!

[misterp266]

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[Stuart]

I wonder what they used for a transmission (or transaxle). In the picture above there appears to be a torque tube connection to the engine, along with independent suspension.

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by Stuart

I wonder what they used for a transmission (or transaxle). In the picture above there appears to be a torque tube connection to the engine, along with independent suspension.

Stuart, probably the TH425 from the Toranado/ElDorado. This transaxle could stand up to the Olds 455 and Caddy 500 with their 500+ ft/lbs of torque.

[ponchonlefty]

Originally Posted by misterp266

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thanks, for posting the pics. i have never seen these. i wonder how it drove. kinda like a pantera design idea. the firebird could have been very exotic if they went that way. im glad they didn't.

[GT182]

I bet there wasn't much of a backseat in it. As for the gas station attendant, I bet he's still scratching his head every time he thinks about it. LOL If he's still around.

Imagine opening the hood and someone is laying it there pretending to be taking a nap.

[Formulabruce]

The engine was a 327 chevy, transaxle was from a Corvair
IIRC. had long cooling tubes like a Pontiac Fiero.

[ponchonlefty]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

The engine was a 327 chevy, transaxle was from a Corvair
IIRC. had long cooling tubes like a Pontiac Fiero.

in the pic. of the oil pan it looks like a pontiac.

[b-man]

Originally Posted by ponchonlefty

in the pic. of the oil pan it looks like a pontiac.

Definitely a Pontiac oil pan, you can clearly see the 4 bolts that seal it to the timing cover at the front of the pan.

[Formulabruce]

Ya know, its possible I have this confused with a same era JC Whitney conversion I have seen with a 327..

[grandam1979]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

The engine was a 327 chevy, transaxle was from a Corvair
IIRC. had long cooling tubes like a Pontiac Fiero.

They put a Chevy in a Pontiac everyone is going to hate them now seriously I have never seen that car before thanks for sharing.

[sdbob]

Valve covers and exhaust manifolds seem to indicate Pontiac to me. Herb Adams doing project! I may have that mag I'll look.

[Tom Vaught]

I have never heard of Herb Adams putting a Chevy engine in a Pontiac vehicle in all of the years I have been following Herb Adams and Tom Nell. Interesting, IF TRUE.

Tom V.

[grandam1979]

Looking at the pictures better it does look to be Pontiac.

[turbo69bird]

Just think corvette just finally did this now. Certainly the general wouldn’t have let a lowly Pontiac out do the corvette. Unfortunately that’s always been the case at GM which is why I don’t buy GM anything anymore without Pontiac around.

[Stuart]

Another picture: