Bad day for a 455

[MisterCMK]

weshole;174840 wrote:
Based on the look of the Harmonic balancer, I'd be suspect of the crankshaft's integrity. I know it's in a T/A, but is it an Old's 455 or an actual Pontiac engine?

Its a Pontiac 455

[King Ricer]

alittle JB weld and some duct tape and it will be fine!.... that has to suck

[ruthless351]

Ok......ripped the 455 out today after work and lookie what i found. This 455 has spun its last rpm. Enjoy.

All three are the crankshaft at different angles.

[KA-T_240]

O SHIT! that just doesnt happen with out some serious issues.

[81BNDT]

Yeah....I cried inside a little inside when I saw my crankshaft all F'd up Sigh

[weshole]

Damn!! this is one time where I wish I wasn't right. That totally suck man.

[81BNDT]

Ya, it wouldnt be so bad if I weren't still paying for it....let alone the fact that it only had about 7,000 miles on the engine, but it's my project car and I have all the time in the world to make it the way I want it.

[81BNDT]

Suggestions for setup welcome.

[94NDTA]

LS7 swap.

IS your TA silver with a loud exhaust?

[ruthless351]

It is Black......but it loud as well.

[black2g]

there is a t/a in west fargo with i 455 that just got put in a couple months ago. it's loud. might be the one your thinking of but i can't remember what color it was.

[zbrown]

81BNDT;177156 wrote:
Suggestions for setup welcome.

RB26 swap

that will get some going...................

[Bookem]

81BNDT;177155 wrote:
Ya, it wouldnt be so bad if I weren't still paying for it....let alone the fact that it only had about 7,000 miles on the engine, but it's my project car and I have all the time in the world to make it the way I want it.

Just wondering if that's 7,000 on a rebuild or original miles? I'd lean towards a lighter 350 warmed over would be just fine, or 383 if you think you will miss the torque of the 455.

[Gundar1]

zbrown;177191 wrote:
RB26 swap

that will get some going...................

2jz :icon_cheers:

[musthavemuzk]

ONLY option is going back to a pontiac 455.

Monty

[94NDTA]

...with a blower...

[MisterCMK]

Bookem;177201 wrote:
Just wondering if that's 7,000 on a rebuild or original miles? I'd lean towards a lighter 350 warmed over would be just fine, or 383 if you think you will miss the torque of the 455.

You would have to be an absolute dicktard to put a chebby shitbox motor into a Pontiac

[MisterCMK]

94NDTA;177212 wrote:
...with a blower...

pfft, no need to go forced induction on a 455. Just build it all motor and spray that bitch

[weshole]

Dare to be different. Run a 421SD or a Pont. 428.

[81BNDT]

Hahahaha, yes it is the ONLY option. Going back to a Pontiac 455. Preferabally a 455 SD this time. YEAH :icon_thumleft: I'm not sure what I'll do just yet, but keep your suggestions comming. OH and here is what it looks like.