Thread: Motor swap?

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I have a 1956 Olds with a 324 ci. v8 and 3 speed. I was wondering what motor will bolt up to what I already have besides the 324? Thanks Ahead for any and all help! George;

Not much will bolt up except other early olds motors,you can use 57 to 64 motors but you would have to find a flywheel for the 57 to 64 motor as they are externally balanced and the 49 to 56 motors were internally balanced. Is your motor tired? I have a 56 motor on the stand I was building for a 53 88 that I have since sold and it only needs a cam gear and oil pump to complete,if interested I will give you the details on what was done to it and I am only down the highway a little from you. Jeff

Yes if you would, let me know what you have and $$$ needed. Thanks George;

The motor is a 56 and it was bored .030 and the crank was turned .010/.010 and the crank and rods are installed in the block. Of course new cam bearings and a valve job on the heads,I have a mild cam with modern lifters and hollow pushrods for better oiling and rebuilt rockers and shafts and all it will need to complete is a cam gear and oil pump. If you would want to change to a automatic I have the hydromatic that came with the motor,it was a early 56 that had a hydromatic instead of the jetaway and I can set you up with a auto column and power steering if you dont have it now. I have about 1700 in the motor and I would take 950 for it,if you would like the hydro and powersteering I would take 250 for that and it would include a rearend and front suspension with good brake drums. Or I would trade it all for a nice 65 ford galaxie or custom 2 door or maybe a 65 country sedan or ranchwagon,I would consider a really nice 4 door also and a 65 F250 would work. Jeff