A 500 CID CAD in a crate might be a better and cheaper answer ??
gene
>The 403 engine in my '78 Trans/mode is growing old, and I'm along ways from
>the planned (in my dreams) 6.5 Turbo-Diesel replacement. But what I do have
>is a 1978 Olds 98 with a very strong low mileage 403 good engine. Is this
>engine a good choice for replacing the stock motor? What parts will have to
>be transferred from the old motor to the replacement motor? Things like oil
>pan? Oil pump? etc. Or do I have to find a Toronado engine? Another
question,
>Can you replace the 403 with the 455 without a lot of modifications?
>
>Walter
>'78 Trans/mode in Colorado
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
gene
>The 403 engine in my '78 Trans/mode is growing old, and I'm along ways from
>the planned (in my dreams) 6.5 Turbo-Diesel replacement. But what I do have
>is a 1978 Olds 98 with a very strong low mileage 403 good engine. Is this
>engine a good choice for replacing the stock motor? What parts will have to
>be transferred from the old motor to the replacement motor? Things like oil
>pan? Oil pump? etc. Or do I have to find a Toronado engine? Another
question,
>Can you replace the 403 with the 455 without a lot of modifications?
>
>Walter
>'78 Trans/mode in Colorado
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
