[GearheadSS]

Originally Posted by Casper the friendly G

Yes they were. Bored from the 428 Pontiac BB.

Pontiac only had a small block engine design. The engine displacement is not what determined a big block or small block. The external dimensions of the engine are what determines big block or small block. The external dimensions of ALL Pontiac V8s from the 326 to the 455 were the same.

[Alan47717]

Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Pontiac only had a small block engine design. The engine displacement is not what determined a big block or small block. The external dimensions of the engine are what determines big block or small block. The external dimensions of ALL Pontiac V8s from the 326 to the 455 were the same.

I guess it is splitting hairs, but the whole big block/small block thing is kind of a Chevy thing. Pontiac had one size block, that is true, but compared to a Chevy small block it was a lot bigger. The 326 Pontiac engine was a very inefficient package compared to a Chevy 327.

[Casper the friendly G]

Originally Posted by LS3 Machine

Putting America's interests as the first priority doesn't make one a Xenophobe. I feel sorry for you, as you are indoctrinated by the CNBC/CNN news with an agenda. So weak and devoid of critical thought that you result to name calling.

Exactly...that clown is lost.

[Casper the friendly G]

Originally Posted by TP2SS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_V8_engine

Read paragraph 3. No such thing as a Pontiac big block.

or...
https://www.drivingline.com/articles...ast-big-block/

[Casper the friendly G]

Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Pontiac only had a small block engine design. The engine displacement is not what determined a big block or small block. The external dimensions of the engine are what determines big block or small block. The external dimensions of ALL Pontiac V8s from the 326 to the 455 were the same.

The pontiac 455 closer to dimensions of a Chevy 396 than a Chevy 327 small block.

[GearheadSS]

Originally Posted by Alan47717

I guess it is splitting hairs, but the whole big block/small block thing is kind of a Chevy thing. Pontiac had one size block, that is true, but compared to a Chevy small block it was a lot bigger. The 326 Pontiac engine was a very inefficient package compared to a Chevy 327.

It was not just a Chevy thing. Mopar had big blocks, Buick had big blocks, Cadillac had big blocks, Olds had big blocks, Ford had big blocks.

Pontiac did not have a big block.

[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by Casper the friendly G

The pontiac 455 closer to dimensions of a Chevy 396 than a Chevy 327 small block.

Having hoisted a 400 out of a 77 T/A last weekend, I can tell you those old iron fukcers are heavy no matter what size they are.

[ember1205]

Originally Posted by Casper the friendly G

or...
https://www.drivingline.com/articles...ast-big-block/

Maybe go back and read that article yourself? It clearly states that the Pontiac never leveraged the Big Block name. It mostly encapsulated the term Big Block in quotes when referring to the engine to specifically call out the fact that it wasn't actually a true Big Block motor.

[ctrlz]

Finally got around to watching the WSJ video.
Thanks, ember! Surprisingly, they did not address the Pontiac big block/never had a big block issue.

Anyway, in light of the ongoing shortage, Americans are projected to replace their smartphones at shorter intervals. That should help a lot.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...artphone-life/