[Smokey Stover]

Is it possible to use a '67 400 front cover AND balancer on a '73 440?
I know the bolt patterns on the balancer are different (6 vs 4) but I want to transplant the whole assembly.
I am building a '29 A coupe with a 400 so it's a tight squeeze.
I would gain some radiator and crossmember clearance and that would mean a lot less fooling around with motor and trans mounts.

[ericnova72]

Not sure what you are talking about, Pontiac never built a 440. 440 is a Chrysler Big Block.

[11echo]

Pontiac had a 421 engine till about 1966 & a 455 engine in 1973 ...as I remember. Any one of these ring a bell?

[WDCreech]

Originally Posted by Smokey Stover

Is it possible to use a '67 400 front cover AND balancer on a '73 440?
I know the bolt patterns on the balancer are different (6 vs 4) but I want to transplant the whole assembly.
I am building a '29 A coupe with a 400 so it's a tight squeeze.
I would gain some radiator and crossmember clearance and that would mean a lot less fooling around with motor and trans mounts.

If that was just a typing error and you meant '73 400 the answer is yes. You need to use everything from the front of the '67, such as brackets, spacers, etc.

[Smokey Stover]

Thanks guys,
Yeah, I had a case of fat fingers when I typed 440 I meant 400.
I thought every thing would swap but it's been a while since I played with these motors.
I grew up (?) in the "Golden Era" '60 - '72 and I was fortunate to have had a cousin who was a Pontiac dealer. I worked there for a while and had a few old Pontiacs. My favorite was a '61 Catalina Bubble Top with Tri-Power and 8 lugs. We split the floor and put a 4 speed Hydramatic from a Bonneville in it. The factory rep said it couldn't be done. We used Permanent Anti-freeze cans to fill in the gaps. The Permanent ones last longer.

[WDCreech]

We used Permanent Anti-freeze cans to fill in the gaps. The Permanent ones last longer.

I guess it's been a while! Anifreeze comes in plastic jugs, now.