Just sayin'......

Anybody here near Cleveland, Ohio?
May need a favor.

 

Good luck, KK. Maybe all the people from Bristol, PA moved to Cleveland!

 

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/2990915524.html

 

Been up for sale before. I would like to see more of it.

 

So that wagon year had the last Pontiac 400 motor??

 

Hard to say.......
I can't find any particulars on what engines were available. Only info I found out so far is that in '78 a 2-barrel 301 was standard - no info on what was optional. And in '79 you could apparently get a 350 or a 403 Olds in it....except maybe in California, where your only choice was a 350 I believe.

 

I bet it is a Pontiac 400, 6 qt sump, oil filler cap smack in the middle of the valve cover.

 

I would think that would be adequate.....
Really don't want a puny 305 or 301 or whatever........
I called the seller and left a VM.....

 

Looks good in the advert.

I'm sure you've thought about having a local appraiser take a hard look at it for you...........

 

MMMM pretty





Good Luck!

 

Agreed- that is quite sharp!

 

OK, I've never had and or any exprience with the 301, but have heard alot of bad with that motor. I also heard nothing but bad about the 307, witch I have in my full size buick and it motors the hills with no problems.

Sooo, how much power do you really need KK?? What is wrong with the 305, if ya don't mind me asking your input? Yeah, I know i's not a rip the tread from the tires motor but knowing where you live as it has the basicly the same roads, hills, and more long hills... IMO the 305 is more than going to do the job you need done,

You want a driver, well IMO your gona have a culture shock with any V8 wagon from that era because you have been driving newer gas misers for a few years, a 350 or bigger would give you a coranary at the gas pump on the first fill.......

All respect intended KK

 

The thing that concerns me about this car is that it was for sale about 3 years ago with the same pix. We discussed this car, IIRC. I think you were even involved in the discussion if memory serves, KK.

 

Something else that occurred to me just now. Do the 1977 & up GM wagons prior to the OD transmissions use that awful THM200C- or did they get the THM350 due to the increased weight? I had two '78 Malibu sedans and the transmissions went in both of them.

 

My 78 Estate Wagon has the THM350 and a Buick 350. It's got more than enough power to pull along a full wagon without any noticeable strain. That is sure a nice looking wagon though... if that's original woodgrain, it's in real nice shape.