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Originally Posted by bill dedman
Jim, did they have TWO 330 HP motors that year? One had sold lifters (optional and probably dealer-installed) anf the other a McKellar hydraulic grind?
I remember a guy from Memphis named "Sonny Belt," running a white, 3-on-the-tree Catalina 2-door post with the solid lifter motor, racing at Carlisle (AR) and Halls Tennessee in '58.
Bucrons and a 4.56:1 on the concrete at Halls....
Hard to beat...
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Bill,
I've done a fair amount of research on the engine combinations and there is conflicting data everywhere.
First, there are two 2 bbl engines listed in some of the sites, three 4bbl engines, two 3-2bbl engines and either one or two fuellies.
Here's the breakdown ( note, this is internet info from several sites ):
370ci 255hp 8.6:1 ratio with a 2bbl carb
370ci 265hp 8.6:1 ratio with a 4bbl carb
370ci 270hp 10:1 ratio with a 2bbl carb *
370ci 285hp 10:1 ratio with a 4bbl carb
370ci 300hp 10.5 ratio with tripower
370ci 310hp 10.5 ratio with fuel injection
370ci 315hp 10.5 ratio with a 4 bbl carb (PK code)#
370ci 330hp 10.5 ratio with tripower (PM code)#
370ci 338hp 10.5 ratio with fuel injection *
* these two engines are noted on two non-Pontiac sites
# these two engines were built for NASCAR racing but were also released for street driving. I couldn't find any info on the camshafts for these two motors but I'm very sure that they are solid lifter engines.
If someone out there knows any more about these engines I would be happy to hear from them.
JimR