Seized 264, looking for options
My 55 special (264/dynaflow) has a burned up and seized motor.
I’m not sure if the trans is shredded as well, it will roll forward and backwards in P.
From the looks of the block and heads, Mrs. Delois (previous owner) never put oil in and burned it up.
I'm hoping to buy a 322 off a local dude to swap it out, but I can’t find anyone who can work on dynaflows or source parts for Nailheads.
I bought the complete car for $1500 w/title, and just want to cruise in it, not make it show winning, so it is definitely a budget build for lots of reasons. Is it financially smart to track down a nailhead and dynaflow, or switch to a SBC. I want to keep it Buick, but I don’t have endless cash. Not sure what else would need to be changed down the line if I swap to a SBC and if that is in the end cheaper.
Is there anyone out there in the Buick world that might be willing to talk on the phone every now and then to guide me through this motor situation? I’m in upstate SC, near Charlotte, NC, so I’m EST. My only car knowledge is about my 69 Morris Mini, which is quite different, so I have lots of questions.
Thanks a lot for your time, hopefully someone out there can talk me through my options!!
—Matt