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    Will a 430 fit into a 73 buick electra?

    Are they the same block or will there be some motor mount modifications needed?


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    It will bolt right in.
    JAMIE MCCLINTON
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    May have to swap oil pans & pick-up tubes from one to the other. Otherwise, as mentioned, a bolt-in swap.


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    thanks for the info guys, decided to go with the 455.

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