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Offline 1979ta1978

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Engine code question
« on: March 21, 2009, 03:30:34 PM »
I have a pontiac 455 that has the engine code xj what is it for because it has no match in hitmans table.
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Offline LOMILETA

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Re: Engine code question
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2009, 03:35:49 PM »
That comes back as a 73 455 215hp L75 code motor from a full sized B body car. ( bonneville, catalina, etc)
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Offline 1979ta1978

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Re: Engine code question
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 03:43:06 PM »
What I don't get is that it has the 4x 1h heads and those are from a 1973 trans a according to the codes.
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1965 Riviara
1970 SS 396 Chevelle 4-speed
1970 Camaro z-28 4-speed
1973 t/a 455 4-speed
1976 Trans am Hugger orange
1977 S/E 4-speed
1977 Trans am
1977 Camaro z-28 4-speed
1978  w72 4-speed
1979 Trans Am 301 4-speed

All numbers match

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Re: Engine code question
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2009, 03:45:38 PM »
The 4x heads were available on the455 F body 250 HP, and the B body 215 hp, also the 400 with the either a 200 hp motor or a 230 hp motor
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1980 Turbo Formula
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2002 TA convertible

Offline 1979ta1978

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Re: Engine code question
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2009, 03:51:05 PM »
Thanks for clearing things up.
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1965 Riviara
1970 SS 396 Chevelle 4-speed
1970 Camaro z-28 4-speed
1973 t/a 455 4-speed
1976 Trans am Hugger orange
1977 S/E 4-speed
1977 Trans am
1977 Camaro z-28 4-speed
1978  w72 4-speed
1979 Trans Am 301 4-speed

All numbers match
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