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Engine Blueprint Specifications:  1973 Pontiac 290 HP 455 V8 w/o Ram Air

PONT-73      Issued: 3/9/1973      Last Revised: 4/3/2012      Revisions: 7-21-78, 1-1-08 WR, 6-18-08 WR, 4/3/12 PC

Engine Family:   General Motors, Pont V8 Late         Advertised Comp Ratio:   8.98:1         Induction:   1-4 Bbl         Engine Type:   V8


Basic Specs:BoreStrokeMain Journal DiaRod Journal DiaMax BoreMax StrokeMax Displacement
 4.153"4.214"3.250"2.250"4.233"4.229"476.1 ci



Piston-Rod Specs:Piston WeightComp HeightPin WeightRingsRings WeightRod C/CMax Rod C/CRod WeightMin Assy Weight
 535 g1.470"90 g5/64, 1/16, 3/1654 g6.625"6.650"760 g1439 g



Compression:Deck HeightHead GasketPiston TypeDome/Dish VolDome/Dish HgtComb Chamber VolMax Compression
 .000".045"Flat w/notches0 cc0100.7 cc9.78:1



Valve Train:Int Rocker RatioExh Rocker RatioIntake ValveExhaust ValveLifter TypeSpring TypeLifter Dia.
 1.50:11.50:12.113"1.773"HydraulicOuter & inner0.842"




Camshaft:Intake LiftExhaust Lift 
 .421".421" 



Cylinder Heads:Casting No. Intake VolumeExhaust Volume  
 16X192.0cc182.0cc73-74 455SD 290 hp round port





Intake Manifolds:Casting No. 
 492745Cast Iron
 494405Cast Iron
 495107Aluminum



Carburetors:NumberManufacturerTransTypePrimary ThrottleSecondary ThrottlePrimary VenturiSecondary Venturi 
 1903EdelbrockALL4-Bbl1.375"2.250"1.233".000"AV Secondary. Replacement for GM large venturi Quadrajet. NOTE: Venturi specs include .015" maximum allowable tolerance.
 7043270RochesterAuto4-Bbl1375.000"2.250"1.218".000"Air valve secondary
 7043273RochesterSM4-Bbl1.375"2.250"1.218".000"Air valve secondary







Power Factors:Stock Man Stock Auto S/S Man S/S Auto GT Man GT Auto GTFwd Man GTFwd Auto 
Base Factors345 345 3257/31/023257/31/023257/31/023257/31/023257/31/023257/31/02
Exception: Firebird3351/11/223351/1/20            




Accepted Replacement Pistons for Stock Eliminator

   Effective 1/9/2023
Specs:     Comp Hgt-1.470"    Pin Dia-0.980"    Rings-5/64, 5/64, 3/16   
Distance to Top Ring-0.270"    Piston Min Weight-535g

Manufacturer Part Number
CP Pistons C7-CP
Ross 105260
TRW L2423
Venolia 455

Accepted Replacement Oil Pans for Stock Eliminator

Engine Group - Pont V8 Late           Effective 5/10/2022

Manufacturer Part Number
Milodon 30770
Moroso 20492

Accepted Aftermarket Crankshafts

Manufacturer Part Number
Eagle 4.45542E+11 Pontiac 455

Accepted Replacement Blocks

Manufacturer Part Number
K&M Performance MR-1
All Pontiac APSJB


Accepted Replacement Connecting Rods for Stock or S/S

    Effective 8/23/2023
Specs:     C/C Length- 6.625"    Min Weight- 760g    Journal Dia- 2.249"    Big End Dia- 2.375"    Pin Dia- 0.980"

Manufacturer Part Number C/C Length Wgt. Pin Dia.
Carrillo C427-76635S 6.625" 834g 0.990" Pontiac
Carrillo C427-A76635H 6.625" 787g 0.990" Pontiac **Discontinued**
Carrillo P-455-SS 6.631" 760g NA SUPER STOCK ONLY
Carrillo P-455-SS (2) 6.625" 760g 0.000" Super Stock Only
Childs & Albert 389-12 6.625" NA 0.947" Pontiac
Crower F91059 6.625" NA 0.981" Pontiac
Crower ML93015B5 6.624" 773g NA SUPER STOCK ONLY
Crower SP93419 6.625" 830g 0.947" Pontiac
Eagle CRS-6625P3D 6.625" 760g 0.947" Pontiac
Eagle CRS6635 6.635" 830g 0.990" BB Chev
Manley 14168 6.635" 830g 0.990" BB Chev
Molnar Technologies PH6625WRB8-A 6.623" 769g 0.980"
Oliver ORPPONT6625 6.625" NA 0.981" Pontiac
Oliver P6225PONT 6.625" 790g 0.980" Pontiac
Oliver P6625PONTFR8 6.625" 819g 0.980" Pontiac

Note the calculations for actual displacement the maximum actual compression ratio.


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