Originally Posted by
repechage
The alloy block was also normally aspirated too, with a modest 155bhp if I remember. A silly GM decision to sell that design and tooling. Also found in the Buick Skylark of the same era. Turbo management back then was very basic, water injection to fight off detonation. All of these motors were designed for leaded fuel, I would want to know if the heads still had the original valve seats, these babies need premium of today and more to live and even then can eat valves if stressed. Just don't fall in love with a near year Pontiac Tempest...
Good point about the pre-64 Pontiac Tempest. In 64 they became a normal car, no more of that front engine and rear transaxle nonsense. My first car was a 65 Tempest with a 2bbl 326. It was run down and had been in a bump or two, but it drove sweeter than anything I thought about replacing it with. I kept it until it was totaled, rear ended by a guy driving a Plymouth Road Runner. Then I bought a 68 VW.
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