Can't find the Chevy of your dreams? Consider a Pontiac...

If your having trouble finding the Chevrolet Musclecar of your dreams, you might want to consider a Pontiac. Yes, I know a GTO brings every bit the King's Ransom that a big-block Chevelle does. But that aside the entire rest of the line-the Pontiac models are much better buys than the Chevys. Here's why. #1. Full-size models. While 99% of Impalas built from 1960-69 have six-cylinder or 283 or 327 small-block motivation-that's why 396 / 409 / 427 models are priced in the stratosphere-every single Pontiac Catalina, Bonneville, or Gran Prix built from 1960-68 had at least 389 cubes under the hood. Depending on year some had 400, 421 or 428s under those long hoods! And the Pontiacs usually had upgraded interiors with bucket seats and consoles and cool options like factory air, and 8-lug wheels. There's a million ways to build power into a Pontiac V8, and any suspension or brake upgrades that fit an Impala will fit these cars. #2. 1969-76 Pontiac Gran Prix. The GP is to the Monte Carlo what the Firebird is to the Camaro. The better buy of the two. While 99% of Monte Carlos built from 1970-75 have 350 small-blocks for power, GPs had 400 cubes standard all years and their are quite a few 455 powered "SJ" models out there. My sister had a '72 GP in high school. It had power everything, and it felt like a GTO. She showed her taillights to many a shocked Camaro and Mustang driver. # 3. Firebirds. You could only get a Rat motor in a Camaro until 1972-and those are rare. By contrast you could get a 455 in a Trans-Am until 1976 and a 400 in a T/A or Formula until 1979.  If you can't find a good deal on a 400 Firebird, you aren't looking past the end of your nose. And you don't have to get a Trans-Am. There's thousands of Esprit and Formula Firebirds built from 1970-78 with 400 cubes under the hood.   # 4. Mid-size models. Again 99% of non-SS Chevelles are small-block models. By contrast-their are quite a few Tempest, LeMans, LeMans Sport and Luxury LeMans models built from 1968-77 with 400 or even 455 cubes under the hood. And don't forget the '73-75 Grand Am models. 400 cubes standard all years with 455 optional. Any suspension or brake upgrades that fit a Chevelle fit these cars. So if you can't find a Rat-powered Chevy for a reasonable price-consider a Pontiac. You may be pleasantly surprised. Mastermind