REAL BOOK 144 pages How to Build Max Performance 1955-1979 Pontiac V8s by J. Rotella incl 326 389 400 421 455 V-8 Tri-Power Ram Air Engines including Tech / General Engine - Pontiac 400 swap manual trans - I recently bought a 1968 Pontiac 400 (probably a 409 or so actually) with some performance work. PONTIAC MANUAL REBUILD SHOP BOOK REPAIR SERVICE V8 455 389 400 ROTELLA HOW TO. 16 product ratings. 4.9 average based on 16 product ratings. Battery According to the 1971 and 1972 GTO owner's manuals , the R - 59 Delco Energizer battery was standard for 1971-1972 400cid engines ( see photo on1969 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL The V-8 400 engine is used in all models except Displacement of the 400 cubic inch engine is provided.