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Old 06-07-2021, 04:52 PM
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You're probably speaking the truth here. I wish I knew what the owner was thinking when he butchered all this up. Uggggghhhhh.

School me on the proper set up. The car is a 73 Formula 400. Column shift auto.
160 speedo and 8k tach or something other?
There is no "proper" gauges per say;
Every model below the Trans Am came with a speedometer in the right pod, a fuel gauge above the column, and dummy lights in the left pod.
The very first pictured gauge setup from my last post is the very first option for gauges.
I believe the bottom gauge setup in my last post was a VERY rare optional setup offered in the mid 1970's.

You can either put the type of gauges you want in it, or get a PHS packet to see how it was ordered.

A column shift was unusual for a 1973 Formula;
I have never seen on in person.

The 160mph speedo was last used in 1974;
the speedo you have is correct for 1972.5 through to 1974.

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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.


1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)