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1970 T/A engine call out on shaker
How many of the 1970 owners have put the decals for Ram Air or Ram Air IV on their shaker scoop?
I'm really fighting the urge to put the RAIV decal on the shaker knowing it is incorrect. I know it is my car and I could put it on... |
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I would leave decals off shaker. But that's me.
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I am leaving mine w/o decals.
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I like the call out
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Does one really need a “call out” on a Trans Am?
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When I first purchased my car, back in 80, I put white stickers matching the Trans Am script on the flapper door that says Ram Air. You basically only see it from inside the car. Still there after all these years.
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Well, since no air is getting "rammed" into that scoop (it faces the wrong way, and is too far from the high pressure area at the base of the windshield)...
No.
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I am probably going to put the "Ram Air IV" decal on my 1970's TA's white shaker: original lucerne blue/deluxe/4 speed car with 979915 January 1970 block with faint "s" WS stamp.
When I first laid eyes upon this car in November 1979, it had blue "SD 455" decals on the shaker. https://www.facebook.com/douglas.wil...6885270&type=3
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1970 Lucerne Blue Firebird Trans Am, deluxe blue interior. Original Ram Air III, M-21, 3.73. Being built as a 4" stroke "434" with SR 614 Ram Air IV heads 1972+ Lucerne Blue 4-door hardtop "what if" T-41 Le Mans Sport GT/Grand Am concepts. Equipped with future 3" journal "455 HO"/"what if" prototype "SD 455". What if GM had continued production of the 1970-72 GM A body somewhere in the southern hemisphere? Last edited by Douglas Willinger; 06-27-2020 at 12:40 AM. |
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If it's running IV Heads , definitely put IV decals on the shaker.
It identifies But if it's running Edelbrock Heads , i wouldn't put Edelbrock on the shaker though |
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/\ ha!!
When you stop to consider that most years and drivetrains had callouts, the lack of callout on a '70, makes it that much more unique.
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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) |
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All years other than 70 had a motor call out on the shaker. 70’s deserve their uniqueness.
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I recall that some years, the base engine had no callout. I also believe, but my be wrong on this, that 1979 credit option 301 cars had no shaker callout. All I'm trying to point out is that thematically you are correct, but there are exceptions.
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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) |
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No shaker decals for me. Anyone who knows what they're looking at will know it's incorrect right off the bat.
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Quote:
"T/A 4.9" on his scoop. I woulda peeled that off.
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Early 71's didn't have it either.
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Why add one if it's not? Anyone who may be impressed will also know it's wrong. Most 78 models also had no call-outs.
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I have never heard or have seen documentation that any 71’s came without 455ho affixed to the shaker. I’m always a never say never but is there any documentation of this ?
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Agree , I’ve had several very early 71 TAs and all had 455 HO on scoop
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Ya know, best part of this discussion is that the decals in Question are NOT BUICK "Inspired" .!!
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How "EARLY" are you talking?
I've posed the question here before as to earliest build date known for a '71 model Firebird. If I remember right it was late June, early July 1970, maybe? Anybody know anything earlier? I think 70 & 71 shared the same part number shakers, but have never saw or heard of a '71 without the 455 H.O. decal. If this is so, could it be because the shaker decal was late to the assembly line and they sent them on out without the call-out just like the '70s ???? This will make me study my assembly manual revision dates.
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