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69-77 Grand Prix TECH
08-14-2024, 10:17 PM
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72 Grand Prix mufflers
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690
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Rocky Rotella
Pontiac's mufflers were produced by Oldberg and...
Pontiac's mufflers were produced by Oldberg and were designed for a specific sound. Did your Grand Prix sound like this?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/U7l12H9FTeg?feature=oembed
If so, you...
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THE LOBBY
04-30-2024, 07:17 PM
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SD Performance Flooding B.C.
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10,874
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Rocky Rotella
Good news from Dave! My SD-455 heads survived! ...
Good news from Dave! My SD-455 heads survived!
One had been ported prior to the fire. The other will hopefully be finished this year. It sounds as if he's found and purchased a CNC mill and was...
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THE LOBBY
12-16-2023, 11:16 AM
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Happy Birthday Rocky
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Rocky Rotella
Thanks, guys! It’s been a busy couple of...
Thanks, guys!
It’s been a busy couple of days and I’m getting caught up this morning. I appreciate the thoughts and the cake!
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
11-13-2023, 09:10 PM
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1974 parts car
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Rocky Rotella
Thanks. I figured as much but it's worth a try. ...
Thanks. I figured as much but it's worth a try.
I'm looking for the shoulder belts (original owner cut mine) and a really nice woodgrain instrument panel with A/C and one accessory switch.
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
10-20-2023, 10:27 PM
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76 Shaker assm info needed
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2,085
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Rocky Rotella
It’s worth noting that the 73-74 air cleaner base...
It’s worth noting that the 73-74 air cleaner base is very similar to the 75-up base, but the Quadrajet vent tube is slightly repositioned on the later units, so the air cleaners clock differently on...
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Collectibles WANTED
09-15-2023, 10:45 AM
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Looking for a copy of "The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide 70-1/2 - 81"
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Rocky Rotella
Good news for those seeking the 70-81 Firebird...
Good news for those seeking the 70-81 Firebird book!
https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/8/29/its-back-the-definitive-firebird-amp-trans-am-guide-1970-1981
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
09-14-2023, 03:51 PM
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Tracking 1972 Trans Am and 1972 Formula 455 HO VINs
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2,066
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Rocky Rotella
Hello, Ric. I have some additional (read:...
Hello, Ric.
I have some additional (read: new!) info on the McQ cars that I'm putting together for a blog post. It should be on my website in the next couple of weeks.
I know the white T/A...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
09-12-2023, 03:00 PM
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Tracking 1972 Trans Am and 1972 Formula 455 HO VINs
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2,066
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Rocky Rotella
Tracking 1972 Trans Am and 1972 Formula 455 HO VINs
I've been tracking VINs (and colors, engine serial numbers, vehicle build/ship dates, and delivering dealers--where possible) from 1972 Trans Ams and 455 HO-powered Formulas for several years now.
...
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93-02 Exhaust Tech
08-16-2023, 12:24 PM
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Exhaust tips
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2,215
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Rocky Rotella
That's a great looking '02 Formula. Enjoy! ...
That's a great looking '02 Formula. Enjoy!
There are a few pair of the Firebird-specific (Grand Prix was similar but different) cast-aluminum exhaust tips on eBay right now. Conditions vary. Maybe...
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93-02 Exhaust Tech
08-15-2023, 05:37 PM
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Exhaust tips
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2,215
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Rocky Rotella
Sorry, Johnny. What I wrote was confusing. I was...
Sorry, Johnny. What I wrote was confusing. I was asking blackadder about his ‘74 Formula being a factory Ram Air car. I didn’t make that clear.
And yes, where WS6 is concerned, it was last...
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Interior TECH
08-15-2023, 04:28 PM
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76 GP Sport steering wheel removal
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Posted By
Rocky Rotella
An exploded diagram is attached. After...
An exploded diagram is attached.
After carefully removing out the center ornament, you'll see the retaining nut (and lock clip, if it's still there) on the column. Remove the nut and the hub...
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Pontiac - Street
07-24-2023, 03:34 PM
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Pontiac Ram Air IV Replacement Block
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Rocky Rotella
Steve, you might be right. I guess we'll have to...
Steve, you might be right. I guess we'll have to see what the OP comes back with.
I was basing my comments mostly on the attached photo, which appears to show (a slight amount of) the typical...
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THE LOBBY
06-06-2023, 08:52 AM
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ram air III d and IV round port A body exhaust manifold availability dates?
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Rocky Rotella
70geeteeohh, I've attached one of your...
70geeteeohh,
I've attached one of your original images and a picture of that same area on my 2012 unit. My manifold has much more parting line visible, which simply means someone spent less time...
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THE LOBBY
06-06-2023, 08:35 AM
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ram air III d and IV round port A body exhaust manifold availability dates?
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Posted By
Rocky Rotella
I have a pair of round-port Ram Air manifolds...
I have a pair of round-port Ram Air manifolds that I purchased from RARE in 2012 that are still new-in-the-box. There are areas where flashing and/or parting lines from the casting process must be...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
02-07-2023, 12:19 PM
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Where to Find Distributor Springs and Weights?
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7,753
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Rocky Rotella
Unlike HEI, GM only used a handful of different...
Unlike HEI, GM only used a handful of different weights for points distributors. The center cam (which is welded to the main shaft) and springs controlled the rate. The limiting pin and its...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
01-31-2023, 10:51 PM
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In tank FI cleaner that actually does something?
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1,972
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Rocky Rotella
BG 44K has worked great for us!
BG 44K has worked great for us!
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
01-07-2023, 11:27 PM
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1972 TA on BaT
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4,702
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
Just saw this. I see we're all in...
Just saw this.
I see we're all in agreement. Unfortunately, lots of questionable areas on this car.
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
12-07-2022, 10:27 PM
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73 4X head identification
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1,357
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
This will explain most everything needed to know...
This will explain most everything needed to know about 4X heads.
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/0312pon-4x-6x-racing-heads/
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
11-30-2022, 10:21 AM
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Super Duty Forum:
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Rocky Rotella
Unfortunately, the two cars in the article above...
Unfortunately, the two cars in the article above are neither of those whose VINs we know today. The timelines just don't workout.
The article above is from the October 1972 issue of Motor Trend...
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
10-18-2022, 11:16 AM
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RAM AIR II AND IV Harmonic Balancer questions observations.
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1,484
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
Unfortunately, on production balancers there were...
Unfortunately, on production balancers there were no stampings to identify them. A purple paint swath was added to to the RA II/IV balancer during production, which was painted over during engine...
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
05-06-2022, 04:48 PM
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2
76 air cleaner assembly
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1,629
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
That appears to be correctly identified. While...
That appears to be correctly identified. While the 2bbl air cleaner assembly itself has little value, the other parts on it and with it may be desirable to others with a 4bbl engine.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
03-14-2022, 09:17 AM
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What is this broken piece?
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2,343
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
If you plan on reusing the crankshaft in the...
If you plan on reusing the crankshaft in the engine, I strongly suggest having it mag tested to make sure it's crack-free. Generally speaking, if a balancer isn't torqued properly (particularly to...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
01-13-2022, 06:35 PM
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Exhaust Difference - '73 Formula
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2,120
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
In addition to the great advice above, it's worth...
In addition to the great advice above, it's worth noting that the d-port cars with log-type exhaust manifolds (regardless of displacement--350 to 455) had 2-inch diameter head pipes. The over-axle...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
12-21-2021, 12:24 PM
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35
SD-455 Test Car ?
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6,725
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
Unfortunately, I don't have that answer, but I'm...
Unfortunately, I don't have that answer, but I'm pretty certain that it wasn't a production vehicle. I'd guess that it was an engineering mule or pilot vehicle used for press events.
Forum:
70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
12-20-2021, 11:55 AM
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35
SD-455 Test Car ?
Views:
6,725
Posted By
Rocky Rotella
This car has intrigued me for years and I have...
This car has intrigued me for years and I have been following the history of this car very closely for some time. I can say with absolute certainty that it was indeed a test bed for Pontiac’s SD-455....
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