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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 02:02 PM
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Joe-Touring, Dan has rebuilt 2-W72 400's and they...

Joe-Touring, Dan has rebuilt 2-W72 400's and they both made the most power on the dyno with 42 degrees total timing...pulls with 40 and 44 total lost minor power. The large chambers and low...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Today, 07:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,196
Posted By SD455DJ
I should say that I have no idea if these lenses...

I should say that I have no idea if these lenses are original to the 4-dr cars, but are to the coupe.

Dennis
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,561
Posted By SD455DJ
Wow! Very nice plumbing work Ken! Dennis

Wow! Very nice plumbing work Ken!

Dennis
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 09:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,196
Posted By SD455DJ
Mike, My '70 Tempest Sedan 09E has Amber...

Mike,

My '70 Tempest Sedan 09E has Amber Side/Amber Turn

'70 Lemans Sedan 03B has Amber Side/Amber Turn

"70 Tempest Coupe 06D has Amber Side/Clear Turn

If that helps narrow down the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 08:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 846
Posted By SD455DJ
Here is a 400 build with the good ol' Summit 2800...

Here is a 400 build with the good ol' Summit 2800 cam.

"Dan had a good dyno session today with the W72 400. Dan rebuilt the original numbers matching engine with .040" over Icon forged pistons...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 08:27 PM
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Posted By SD455DJ
I drove the ’70 Tempest to the F.A.S.T. Race at...

I drove the ’70 Tempest to the F.A.S.T. Race at Martin US-131 Motorsports Park today 65 miles there, raced it, then drive back home. The last time I drove to a track and raced a car (my ’70 RAIV...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 04-19-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4,194
Views: 680,035
Posted By SD455DJ
That '69 is sweet...agreed...seems like a fair...

That '69 is sweet...agreed...seems like a fair price if it's all there and solid. I'd clean it up, work on the brakes and suspension, get the engine back together and drive it as is! Love to see the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,113
Posted By SD455DJ
X4...Cold-Case fits great...my '70 Formula 400. I...

X4...Cold-Case fits great...my '70 Formula 400. I did paint it with a light coat of satin black rattle can paint. They look factory-ish once installed and painted...unless you really look hard at it....
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-21-2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,726
Posted By SD455DJ
Very nice Mike! You must be running out of room! ...

Very nice Mike! You must be running out of room!

Dennis
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-20-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,553
Posted By SD455DJ
I certainly would use the good RA hood you have...

I certainly would use the good RA hood you have for your Formula. Who cares if it's technically correct for a '71/'72 Bird. None of my cars are concours show cars and they all have 'incorrect'...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-20-2024, 08:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,801
Posted By SD455DJ
Crazy how close the colors are between GM & Mopar...

Crazy how close the colors are between GM & Mopar in 71's, so maybe they shared the same recipe... That was the era of earth-colors. I do like the combo.

Dennis
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-18-2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,801
Posted By SD455DJ
What a cool T-37! I'm sure the dealer required a...

What a cool T-37! I'm sure the dealer required a hefty deposit before he sent in the order form to PMD. Do you know what rear gear it has since it lists "G95 Economy Axle"? Maybe 3.08's? I can't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-18-2024, 07:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,585
Posted By SD455DJ
Actually, the '79 W72's custom Comp Cam was...

Actually, the '79 W72's custom Comp Cam was ground on a 110 LSA. It made great vacuum and idled very well. The idea was to build cylinder pressure with only 8.1 compression. Here are the specs.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,585
Posted By SD455DJ
If you're keeping it very close to stock using...

If you're keeping it very close to stock using the original log exhaust manifolds and Y-pipe (or true duals), I wouldn't go with any new HFT cam larger than the 2800 myself. You'll only have very low...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-16-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,585
Posted By SD455DJ
My brother, Dan, rebuilt two different W72 400...

My brother, Dan, rebuilt two different W72 400 engines, a ’78 and a ’79. The ’78 W72 was the original engine in his ’78 WS6 TA which was modified in an earlier life, then removed for an SD-455...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-14-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4,194
Views: 680,035
Posted By SD455DJ
That's right...this car was used in the GTO...

That's right...this car was used in the GTO brochure that was printed in 9-69, and is shown on many of the pages. It doesn't talk about the VOE, but there is a picture of both pull knobs (pg. 10). It...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-14-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4,194
Views: 680,035
Posted By SD455DJ
VOE was removed from the car before they could...

VOE was removed from the car before they could sell it to the public, so not reflected on the PHS's. There is evidence that the VOE pull cable and bracket were there as can be seen by the surface...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-14-2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4,194
Views: 680,035
Posted By SD455DJ
Here is the Trim Tag for the GTO prior to its...

Here is the Trim Tag for the GTO prior to its restoration...at MCACN 2019...05C build date & Body 001

Dennis
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-14-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4,194
Views: 680,035
Posted By SD455DJ
BVZ, hopefully these are a little more legible....

BVZ, hopefully these are a little more legible. Looks like 00028, no VOE listed, but Red Line G70's are. I don't see the Formula steering wheel either, but Custom Sport is. It looks like options were...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-14-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4,194
Views: 680,035
Posted By SD455DJ
They displayed the 4 invoices at the 2021 MCACN...

They displayed the 4 invoices at the 2021 MCACN with the car. I just happened to find at these a couple days ago looking for something else...good timing!

Dennis
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-10-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 36,857
Posted By SD455DJ
Ken, Love the stance, love the color, love the...

Ken, Love the stance, love the color, love the wheels & tires...one of the nicest '68 GTO's I've ever seen...drool!

Dennis
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-07-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,553
Posted By SD455DJ
The '71 Formula hood had the AO Smith (Ionia, MI)...

The '71 Formula hood had the AO Smith (Ionia, MI) label on it. I haven't looked for any on the '70's hood yet, but I imagine it too is an AO Smith product.

Dennis
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,553
Posted By SD455DJ
That makes sense too Mike. Dennis

That makes sense too Mike.

Dennis
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 08:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,553
Posted By SD455DJ
I'm not real familiar with PMD's reasons for...

I'm not real familiar with PMD's reasons for adding the bracing, but that makes sense to me to strengthen the hood. Here are my '70 Formula's hood which has no bracing and is flat, no bows. 04D Date...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 08:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,553
Posted By SD455DJ
Here is my '71 Formula's original hood with the...

Here is my '71 Formula's original hood with the 2-12-71 chalk date still on the front bulkhead. It has the full length braces and the Formula's build date on the trim tag is 05B.

Dennis
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