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Old 04-27-2023, 05:16 PM
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...c-firebird-17/

Back to BaT. I think it was bid to over 100K with no sale last time.
IIRC, it bid to $110K, didn't meet reserve. At the time I thought that was all the money for that '74.

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Old 05-03-2023, 05:48 PM
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75k RNM...again

jinkies...maybe I can afford a real SD someday the way the economy is going...maybe not 😥

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IIRC, it bid to $110K, didn't meet reserve. At the time I thought that was all the money for that '74.
He should have taken the money and ran.

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Saw this at a cruise-in in Kentucky...

Automatic car, was originally a brewster green car, he is going back to green soon.
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Old 06-13-2023, 09:31 AM
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Black interior, no AC?



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Old 06-13-2023, 10:50 AM
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Black interior, no AC?
Yes on both. It had an aluminum intake with no crossover, I think he said off of a 70 HO (he has the correct intake). He has a 74 sd also and a 73 455 t/a (not sd). Guy said he was from Indiana but I forget his name!

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Old 07-11-2023, 03:27 PM
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Default 74 SD 455 engine work advise
Ok guys, after a long down time, I've decided to get my beat up SD running and eventually restored.
hasn't moved since 2014. So there's plenty to check and fix before hitting the roads again. Unfortunately, the Tranny is acting up also from not being driven, need advise on best places to perform engine check up, tune, overhaul, whatever it may need in the DFW area, am East of Dallas in the country near Terrell/kaufman.

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Old 07-11-2023, 04:13 PM
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Acting up?

Did the tranny gasket dry out and there is a lake of tranny fluid underneath?

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Old 07-11-2023, 04:26 PM
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Hesitating before shifting, seems to get better after warm up, no fluids lost.

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Hesitating before shifting, seems to get better after warm up, no fluids lost.
New filter and 7 qts of Ford Type F fluid should do the trick with a little more driving time.

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Hesitating before shifting, seems to get better after warm up, no fluids lost.
Check connections to the modulator valve. Slight vaccum leak from a tired rubber hose will do this.

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Old 09-07-2023, 04:03 PM
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Default 74 SD 455 engine work advise
Finally got the car running, sitting for so long sure screws things up! lol
has a rod knock on Cylinder 2, I believe, need to find a reputable shop with experience on SD's/Round Ports, I no longer have the sight nor tools to do it myself.
what are the best Shops in the DFW area? Barr's no longer doing complete rebuilds is the word, Calvert's too busy. No luck with Grubbs, and a few other places either.
Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

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Finally got the car running, sitting for so long sure screws things up! lol
has a rod knock on Cylinder 2, I believe, need to find a reputable shop with experience on SD's/Round Ports, I no longer have the sight nor tools to do it myself.
what are the best Shops in the DFW area? Barr's no longer doing complete rebuilds is the word, Calvert's too busy. No luck with Grubbs, and a few other places either.
Any recommendations?

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Paul's in Illinois, a little too far for me. but yeah, it would be ideal if I could have it rebuilt by one of the best, like him, Potts, Buttler and the others. something I thought about, but not possible at the moment, but maybe next year, I just don't want to wait too long.

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Old 09-14-2023, 11:00 AM
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He has moved, in Texas now.

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I talked to Paul this week. He is just outside of Dallas.

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Great! had heard about his move, but could not find new address location.
Thanks for the update.

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Would like opinions, positive and negative on the worthiness of this 73 SD up for sale. Seems to be a really high asking price for the automatic trans but appears authentic. If exported to Canada, should speedo list KPH instead of MPH? Anyone know the history of this car?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/31484644416...Bk9SR6So1arjYg

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Old 10-10-2023, 02:33 PM
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I dunno ...

It appears OK, but not for $179K!

For a "complete restoration", the undercarriage looks kinda rough too.

Likely using the 'bay for cheap advertising, and/or phishing for a buyer with too much cash and no sense.

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Old 10-10-2023, 03:58 PM
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It was for sale in 2019 on ebay for 79,999 buy it now.


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