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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-04-2022, 03:56 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Couple more of the intake ports.

Couple more of the intake ports.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-04-2022, 03:55 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Hi Paul, Let me know if you need more. ...

Hi Paul,

Let me know if you need more.

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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-03-2022, 03:50 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Hi Paul, Sure no problems. Its still off the...

Hi Paul,

Sure no problems. Its still off the engine at the moment so I will get some photos for you.

Would be great to learn more.

Did tou want me to email them if there is too many pics.
...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-30-2022, 05:00 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Thanks Rocky

Glad you set it straight Rocky.
They do look similar. You always spot the details.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-30-2022, 09:08 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
TA VS GRANDAM

What is the chances of that.
My 73 TA up against the 73 Grand Am and they will be together again also lol .
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 03:27 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Another interesting part is there is no 132 cast...

Another interesting part is there is no 132 cast into the side of thebblock like production SD 455.

Instead this one sports 212. ThebBlock code sports 490132 at the rear of the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 03:23 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
The cylinder heads their was some holes that have...

The cylinder heads their was some holes that have been plugged .

One of Rocky's photo's from the press release showed these early developmental heads.

The stamping INSERT from what I understood...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 03:12 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Hi Paul, Here is the manifold 490471. ...

Hi Paul,

Here is the manifold 490471.

Its very different to how we expect to see it. LS2 is nowhere to be seen and part numbers ground off everywhere . I have tried not to miss any details on...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 02:47 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Also if you look at the cylinder heads their was...

Also if you look at the cylinder heads their was some holes that have been plugged .

Also the block number stamped on the pad is 490132 but the block is stamped 212 not the usual 132 that we are...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-28-2022, 02:41 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Here is the intake 490471 which does not sport...

Here is the intake 490471 which does not sport the LS2 or LS2 X. 602702602703602704602705602706

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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-23-2022, 03:14 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
INTAKE

I will do Paul.
It definitely does not have LS2 cast into it. There is a part number also at the rear of the carb pad. I will definitely be posting pics up of it.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-23-2022, 03:51 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 23,339
Posted By mscicluna007
SD Block

Hi Dave,
I still have it here also. Nice and safe. I wasn't looking but it was hard to look the other way on this piece due to all the early pre production gear my car would have been running.

I...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-23-2022, 12:15 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 23,339
Posted By mscicluna007
Intake

Good Question.

This motor came with an intake manifold which is also pre production. I am just in the middle of going over everything and trying to document it all and than will put it up also....
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-22-2022, 06:54 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,323
Posted By mscicluna007
23P100039 Grand Am SD 455

Here is some pictures since I have had time to unboxe and have a look over it all.

Michael
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-22-2022, 06:48 AM
Replies: 235
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Posted By mscicluna007
Casting Code 490132

Block Casting code 490132 and the inventory of parts that arrived.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-22-2022, 06:45 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
23P100039

This has been a very exciting unpack to finally get this and physically unpack it. Its taken 6 moths of planning and waiting patiently but all went well.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-22-2022, 06:38 AM
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Posted By mscicluna007
23P100039

Wanted to share some pictures here. Finally had time to collect and unpack.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-19-2022, 02:28 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,323
Posted By mscicluna007
1973 Grand Am

I was able to obtain the SD 455 with date code E241 and Partial VIN and after obtaining PHS this belonged to the 1973 Grandam that was testing the Pre Production SD 455. The Previous owner Rick Annis...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-19-2022, 02:18 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
Here is PHS and VIN for the above motor. This...

Here is PHS and VIN for the above motor. This belonged to 1973 Grand Am.

VIN is 2H37X3P100039

Also a link to Rocky's Blog of a write up of previous owner and origins of the SD 455.

...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-19-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 23,339
Posted By mscicluna007
I can update on the motor as its now been...

I can update on the motor as its now been published on Rocky's Blog but this engine came out of the 1973 Grandam. Using the Partial VIN on the front of the block I obtained the PHS from Jim and it...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-13-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 23,339
Posted By mscicluna007
Hi John, Yes it has a Partial Vin at the front...

Hi John,
Yes it has a Partial Vin at the front of the block and i was able to get PHS on this Vehicle.
I will share the PHS and VIN.
The Motor is in transit to me currently so I wanted to check...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-11-2022, 07:46 PM
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Posted By mscicluna007
I hope this wakes up the forum a little. Seems...

I hope this wakes up the forum a little. Seems some were worried it went dead.

https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2022/12/5/the-illusive-super-duty-455-308320-k-camshaft

I have updated some info in...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-11-2022, 07:41 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 23,339
Posted By mscicluna007
Something Grand is headed my way and it is worth...

Something Grand is headed my way and it is worth posting here as I am sure many would be interested in whats been happening.

6 months ago an SD 455 caught my eye because of its early date code....
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-11-2022, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5,647
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Posted By mscicluna007
Transfer Lug

Just saw this info posted on facebook about the transfer lug and which blocks received it. Seems the 73 didn't and but the 74 did.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-20-2020, 07:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,031
Posted By mscicluna007
Well done. Beautiful car. Sent from my...

Well done.
Beautiful car.

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