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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-30-2022, 10:21 AM
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Posted By 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...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-12-2017, 10:33 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
The stock gasket should measure around .050"...

The stock gasket should measure around .050" thick.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-21-2014, 01:22 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
Bob, do you recall your Super Duty being louder...

Bob, do you recall your Super Duty being louder or quieter when compared to other new Firebirds back then?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-31-2014, 04:41 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
It makes you wonder if the resonators (or...

It makes you wonder if the resonators (or attenuators, as Pontiac called them) had something to do with taming the snarl of the intended 041-spec camshaft.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-13-2013, 07:19 AM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
I'm guessing that the heads would accept a...

I'm guessing that the heads would accept a standard SD-455 intake manifold, or possibly a Performer. The intake ports don't look overly sized to me. However, I do notice that the exhaust crossovers...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-12-2013, 10:52 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
Why would you need to angle mill a round port...

Why would you need to angle mill a round port head to get it into the 98 to 100 cc range?

The 455-inch round ports have large, open chambers and volume can be reduced by 1 cc for each .005-inch...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-24-2012, 02:46 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
Just wanted to point out in this thread that the...

Just wanted to point out in this thread that the Buccaneer Red 1973 Trans Am SD-455 tested in various magazines back then seemingly has surfaced!
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-21-2011, 07:19 AM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
No, it has an unmarked SR SD-455 in it.

No, it has an unmarked SR SD-455 in it.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-19-2011, 04:35 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
Bob, Caserio's car had a VIN in the 148000's. ...

Bob, Caserio's car had a VIN in the 148000's.

It developed a coolant leak along the way and its original SD-455 was replaced with a hand-built SD-455 during, what I believe was the 1975 model...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-28-2010, 11:16 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
You can add another forum member to the list of...

You can add another forum member to the list of SD-455 owners!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4029519
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-29-2007, 09:29 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
Here are a few more shots of the underbody. ...

Here are a few more shots of the underbody.

Bob, Steve said that it was an early Gardner system he bought years ago, and it was constructed of stainless steel, but didn't yet include the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-27-2007, 06:13 PM
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Posted By Rocky Rotella
Thanks for the comments guys, glad you all found...

Thanks for the comments guys, glad you all found the article enjoyable! No offense taken here either.

Steve's definitely got the shocks painted the right color, but I think the shadows caused...
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