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#261
12-17-2015, 05:31 PM
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thanks for the share!
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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#262
12-25-2015, 11:52 AM
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Santa brought some parts for Gramma's car. Even though we only need the bottom two inches of both panels where they join together, Santa had to buy the entire panels since that's all that is available.
 (The big box is a bumper that Santa brought for the Suburban) (The wife refused to put it all under the tree - Bah Humbug!) |
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#263
01-09-2016, 10:43 AM
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It's January and we are still driving the Gramma car! Got 470 miles on the new engine as of today.
No snow yet, so no salt on the roads. I just dropped the boy off at wrasslin' practice, so he could show off his Great Grandmother's car to his friends. |
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#264
01-09-2016, 11:10 AM
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 reminded me of the many (old) new car mfg. engine break-in procedure guidelines...which opinions on that are a whole 'nother subject!Enjoy those clean roads...winter looks to be heading your way too.  *Your results may vary. 
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#265
01-09-2016, 08:53 PM
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you're very lucky...
snow abounds here.
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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#266
01-18-2016, 09:01 PM
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Break-in? I'm a firm believer in seating those rings quickly - with a series of full throttle runs and then back down to 20 mph in gear. This engine runs very crisply and makes some serious power! What an improvement over the original 350 shortblock. No comparison whatsoever.
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#267
01-19-2016, 12:26 AM
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#268
01-19-2016, 09:12 PM
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Pypes did the install of the exhaust system on the Grammacar. They just put a sound clip on their website...well a little more than just sound.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptAu...ature=youtu.be Last edited by njsteve; 01-19-2016 at 09:20 PM. |
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#269
01-20-2016, 12:06 PM
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Regards, "455HO" Lloyd 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 2WD Crew, L92 6L80E, Silver w/ Ebony guts, 14.26 @ 98 
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#270
01-24-2016, 07:35 PM
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I was digging around looking for stuff to do during our blizzard. I perused the original dealer file folder for Gramma's car and found all sorts of cool stuff. She traded in a 1967 Thunderbird. White with red interior and got a trade in allowance of $1,153.
Here some of the paperwork: 
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#271
01-24-2016, 08:50 PM
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Broadcast sheet was there as well:
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#272
01-26-2016, 01:31 PM
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Thanks, Rick |
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#273
01-27-2016, 08:17 AM
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It is titled "Owner's Manual General Information". The red/orange one is the Firebird specific "Owner's Manual Operating Instructions".
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#274
01-28-2016, 11:51 PM
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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#275
02-18-2016, 09:43 PM
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congrats on the magazine spot!!
I just got my April 2016 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, and immediately recognised the car spread out on pages 64 & 65!!
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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#276
02-18-2016, 09:55 PM
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I haven't seen it yet! Can you post the article?
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#277
02-19-2016, 12:52 AM
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absolutely - it would be my pleasure!
  
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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#278
02-19-2016, 07:26 AM
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Your son got in there too! Nice!
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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#279
02-19-2016, 07:43 AM
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Oh yes, the boy is famous now. With his lucky engine building sandals on... ugh.
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#280
02-19-2016, 02:03 PM
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Nice article Steve!
BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership 
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