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#2021
08-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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#2022
08-02-2009, 11:10 PM
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welcome I'll be at the nats with my AB 74. its a work in progress. finished the mechanicals and plan on doing some minor interior touches before the show. in a sea of restored cars, it shouldn't be too hard to spot.
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1972 HO Trans Am auto White/white 1974 SD Trans Am 4 spd, no a/c dk blue/ white & blue 1978 Trans am gold/ black ,T56, t tops, EFI 474, Build: http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...1978+g+machine 1999 30th Trans Am 6 spd, T top |
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#2023
08-06-2009, 12:02 PM
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What does a set of NOS SD rods go for these days? Are these as good as the aftermarkets that are available. I'm just about to start rebuilding my original 455(250HP) and I'm looking to buy parts. I am going to have SD heads on my motor and expect the HP to be 450+, it is also going to have a roller cam. Thanks
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73 Trans Am Red/White #'s match 4spd...... sold 69 Firebird 400 conv #'s match AT Blue wht/wht 06 Vette conv Red/Red/Blk |
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#2024
08-06-2009, 12:19 PM
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They are expensive depending on what batch they came from. Not worth the money when there are Eagles, PPR, etc. available much cheaper. They are just as strong, less expensive, and readily available. If you were restoring an SD engine that would be one thing. Plus, you are not making dangerous HP that requires a killer rod.
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#2025
08-10-2009, 09:48 PM
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what is the rim width for SD cars if there is a difference? wondering if 255/60 tires will look goofy on the 74. I also dont want to modify the fender. I had to modify the inner fender lip on my 79 w/ 8" snowflakes when I installed the 255/60 tires. I may stay with the 235/70 tires that are on the car.
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1972 HO Trans Am auto White/white 1974 SD Trans Am 4 spd, no a/c dk blue/ white & blue 1978 Trans am gold/ black ,T56, t tops, EFI 474, Build: http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...1978+g+machine 1999 30th Trans Am 6 spd, T top |
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#2026
08-10-2009, 10:05 PM
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No difference. 15x8. I'm running 255/60s on all corners. Slight, but hardly noticeable rubbing up front.
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#2027
08-12-2009, 09:02 AM
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Why does this thread only have four stars ?
Trying changing out those shocks to get rid of the rub ? |
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#2028
08-12-2009, 11:03 AM
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Nobody caught me. The rallys are 15x7.
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#2029
08-12-2009, 06:21 PM
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1973 T/A Buccaneer Red L-75 A3,83k mi. #'s match 1979 T/A Atlantis Blue W-72 WS6 23k mi.survivor#'s match 1999 T/A Navy Blue 60k mi....babied  1968 442-gone but not forgotten "Oh,you can think about it,.....but don't do it!" Sheriff Bufford T.Justice |
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#2030
08-13-2009, 02:43 AM
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the 79 rubs on the inner fender when the suspension compresses. the car sits lower than stock which does not help that issue, but it looks cool.
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#2031
08-13-2009, 10:12 AM
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I've seen Ralleys 15x9 before due to customizing them for large tires. Looked great and they road smooth as silk!
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#2032
08-13-2009, 12:33 PM
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I've also been running 255/60 15's Radial T/A's on 15x7 Rally II's and/or Honeycombs on my '72 Trans Am for some time and I haven't experienced any rubbing at all. I should note that I did replace the rear springs when I got the car and shocks have been replaced since then also.
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#2033
08-13-2009, 01:22 PM
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Hi all. Newbie here to the Forum. I've been reading and watching from the sidelines for a while and decided to join in the fun.
I run ancient Goodyear 255-60 Gatorbacks on my TA with the original Honeycombs without any rubbing issues. I won the tires back in 1991 at one of the earlier pure stock drags when Chuck Green was organizing it, so I ordered the most expensive tire from Goodyear at the time. I probably only have 500 miles on them to date. A little about myself, yes, I'm Dan Jensen's twin brother, whom you all seem to know. My TA is a Brewster Green 4-speed car my wife and I bought from the third owner 20 years ago. It has 45k miles and I haven't done anything drastic to it in all that time, until now. Dan and I have removed the engine to check it out and the report is good. Still nice inside without any problems. The third owner, who Dan & I know well, rebuilt it in 1982 and punched it 0.030" over with SD pistons, had to replace the crank due to a spun bearing by the second owner (then a 17 year old kid), and installed Rhodes lifters with the original Y cam. We are going to leave it that way for now since we are going to bring it to the TA Nats in a couple of weeks. Actually, the main reason for taking the engine out was to replace teh warped and cracked original exhaust manifolds that leaked so bad it sounded like a model T or early John Deere. We are installing new repro manifolds from Ram Air Resorations alnog with a complete Pypes exhaust system to replace the old H-O Crossfire system. I look forward to seeing/meeting many of you in Dayton! Dennis |
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#2034
08-13-2009, 01:29 PM
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Welcome aboard Dennis! Great car too!! Well, great cars as that 73 SD TA isn't your only great car...
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#2035
08-13-2009, 03:02 PM
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Dennis:
You and I have met many years ago. I used to come to Mid Michigan with Rick Swain and Ken Bernardi back in the early 80's. We used to crash on Scott's floor when he still had the mobile home on the lot. As a matter of fact, I rode in your Cardinal Red 70 GTO from Scott's place up to the track one day. Of course we see Dan and Scott all the time at the different events. Look forward to reaccquainting with you. I own an Admiralty Blue 74 SD 4 speed car now.
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Bob Woodard Brighton, MI 2012 SRT8 Charger - 12.70 @ 111mph |
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#2036
08-13-2009, 03:22 PM
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Welcome aboard SD455DJ!!! Nice car. Post some pics when you can.
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#2037
08-13-2009, 06:12 PM
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Welcome, Dennis.
 As said, need some pics. ps, stay away from that other round port post.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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#2038
08-14-2009, 09:15 AM
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Welcome aboard fellow F-Body owner!
I hope you enjoy the forum and the people on it. There are many great things posted hear to relate to owning such a killer pontiac as listed above. Sorry I wont be at the Nats this year since I went to the poci but hope to see that car someday soon? Love to see some pictures too! Console car, color interior, bird....... details, details.. Enjoy, Brew |
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#2039
08-14-2009, 01:30 PM
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Details on my SD
Our SD is a former street brawler that was driven very hard. One neat story from the 3rd owner was the time he beat the "unbeatable" Buick Brothers (in a street race in Kalamazoo) killer '70 Stage 1 GS. That was quite a feat at that time as the Buick was the car to beat and very well known in the stree scene back in 1980. At the time it was running an H-O HL-744 SD cam, headers, American A-200 aluminum mag wheels (which we still have), and the H-O Crossfire muffler replacing the original muffler (long gone).
It was raced at US -131 raceway once and turned a high 13.8 at 108 mph spinning through 1st & 2nd gears. Not bad back in '80, but we can get pure stock SD's to run high 12's @ 108 mph today without a lot of effort. More to come later! DJ |
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#2040
08-15-2009, 03:25 PM
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Do you guys still have that 72 GTO 455HO Station Wagon .
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